NATIONAL SILVER ACADEMY (NSA)
Edible Garden City courses are now eligible under the National Silver Academy (NSA).
The NSA aims to provide learning opportunities through gardening courses to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above. Home gardening has been proven to have physical and mental benefits for all ages.
More information on the NSA can be found here.
You may find the list of Edible Garden City courses that are eligible under the NSA below. Please click through (or scroll down) to find out course details and fees.
For enquiries, please send an email to skills.future@ediblegardencity.com.
All courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise stated. All courses will be held at Edible Garden City's Queenstown Farm (60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore 149375) unless otherwise stated.
The following courses are available:
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Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner Gardener's Guide to Starting a Productive Edible Garden (also conducted in Mandarin)
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Grow Your Own Food Series: The Farm is the Pharmacy
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Grow Your Own Food Series: Grow Microgreens at Home (also conducted in Mandarin)
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Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner's Guide to Vermicomposting (*NEW* - also conducted in Mandarin)
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Grow Your Own Food Series: Effective Pest & Disease Management for New Urban Farmers (*NEW*- also conducted in Mandarin)
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Joyful Edible Gardening: Designing Your Home Garden
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C3A AgeMAP - Healthy Minds for Healthy Lives + Joyful Edible Gardening - Growing with Mindfulness *NEW*
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C3A AgeMAP - Riding the Waves of Change Smiling + Joyful Edible Gardening - Growing with Resillience
*NEW*
For farm tours or other workshops, or for other learners, please check out our SHOP page for our full range of public tours and workshops!
Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner Gardener's Guide to Starting a Productive Edible Garden (National Silver Academy)
This programme provides a basic guide for new gardeners. It will provide practical information on how to start a garden successfully, from how to choose the right plants, what soil to use, how to water correctly, propagation methods, proper tools, some basics on plant nutrition, pests and diseases to observe for. Participants come out of this workshop inspired and confident about growing their own food!
Course Info
Course language: English and Mandarin
Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 51.91
(Total course fee: $ 195.11 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $143.20)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates (English):
Part 1 -Saturday 08/03/2025, 9am to 12nn
Part 2 - Saturday 15/03/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 01/03/2025
Registration closed
Part 1 -Friday 04/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Friday 11/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 28/03/2025
Registration closed
Part 1 -Tuesday 06/05/2025, 9am to 12nn
Part 2 - Thursday 08/05/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 29/04/2025
Registration closed (full).
Part 1 -Monday 02/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Wednesday 04/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 26/05/2025
Available course dates (Mandarin) - 初级园艺课程：如何设置一个富有成效的食用花园:
Part 1 - Monday 03/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 -Wednesday 05/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 24/02/2025
Registration closed (full).
Part 1 - Thursday 08/05/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 -Thursday 15/05/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 01/05/2025
Registration closed.
Grow Your Own Food Series: The Farm is the Pharmacy (National Silver Academy)
Plants have a marvellous way of healing themselves and we benefit from some of the healing power they hold. This programme will explore some plants which science and traditional medicine have told us are beneficial to include in our diet. Participants will not only learn the beneficial uses of readily available fruits, vegetables and herbs, they will also get to share how they have been consuming these plants themselves.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 3 hours over 1 session
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 24.65
(Total course fee: $ 92.65 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $68.00)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Wednesday 16/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 09/04/2025
Registration closed (full).
Saturday 14/06/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 07/06/2025
Grow Your Own Food Series: Grow Microgreens at Home (National Silver Academy)
This course takes participants on an exploration of the farm to see the many ways we can grow an edible garden, whether in soil or hydroponically, indoors or outdoors, in containers or special systems and setups. Seeing edible plants grow in these different ways will give participants insight into which method might best work for their own growing spaces.
The hands-on segment will allow participants to grow their own microgreens in punnets, so that even if they do not have a lot of space or sunlight at home, they can still grow their own food! This is a great starter programme for participants who have little to no experience with gardening.
Course Info
Course language: English and Mandarin
Duration: 3 hours over 1 session
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 25.23
(Total course fee: $ 94.83 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $69.60)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates (English):
Tuesday 18/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 11/03/2025
Registration closed
Monday 14/04/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 07/04/2025
Registration closed
Friday 16/05/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 09/05/2025
Registration closed (full).
Friday 06/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 30/05/2025
Available course dates (Mandarin): 初级园艺课程：如何在家中种植微型蔬菜
Thursday 13/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 06/03/2025
Registration closed.
Saturday 17/05/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 10/05/2025
Registration closed (full).
Grow Your Own Food Series: Beginner's Guide to Vermicomposting (National Silver Academy)
This programme is for urban farmers who are particular about how their edibles are grown and want to provide nutrients that are as rich and natural as possible. Many apartment-dwellers would find vermicomposting (composting with worms) a great way to upcycle kitchen waste and create nutritious compost for their plants.
