ES2100

This course covers issues in sustainable agriculture including relationships between food, environmental quality, human health and nutrition, social justice and economic imperatives. It is designed for student interested in hands-on, interdisciplinary field work, and community engaged learning. The course brings a systems-thinking approach to sustainable farming methods and healthy, equitable food systems. This course maximizes time: outside on the University's Land Lab (Sustainable Agriculture Project Farm), in the greenhouses, fields, orchard, forests and greenhouse. The training is rounded out with field trips, service learning, reading, assignments, and team projects.

Periodic Summer