Isn’t it time you grew a thriving and abundant garden?
This is YOUR year. It's time to level up and plant the garden of your dreams.
Join us as we take you on a journey from seed to plate. We have carefully curated an incredible and one-of-a-kind program to help you grow an abundant and beautiful garden in an urban, suburban or rural setting. Transform your garden, your plate and your pantry.
You don’t have to do it alone
Your garden is your sanctuary. Your garden is your escape. It's time level up and grow a garden with the most nutritious and incredibly vibrant harvests.
Herbs, veggies and flowers will be planted harmoniously to create a gorgeous green space where each plant will thrive.
We've been there. It's hard to know what to plant, how to start from seed and what to do with all the harvest. We will be walking you through the planning, planting and harvesting journey.
Learn at your own pace
The program is laid out so that you can learn at your own pace and in synch with your region/zone.
View the content on your computer, tablet or phone. Exclusive videos, PDFs, workbooks and much more.
Challenges are a part of gardening, we are here to show you our ways
We guide you through a garden design and layout that is created for your unique conditions and location.
We know how hard it can be at the beginning! We help you through your pain points and walk you through organic solutions that work!
There is so much information out there and we know it can be overwhelming. We have tailored this program with the knowledge you need to grow!
We show you how to prevent pests from devouring your garden, how to prune your plants, how to maintain your garden, how to feed your soil, how to harvest, cook and preserve the bounty!
Organic? Regenerative Agriculture? Closed-Loop? Permaculture?
Do all these words confuse you? Don’t worry! This program is designed with an ecological and organic view of the world. We focus entirely on organic principles and techniques that foster a greater connection to the land and unlock its potential for abundance. Working together with nature (not against it), we can help you design and grow amazing gardens that thrive.
Let us show you how!
Two Options for 2024!
In order to make the course accessible to more gardeners, we are pricing it at a much lower price point than in previous years.
As such, we will not be offering any email support or Zoom sessions this year. If you need support, we recommend the VIP package that includes coaching.
What is included for 2024?
12 Modules with exclusive videos, guide books and other resources
Microgreen growing module with guidebook and video
Bonus Material (Resource lists, seed guides, winter garden planning checklist)
Lifetime access to the content
For VIP Option only: 2 Coaching Sessions (1 hour one-on-one, for a total of 2 hours of coaching)
From coast to coast and oceans apart, our Master Class participants span the globe. Join the international cohort of students from all over the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, The Netherlands and Japan (the list is ever growing!)
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Anny D.
Brampton, Ontario (Zone 5)
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Jordan O.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Zone 6B)
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Raniela R.
Wrightwood, California (Zone 7B)
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Adrianna M.
Woodbridge, Ontario (Zone 6A)
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Julia M.
Sechelt, British Columbia (Zone 8)
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Alexa H.
San Diego, California (Zone 10)
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Callie H.
Beamsville, Ontario (Zone 7A)
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Patrick A.
Toronto, Ontario (Zone 6)
Breaking down our unique and proven method
Module 1 - 3
A great garden starts with an incredible vision and plan. In Modules 1 -3 we'll move through garden visioning, planning and demystify seed starting. These are the foundational steps you need to grow an unbelievably abundant garden.
Modules 4-6
Modules 4, 5 and 6 address the key components to garden success which include soil health, garden bed prep, spring planting from seeds and seedlings and how to amend your garden soil and prevent the ever dreaded garden critters.
Modules 7-9
As we move through the Spring and into Summer, you'll learn how to harvest the Spring garden and we'll share with you incredible recipes. We'll then help you transition to the Summer garden and lastly there's a full module dedicated to flowers.
Modules 10-12
A Year in the Urban Garden journeys well into the later part of the season with pruning, harvest and storage tips and tricks, how to preserve your harvest and Fall bed preparation and garlic planting.
Pre-Recorded Videos
As part of your enrollment in the program, you will get access to videos that complement the printable documentation
Coaching Calls (VIP Only)
Included in the VIP package are two one-hour coaching calls that you can use throughout the growing season. Let’s talk!
Oh hi! We’re Luay and Melissa, your Master Class instructors and, dare we say, friends on this journey!
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Luay Ghafari
Luay Ghafari is an urban gardener, published writer, recipe developer, garden educator, writer and founder of Urban Farm and Kitchen. His mission is to guide and help anyone on their gardening and food growing journey. He grows thousands of pounds of organic food in raised beds, containers, gutter systems and other ingenious space saving methods. No garden is too small to grow! He is passionate about the garden to table movement. With a large online following, he shares his abundant harvests, some tips and tricks as well his culinary creations and recipes. He has been featured in articles, print and digital media (Toronto Life, Food52, Angi, Medium, Williams-Sonoma). He has also worked with several brands including Premier Tech (Pro-mix), vitamix, Home Hardware, Kubota Canada, Metro Ontario and others.
