Urban Farming is booming (City Farmer News)

Read at :

http://www.cityfarmer.info/2011/11/24/aspiring-urban-farmers-can-now-apply-for-the-beginning-urban-farmer-apprenticeship-program/

Aspiring urban farmers can now apply for the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship program

Linked by Michael Levenston

VIDEO SEEN AT :

http://youtu.be/lmSTZ4sWyzg

Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship

The Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship (BUFA) program is a partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service and Multnomah County designed to provide in-depth and comprehensive training in sustainable, small-scale, urban farming methods.

Through formal classes, hands-on training, field-trips, online learning, farmers’ market sales and supervised apprenticeships, BUFA instruction will prepare students to produce market fresh vegetables, fruits, grains, cut flowers, and other value-added products using organic methods. Participants will also learn the knowledge and skills needed to design, install, and manage farm and community landscape infrastructure in urban and peri-urban settings.

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About Willem Van Cotthem

Honorary Professor of Botany, University of Ghent (Belgium). Scientific Consultant for Desertification and Sustainable Development.
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