Master Gardener Course? How I Feel About It‼️

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  • Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024

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  • @victorb145
    @victorb145 Год назад +8

    I've looked into becoming a Master Gardener. First they said I had to take a paid course like you said. I thought okay fine whatever that's a very short course. Compared to my gardening experience about 1980. And then if you don't do your community service you lose the title. What? Community service?! I didn't do anything wrong community service. Still they don't call it the gardener education program, they call it the Master Gardener program there's got to be something to it to have such a title right!? So I went to RUclips and found some Master Gardeners doing basically review of what they learned in the course, it wasn't the exact course of course but it was an overview and a step by step of the things you will learn. I have seen enough nope not going to happen. Seems to me your paying to become a slave. You have to pay for the course that you then go out and teach for free as your community service. Yeah no!
    At first I thought I want to be the one that gets paid to teach the course. Then I thought no actually I don't want anything to do with the program at all.
    Pay me to teach you something that you're then required to teach for free, no that doesn't sit with my morals.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      A lot of great things about the program but some things need to change

    • @lovenotes5299
      @lovenotes5299 Год назад +2

      Exactly! they don't tell you that before you pay to take the course! Community service for the time you hold the title- free labour- slave. I joined the friends of master gardeners and it was free. flower sales, different guests, and had to pay for lectures- bunch of rich people making you do the hard labour, Naw!

    • @victorb145
      @victorb145 Год назад +1

      @@lovenotes5299 I just don't see anything about it that you can't find elsewhere, and for free no less. Take his two examples not everybody knows. Okay I agree if you're not into gardening you might not know what fish emulsion is. A lot of people do but not everybody. And the second one same thing. This time I didn't know, and I don't remember the name now because I've got no interest but it took less than a minute of research to realize it's just another plant.

    • @lovenotes5299
      @lovenotes5299 Год назад

      When I was asked to join it was over 10 yrs ago, where I live we didn't have service at the house for internet. But it just seemed like it botany to me

    • @nancyk8153
      @nancyk8153 Год назад +2

      In my county, we plant up local county parks, libraries, and rec centers as our community service. I think it's a lovely way to give back to the community.

  • @kevinmeyer8068
    @kevinmeyer8068 Год назад +9

    Took the class in 2002. I enjoyed the class and learned a lot. I was the fastest in the class to reach 40 volunteer hours, 90 and 250 all in my first year. I did while just having our son plus owning my own business. Thought i did a lot of good for the Master Gardner program. My construction company built many things for the program. Two years later I fell off a roof and had a bad fall from a roof of a house. that year I had three surgeries to my left leg. I wasn’t able to do any volunteer work for the program and was dropped from the program. The next year i went into the office and talked with the new director. She wouldn’t let me back in the program became she said i didn't get my required hours in. I told her i got more hours in my first year than many people received over many years. told the director i would never volunteer another hour to the program.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      That was heartless, I hope they all aren't like that

  • @marionlewis555
    @marionlewis555 Год назад +3

    Speaking from my experience, I've been a MG since 2004. Here it's more about volunteering your time and contributing 40 hrs to your assigned project. I have found them to be racist and clichest. We actually have more blk MG then we've ever had since I've been one. I wanted to try being a project chair on my project ( greenhouse). I was told I couldn't because I was on probation. (WTF), This is volunteering my time. I haven't gotten around to it yet but I will be reporting this to the chancellor of the University. When I wanted to take on the position, our racist leader called me so fast, my head is still spinning. The program isn't what it used to be. Politics and ass kissing has taken over. They want to keep all the chair and co-chairs white. I stay only to get my lifetime statice. So I would say NO, not worth it.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      Sometimes you got to put up with the bull to make it easier for the next person

  • @brendaallen1044
    @brendaallen1044 Год назад +6

    Hi Brokefarmer I volunteered at the Saginaw Children’s Zoo for seven years planting flowers and maintaining them by watering and weeding. I learned from the Master Garden’s that were over the program there. A great experience. Here in Michigan some of the classes at our SVS Extension classes are free, but the Master Gardner class is not free. Yes it’s about making a buck then helping our community. Thanks for sharing your opinions Brokefarmer. Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and your family! Blessings ❤

