CMU Tech Youth Programs - Sustainable Gardening and Agriculture Studies

Sustainable Gardening and Agriculture Studies

  • Welcome to Soil Camp, where dirt becomes discovery! Students explore soil layers, test textures, and build models like scientists. Investigate microbes and earthworms, learn about nutrients, and see how soil supports plants and food systems. Enjoy hands-on activities, create edible “soil,” and visit a real soil pit at CSU Extension. A fun, interactive way to understand and appreciate what’s beneath your feet. Parents provide transportation.

    Price:

    $149.00

  • Explore how plants grow and ecosystems function in this hands-on camp. Learn the essentials of plant science—light, air, water, nutrients, and soil—along with plant structure and basic botany. Try propagation, soil and hydroponic growing, and sustainable methods like square foot and companion planting. Study pollinators and create projects like seed balls and puddlers, then design and plant your own vegetable or butterfly container garden.

    Price:

    $169.00

  • Explore seven herbs in this fun, science-based camp and discover how they grow, look, and can be used in everyday life! Keep a field journal while learning plant growth, propagation, and simple, sustainable growing methods. Get hands-on growing herbs in soil, recycled containers, and basic hydroponic setups. Then harvest and create teas, infused waters, seasonings, oils, and salves—and even make your own herb press to take home!

    Price:

    $169.00

  • What if a bunny could help you start your own mini farm? In this hands-on class, you’ll meet and care for a real rabbit while learning how to keep it healthy and happy. Discover how rabbits and worms help grow plants, recycle food waste, and support a thriving garden. Try container planting, composting, and explore simple ways people turn small garden projects into real businesses. By the end, you’ll know how to care for animals, grow food, and build your own urban farm.

    Price:

    $169.00