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Sustainable Small Acreage Farming & Ranching

On Farm Internships

Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Organic Gardening and Farming

Organic Farming Practicum
 

Ecological Soils Management

Sustainable Small Acreage Livestock Production

Science, Society & Sustainable Food Systems

Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems

World Agricultural Systems
 

Sustainable Small Acreage Farming & Ranching
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
MOSCOW, ID
Latah Co. Extension
 

A community offering of this course will be offered again in Fall 2008. For more info contact:
Cinda Williams
(208) 883-2267
cindaw@uidaho.edu

 

Fall 2008, TBA
POCATELLO, ID
Bannock County Extension
 
Paula Jones
(208) 237-4628 ext. 104
Paula.Jones@id.usda.gov

Jessica McAleese
(208) 221-8390
mcaleese39@hotmail.com

Fall 2008, TBA

Classes will be held at the Idaho State University Continuing Education Building.

This will be a 13-week course offered with a dual-option credit/no credit through ISU Continuing Education. 

BOISE, ID
Ada County
 
Mary Rohlfing
208-387-0131
morningowl@cableone.net
Fall 2008, TBA
KAMIAH, ID
Lewis County Extension
Ken Hart
(208) 937-2311
khart@uidaho.edu
Starting October 2008

 

SANDPOINT, ID
Bonner County
Diane Green
(208) 263-8957 greentree@coldreams.com
www.greentreenaturals.com
Winter 2008, TBA

Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho

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On-Farm Internships & Mentorships
County/Location Farmer Mentor Dates, Times, Fees
Riley Creek
Blueberry Farm

Laclede ID
Stan Urmann To be arranged
Greentree Naturals
Sandpoint ID
Diane Green To be arranged
Skylines Farm Sheep & Wool
Harvard ID
Melissa Lines To be arranged
Moffett's Organics
Colfax WA
Stacia & David Moffett To be arranged
Maple K Farm
Colton WA
Tom Kammerzell To be arranged
University of Idaho Student Organic Farm Heidi Heffernan/Jodi Johnson-Maynard To be arranged
Washington State University Organic Farm Brad Jaeckel To be arranged

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Course: Organic Farming & Gardening
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees

Offerings of this course for Spring 2009 are under development.

Course: Organic Farming Practicum
Location Instructorn Dates, Times, Fees
Moscow/Pullman
Washington State University Campus Farm
Brad Jaeckel
jaeckel@wsu.edu
Contact Brad to arrange credit
Course: Ecological Soils Management
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
MOSCOW, ID
University of Idaho/Washington State University

 

Ecological Soils Management (WSU Soils 301)

For more information contact Cathy Perillo
509-335-2831, cperillo@wsu.edu

 

January 7 - May 2, 2008
Course: Sustainable Small Acreage Livestock Production
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees

Offerings of this course for 2008 are under development.

Course: Science, Society & Sustainable Food Systems
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees

Offerings of this course for 2008 are under development.

Course: Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
MOSCOW, ID
University of Idaho/Washington State University

Open for Community and Academic students

This course requires participation in a 1-week field tour.  This Spring 2008 the course will visit NW Washington Farms.

 

Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems (WSU Soils 445/545) - Spring 2008

For more information contact Cathy Perillo
509-335-2831, cperillo@wsu.edu

Jessica Goldberger
509-335-8540

Amanda Snyder
509-885-2049, amsnyder@uidaho.edu

 

 

In Field Course Dates:
March 8-15, 2008

This course will emphasize field analyses of several examples of each of several different agricultural businesses, with a focus on understanding the systems and the concept of sustainability.  After initial readings, we will meet in person visiting farms, processing facilities, and marketing venues, with evening discussions and activities.

3 university credits or 5.2 Continuing Education Units

Course: World Agricultural Systems
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees

Offerings of this course for Spring 2009 are under development.

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