Dr Toby Musgrave
Heritage Fruit & Veg
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Garden history expert Dr Toby Musgrave teaches you how to choose, find and grow heritage fruit and vegetables in your garden (also known as heirloom fruit and vegetables).
He'll explain the history of some of our favourite fruit and vegetables - where they came from, how they were grown, and include some of the ancient varieties we've now lost.
This is very much a course for those of you who grow or or want to grow old-fashioned cultivars and who would like to be introduced to some of the very best Heritage or Heirloom seeds and cultivars that are available to grow today; but who are also interested to discover more about the fascinating stories that our favourite fruits and vegetables have to tell.
Along the way you'll also learn how fruits and vegetables have influenced cultures and changed world history.
You'll learn:
- what heritage or heirloom variety means
- why you should grow heritage fruit and veg in your garden today
- the history of some of our favourite fruit and vegetables
- historic techniques to grow fruit and vegetables
- finding seeds for heirloom fruit and vegetables
- planning and growing a kitchen garden
Suitable for gardeners of all abilities.
The course includes:
- 6 on-demand video lessons - presented by Dr Toby Musgrave
- lifetime access to the videos, notes and interactive class
- flexible classes - join and learn when and where you like
- downloadable lesson notes
- practical gut health assignments and recipes (with tutor feedback available)
- access on your mobile, PC, Mac or laptop
- small interactive online classroom - chat online to students from around the world and share your creative ideas
Time to complete the heritage fruit and veg course:
Every student is different but in general we think the whole course will take around 15 hours 25 minutes to complete including:
- Video lessons: 3 hours 25 minutes in total
- Course notes: 30 minutes per lesson
- Your heirloom veg and fruit assignments: at least 1 hour per lesson
- Interactive classroom time: 15 minutes per lesson
- Tutor feedback review (Expert level): 15 minutes per lesson
Ready to get started?
Just add the course to your basket above - choose the 'Expert' option for personal feedback from Toby on your heritage fruit and veg assignments.
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Lessons
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We begin our story by establishing what exactly is a Heritage or Heirloom Variety (and why the different names!) before exploring and discussing the reasons why we have lost so many old-fashioned cultivars and the many positive reasons why we, as gardeners, should actively choose to grow them. We then depart on a voyage of discovery through the cultivation of fruits and vegetables down the ages and explore some of the varied and fascinating techniques that have been used to raise fruits and vegetables.
We'll look at some of the fascinating stories of the individual spring and summer fruits that today we take for granted as well as some which are less well-known. We will learn where they come from, when they were domesticated and by whom, how they travelled to different parts of the world, quirky details and fun facts; and of course, be introduced to some of the best cultivars that are still available to grow.
We'll look at autumn and winter heritage or heirloom fruits. You'll find out this history of fruits and nuts, and key heritage cultivars that are available to grow today.
The fourth and fifth lectures cover the origins, domestication and cultivation of 35 different fruits and nuts and 42 vegetables. You will learn about the cultural histories of the different fruits and vegetables and know how fruits and vegetables have changed the world. And finally you will become familiar with a range of heritage or heirloom cultivars that are available to grow today for each fruit and vegetable.
In this lecture we'll continue to look at heritage and heirloom vegetables - this time focusing on summer and autumn vegetables.
We'll look at the history of vegetables including radishes, peas, celery and rhubarb.
Hopefully by now you will have learned that Heritage or Heirloom Varieties are much more than a components of our diet. But of course, one of the main reasons why we grow Heritage or Heirloom Varieties is because we want to eat well. And in order that we can do this, in addition to the purely horticultural skills of growing, it is necessary to plan properly. So in this last lecture we will learn how to design a kitchen garden that yields the greatest diversity of produce over the longest season. And we will case study my productive kitchen garden
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Each lesson combines expert-led videos with optional assignments, giving you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned and share your work with others. You can take part in ongoing discussions, ask questions, exchange feedback, and learn from a community of like-minded people from around the world.
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You can start your course at any time within 12 months of purchase. Once you begin, you’ll have lifetime access, so you can revisit lesson videos and notes whenever you like.
Courses are designed to fit around your schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Each lesson video is typically 30–40 minutes, and we recommend around an hour for each assignment.
Both Peer and Expert options give you full access to the course content, including lesson videos, downloadable notes, assignments, and a collaborative online classroom with up to 20 learners. You’ll also have lifetime access to revisit the material at any time.
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With the Expert option, you can interact directly with your tutor throughout the course. You’ll typically have one week per lesson to ask questions and receive feedback on your assignments, with as much interaction as you need during that time.
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