Course Description

This course will be an experiential introduction to small-scale farming techniques. Using the campus farm as our lab, we will address sustainable management practices of specialty crops, including crop planning, field preparation, greenhouse management, cultivation, irrigation, harvest, and post-harvest handling. Course time will include field trips and independent projects. Students should be prepared to work on the farm in all weather conditions and should expect to get dirty, laugh, and have fun outside as we build our campus farm.