Seed Starting for Home Gardeners with Jason The Backyard Farmer

Gorman Heritage Farm is a 122-acre nonprofit working farm with a mission to cultivate a healthy community through farm-based education and experiences about food, sustainable agriculture and the natura world.

Gorman Heritage Farm

Learn the best tools, timing, and techniques for starting your own vegetable and flower seedlings at home.

Farm Classes and How-Tos

Join us at the farm to learn from the experts! We host a number of adult classes throughout the year on topics including gardening, backyard chicken raising, broom making, and wine making!

Seed starting doesn’t have to be complicated—or expensive. This beginner-focused class teaches simple, repeatable seed starting systems that work for real home gardeners.Through a mix of instruction, demonstration, and guided participation, you’ll learn how to start seeds outdoors using winter sowing techniques and indoors under grow lights. More importantly, you’ll actively build a seed starting strategy that aligns with your space, schedule, and growing goals.Led by Jason Kamp (@jasonthebackyardfarmer on Instagram), professional market farmer and avid home gardener, this class emphasizes practical decision-making, realistic timelines, and proven methods so you can stop guessing and start growing your own plants with confidence.FAQsWhat does the cost of this program cover?Your ticket to this program covers attendance at this 2 hour long program that includes an indoor talk and hands-on interactive garden experience. You will also receive access to take-home information on gardening..  Non-Member tickets also include the cost of admission to the farm for the day.  What should I wear?Dress in layers to be prepared to both sit inside for ~1.5 hours and walk around outside (less than a mile on a hilly path) for ~.5 hours. Policies<ul><li>Programs run rain or shine. Dress for the weather if your program takes you outside!</li><li>No ticket refunds within 2 weeks of the program except in the case of Gorman Heritage Farm canceling the program</li><li>If you are currently testing positive for COVID-19 or suspect you may be coming down with a transmissible illness, we require you to stay home to help keep others healthy. Thank you for helping us to keep each other healthy and comfortable!</li><li>Agritourism Warning: Under Ohio law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if that injury or death results from the inherent risks of that agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, but are not limited to. the risk of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals as well as the potential for you as a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.</li></ul>By signing up and/or attending any of our programs, you are agreeing to the above policies.

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