HORT 260 Organic Farming and Gardening
Organic farming and gardening methods are discussed in class and practiced in the field. The philosophical background of organic farming as well as the biological, environmental and social factors involved in organic food production are covered. Emphasis is on hands-on application of scientific principles to create food production systems that environmentally sound and economically sustainable.
Offered
Offered Spring only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply organic farming methods to create farming and gardening systems that sustain profitable production and environmental health. Discuss the biological principles of organic and other ecological approaches in agriculture. Explain the role of organic food in our diets, food system, and communities. Apply resources conservation principles to standard farming practices.