Advanced Sustainable Vegetable Production

This course is an experiential practicum in the methods of sustainable agriculture at an urban farm. This course is the second part of a course sequence and covers the end-of-season activities, including harvesting, season extension techniques (e.g., cold frames, hoop houses). Students will engage in hands-on food production from stand to compost, including pest and disease management, seed saving, harvesting, storage, season extension for specific crops, and waste management.

Fall, Spring