About the instructor
Jacob Kophamer is a Professional Landscape Architect with over seven years of experience in design and planning. A graduate of the University of Nebraska, he has a Bachelors of Landscape Architecture, Bachelors of Design, and a minor in Community and Regional Planning.
He has a passion to solve problems through design. Over the years research into both chronic health issues and their undeniable link to our food, has spurned Jacob to create Play Naturally and The American Garden Project.
The certification course is just one way Jacob seeks to spread the word about the connection between health, nature, and our food.
Certification is knowledge
There is always more to learn in the world of gardening. The instructor will take you down a little explored path of gardening, one that links the garden to health in ways you have probably never imagined.
Course Content
- What the health!
- Diversity – Garden, Soil, & Body
- Restoration, Revitalization, Rehabilitation
- Composting
- Mulching
- Chemical Free
certification is community
By completing the certification you will have knowledge that very few have ever been exposed to. This will improve your understanding of how to garden and why your garden has success or failure.
Beyond the garden, this course offers you a connection with others in the gardening and health communities. Everyone in our community is doing their part to improve, not only the health of our gardens, but of ourselves, our families, and our communities.
American Garden Project Certification
Please fill out the form on the right and we’ll be in contact soon to setup a time and place to hold a course in your area.
Cost to hold a Certification course is $750
This cost includes up to 35 individuals in attendance. If there are more than 35 individuals, please let us know and we can arrange for additional sessions.
The importance of being outdoors and in nature can not be overstated. We strive to hold all of our certification courses outdoors, either in a garden or at a park.
Materials for the certification will be provided.
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