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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
University of Idaho/Washington State University

***Academic Only***

Link to the WSU Distance Degree Program website 
 

This year, the Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching course will be offered online for academic credit through the Distance Degree Program.

For more information contact Amanda Snyder at (208) 885-2049 or amsnyder@uidaho.edu

For Washington State contact Clayton Burrows at (206) 719-0056, claytonburrows@wsu.edu.

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

August 20 through December 14. 
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

Sept 5th - December 5th, 2007

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
Starting October 2007

Class starts October 24th, and will be held twice a month on Wednesday evenings.  Location TBA

KAMIAH, ID
Lewis County Extension
Ken Hart
(208) 937-2311
khart@uidaho.edu
March - May 2008

 

SANDPOINT, ID
Bonner County
Diane Green
(208) 263-8957 greentree@coldreams.com
www.greentreenaturals.com
January 8th through March 25th, 2008. Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:30 pm

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 2008 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 2008 are under development.

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