This gardening course explains how to grow crops to share with your community via a Cropshare service that ensures that no-one goes hungry. We help you develop your gardening skills as you learn how to seed, plant and grow vegetables sustainably. You can start with a simple plant pot and build up from there to a window sill, balcony, garden or even an allotment. The course shows you how to bring your free vegetables to a Cropshare location to donate your harvest to those around you. The fruits of your labours may help someone in need to enjoy a healthy meal when they need it most. Cropshare is a sharing and sustainability platform for all.

We identify what you should have in your gardening toolkit to get started as you learn how to grow a variety of crops, including sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots, onions, sweet peppers, tomatoes, thyme and more. We also help you to find Cropshare locations where you can drop off your harvest to help people in need. We hope that this will inspire you to harvest and share fruit. The course explores gardening terminology and establishes the importance of maintenance as every crop requires different agricultural methods. We discuss the space, soil type and light required to create the right environment for a garden and explain how much water should be used. We also examine growth periods and identify various gardening hazards, including pests.

While it provides a valuable service to you and your community, gardening should not be a chore. Gardens have long been a place to reflect, study nature, relax and enjoy nature. They offer a great way to connect with friends, family, neighbours and colleagues as you all enjoy harvesting crops to meet the needs of your community. This course also discusses the opportunity to share tips, upload photos and even blog your harvest journey to help inspire and motivate others. This course has no prerequisites and suits anyone who wants to learn sustainable gardening and farming practices. Sign up to learn how to start and maintain a sustainable garden at home.