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Melissa Cameron
Melissa Cameron is an Organic Master Gardener, garden expert and founder of The Good Seed. She is passionate about the connection between human health and nature and believes that regenerative gardens can help create food security and broaden ecological diversity. As the co-founder of the Abermoray Garden Collective, Melissa grows and donates harvests for families with young children who face food insecurity. With features on websites such as Farmer’s Footprint, Floret, and Toronto Life, she is a regular podcast contributor to the Tonic Living Show and writes a garden column for Canadian Vegan Magazine. The Good Seed specializes in organic edible gardens, pollinator and native garden plantings and sustainable cut flower garden designs.
"In a discipline that is incredibly nuanced, Luay and Melissa pierce through the ambiguity and provide concrete advice, while also encouraging flexibility and experimentation."
— Alexa H.
Two Instructors, Two Viewpoints
We offer our students different ways to achieve success and abundant harvests. You’ll be getting exclusive access to 2 experienced gardeners with 25+ years of combined knowledge growing in raised beds, on balconies and terraces, and in-ground. We are so excited to share our knowledge and experience with you!
Building community and fostering a close connection with nature. Embrace your space!
“I would like to tell all gardeners, whether you’re new or you’re experienced that this is such a great opportunity. There’s so much you can learn from this course beyond what you already know.”
— Anny D., Brampton, Canada.
Check out Anny’s full testimonial video and her wonderful urban garden!
Learn how to plant and care for perennial and annual flowers, tuber-grown flowers like dahlias as well as bulbs (tulips, daffodils and more). An entire module dedicated to flowers? Yes!
As seen in Toronto Life Magazine
Luay and Melissa as well as this Master Class have been featured in Toronto Life Magazine.
"I can't even begin to thank you for your Master Class!!! It has been an awful year filled with hit after hit but the one place I can come for some peace and to center myself is my garden. It has never ever looked so lush so early and I'm truly thankful."
— Karen L.
This master class is the only one of its kind... it is truly the journey from seed to plate
We know you've maybe tried before or failed. Or maybe you simply don't know where to start. Maybe you are worried about how much time it takes to grow and maintain a garden. Let us take the guess work out of creating an abundant edible garden and share with you our most successful strategies.
This course goes beyond the casual tips and tricks that you see on Instagram. We dig deep. Pun intended. We help you navigate the nuance that is often missing from from generic advice found on the internet.
We take you through the science and share our 25+ years of combined knowledge with you in writing and in videos.
We help you transform your garden, your plate and your pantry. Learn tips and tricks to help you grow nutrient-dense food and stock your pantry.
Learn at your own pace! Mother Nature guides us all and there are no deadlines or time limits.
Level up in the kitchen AND in the garden
Do you know what's better than growing an incredible kitchen garden? Knowing the best way to prepare and enjoy your abundant healthy harvests!
This investment is two-fold. You're gaining knowledge in the garden AND in the kitchen. Our Master Class is unique because we truly feel that the connection that exists between the food we grow and the food we eat is inseparable.
Feeding our families healthy, organic food grown close to home is possible. We’ll show you how!
Nutritious homegrown food is NOT a trend, it's the best way for you to move forward in your journey into health and well being.
“I feel it’s important to have healthy food as part of your diet. When you know what’s in your food, you feel more confident and trust what you’re eating… It’s a really fun course to take…. you feel proud of your garden”
— Adrianna M., Woodbridge, Canada.
Check out Adrianna’s full testimonial video and her inspiring story!
Healthy food, grown close to home with the smallest carbon footprint possible? Yes, it is possible!
Stock your pantry and be prepared
Learn or hone a life skill and become more self sufficient.
Our ancestors knew a thing or two! In fact, they knew a lot. Growing your own food is not only a hobby, but can be a way of life.
Invest in your education, invest in your self-sufficiency, invest in your family’s future.
"My garden is incredible - we have more produce than we can eat! I'm currently dehydrating my second large batch of cherry tomatoes because we ate the first round as delicious savoury snacks. I'll turn this second batch into tomato powder to get through the winter months. We had to buy a second deep freezer to store all the bounty, including frozen produce, pesto, applesauce and chutney!"
— Julia M.