This workshop will allow participants to understand about different kinds of worms, how to choose vermicomposting worms, how to set up and care for a worm bin and finally how to harvest vermicast to be used in their edible gardens. Participants come away from the workshop ready to champion sustainability through upcycling their food waste.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 3 hours over 1 session
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 28.13
(Total course fee: $ 105.73 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $77.60)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Monday 24/02/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 17/02/2025
Tuesday 22/04/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 15/04/2025
Registration closed
Wednesday 11/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 04/06/2025
Available course dates (Mandarin): 初级园艺课程：变废为宝的蚯蚓堆肥製作
Thursday 20/06/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 13/06/2025
Grow Your Own Food Series: Effective Pest & Disease Management for New Urban Farmers (National Silver Academy)
New gardeners often find themselves facing the challenges of dealing with issues of pest and disease in plants. Without some basic understanding of pests, diseases and the environment, it is easy for new gardeners to become frustrated and overwhelmed by these problems in the garden.
This workshop will give participants a holistic understanding of some common reasons their gardens may develop pest and disease issues and how to deal with them in a calm, environmentally-friendly way. Successful pest and disease management will give participants a significant sense of confidence and joy in their gardening journey.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 3 hours over 1 session
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 26.10
(Total course fee: $ 98.10 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $72.00)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Friday 21/03/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 14/03/2025
Registration closed
Tuesday 29/04/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 22/04/2025
Registration closed (full).
Wednesday 18/06/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 11/06/2025
Available course dates (Mandarin): 初级园艺课程：有效地防治病虫害
Friday 25/04/2025, 9am to 12nn
Registration closure date: 18/04/2025
Grow Your Own Food Series: All 5 Courses (National Silver Academy)
In this series of courses, participants will learn how to grow microgreens at home, have a beginner gardener’s guide to starting a productive edible garden, learn how to have an effective pest & disease management plan for new urban farmers, have a beginner’s guide to vermicomposting and learn about plans beneficial to our diet based on science and traditional medicine.
Enjoy the convenience of signing up for all 5 courses in a single package!
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 18 hours over 6 sessions
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 156.02
(Total course fee: $ 586.42 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $430.40)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
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Friday 04/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Beginner Gardener Part 1
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Friday 11/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Beginner Gardener Part 2
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Monday 14/04/2025, 9am-12nn: Microgreens
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Wednesday 16/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Farm is Pharmacy
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Tuesday 22/04/2025, 9am-12nn: Vermicomposting
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Tuesday 29/04/2025, 2pm-5pm: Pest & Disease
Registration closure date: 28/03/2025
Registration closed
Joyful Edible Gardening: Designing Your Home Garden (National Silver Academy)
An edible garden provides an opportunity to grow food & at the same time create a beautiful space. This programme is a starter guide for designing a garden (both balcony & outdoor gardens) & choosing an effective, beautiful planting plan.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 52.20
(Total course fee: $ 196.20 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $144.00)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Part 1 - Tuesday 16/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Wednesday 17/06/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 09/06/2025
Click here to register
C3A AGEMAP - HEALTHY MIINDS FOR HEALTHY LIVES + JOYFUL EDIBLE GARDENING - GROWING WITH MINDFULNESS
How many times have you heard that ageing is stressful? But did you know there is something we can do about it? Through “C3A AgeMAP - Healthy Minds for Healthy Lives”, which comprises of lectures and activities, you will learn how to better take care of and improve your mental well-being, and continue to live a healthy and fulfilling life. This course is designed by a community aged-care physician with many years of practice knowledge and experience in the promotion of physical and mental well-being in seniors.
What's more, Edible Garden City has enhanced the session with a curated gardening experience that increases mindfulness and helps incorporate a habit of creating a happy space for your mind to rest.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 6 hours over 2 sessions
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 34.65
(Total course fee: $ 142.65 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $108.00)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Part 1 - Monday 10/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Wednesday 12/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 03/03/2025
Registration closed
C3A Mental Wellbeing Curriculum + JOYFUL EDIBLE GARDENING - GROWING WITH RESILIENCE
Discover how you can strengthen your mental resilience and well-being, which are important factors of successful ageing. Join us to learn about mental well-being and the common issues affecting it. In our daily lives, we may face stressors which affect our ability to experience life in a positive manner and could increase our vulnerability to mental health difficulties. Through experiential learning, this course will help you pick up practical tips to enhance and maintain your mental well-being.
This course also aims to discuss how edible growing can bring about many great benefits and help us to manage with stressors in life. Learn how you can include these activities into your day-to-day, and develop a stronger mind to persevere through life's challenges.
Participants will brainstorm to come up with edible growing activities that will help adults to unwind while engaging their five senses, and reflect on challenges faced in a healthier manner.
Course Info
Course language: English
Duration: 9 hours over 3 sessions
Venue: Edible Garden City (physical)
Eligibility: Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents aged 50 and above
Max 20 pax per class
Min 5 pax per class
Course Fees
Course fee payable (via bank transfer to EGC, or via SkillsFuture Credit): $ 46.97
(Total course fee: $ 201.37 (inclusive of 9% GST); National Silver Academy subsidy: $154.40)
Payment to be made after your course registration is confirmed by EGC.
Available course dates:
Part 1 - Monday 24/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 2 - Wednesday 26/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Part 3 - Friday 28/03/2025, 2pm to 5pm
Registration closure date: 17/03/2025
Registration closed