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      A lot of value from the courses

  • @lovenotes5299
    @lovenotes5299 Год назад +5

    I was reccommended to take it from a master gardener who did it for 40 yrs .Paying to take the course and then doing all these hours of volunteering free labor . Most of it was working in others land and flowers. You have to keep volunteering every year and doing the amount of hours to keep that status. Most in the south where i'm at is all about flowers and non-edibles. Program was not for me, a lot of rich people retired and wanted the title

  • @VirginiaFruitGrower
    @VirginiaFruitGrower Год назад +4

    I really enjoyed your take on this course. I share a lot of the same views on what you said about it. I also noticed that it's mostly seniors and retirees partaking in becoming a master gardener and socializing.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +3

      Same here, I just felt like it's so many opinions and other perspectives that make any group better

  • @fayekeller7411
    @fayekeller7411 6 месяцев назад +1

    Hi cousin Great video Thank you for sharing! Anybody who loves to garden is working on being a master gardener.. as long as you're learning and sharing your expertise you have made yourself a Master Gardener.. a title no one can take from you!
    I myself will continue to enjoy sharing my knowledge of gardening and giving extra starts away and potatoes and miscellaneous seeds that I've saved over the years so other people can enjoy the fruits of their labor! Many blessings to you and all those out there who are gardeners You make the world a better place!

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks, we Gardeners are changing the world 🌎

  • @YellowDoorUrbanHomestead
    @YellowDoorUrbanHomestead Год назад +5

    Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. I had planned to look into it in my area. I’ll be prepared now, for what may happen if I do decide to take the class.

  • @bludragonproject9677
    @bludragonproject9677 2 месяца назад +1

    I can't agree with you more! I went to a Voc. Tech., in the Seattle WA area to study Horticulture, earned a "working" AA in the subject. We were in class or in the field, six days a week, as it was basically a two year program condensed into 13 months, costing $2500 for the class. My instructor held the same opinion, that one should go where the knowledge actually is; as most MG's were just doing it for the status of it, not the knowledge. That was his opinion, and unfortunately for the few who wanted the knowledge. I am happy you are one of those who actually use the knowledge you gained! Kudos!
    Cheers,
    David

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  2 месяца назад +1

      Status comes and goes but knowledge lasts

  • @thevagrowinggardener1898
    @thevagrowinggardener1898 Год назад +4

    Peace bro! You know, I’m glad you did this one. I actually went back and forth with myself about taking the course for a while, but one of the things that always rubbed me wrong about it was some of the people that come out of the courses. I don’t like how a lot of them will refer to themselves as Master gardeners, just so that they can act like their way was THE way because they were “Master gardeners”. And some people don’t know that those courses are localized. I still may do it though. I’m weighing it.

  • @happymack6605
    @happymack6605 Год назад +5

    Thank you! Like you said, they presented things to you that you’d never thought of, so I’m sure just the new knowledge would be worth it. And the possibility of meeting a new gardening friend or two 👍🏽

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      Definitely worth it in the long run, just to have a different perspective

  • @RobertKaucher
    @RobertKaucher 11 месяцев назад +2

    I'm going to go through this course just because of what you said about plant talk! Thank you!

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  11 месяцев назад +1

      Nothing like conversations with like minded people

  • @Sellers707
    @Sellers707 Год назад +4

    Broke
    I am glad you enjoyed the class. And was able to get some experience and information out of it. Thanks for sharing

  • @kriswhite1344
    @kriswhite1344 Год назад +4

    BROKE, YOUR SPOT ON, I HAVE BEEN A MASTER GARDENER GRAD SINCE 1982... AND IT WAS THE SAME THEN..
    GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND THE MATERIAL'S ARE WELL WRITTEN. I DID SEVERAL VOLUNTEER HOURS AT FIRST.. BUT..
    YOUR correct, it was more based on the retired and elderly folks that had they're days free.. when others, like myself, had JOBS!
    I enjoyed the classes, an encourage anyone with horticultural interest take the course..
    Note to MG's Organization, a periodical update of material, an alot more hands on workshops, would be beneficial.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      Workshops is what I was wanting also, I might reach out for a fruit tree growing Workshop

