Amritaculture: Level 1
Harmony with Nature, Organic Homegrown Food, and Amma’s Teachings in the Garden… We love it all! Join us for an 8-week journey of satsang, practical knowledge, and meditation that will up your game in the garden!
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Welcome Letter
Replay of Introductory Q&A Live Session with Swami Shantamritananda Puri and Amritaculture Team (Oct 3, 2020)
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Contact
Community Discussion Board Link and Information
Community Board Guidelines
How to Access Your Community
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Amma's Message
The Origin of Green Friends: Satsang by Swami Jnanamritananda Puri
Amritaculture Core Principles and Practices
Meet the Teachers
Garden Art: Amma the Giving Tree
Animation: Amma Says
Syllabus and Course Overview
How to Use this Course
Gardening Groundwork
Garden Tools and Organic Materials
Growing Sprouts
Meditation Offering by Swami Jnanamritananda Puri
Survey: Tell us about Yourself
Replay of Week 1 Live Q&A
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang by Swami Shantamritananda Puri
Garden Tour - Amma's Rudraksha Farm
Lola's Song
Observe Your Surroundings
Water, Prayer, Slope and Climate
Resources & Diversity
Making Connections and Stress Free Gardening
You in the Garden
Learning from Nature
Larger Cycles That Impact the Garden
Garden Art: Circle of Life
Local Factors That Impact the Garden
Local Factors: Part 2
Creating a Garden Meditation
Garden Art: Making Connections
Assignment: Making Connections
Expanded Assignment: Sun & Shade Map
Quiz for Creating a Garden Space
Replay of Week 2 Live Q&A
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang by Swami Shantamritananda Puri
Seeing The Guest As God
Did You Eat?
The Forest Floor
Layers Of Healthy Soil
How To Create Healthy Soil
The Origins Of Organic Farming
Soil
Ancient Soil
Fertile Soil
Soil Aggregates
Soil Meditation
Soil Exploration
Assignment: Soil Exploration
Quiz: Know your Soil
Replay of Week 3 Live Q&A
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang by Swami Shantamritananda Puri
How We Started
No-Dig Beds
Raised Beds
Pit Bed
Pit Bed: The Making Of
Pit Bed Fruition
Patio Garden
Planting into Containers without Potting Soil
Beds & Containers Parameters
Beds & Containers Parameters Part 2
5 Kinds Of Garden Beds
Growing Food In Containers
Meditation
Quiz for Beds and Containers
Assignment: Garden Bed Exploration
Replay of Week 4 Live Session - Group A
Replay of Week 4 Live Session - Group B
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
FREE PREVIEWA chance for everyone to catch up.
Closing Prayers for World Peace
FREE PREVIEWReplay of Review Week Live Q&A
AmritaCulture Review Week Session B
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang by Swami Shantamritananda Puri
Starting and Safety
Building the Bed - Part 1
Building the Bed - Part 2
No-Dig Bed Fruition
No-Dig Beds
Microorganism Review
Mulch
How to Make a No-Dig Bed - Method # 1
How to Make a No-Dig Bed - Method # 2
Meditation
Quiz: No-Dig
Assignment: Build Your Own No-Dig Bed
Replay of Week 5 Live Q&A
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang
Starting to Plant
Hands in the Soil
Direct Planting into No-Dig Beds
Planting from Cuttings
Planting
Planting Charts
Preparing Your Beds
The Process Itself
Planting with the Heavens
Meditation
Quiz: Planting
Assignment: Plan a bed for planting
Replay of Week 7 Live Q&A
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang
Bonus Satsang!
Tulasi Puja
Tulsi & Lotus
Garden Puja
Adjusting Our Attitude In The Garden
Adjusting Our Actions In The Garden
Guided Planting Puja
Guided Planting Puja - Audio
Garden Prayer
Garden Art: Planting Puja
Puja Creation Contemplation
Replay of Week 7 Live Q&A
Replay of Week 7 Live Discussion
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Invocation Prayer to Amma
Satsang
Satsang
Meditation
Stay Connected! Amrita Virtual Academy Private Facebook Group for all classes
Bonus: Thanksgiving Retreat Special
Audio Correction: Chandrika's section of Thanksgiving Special
Closing Prayers for World Peace
Student Presentation: Anupama & Michael
Balcony Garden Connections - Anja
Connections - Cristina
Sun and Shade Map and Making Connections - Rachel
Making Connections: - Anandadevi
Making Connections - Mitra
Soil Exploration - Allia
Soil Exploration - Subhadra
Siol Exploration - Bari
Soil Exploration- Kamlesh
Garden Bed Exploration - Kristin
Garcen Bed Exploration - Jorg
Garden Bed exploration - Divya
Garden Bed Exploration - Mangala
Garden Bed Exploration - Allia
No-Dig Bed - Yavonne
No-Dig Bed - Jorge
No-Dig Bed - Yogesha
Garden Bed Plan - Geraldine
Garden Bed Plan - Jacqueline
Garden Bed Plan - Kathryn
Garden Plan - Ravi
Student Presentation: Garden Puja - Geraldine
Student Presentation: Turtle Farm - Anaswara
Bibliography
Garden Tools and Organic Materials List
Week 2 Getting Stated: In the Garden
Week 2 Getting Started : Practical Lectures
Week 3 Soil: In the Garden
Week 3 Soil: Practical Lectures
Week 4: Beds and Containers: In the Garden
Week 4: Beds and Containers: Practical Lectures
Week 5: No-dig In the Garden
Week 5: No-Dig Practical Lectures
Week 6: Planting - Practical Lectures
Week 6: Planting - In the Garden
Week 1: Sprout Combining for the Home Scientist
Week 1:The Importance of Rinsing Sprouts
Week 1: Sprouting Recipe
Weed for Week 1: Tulasi Care
Weed for Week 2: Dandelion - Ther Bitter Miracle
Weed for Week 3: Nettles
Weed for Week 4: Rose Hips
Weed of the Week # 5: Violet
Weed of the Week #6: Burdock
Weed Of the Week # 7 Comfrey
Weed of the Week # 8: Red Clover
Soil Health and Human Health
Human Health and The Soil Connection
Wild-Crafting Herbs
Wild Plants: How to use them in daily life
What are weeds and what do they tell us about the soil?
List of Weeds and the Soil Conditions they Indicate
Climate Zones
Mediterranean Vegetable Sowing and Planting Charts 2
Planting Chart—Cold Climate - Australia
Planting Chart—Subtropic Climate - Australia
Planting Chart — Temperate Climate - Australia
Planting Chart – Tropical Climate - Australia
Planting Chart – Tropical Annuals (with additional information)
Companion Planting Chart
NPK of Organic Plant Materials
NPK - Manures
NPK of Organic Materials - Other
NPK of Different Kinds of Ash
Planting Chart - Northern Climate
Bio- Dynamic Planting Calander Example
Sprout Q and A from Oct 17, 2002 Live Session Presentation
Chemical free Lawn and Landscape Bed Care.
Natural Pest and Disease Management.
Ponds
Wicking Beds