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  • From: yarrow@sfo.com
  • To: Healthy soil and sustainable growing <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Livingontheland] fwd: Re:Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture
  • Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:59:17 -0800

Now accepting applications for 2010 Cohort of the Organic Farmer =
Training Program @ the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm!!!!!!


Michigan State University's Organic Farmer Training Program is a 9-month =
intensive training program in year-round organic farming focusing on =
diversified production of vegetables, flowers, fruits and herbs for =
local markets. Students engage in the management of the 10-acre =
certified organic farm including passive solar greenhouses used for year =
round production in cold climates and heated only by the sun. Students =
also manage the SOF garden and field production for the farm's primary =
markets, including a 48-week CSA, 6-month on-campus farm stand, and =
sales to campus dinning services. Students develop competencies in farm =
skills through skill training and by engaging in the farm's day-to-day =
work and operation. Hands-on training combined with workshops, lectures, =
readings, and assignments build participants' knowledge and =
understanding of organic farming principles and practices. The program =
is designed to give participants strong production skills as well as the =
knowledge, management, and decision making skills necessary to operate a =
diversified small farm.=A0 Program participants include new and =
beginning farmers, urban and community farmers and gardeners, educators, =
and those interested in local or organic agriculture.=20

This full time intensive program starts March 1, 2010 and runs through =
November 19, 2010.=20


Space is limited
Rolling admissions
Application review begins Sept 1.=20


The Organic Farmer Training Program was developed to address the =
increasing need for small-scale organic growers. We prepare participants =
to operate their own farm or community food system endeavor.=A0 Those =
who complete the program will be qualified to operate small-scale farms, =
work closely with other farmers, and be advocates of local food systems =
based on their first-hand experience with local organic food production, =
management and marketing.=20


What does the OFTP have to offer?=20
* One full growing season of experience operating a certified organic =
farm
* Management of a passive solar greenhouse for cold climate year-round =
production
* Connections to a local, regional, national and global network of =
people active in the sustainable agriculture movement
* Access and exposure to a variety of job opportunities, conferences and =
organizations
* Knowledge and skills in
* Soil fertility & management
* Compost production & use
* Insect, disease & weed management
* Vegetable & fruit production
* Flower & herb production
* Crop planning & scheduling
* Harvest & post-harvest handling
* Transplant production
* Passive solar greenhouse management
* Direct & wholesale marketing

Visit www.msuorganifarm.org=A0 for full program description and =
application or contact us at msufarm@msu.edu or 517-230-7987



  • [Livingontheland] fwd: Re:Dartington Certificate in Sustainable Horticulture, yarrow, 08/04/2009

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