Growing Microgreens at Home

Overview

Through exploring a variety of scientific and community resources, as well as practical exercises, this Growing Microgreens at Home course from Laurentian University: enhances curiosity and confidence about growing microgreens, improves access to nutrient dense foods, promotes a greater understanding of biological principles and shares knowledge about fundamental concepts of functional nutrition.

Program Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the nutritional benefits of microgreens

• Better understand growth enhancing and growth inhibiting factors for seed germination and early growth

• Better understand an array of choices for materials and other considerations for growing microgreens at home

• Successfully grow trays of easy-to-grow microgreens

• Better understand plant physiology and principles of biology

• Engage in conversations about northern local food and farming systems with course-related information