The six session* course will focus on the elements of the three parts of the course title. Participants will be introduced to the best practices and research of healthy soil, healthy plants, and healthy people and will leave the course with knowledge to use in their own gardening. We will dispel the idea of “I don’t have a green thumb.”

The soil health section will deal with how to create and manage healthy soil, soil chemistry and soil biodiversity. The section on healthy plants will include planting practices, plant health management and crop sustainable practices. Lastly, the course will introduce current thinking on the nutritional value of plants and plants as medicine.

The course will involve lectures, discussion, and internet videos. Students will be given reading assignments distributed to the class; additional recommended reading will be offered. There will be field trips in April to the Bucknell Community Garden and the Bucknell Farm. Individuals will be responsible for arranging their transportation, although car pooling may be offered.