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COURSE
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NUMBER
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DESCRIPTION
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Sustainable Small Acreage Farming & Ranching |
Soils 404
Fall |
Students take a realistic look at their goals and resources
and evaluate what type of small acreage enterprise is right
for them.
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| On-Farm
Apprenticeship |
Soils 498
Fall |
Gain hands-on experience with a trained farmer-mentor.
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Science, Society and Sustainable Food Systems |
Soils 150
Fall |
An introductory
course to sustainable food systems providing global
perspectives and local examples of food system issues.
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Food & Farming in the City |
To be offered in
Fall 2004 |
Principles and
production practices of organic gardening and farming
including copping and composting systems, techniques, tools,
and resources. Incorporates guest speakers, field trips, and
hands-on experience.
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World Agricultural Systems |
Soils 360
Fall |
Explores the
interaction between agriculture and human societies (past and
present). It includes historical discussions of the world's
major food crops and farming methods, current agricultural
systems on our planet, and the role that climate and soils
play in both of these.
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| NxLevel's
Agricultural Entrepreneurship |
Soils 403
Spring |
Business planning and market development using experienced
practitioners from the community and region.
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| Organic
Gardening & Farming |
Soils 101
Spring |
Principles and production practices of organic gardening and
farming.
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| Sustainable
Agriculture |
Soils 345
Spring |
Course covers food and farming systems, their components, and
the role of sustainability in farming systems. Explores the
factors affecting food production and consumption. Guest
speakers, field trips, and independent projects.
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| Sustainable
Food Systems Field Course |
Soils 445
Summer / Fall |
A week-long immersion field trip that exposes students to all
aspects of the food system, using participatory and
experiential learning techniques.
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