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Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching

On Farm Internships

Agricultural Entrepreneurship

Organic Gardening and Farming

Organic Farming Practicum
 

Ecological Soils Management

Sustainable Livestock Production

Science, Society & Sustainable Food Systems

Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems

World Agricultural Systems
 

Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
KAMIAH, ID
(Lewis County)
Ken Hart
(208) 937-2311
khart@uidaho.edu
November 5 - January 21

Wednesday evenings, 4-7 pm

 

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



Bonner County Extension
(208) 263-8511

Tuesday evenings.

October 21 - December 9
 -- Break for holidays --
Class resumes January 6 -January 27.

Registration fee - $165, and includes a large resource handbook.

Enrollment limited to 24 participants.

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

MOSCOW, ID
(Latah Co.)
Cinda Williams
(208) 883-2267

cindaw@uidaho.edu
Details TBD


 
MOSCOW, ID
(University of Idaho)
Amanda Snyder
(208) 885-2049

amsnyder@uidaho.edu

Link to course syllabus
 

Details TBD

UI Fall 2009 Semester Soil
416
 

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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 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
Pullman WA
(Washington State University)
John Reganold

 
WSU SoilS 101

UI Ag 101

Jan 12 - May 8, 2009

 

Offerings of this course for Spring 2009 are under development.

Course: Organic Farming Practicum
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
University of Idaho Campus Farm Jodi Johnson
jmaynard@uidaho.edu
Link to Course Information

University of Idaho Student Organic Farm

Contact Jodi to arrange credit, listed as UI Soil 404
Washington State University Campus Farm Brad Jaeckel
jaeckel@wsu.edu


Link to Instructor Page
Contact Brad to arrange credit, listed as WSU SoilS 480

Link to Course Syllabus
Course: Ecological Soils Management
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
Pullman, WA
Washington State University
cross-listed with University of Idaho

 

Ecological Soils Management (WSU Soils 301)

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

 

Fall Semester 2009
Aug 24 - Dec 18

Tues and Thurs
10:35 - 11:50 AM

link to course schedule
Course: Sustainable Livestock Production
Location Instructor Dates, Times, Fees
MOSCOW, ID
(Latah County)
 
Cinda Williams
(208) 883-2267
cindaw@uidaho.edu

 
2009 Locations TBD
 
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 2009 the course will visit NW Washington Farms.

 

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

http://classes.css.wsu.edu/soils445/index.html

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 14-21, 2009

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
PULLMAN, WA
Washington State University, cross-listed with University of Idaho

Distance Degree Course

 

 

World Agricultural Systems
WSU Crops 360 / Soils 360
UI PlSC 360

Steve Ullrich
509-335-4936,
ullrich@wsu.edu


 

 

 

Jan 12 - May 8, 2009

Study of agro-environmental characteristics of world agriculture; historical and contemporary features of world food production. Cooperative course taught by WSU, open to UI students (PISc 360).

Rental media will be shipped from DDP and your student account will be billed the applicable fee: more info

3 university credits or 5.2 Continuing Education Units

PULLMAN, WA
Washington State University

 

 

World Agricultural Systems
WSU Crops 360 / Soils 360
UI PlSC 360

Steve Ullrich
509-335-4936,
ullrich@wsu.edu


 

 

 

Fall Semester 2009
Aug 24 - Dec 18

Mon, Wed, Fri
11:10 AM


link to course schedule

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