We’ll help you address all your gardening pain points
We get it! Challenges, roadblocks, lack of time, other commitments. We have seen it ALL! We can help you become a better gardener and encourage you to build a stronger connection with the environment around you, regardless of how much time you can devote to your garden.
Do some (or all) of these statements apply to you?
I’m just so busy, I don’t have time for a garden.
I have struggled with garden planning and plant placement. My garden is either too crowded or too sparse.
My garden looks like a mess. It’s not as aesthetically pleasing as I would like it to be!
I would like to have more flowers and pollinator friendly plants in my garden but don’t know where to start.
I have failed miserably at seed starting indoors.
Pests! I can’t handle all the pest pressure on my own!
I struggle with maximizing the output from my garden. I need help with succession planting and growing more abundant harvests.
This Master Class is designed to work with you and meet you where you are on your gardening journey. Learn at your own pace.
“I tried my hand at gardens in the past, with mixed results… This year I was really looking to up my garden game and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to follow along and learn from the pros… I’d say this year is the best garden I’ve ever had. The yields are incredible…”
— Patrick A., Toronto, Canada.
Check out Patrick’s full testimonial video and his beautiful urban garden!
What are we most proud of?
We’re extremely humbled and constantly impressed by the progress our students and clients make, in their gardens and out.
Hailing from all over the world and representing an incredibly diverse demographic, bound together in their love for healthy and nutritious food and how it is grown. Gardening unites us all.
“Gardening is wonderful on so many levels. But I got help – I called on the expertise of an organic gardener, Melissa Cameron, who helps plan urban gardens and it was the expertise I received that resulted in what’s in my backyard. With all this proper planning, we’ve been eating really good, healthy food – grown by me!”
— John Catucci, Host of Big Food Bucket List on Food Network Canada
Still on the fence?
This program includes everything you need to do to plan, grow, harvest and eat delicious and nutritious food from the garden, terrace or balcony.
Let’s run through it again!
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You will start with a strong plan and vision that we help you craft from the beginning; a plan that works for your space and time commitment.
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You’ll get step by step guidance though videos and PDFs.
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Kick that imposter syndrome and become a confident gardener. Connect with nature in a meaningful way.
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Harvest incredible fruits and vegetables and get access to exclusive recipes, preservation tips and resources.
Don’t let another season slip away.
Are you ready to embark on this journey?
By the end of the season, you will…
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Plan it
Know how to plan and design your garden based on your unique site conditions.
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Seed it
Confidently start seedlings at home with success.
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Sprout it
Grow nutritious microgreens in the winter season.
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Observe it
Be able to clearly identify garden pests and critters and address them.
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Grow it
Effectively grow a high yield and abundant edible garden.
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Cook it
Create incredible dishes with recipes that are designed around your harvest.
FAQs
Do I have access to the videos for more than this year?
YES! You have access to the videos in perpetuity and the PDFs will be yours to keep. Note that you will only have access to the videos that were released and made available to you during your Master Class participation and not any videos created for other classes.
I only have a balcony, will I benefit from this course?
Yes! We are focused on helping you grow in all spaces, small and large. We want you to grow crops that offer a maximum yield for your space. Container gardening topics will be included in the curriculum.
It says Urban in the course title! Is it just for urban gardens?
The principles covered in this program are applicable to urban, suburban and rural gardens alike. We focus on the fundamentals. The only difference between a small urban garden and a large rural garden is the space. Planning, techniques, the fundamentals are all the same.
Both Luay and Melissa have experience growing in urban, suburban and rural environments.
We do not cover traditional farming (rows) techniques.
What level gardener will benefit from the master class?
This online course is designed to meet you where you are in your garden journey. We have clients of all gardening abilities however this course is best suited to you if you are a beginner to intermediate gardener.
What if I'm late joining the course?
The best time to start is now! You'll have access to all previously distributed materials no matter when you join and we'll help you get growing straight away!
I live in a different growing climate than Luay and Melissa, will the Master Class still benefit me?
Yes! The Master Class is designed to help you design and plan your garden, learn tips and tricks to grow more, and to take your harvest to the next level in the kitchen. We do tackle the concept of spring/summer gardens, frost dates, winterization of gardens. Therefore, if you live in a tropical region some of the content may not be applicable to you. If you have questions, contact us.
Students have joined us from all over Canada, the United States, Central and Northern Europe and Japan.
Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us!
Are you ready to go on this journey with us?
To learn more about the cost of the program, timing and deliverables, click on “I’m so ready!” and let’s go on this journey from seed to plate together!