Free Beginners Growing Course
Your first salad.
From your first seed.
Six parts. Dozens of lessons. Free forever.
No credit card. Just an account so you can save your progress.
6
Parts
38
Lessons
$0
Forever
The Promise
From never planted a seed to harvesting your own dinner.
Most growing guides assume you already know what loam is. This one starts at zero. By the end you'll know how a seed becomes a plant, what soil to use, where to put your garden, when to water, and how to harvest.
Any Space Works
A balcony. A windowsill. Anywhere with light.
Whatever you have access to, this course teaches you how to use it. Apartment balcony, backyard, community plot: same principles, scaled to your space.
The Course
Six parts. One green thumb.
- 1
Chapter 1: The Growing Basics
The absolute basics. How a seed grows. The roles of flowers, herbs, vegetables, fruits. Watering your plants. Types of garden beds.
- 2
Chapter 2: Soil and Hydroponics
Deeper soil science, plus alternative mediums: hydroponics, aquaponics. The green thumb is about the medium and roots, not the leaves.
- 3
Chapter 3: Build Your Garden
Building the infrastructure: garden beds, drip irrigation, trellises, sun direction, layout.
- 4
Chapter 4: Time To Grow
Putting L1–L3 together and actually growing. Seedlings, direct seeding, timing, care.
- 5
Chapter 5: Time to Harvest
Harvesting plants correctly. Seed saving and collecting. Closing the loop of a full grow cycle.
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Cultivating Purpose
Using growing to make an impact: environmental sustainability, food miles, community, and finding purpose through food.
Free Forever
The whole course is free. Always.
No time-trial. No chapter-locked premium tier. No surprise paywall halfway through. The lessons are and always will be free. That's the whole point of the platform. Optional add-ons like Listen Mode (audio narration on the go) come later as a small monthly extra, but the course content itself stays free for life.
For you if
- ✓You have a space with some natural light: windowsill, balcony, deck, yard, anything
- ✓You've never planted a seed, or you have, but want a real foundation
- ✓You want to grow your own food this season
- ✓You want a real curriculum, not 30-second tips
Skip it if
- ✗You're already growing food fluently and want depth
- ✗You want shortcuts, not understanding
- ✗You aren't ready to actually grow anything yet
The honest answers.
Is it really 100% free?+
Yes. The whole course, every lesson, every part. We're a self-funded company building a network of growers, and free education builds the network. Down the road we'll have premium add-ons (Listen Mode, Coach Lumen. Your gardening coach), but the lesson content itself is free for life.
How long does it take?+
Flexible. Some people binge it in a weekend. Most take a season. Read a part, plant something, come back when you have questions. The course is yours to take at any pace.
Why do I need an account?+
So you can save your progress and pick up where you left off. We never spam, never sell your email, and there's a one-click unsubscribe on every email we ever send. The account exists so the course feels like yours.
I literally have never grown anything.+
Perfect. Part 1 starts at zero: no jargon, no assumed knowledge. By the end of Part 5 you'll have a working garden.
Can I see the lessons before signing up?+
Yes. Click any part above to preview a lesson without signing up. The account just unlocks progress tracking, the dashboard, and a few interactive features.
Plant your first seed.
Free forever. Always.