Sustainable Agriculture

Catalog description

This course explores the principles and practices of sustainable agriculture for small organic farms and gardens. Topics include sustainable agriculture principles and practices, economics, soil science, conservation, tillage, and fertility, composting, cover crops, crop rotation, plant biology, weeds, pest and disease control. Field trips and community-based learning may occur during class meetings. Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Scientific Reasoning and Discovery. Instructional Support Fee applies.