Grow it, preserve it, cook it, cost it, sell it. Two terms, most of it on the teaching garden and in the HUB kitchen, ending in a venture you can put in front of a funder.

Taught in the open. Every reading list, method and template used on this programme is published in our repository before the term starts.

Who this is for

Open to anyone 16 or over living in King County. No qualifications needed.

What it takes to finish

Core practice
4 named courses
- FOOD101
- FOOD201
- FOOD210
- FOOD301
Venture grounding
8.0 credits
- VENT101
- VENT201
Total credits
36.0 credits
Minimum cumulative GPA
GPA 2.00

What you will do

FOOD101Soil, Seed and Season4.0 cr
FOOD201Growing at Scale on a Small Plot4.0 cr
FOOD210Preserving, Value-Adding and Food Safety4.0 cr
FOOD301Food Systems Logistics4.0 cr
VENT101The Seven Principles in Practice4.0 cr
VENT201Venture Formation and Permitting4.0 cr

Where this goes

Graduates run food businesses, build, install, and advise — and several now mentor on the programme they came through.

Ready when you are

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Certificate in Food Sovereignty (Certificate) · iSEED University

Who this is for

What it takes to finish

Core practice

Venture grounding

Total credits

Minimum cumulative GPA

What you will do

Where this goes

Ready when you are