Face to Face Course : Home Gardener Series- Growing Culinary Herbs Using Hydroponics (10 April 2021) - PM Class

Course Overview

During our comprehensive course, you will understand the key fundamentals of growing culinary herbs using hydroponics approach. While some people managed to grow vegetables in hydroponics, they are not aware that different herbs require application of different hydroponics techniques. If you do not learn how to choose the methods properly, you cannot successfully grow plants like sage. Once you learn from us the right technique, you can grow Sage and Rosemary like the below photo!

Here are the topics that you will learn in the course:

• Key Principles to Growing culinary in Soil-less method (3 Different Methods of Hydroponics Method)
• Learn how to grow culinary herbs in Singapore weather (e.g Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Rosemary etc) using the suitable hydroponics method.
• Different Types of Growing Substrate
• Sun Requirements, Water Requirements
• Nutrient Requirements
• Basic Pest Management and Harvesting  

Hands On Learning, Practical Skills applicable for Hydroponics Singapore. 

Trainer:

Faith is the Founder of The Living Centre, and is professionally trained in Nutritional Farming in Australia as well as High Tech farming from Netherlands (HAS University of Applied Sciences). With expert knowledge in both Soil-Based and Soil-less Agriculture, she also lead the first series of Urban Farming SkillsFuture courses supported by SkillsFuture Singapore. Besides providing professional training in hydroponics Singapore to the public, local university and lecturers from polytechnics, she also provides consultancy to commercial hydroponic farms.  Her belief in wholistic living is based on 2 fundamental aspects of Human Health: Nutritional Health from growing and consuming great quality agricultural crops, and Emotional Health through emotional wellness and balance. 

She has been invited as a key speaker at key gardening and edible farming events, including "Community Garden Festival", "Gardeners'Day Out" organised by Nparks Singapore. Faith believes in changing lives through imparting skills and knowledge to local growers in farms and gardening community. She is also an certified advanced practitioner in EFT (EFTi) and Matrix Reimprinting (EFTMR)

Mode of Training : Theory and Hands-on Practical Learning

FAQ:

(Health Advisory) - 
For face-to-face classes, we have followed the guidelines by Ministry of Health on the measures required and the social distancing measures. All students will be required to use hand sanitizer and wear face mask through out the session. Hand Sanitizers and Anti-Bacterial soap are available within our premises. 

Class Size is Small (10 students max).
From August 2020, we have moved to a larger classroom as well!

(1) Is the trainer good?
Ms Faith Foo has trained people in Singapore and from over 14 countries in applications of commercial farming, community and home gardening. She has also been invited as a key speaker at various key gardening events in Singapore such as Singapore Gardening Festival organised by Hort Park. She also works as a consultant for commercial farms. She is also involved in training local polytechnic lecturers who in turn train next generation of growers to enter the agricultural industry. 

(2) Will I receive any training materials?
Yes, you will receive digital copies (pdf) of step-by-step guides and your trainer will teach you how to use these guides. 

(3) Will the trainer share where we can get good and affordable gardening supplies in Singapore?
Yes! We will train you how to be a smart and informed shopper! So that you do not get confused by the product offerings at commercial shops.

(4) Should I attend a face-to-face or online class?
Some of you prefer to attend an online class as you may be taking care of someone at home, or you feel more comfortable learning from home. A Face to Face will provide you with the ability to practice your skills with feedback from the trainer

(5) When is the closing date?
Once all the seats are full , we will close registration

(6) How do I register for the class?
Click on Red Registration button on this page

(7) How do I pay for the class?
You can pay via either Paypal/Credit Card or Interbank Transfer.