Organic Gardening and Farming Apprenticeship Offered Annually at UCSC
The Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture
Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
University of California, Santa Cruz
The Center for Agroecology at UC Santa Cruz offers a 6-month training
course in organic gardening and farming called the Apprenticeship in
Ecological Horticulture. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, working
side-by-side with instructors, and class instruction on organic
horticultural methods. Cultural requirements for vegetable, herb, flower
and fruit cultivars are covered, including the specifics of soil
preparation, composting, sowing, cultivation, propagation, irrigation, pest
and disease control. Marketing efforts include an on-site Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) project. This is a full-time program involving
field and garden work, classes, readings, and field trips.
The 35-40 apprentices each year come from all regions of the US and abroad,
and represent a wide spectrum of ages, backgrounds, and interests. There
are several full and partial tuition waivers available for minorities and
for economically disadvantaged individuals. Tuition for the 2001 program is
$3,000 with additional costs for books, tools, and food. Most apprentices
choose to live on the Farm in their own tents. Program graduates receive a
certificate carrying 20 units of UC Extension credit.
Application deadlines are:
November 1, 2000 (US and Canadian citizens)
September 1, 2000 (International applicants)
For an informational brochure and
application, please write, call or
visit our Web site:
Apprenticeship Information
Center for Agroecology
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
(831) 459-2321, (831) 459-2799 (FAX)
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs
e-mail: annemari@zzyx.ucsc.edu
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