a mind map to kick it off

http://blather.smugmug.com/photos/137892271-O.png

(this one has a few more bits and may be easier to grok visually)

Topics

• The Ease of Mint
• What is Gardening and Benefits of Home Produce

gardening is distinguished from farming chiefly by scale and intent. Farming occurs on a larger scale, and with the production of saleable goods as a major motivation. Gardening is done on a smaller scale, primarily for pleasure and to produce goods for the gardener's own family or community. however, see also 'market gardening'

• Gardening Styles
• Gardening for your Table
• Plant Nutrient Chemistry Basics
• Soil Conditioning
• Companion Planting
• Pests and Diseases
• Building a Cold Frame
• Composting
  • compost bin design basics
  • vermicomposting and http://cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-164.pdf
• Community Gardens/CSAs
• Heirloom Seeds v.s. GMO Seeds

Resources

Soil Classifications

Vegetable Growers' Handbook

Master Gardener Training Manual

Soil Conditioning

Composting

Plant Nutrients

Plant Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms