Alternate Methods
Course Curriculum
In this course, we explore outdoor farming and greenhouses as alternate ways to grow cannabis. First, we talk about farming infrastructure and the unique challenges it presents. Outdoor cannabis cultivation operations can only adapt to nature, not control it. This course explores how this fact creates additional pressures for outdoor cannabis farmers and how those pressures influence every decision a farmer must make when setting up a new outdoor cannabis farm. We outline the key factors you should investigate when researching a potential site — questions about the climate, the soil, the water source, and the infrastructure in place. Then, we discuss the ways in which your site influences almost every decision you make, from crop cycle timing to field layout and day-to-day plant care practices. We also review ways in which farm equipment and advanced fertigation systems can improve the efficiency of your outdoor operation.
Then, we move on to greenhouses. Greenhouse cultivation can be a very successful approach to growing high-quality cannabis, but this production methodology has some potential drawbacks. In this class, we’ll first explore some of the pros and cons of greenhouse growing and examine some of the most commonly used greenhouse structures and the different kinds of covering or glazing applied to the structure’s exterior. Then, we examine various strategies for maintaining optimal growing conditions in a greenhouse setting. Finally, we take a brief look at some cultivation techniques used in greenhouses and explore how they differ from the techniques of other methodologies.
About Our Self-Paced Electives
Along with many major institutions, we have refocused our educational services to online and remote learning environments so you don’t need to come to Oaksterdam, OU will come to YOU! This is an excellent way for you to build competency, qualifications, and confidence in your skillset immediately.
The live-classroom is an orchestrated blend of technology designed to provide the best student experience. Students will have access to the online course materials through a sophisticated Learning Management System with Mastery Exercises, Quizzes, and Exams to ensure comprehension.
The live-classroom environment expands upon the asynchronous online programs by also delivering live interactive lectures, demonstrations, and workshops led by our faculty of professional lawyers, cannabis growers, and business owners. Students can ask questions, participate in discussions, break out into working groups, interact with one another, and our Horticulture students can also show the instructors their own garden and plants to receive feedback on their progress!
Our live-environment provides the most comprehensive online cannabis learning experience available anywhere in the world.
Alternate Methods
Certification Program
$150
When many people consider growing cannabis, they think of indoor operations where most aspects of the environment can be highly controlled. Yet, there are other ways to grow that can be more environmentally sustainable, as well as extremely satisfying. In this self-paced virtual course, we explore everything you need to know about outdoor farming and greenhouses and the unique challenges they present.
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