Hydroponics Class
Learn about our Controlled Environment Agriculture class held at Altius Farms!
(CEA) Controlled Environment Agriculture - Hydroponics
Learn about Hydroponics Systems with Veterans to Farmers.
Course Overview
Veterans to Farmers CEA-Intro to Hydroponics program is hosted by our gracious partners at Altius Farms . Altius is an urban-based rooftop greenhouse that grows specialty greens for some of Denver’s finest restaurants and local markets. While at Altius Farms veterans will become familiar with the needed skills to operate a hydroponic garden on any scale. This program is 10 weeks long requiring a 14 hour per week commitment. The veteran student will spend a total of 140 training hours split between on the job training and classroom time covering core topics. The class is taught by VTF Founding Member Richard Murphy. Upon finishing, graduates are awarded a Certificate of Completion that has been recognized by CSU’s Extension Office.
2024 Class Information: Controlled Agriculture and Hydroponics- 10 Weeks
Class is held at Altius Farms.
Greenhouse Class # 1
- April 1st – June 4th
- Monday & Tuesday 8am – 4pm
Greenhouse Class #2 - ( Week of July 4th off)
- June 17th – August 26th
- Monday & Tuesday 8am – 4pm
CEA Hydroponics Topics
- History and Future of Hydroponics
- Hydroponic System and Design
- Greenhouse Structures and Covering Materials
- Environmental Management
- Growing Media
- Managing Nutrients
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Intro to Botany
- Food Safety Management
- Marketing and Branding
Veterans to Farmers Training Programs
