Free and low-cost courses on gardening, composting, and natural living. Learn at your own pace.
15 courses
Gardening by the coast brings sandy soils, salty air and strong winds. Learn to build soil, shelter your garden, choose salt- and wind-tolerant crops, and keep it productive in a challenging coastal microclimate.
Manage gardens in hot, humid, high-rainfall environments: drainage and erosion control, soil fertility under heavy rain, preventing fungal disease, and planning crops and layered systems that thrive all year.
Go beyond the basic pile: ferment kitchen waste with Bokashi, raise worms for nutrient-rich castings, manage a hot pile for speed and safety, and brew compost tea to feed the soil biology that feeds your plants.
Master gardening in dry, water-limited environments: soil that holds water like a sponge, rainwater harvesting, efficient irrigation and drought-resilient crops — blending modern methods with traditional African techniques.
Plan, grow and sell vegetables and herbs at a small scale for direct sale — covering production planning, crop calendars, quality, marketing and the simple business skills that make a market garden profitable.
Learn how to combine plants that support each other's growth, deter pests and make the best use of space — drawing on companion-planting science and traditional African polyculture systems.
Turn a balcony, rooftop or tiny yard into a productive garden using containers, vertical space and the right crops — with smart watering and feeding for small spaces.
Learn to select, harvest, process, dry, store and share seed — and protect the indigenous crop varieties that sustain communities and adapt to a changing climate.
Prevent and manage pests and diseases naturally — using healthy soil, beneficial insects, barriers and botanical sprays, without harmful chemicals.
Build classrooms, homes and community structures from local earth and bamboo — from soil testing to plasters and roofs.
Design and build a rainwater harvesting system — from roof catchment and gutters to storage tanks, filtration and maintenance — to keep water flowing year-round.
Learn to identify, grow, harvest and prepare well-known African medicinal plants — with safety, sustainability and respect for traditional knowledge at the centre.
Plan and build a school garden that supports hands-on learning across every subject — from site selection and soil to safety, maintenance and curriculum links.
Master the art and science of composting — from balancing carbon and nitrogen to building hot piles, vermicomposting and using finished compost.
Learn the foundations of sustainable gardening tailored to African climates and soils — healthy soil, smart water use, biodiversity and natural pest control.