  • @growingoutthebox
    @growingoutthebox Год назад +1

    Happy Thanksgiving Broke. I'm glad you spent your hard earned money on the class and became a master. Now we can just watch your videos and sit in on your lives and soak up all that Master gardener info for the FREE FREE lol. 🤣 I learned that from you. "I'm just saying"... jk.... Great video Bro and congratulations on the accomplishment. It always good to have more tools than you need in the box. It will serve you well.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      You right I get that free info from yall videos so we even 🤣

  • @AnneDaleHomestead
    @AnneDaleHomestead Год назад +5

    Broke. You ARE a master gardener because of your passion to learn, plant and grow. ❤😊

  • @dmood7157
    @dmood7157 Год назад +2

    Thank you for your honest review. I was thinking about going to my local class.

  • @iwanttobelieve5970
    @iwanttobelieve5970 Год назад +6

    I went to a local garden group and I was the youngest person in there. I was in my early 40’s then. It was all about flowers and it seemed to be people who wanted to have tours of their flower gardens in the summer. But they made me feel so uncomfortable. From the speaker on down. I left and never returned.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +3

      I like touring other people flowers, just not for me

  • @PH-jh8qj
    @PH-jh8qj Год назад +2

    I'm thinking about joining the Master Gardener course this year. Thanks for the info!

  • @mariesmith504
    @mariesmith504 Год назад +4

    Hey, Cousin! I went through the same course you did a few years ago. I was blessed to have several in my age group, however, I still interacted with a few of the older Master Gardeners.
    I was grateful for the knowledge and experience, but unfortunately, I was not in a position to achieve the hours and cultivate the relationships initiated.
    It all worked out because my gardening philosophy differs from what was taught in the course. I learned by watching Uncle and Auntie Lead, Auntie Cheryl, and Homestead Heart, which lead me into the broader community, including YOU.😁
    As you mentioned, it's not for everyone. It was an amazing experience for that particular season in my life.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      Most people are in your life for a season anyway

  • @freespirit2194
    @freespirit2194 Год назад +4

    Best teacher in the garden is trial and error. even in the same town soil and microclimates can differ. Courses are still good to learn and meet others though. Much blessings :)

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      The relationships are usually the best thing about the classes

  • @alros1212
    @alros1212 8 месяцев назад +2

    Crazy how many people seem to have an issue with community service that isn’t court ordered- genuinely a disappointing thing to see, I happen to like connecting with the people and letting them know what’s possible

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  8 месяцев назад +1

      It's not for everyone especially when you pay for the class

    • @killodendron
      @killodendron 8 месяцев назад

      The issue is just the cost associated with it. I've volunteered at my local library garden, I've pruned people's trees and helped clean up yards in my neighborhood, I've been dedicating a lot of time over at a friend's place who has acres of severely neglected pastures and property...point being, I love helping out the community but I'm not about to pay anyone just to be able do the free work.

  • @FarmerQ
    @FarmerQ Год назад +2

    Great review bro, full spectrum perspective given from a great guy!

  • @elwandaa1882
    @elwandaa1882 Год назад +4

    Hey Broke! I need a class in how to grow fruit that ends with the word berries😄, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries 😄
    I also agree with you on paying for the master class, and then doing community services in order to receive the master's certificate.
    Thanks for sharing!
    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!🦃🍗

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      Happy Thanksgiving, Keep trying

  • @mrs.brodusraymagee90
    @mrs.brodusraymagee90 Год назад +2

    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Very much worth learning Happy Holidays blessings to you and your family always shared video 😇🙏🏿❤✝️

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      Happy holidays

    • @mrs.brodusraymagee90
      @mrs.brodusraymagee90 Год назад

      @@BrokeFarmer Thank you very much my dear friend
      I do apologize for replying late Have a safe and blessed weekend ahead. 🙏🏿🌱🙏🏿🌱

  • @regenerativelifewayne
    @regenerativelifewayne Год назад +4

    You are 100% right ! Its all about the money and taking advantage of people BROKE FARMER its just like people paying for all these useless degrees ! I have found plenty of programs in growing food etc for free ! People will unfortunately pay for a stupid title !

