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Learn how to learn from every grow.

We teach you to observe your plants, keep useful records, and understand what each grow can teach you. Start with your first autoflower cycle and build the skills to make more informed decisions with every project.

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01 — BEGINNER COURSE02 — VEGETATIVE & VIP03, 04 & 05 — VIP COURSES

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Every grow has something to teach you.

THE COURSE COLLECTION

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Peek inside each course and see the printable tools that come with it. Lessons, progress, quiz answers, and downloads open after access is confirmed through your Nancy’s Own account.

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Nancy’s Own Cannabis Dictionary.

Search 1,188 cannabis words and definitions—from plant anatomy and terpenes to equipment, nutrients, slang, and breeding.

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FREE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE

Three easy ways to start autoflower seeds

Start here with my illustrated guide to the float method, napkin method, and starter cubes. I also share how I prepare the final pot and care for emerging seedlings.

Free for everyone. No account or membership required.

Download my free guide10-page PDF · Illustrated steps, student records, and filled-in examples

Nancy teaching the beginner course in a warm classroom with plants at different stages

COURSE 01 / 05BEGINNER

75 Days From Pop to Chop

A guided first grow, from setup and seedling care through flowering, harvest, and reflection.

Course purchase · $39, or eligible membership

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FROM AN ACTUAL LESSON

What makes an autoflower?

Autoflowers begin flowering with age, without waiting for a change in day length.

The short cycle

Autoflower genetics trace to Cannabis ruderalis. Breeders combined its age-triggered flowering with traits from other cannabis lines. A fast cycle and compact growth are common, but each cultivar and environment can behave differently.

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Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Printable grow log — Printable grow log · Sample page

Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Illustrated growth phase chart — Illustrated growth phase chart · Sample page

What you’ll explore

Beginner lessons
Interactive 75-day example timeline
Self-check quizzes

Materials included

Beginner field guide
Printable grow log
90-day calendar with reminders
Growth phase chart

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COURSE 02 / 05MEMBER

Intermediate cultivation

Use an observation record to diagnose patterns, compare conditions, and make measured adjustments.

$39 one-time purchase · Purchase Beginner first · Also included with Vegetative or VIP

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Make a record worth comparing

A baseline connects a plant’s response to the conditions around it.

Choose repeatable observations

Record cultivar and seed lot, emergence date, medium, container, light schedule, temperature, humidity, watering, feeding, and notable changes. Add same-angle photos with a scale or recognizable reference. Record what you actually saw rather than diagnosing in the moment.

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Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Observation tracker — Observation tracker · Sample page

Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Nutrient symptom chart — Nutrient symptom chart · Sample page

What you’ll explore

Root-zone decisions
Canopy & climate
Diagnosis in context

Materials included

Observation tracker
Nutrient symptom chart
Investigation worksheet
Learn From Every Grow · Colored Edition

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COURSE 03 / 05VIP

Advanced cultivation

Plan comparisons, document deviations, and review repeated results and post harvest quality.

$39 one-time purchase · Purchase Intermediate first · Also included with VIP

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FROM AN ACTUAL LESSON

Start with a decision-worthy question

A useful trial asks what you might do differently next time.

Name the outcome

Choose an outcome you can observe consistently, such as canopy uniformity, days to visible flower, or post harvest quality notes. Define how and when you will record it. Yield alone rarely captures the full result.

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Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Trial plan & comparison — Trial plan & comparison · Sample page

Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Illustrated pH reference — Illustrated pH reference · Sample page

What you’ll explore

Trial design
Measurement & controls
Harvest and quality review

Materials included

Trial plan & comparison
Harvest quality rubric
pH reference charts
VIP printable coloring book

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Nancy teaching plant breeding with parent plants and a family-tree chalkboard

COURSE 04 / 05VIP

Breeding: from cross to offspring

Plan a male-to-female cross, record both parents and the seed lot, then evaluate regular-seed offspring.

$39 one-time purchase · Purchase Advanced Cultivation first · Also included with VIP

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Name the trait and how you will score it

A clear goal gives every later observation a purpose.

Choose a measurable outcome

Describe the trait, the conditions in which it matters, and a repeatable observation method. Vigor, color, yield, flavor, flower density, internodal spacing, and days to visible flower are different kinds of evidence. Record units, dates, and rating rules before you select plants.

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Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Three-generation family tree — Three-generation family tree · Sample page

Actual sample page from Nancy’s Own Predicted vs. achieved traits — Predicted vs. achieved traits · Sample page

What you’ll explore

Parent selection
Pollen isolation & timing
Offspring evaluation

Materials included

Desirable traits checklist
Six-week seed calendar
Offspring trait tracker
Three-generation family tree
Predicted vs. achieved chart

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Nancy teaching advanced breeding in a genetics classroom

COURSE 05 / 05VIP

Advanced Breeding: Inheritance & Feminized Seeds

Explore dominant and recessive traits, selfing, reversals, feminized seeds, and backcrosses.

$99 one-time purchase · No prerequisite · Also included with VIP

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Genotype, phenotype, and your breeding goal

Separate what you observe from what you can infer about inheritance.

Learn and apply

I begin with a goal I can describe and measure. Genotype means genetic makeup; phenotype is the observed outcome of that makeup interacting with development and environment. A photograph shows a phenotype, not the full genotype. Two plants can look similar yet carry different alleles. One genotype can also produce different observations under different conditions.

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What you’ll explore

Inheritance & variation
Selfing and feminized seed projects
Pollen timing & seed-lot records

Materials included

Breeding worksheets
Favorite strain preservation handout
Reversal companion booklet

Buy course · $99

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Buy courses individually: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced Cultivation, and Breeding are $39 each. Purchase the preceding course before moving to the next; completion is not required. Advanced Breeding is $99 with no prerequisite. Memberships continue to include their current courses.

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