This course is designed for Foundational Black Americans starting with limited money, limited land access, and real-world constraints. It prioritizes skills, legality, and scalability.
COURSE PHILOSOPHY
• Skills before purchases
• Legality before expansion
• Stability before growth
• Community after competence
This is not survivalism. This is applied independence.
MODULE 1: Starting From Zero — Skills Before Stuff
Lesson 1.1: How to Assess Your Reality
Lesson 1.2: Plant & Soil Literacy Basics
Lesson 1.3: Food That Sustains vs Food That Decorates
Lesson 1.4: Tool Discipline
Lesson 1.5: Learning Discernment
Lesson 1.6: Learning Discernment — Not All Information Is Equal
Lesson 1.7: Risk and Legal Awareness — Staying Independent Without Getting Fined
Lesson 1.8: Readiness Check — Should You Move Forward?
MODULE 2: Food Security Without Land Ownership
Lesson 2.1: Container Growing That Actually Feeds You
Lesson 2.2: Fast-Growing Crops for Immediate Relief
Lesson 2.3: Seed Selection & Saving (Small Scale)
Lesson 2.4: Food Preservation Basics (No Equipment)
MODULE 3: Health Autonomy Foundations
Lesson 3.1: Building a Starter Home Apothecary
Lesson 3.2: Herbs You Can Grow Anywhere
Lesson 3.3: Herbal Preparation Basics
Lesson 3.4: When to Use Herbs vs Doctors
MODULE 4: Financial Self-Defense for Stability
Lesson 4.1: Expense Control as Power
Lesson 4.2: Skills That Reduce Spending
Lesson 4.3: Barter, Exchange, and Cooperation
MODULE 5: Home, Land, and Legal Defense
Lesson 5.1: Understanding Zoning and Ordinances
Lesson 5.2: Tenant vs Owner Rights
Lesson 5.3: Heir Property Awareness
Lesson 5.4: Staying Legal While Becoming Independent
MODULE 6: Community Building (After Competence)
Lesson 6.1: Why Community Comes Last
Lesson 6.2: Vetting Cooperation
Lesson 6.3: Teaching Skills to Children
COURSE OUTCOME
By the end of this course, students will:
• Produce some of their own food
• Reduce health and grocery dependence
• Understand their legal boundaries
• Build confidence in their skills
• Be prepared to scale responsibly