Description
This course covers practical aspects of operating a small-scale urban farm. It includes hands-on instruction and an introduction to a range of related topics including composting and building fertile soil, irrigation systems, plant propagation, and pest management. Students will explore personal agricultural interests through interests through individual projects. This course may include visits to local farms and gardens or the use of small plots of land to grow edible and/or ornamental crops. Specific garden activities will depend of the season of the year.