SUST242 — Summer Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture
SUST 242 - Summer Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture SUST 242 - Summer Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture 2 Credits Hands-on practical experience managing a micro-farm enterprise for aspiring practitioners. Apply weekly on-farm and classroom education to summer crop production tasks at the campus micro-farm site. Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve General student population and students in the Sustainable Agriculture Program. Active Date 20250401T11:57:51 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Independent Studies 60 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Introductions & Orientation Crop Plan Overview and Parcel Updates Harvest & Post-Harvest Best Practices– Part One Harvest & Post-Harvest Best Practices– Part Two Food Safety Principles & Practices Fertility Management—Hand Tool Techniques & Mechanical Organic Input Applications & Safety Pest Management Direct Marketing-Farmer’s Markets, CSAs, and Farm Stands Wholesale-Restaurants, Retailers and Distributors Student Learning