Farm School 2014

Farm School 2014
Tickets: $500 
Monthly payment plans are available.*
Class size capped at 20.

18 Reasons and the Bi-Rite Farm are delighted to offer the opportunity to get your hands dirty during this ten session immersion course, running May through September 2014. Farm School is geared for adults who want to learn about the life, economics, and labor of small scale organic farming. The course includes five lectures at 18 Reasons and five farming days at the Bi-Rite Farm, with additional excursions to surrounding farms and gardens. The Wednesday lectures will take you through the logistics and business of starting a rural or urban farm; the Saturday farm sessions will put you on-site digging, planting, weeding and harvesting - hands-on, experiential learning. While this is not a comprehensive, collegiate-level course, the 18 Reasons Farm School is perfect for folks who are interested in growing food and who desire to gain a deeper understanding of the politics and practicalities of small scale organic farming in the Bay Area.

INSTRUCTORS
Simon Richards, Bi-Rite Market's farmer and head produce buyer will co-lead the farming days with Janine Gee, our coordinator and gardening educator. Guest lectures include Andy Griffin (the inspirational and pioneering owner of Mariquita Farm), Darryl Wong (Farm Site and Research Lands Manager at UC Santa Cruz's Department for Sustainable Ag), educators from Sonoma Garden Park, and more.

*PRICE
$500 If you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact Michelle at michelle@18reasons.org

DATES, TIMES, LOCATION
To qualify you must be able to attend all ten sessions. Wednesday lectures are 6:30-9:00pm at 18 Reasons. Saturday farm days are 8:00am-3:00pm at Bi-Rite Farm (carpools will be organized during the first meeting). Wednesday, May 14 Saturday, May 17 Wednesday, June 18 Saturday, June 21 Wednesday, July 16 Saturday, July 19 Wednesday, August 20 Saturday, August 23 Wednesday, September 17 Saturday, September 20

TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD
18 Reasons will help organize carpooling logistics but will not offer transportation to Sonoma. Students are responsible for their own food and water.
 

This promises to be a extremely fun and in-depth introduction to farming!