Modeling and Teaching Sustainable Agriculture
School for Sustainable FarmingStudents start with our five-week Farming 101 course, which introduces them to the basics: development of rich, healthy, living soil and compost; tool use and care; bed building; drip irrigation; pests and beneficials and more. After graduation, students desiring more hands-on training and educational opportunities may enroll as a Tier 1 Farming Student, unlocking an all-access pass to weekly Saturday classes, Farm-with-Paul days, harvest days and more, where students gain knowledge and skills necessary to develop and operate a small organic farm business. Tier 1 is a year-round program that can be entered any time after completion of Farming 101. Students learn at their own pace.
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Farming 101Farming 101: Introduction to FarmingParticipation starts with our Farming 101: Introduction to Farming course. This five-week, two-day-per-week course is offered five times per year. With a horticultural and practical focus, students learn about soil fertility; tool use; till and no-till strategies; composting; sowing and transplanting; principles of irrigation; and
pests, pathogens and beneficials. Classes are held at the University of San Diego on Wednesday evenings, with field classes and labs at Wild Willow Farm on Saturdays. More.... 2015 Farming 101 Course Dates Jan 31 to Mar 7 | Mar 28 to May 2 | July 8 to Aug 8 Aug 22 to Sep 26 | Oct 3 to Nov 7 Apply now for Farming 101 |
Continuing Education Classes
Every Saturday we have Tier 1 level classes (T1) on food and farming topics at Wild Willow Farm.
General Public: $30 (cash or check only)
Ten-class pass: $200 (cash or check only)
Tier 1 Students: freeMeet in the barn at Wild Willow Farm (unless otherwise noted)2550 Sunset Avenue 92154 map (we recommend you use our map)
No RSVP. Please arrive at the farm at least 15 mintues before class to check in and pay class fees (check or cash only).Please join us for farm lunch at noon! ($5 suggested donation).
General Public: $30 (cash or check only)
Ten-class pass: $200 (cash or check only)
Tier 1 Students: freeMeet in the barn at Wild Willow Farm (unless otherwise noted)2550 Sunset Avenue 92154 map (we recommend you use our map)
No RSVP. Please arrive at the farm at least 15 mintues before class to check in and pay class fees (check or cash only).Please join us for farm lunch at noon! ($5 suggested donation).
