Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​​​
Backyard Farming              Spring 2023

​INSTRUCTOR: Shelly Adkins
CONTACT INFORMATION: phone: 703-579-7382     email: slsadkins11@gmail.com
LOCATION: Circle "C" Stable, 905 Pine Hill Lane, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
FORMAT: IN-PERSON  
AGES: 5-10 

Additional registration at the location is not required.


Backyard Farming
Thursdays, 2-4pm, beginning Jan. 19 (Update 11/27: This is a time change from what is listed in the syllabus.)
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​ Through hands on learning, inquiry, observation and experimentation, students will gain an understanding of the basics of organic backyard gardening and an appreciation for being a good steward of the Earth. They will learn about composting, proper soil composition for growing a variety of herbs, vegetables and flowers, the life cycle of a plant, what insects are helpful in the care of plants, and become knowledgeable in how to plant and tend a garden with sustainable practices.  
Syllabus
Class topics by Week


*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.
 
Teacher of Record: Tom Hurst