Fall 1995 (v7n4)
	Ecological Apprenticeship at UCSC The Center for Agroecology and the University of California Extension offer a six month residential Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture April 15October 11, 1996 at the Farm and Garden at UC Santa Cruz. The apprenticeship emphasizes handson learning with instruction in organic horticultural methods (soil fertility, cultivation, composting, propagation, irrigation, greenhouse management), cultivar requirements (vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits), pest and disease considerations, and marketing. Both garden and fieldscale production are included. Application deadline is November 1; tuition is $2,200. A few whole and partial tuition waivers are available for minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals. For more information, contact: Apprenticeship Information, Center for Agroecology, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; Tel: (408) 4592321.   [ Back | Search | Feedback ]