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      Facts, give me the knowledge. Connecting with long time gardeners and youtube University are also great

  • @lindacolglazier6670
    @lindacolglazier6670 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you.....I have had much of the same experiences; mostly Positive. Now, we are expected to take a 3 and 1/2 hour online course AFTER PASSING the State Certified Background Check.....time consuming 'Extra' by the "Self-Appointed" POWERS in Texas. Not sure I can take part with this.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  4 месяца назад +1

      I definitely understand but it is helpful

  • @TheUltimateAcres
    @TheUltimateAcres Год назад +1

    Wow! Your Whole take was so forgiving. Thank you for your take on the class. I may enroll in AZ this summer.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      Let me know

    • @TheUltimateAcres
      @TheUltimateAcres Год назад +1

      @@BrokeFarmer You may be able to write that off on taxes. Check your irs locality credits.

  • @jessefjr
    @jessefjr Год назад +3

    Nothing wrong with learning new techniques or ideas in the field you're already interested in

  • @TheNakidGardeners
    @TheNakidGardeners Год назад +1

    Very informative and perspective on the Master Gardeners class. We were thinking about taking it this year but with the new job schedule I couldn't enroll into it. Hopefully, next year.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      It definitely has benefits to the classes

  • @spoonnwithsunshinehomestead
    @spoonnwithsunshinehomestead Год назад +1

    Hey Broke 👋🏼 Just mentioned you in my video that I just dropped! 😊

  • @GQUATTRADITIONZS
    @GQUATTRADITIONZS Год назад +2

    My Analysis of the Program was similar to yours. Lifetime commitment to community service💜💜💜 AuntieEllen

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      Community service is what it's all about

  • @leonoraramirez3607
    @leonoraramirez3607 10 месяцев назад +1

    I hear everything your saying. I’m just considering taking this course in nys and knowing very little I imagine you are right on. The courses should be subsidized and free to people willing to volunteer and work for free. As far as the older demographic, that’s prob widespread. The only reason I’m considering this is cause I’m thinking of retiring. That’s the only way I’d have time but not sure if will have the $. Lol. And if u was in my class, I’m 64, I would have wanted to talk to u cause I like younger people. But I see, here in NY, all the Master gardeners I’ve met are older white ladies, a very nice crew, not pretentious in dress or manner but definitely the going to bed at 9 crew and wrinkly. Nothing wrong w that, I’m there too, but I like variety in my friendships. Just saying. Thank u for posting.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  10 месяцев назад +1

      I definitely like talking to anyone with garden knowledge I just felt they didn't listen or appreciate anyone being there under 60

  • @OCDishChick
    @OCDishChick Год назад +1

    Hey Broke! I have considered the master gardeners program myself.
    Thanks for breaking it all down!

  • @CassieDavis613
    @CassieDavis613 10 месяцев назад +1

    I was interviewed by a couple of bougie, mean-girl-type women. Based on their facial expression and body language, they were repulsed by my appearance. I forgot to wear my pearls and tiara. 😀 It was a weird interview. Of course, I was not accepted. I was interested in food desert volunteering opportunities. Apparently, my local MG group doesn't do that. I deleted all correspondence and unsubbed from their email.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  10 месяцев назад +2

      You have to build your own community of like minded people

  • @PaffordHomestead
    @PaffordHomestead Год назад +1

    I don't the science behind growing a garden and don't really want to know as long as I can get something to grow I'm happy 😊

  • @williamwaters4506
    @williamwaters4506 3 месяца назад +1

    I'm a master gardener. Like you say the amount of professional/scientific information that is taught is amazing. You are taught by people who are professionals. If you pay for a program that means you are interested and will probably stick with it. If it were free more than likely people would see what it is like and maybe stick with it or drop out. Paying a fee means you are definitely interested and will stick with it because you want to get what you paid for.
    There are a lot of older people in the program because they have the time to commit. I would like to see more younger people in the program but they work and have families. I could not join the program when I was working, I did not have the time.
    In the program that I am in we have to get eight hours of continuing education hours each year and volunteer twenty hours, which is no big deal. There should be some type of minimum hours required each year. There are more than 100 people in the program I am in and it is not enough. My program trains 15 people each year.
    The goal of the program is for us to help educate people with their gardening questions for free. I wish there were some type of travel reimbursement. I drove hundreds of miles last year going to various events.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  3 месяца назад +2

      I might do my hours next year

    • @williamwaters4506
      @williamwaters4506 3 месяца назад +1

      @@BrokeFarmer I hope you do, you have the training and there is a need for what we do. We make the world. better place in our small way.

