Gardening for Beginners: Homestead Academy of Practical Skills

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Growing Food Should Be Easy Enough That a Kid Can Do It!

You don’t need a degree in botany to grow hundreds of pounds of produce for your family. 

This guide was originally created to help younger learners—but it’s just as powerful for adults who want to reclaim the essential skill of growing food. If you’re tired of Googling and guessing, this is your shortcut to success.

If you have a 6th-12th grade student—and you want to teach them how to grow their own food—hand them this book, and they’re off! 

But word to the wise: 

The fact that this book was written to students is exactly what makes it so effective for anyone who wants to learn gardening—without getting buried in jargon or bogged down by theory.

Please note: This guide is written from a biblical worldview and honors God as the Master Gardener.

Inside Gardening for Beginners, you’ll find:

• Step-by-step instructions that assume no prior experience

• Hands-on projects that teach by doing

• Critical thinking prompts & writing reflections to help you problem-solve like a grower (Of course, you’re free to skip these portions if you prefer.)

• Character-building lessons that weave in themes of stewardship, patience, and resilience

Each chapter builds practical knowledge and personal growth. Whether you’re re-learning what school never taught you, or starting completely from scratch, this guide gives you the confidence to grow real food—without needing a degree or decades of experience.

Get growing with a guide that’s simple, actionable, and rooted in purpose!