Grow Kit
Common Unity kept getting asked the same thing: how do I set up an urban kai farm? They could have kept answering one person at a time. We said no. Instead we turned their expertise into a structured online video course on Udemy — the Common Unity Grow Kit. 4.6 stars, 110 ratings, 1,457 students and growing. One piece of content, answering the question once, at scale. The best content strategy isn't always more content — sometimes it's the right content, built once, working forever.
Results
1. 457 students enrolled in the free course
4.6/5 average rating (100 ratings)
59% gave the program a 5-star rating
Significant reduction in consultation demands on Common Unity staff
New community hubs established using the methodology across New Zealand
I really enjoyed this course and, while I know about Common Unity already, I learned more about the specific planning and detail that goes into your incredible work. Thank you for generously sharing your story. May the seeds of kindness, connection, and wisdom you have sown continue to grow in Aotearoa and across the world. Ngā mihi.
Susie S
Rating: 5 Stars
“Mahalo nui for sharing your invaluable experiences and structural documents. They will help us tremendously as we grow our farming community on Maui!”
Jeannine G.
Rating: 5 Stars
Since this is a free resource, I can only say THANK YOU for making this available to others around the world who are using your model as an inspiration. This was a great high level overview. As I'm interested in creating a similar model in my own community on the other side of the world, I'd be happy to pay for a more in-depth look at each of the pieces in this video, if you choose to create a longer course as another income stream for your mission. For instance, I wonder what foundational culture was already in place in your community that contributed to the success of your mission. How did you get people involved, and meet them where they were at? What were your stumbling blocks, and how did you overcome them? I have watched the documentary by HappenFilms, but I'd love to hear more detail about your origin story in the context of someone trying to duplicate this model. I would also definitely buy a book that chronicled the detailed history of Common Unity from start to finish. If you make a digital book available on Amazon, and/or a physical edition, this could be another source of income for you. Best of luck, and wish us luck who would emulate your model elsewhere!
Sarah R B
Rating: 5 Stars
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