Current

Intermediate

Urban Farming and Community Gardens

edX · Cornell University · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.4/5

Champ rating

8.1/10

Duration

6 weeks, 4 hours/week

Classes

30

Learn to work with natural systems and build a career that makes a difference in this course. Urban agriculture covering container gardening, vertical farming, community garden management, microgreens production, farmers market operations, and urban food policy. Includes field techniques, soil analysis, and sustainable management planning exercises drawn from active farms and conservation sites.

What you'll get

Design and manage urban farming systems and community gardens

Grow microgreens and specialty crops for market

Develop urban food production for community food security

Apply integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce chemical dependency

Install and maintain irrigation systems for efficient water management

Course Curriculum

6 chapters

Fit

Best for

Farmers

Conservationists

Arborists

Environmental Scientists

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

No prior farming or environmental experience required. An interest in the outdoors and sustainable practices is helpful.

Pricing

$149

Certification

Certificate

Urban Farming

Community Gardens

Vertical Farming

Microgreens

Food Security

IPM

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