  • @TheScaredyCatGardener
    @TheScaredyCatGardener Год назад +1

    Thanks for your review

  • @nordicpink
    @nordicpink 3 месяца назад +1

    The answer to your question is to know that you can apply the knowledge that you’ve learned… like an exam. That’s what I believe.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  3 месяца назад +1

      Well said! Definitely agree

  • @Octoberfurst
    @Octoberfurst 11 месяцев назад +1

    I wondered about just taking the class for the knowledge but not doing the volunteer hours for the certification. Some people do it for the title. I would just do it just to learn about how to be a better gardener. I wonder if they would frown on someone like me just wanting the experience?

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  11 месяцев назад +2

      They frowning on me for the same thing, who cares get knowledge where you can

  • @G.W.H.
    @G.W.H. Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing!!!

  • @marilyncameron6711
    @marilyncameron6711 Год назад +2

    I think it should payed for because time is money

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      I think the county should pay for it

  • @siftingsomesoilandmore
    @siftingsomesoilandmore Год назад +1

    Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

  • @BramptonGardener
    @BramptonGardener Год назад +4

    honestly, I've never joined my local horticultural club because they're very snooty and clique-ish. Hopefully, the cost was low enough, and just covered materials.

    • @BramptonGardener
      @BramptonGardener Год назад +1

      I totally feel like I was looked down on for being 'young'. no one gave me a chance, so I was like meh. Even though I usually get along really well with older people. it's a shame.

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      The books I got was worth the price

  • @rozettatrammell6780
    @rozettatrammell6780 Год назад +1

    I enjoy video. Good info

  • @odomshomestead
    @odomshomestead Год назад +1

    Thank for the knowledge

  • @yesitsamessgarden
    @yesitsamessgarden Год назад +1

    The work that you do in your own garden should be community service! Does that count, after all you are part of the community! Just saying ☺️

  • @rickieslider3925
    @rickieslider3925 Год назад +1

    great video thanks

  • @davidcoreywithcrop8686
    @davidcoreywithcrop8686 Год назад +1

    Great video

  • @ramboogreenhands
    @ramboogreenhands Год назад +1

    Thanks bro

  • @urbangardeningchronicles
    @urbangardeningchronicles Год назад +2

    👍🏾🌱

  • @deneesbackyardgarden3766
    @deneesbackyardgarden3766 Год назад +1

    Very interesting

  • @marilyncameron6711
    @marilyncameron6711 Год назад +1

    Community serves is apart of the training (apprenticeship.)

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +1

      Okay

    • @lovenotes5299
      @lovenotes5299 Год назад

      Yeah, but they take it to a whole another level- you have to do those community hours every year til you die ,just to keep the title- so you always being a apprentice- Naw! Free labor to do the work on other people's land and you paid for it! Smh The youngest people, which are just sometimes you- do all the back breaking work!

    • @marilyncameron6711
      @marilyncameron6711 Год назад +1

      @@lovenotes5299this is not fair at all. So in order to take class, you have to give them the rest of your life. I would never agree to this. Sounds like salary

    • @marilyncameron6711
      @marilyncameron6711 Год назад

      @@BrokeFarmer apparently I miss you saying the rest of you life. My understanding is that it was for the class period, this is pure salary. No one should have to give the rest of their life for training. GET OUT OF THIS FAST

  • @EssayonsFG
    @EssayonsFG Год назад +2

    It is all about the Benjamins nowadays.

  • @dabadore.
    @dabadore. Год назад +1

    They master gardeners??? Im a sith gardener.

  • @GardeningwithBernie
    @GardeningwithBernie Год назад +1

    I am in the email list for my local master gardener program and i go to different events that they hold. The average age is about 70 and I’m sure it is very social for them. I learn a lot whenever I go. I’m glad u went to the course. 🪴

    • @BrokeFarmer
      @BrokeFarmer  Год назад +2

      It was worth it in the end, kinda