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Posted August 3, 2005: The Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture
provides training in the concepts and practices of organic
gardening and small-scale farming. This full-time program
is held at the Center's 25-acre Farm and 3-acre Alan
Chadwick Garden on the UCSC campus. Run in conjunction
with UCSC Extension, the Apprenticeship course carries
20 units of Extension credit for the approximately 300
hours of classroom instruction and 700 hours of in-field
training and hands-on experience in the greenhouses,
gardens, orchards, and fields. Tuition for the six-month
course is $3,250.
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Deadline for U.S. & Canadian
Citizens: November 1, 2005
* Notification of Acceptance:
late December, 2005
* Deadline for International Applicants:
September 1, 2005
* Notification of Acceptance for
International Applicants: November,
2005
For more information, see www.ucsc.edu/casfs
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Since its founding in 1967, the Apprenticeship has
developed into an internationally recognized program
that blends the virtues of experiential learning with
traditional classroom studies. Topics covered during
the six-month course include soil management, composting,
pest control, crop planning, irrigation, farm equipment,
marketing techniques, and Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) practices.
The Apprenticeship model of combining theoretical and
practical instruction has been replicated both locally
and internationally as apprentices go on to train others
in hands-on projects. Graduates have also established
their own commercial farms and market gardens, run community
gardens for inner city and prison populations, and developed
school gardening programs. Many graduates take part
in international development projects, including programs
in Nepal, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and throughout
Central and South America. Others have raised the standards
of the organic food industry through work with certification
programs and retailers.
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