More and more these days we see television programmes and books all telling us to use herbs to flavour our food. The horticultural aspects of this subject have been written to teach growing and identifying culinary herbs in a way, which will be relevant to any location. It puts aside regional techniques and tries to teach you principles and concepts, which can be applied to anywhere.
The course in culinary herbs helps us to understand the different types of herbs and how we can best grow them and use them.
Introduction
Review of plant identification
Culture
Planting, feeding and pruning.
Methods of propagation.
Growing in pots, inside or outside in the open ground.
Cooking with herbs
Common varieties of herbs
Other important culinary herbs
This course has been accredited by Online Academies. On successful completion of this course you will be able to download or print off a PDF of your Online Academies Certificate (please note: you will also be given the opportunity to have a hard copy of the certificate printed off and posted out to you for a small additional charge). If you would like to view a sample of the certificate, please click here.
Online Academy work with Quality Licence Scheme (Quality Licence Scheme). The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.
At the conclusion of each module there is a multiple choice question assessment. This will help you remember the main points of the lesson and act as a check that you have retained the essential knowledge and understanding of that particular section. The results can be seen instantaneously and you can correct wrong answers. When the result is satisfactory you can progress to the next module.
Once you have successfully completed all the modules for your course you will be awarded:
A Diploma issued by Online Academies