Are you looking for ways to better nourish your mind, body, and even your community? Have you ever wondered if maybe your food supply was the place to start?

With food insecurity on the rise, EarthDance Organic Farm School, in partnership with Seed St. Louis, invites you to learn to grow food at whatever price you can afford.

Spring Training for Gardeners was designed for total beginners to gardening, as well as those who want to plan and maintain their most successful garden yet. Runs March 18 through April 18, 2026, with add-on courses available throughout the seasons.

How much does Spring Training cost? 

Pay What You Can. We are committed to making our programs accessible to all.

All of our classes and workshops are offered on a pay what you can scale – meaning participants can pay nothing, take a discount, pay retail value, or pay more in solidarity with other local gardeners and learners.

Retail values:

• Online Course (5 live-online classes) ~ $99
• A la carte ONLINE classes ~ $29 each 
• Full Course (5 live-online classes + 3 hands-on workshops) ~ $299
• NEW: A la carte add-on, hands-on classes ~ $36/each
• NEW: Full Course Plus (Full Course + 4 additional hands-on workshops!) ~ $443
  

Use registration discount codes at checkout to pay less:

• 25PERCENT
• 50PERCENT
• 100PERCENT
  
  Donate to pay more in solidarity when you select your classes.

2026 Class Schedule

NEW ADD-ON, IN-PERSON CLASSES

Water-Wise & Space-Savvy: Maximizing Your Garden’s Potential

with Coaches Jena Hood & Dani Fuhrman

Hands-On: May 30, 2026 9-11am at EarthDance Organic Farm School. Whether opening day for your gardening season has come and gone or your home opener is around the corner, join EarthDance garden coaches Jena Hood and Dani Fuhrman for an in-person workshop, designed for anyone looking to maximize your space and manage your resources with less guesswork. Learn practical strategies for cultivating abundant gardens using vertical structures, containers, and efficient irrigation methods. Jena and Dani will guide you through water-wise techniques that protect this precious resource while keeping your plants thriving, from drip systems and mulching approaches to thoughtful container selection and plant pairing.

Summer Solstice Fermenting Workshop

with Rachel Levi & Jena Hood

Hands-On: Saturday, June 20th, 2026, 11:30am-1:30pm at EarthDance Organic Farm School. Make the most of summer’s early bounty by joining Jena & Rachel for this on-farm, hands-on workshop! Learn how to make your own delicious, probiotic veggie snacks, along with some tips, tricks, and health benefits of fermented foods. Snack on prepared samples and make your own farm-fresh kraut or Cortido to take home with you.

Full Circle Gardening: Fall & Winter Prep for Abundance in Any Season

with Coaches Jena Hood & Dani Fuhrman

Hands-On: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 9-11am at EarthDance Organic Farm School. As we head into the home stretch for summer growing, it’s time to set your garden up for a winning year ahead. Join EarthDance coaches Jena Hood and Dani Fuhrman at the farm for simple, practical guidance on tending your raised bed or in-ground garden in the fall for future abundance. This in-person class will cover:

• Fall winterizing practices ~ so you and your beds are ready to hit the ground running in spring
• Growing specific food crops through the colder months
• Tips on fall additions of pollinator-friendly perennial plants to your growing space ~ You’ll even leave the farm with a few perennial plant starts!

Fall Equinox Fire Cider Workshop

with Kathleen Rumme & Jena Hood

Hands-On: SUNDAY, September 20, 2026, 11:30am-1:30pm at EarthDance Organic Farm School. Join us at the farm on the Fall Equinox to craft your own fire cider, a farm fresh tonic for use when cold of flu symptoms start, or as a daily preventive. EarthDance volunteer and herb enthusiast Kathleen Rumme and Lead Farmer & Educator Jena Hood will bring their plant magic wisdom to the EarthDance Pavilion.

Take one class or take them all!

Go Online Only or Full Course!

New in 2026:

• Add-on, hands-on workshops at the farm
• Full Course Plus!

FULL COURSE – All 5 online classes + 3 hands-on workshops

JOIN US ONLINE & IN PERSON FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH SEASONED FARMER EDUCATORS.

Full Course retail value: $299 for all 8 classes. Pay What You Can.

• • • • • • “I Want to Grow Food, Where do I Start?”
    • Top 10 Veggies for Home Gardening Success
    • The Down & Dirty: Secrets to Great Soil
    • Pests, Weeds, and Plant Disease – Oh My!
    • Maximizing Your Yield for Year-Round Deliciousness
    • Starting from Seed
    • From Grass to Garden: Bed Building Basics
    • Plant it Forward – Coffee with the farmers + community work day
      Zoom in on Wednesdays, AND dig in with us at three 2-hour workshops at our 14-acre organic teaching farm in Ferguson and at Seed St. Louis Community Garden sites. Choose a morning or afternoon session for the first two hands-on classes when you sign up.

ONLINE Only – Live-online classes, recordings available for participants

TAKE ALL 5 ONLINE CLASSES OR PICK AND CHOOSE!

Retail value: $29/class or all 5 for $99. Pay What You Can.

• • • • • • “I Want to Grow Food, Where do I Start?”
    • Top 10 Veggies for Home Gardening Success
    • The Down & Dirty: Secrets to Great Soil
    • Pests, Weeds, and Plant Disease – Oh My!
    • Maximizing Your Yield for Year-Round Deliciousness
      Log into our virtual Farm & Garden Zoom Classroom each Wednesday evening of Spring Training. Each of these 90 minute classes, will include a presentation, interactive learning, and plenty of time for Q & A with an experienced farmer.

NEW: FULL COURSE PLUS; ADD-ON, SEASONAL, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS for ongoing learning throughout the growing seasons

PICK AND CHOOSE ADDITIONAL FARM-BASED WORKSHOPS,  OR JOIN US FOR ALL 12 CLASSES ~ SELECT “FULL COURSE PLUS”!

Retail value: $36/hands-on workshop or $443 for all 12 classes. Pay What You Can.

• Water-Wise and Space-Savvy: Maximizing Your Garden’s Potential
• Summer Solstice Fermenting Workshop 
• Full Circle Gardening: Fall & Winter Prep for Abundance in Any Season
• Fall Equinox Fire Cider Workshop

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I don’t have much gardening experience; is this program right for me?

Spring Training was designed for you if you have never grown a vegetable garden before and are eager to start! Or, if you have had a garden, but didn’t have as much success as you wanted to. Or if you’ve gotten started, but want to learn more so you can increase the frequency or volume of your harvests! This program is NOT FOR: seasoned, veteran gardeners or folks who can’t spare 2-3 hours each week for 5 weeks.

What is the difference between Live Online classes and Hands-on workshops?

Live online classes will be held over zoom each week. During classes you will interact with EarthDance farmers, the presenter of the week and fellow online class attendees. Hands-on workshops will be held at the EarthDance Organic Farm School campus, located in Ferguson Missouri, on Saturdays. See dates above!

Can I register for Live Online Classes a la carte?

Yes! If you do not want to participate in all 5 weeks of the online course, you can choose which class to sign up for, and pay a la carte.

Can I register for Hands-on workshops a la carte?

Yes. We have a limited number of a la carte spots for the first two hands-on classes. For the 4 add-on, hands-on classes, a la carte registration IS available.

Have another question or would like to contact us directly?

Email us: farm@earthdancefarms.org