Courses

Cultivating Success™ courses are available throughout Idaho and Washington State. Courses are open to academic students, farmers and community members, for academic credit or Community Education Units. Courses may be taken individually or in a series for a Cultivating Success™ Program Certificate.

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Farm Based Learning
Academic On-Farm Internship: The Cultivating Success™ internship is offered for 1-6 credits. This is a more traditional internship where all learning takes place at the internship site and the intern works directly with a farmer instructor to gain hands-on experience. Internships will correspond with the farming/ranching season. Students may also learn other aspects of the farm operation, such as marketing at a farmers market. The student does not have to own or operate their own farm, as they can use the resources provided by the internship-mentor. *On-farm learning fees apply to the internship.

On-farm Mentorship: This option is for people who have difficulties meeting the demands of the traditional internship but want to gain experience and/or earn a Cultivating Success™ Completion Certificate. This is a great opportunity for beginning farmers with their own farm, garden plot, or access to land where they can practice and apply what they learn one-on-one from a farmer mentor. A mentorship can be made up of a series of farm-walks, workshops, conferences or by part-time learning from a trained farmer mentor. This is a “build your own” option and other opportunities may be counted in addition to those above as long as they fulfill the requirements set by Cultivating Success™.

* On-farm learning fees are based on the number of credit/hours of the academic internship and are part of enrollment costs for this course.

Fill out the CS Internship / Mentorship Application here.

Currently apprenticeships are available on farms in Laclede ID, Sandpoint ID, Harvard ID, Colfax WA, Colton WA and in development to be offered on University Farms at WSU and UI.
Click here for learn more about our farmer mentors. Click here to view, download or print the Farmer Mentor Handbook, a resource and teaching tool for farmers. é

Business Module
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
This in-depth business planning course covers evaluating resources, planning and research, legal and management issues, marketing strategies, budgets and financial statements and cultivating money resources. Participants produce a completed business plan by completion of course. Farmers and small business resource providers serve as guest speakers, bringing real world experience to the class.

Two effective curricula are currently being taught at various locations: NXLevel's Tilling the Soil of Opportunity, and our own newly developed Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

Download a sample 2007 syllabus from
Tilling the Soil of Opportunity
Sample Course Topics/Speakers List from Tilling the Soil

Download the table of contents from
Ag Entrepreneurship and Business Planning

Click here for all Ag Entrepreneurship Course locations in Washington or Click here for Ag Entrepreneurship Course locations in Idaho é

World Agricultural Systems
This course explores the interaction between agriculture and human societies ( past and present). It includes historical discussions of the world’s major food crops and farming methods, current agricultural systems on our planet, and the role that climate and soils play in both of these. Available through distance delivery. Click here for instructor's website. é

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Courses	Community-Based Education
Resources for Instructors Contact Your Local Extension Educator to Request Courses in Idaho Washington	Cultivating Success™ courses are available throughout Idaho and Washington State. Courses are open to academic students, farmers and community members, for academic credit or Community Education Units. Courses may be taken individually or in a series for a Cultivating Success™ Program Certificate. Click on a course title or scroll down for the complete description of all courses. Overview of Sustainable Small Farms SUSTAINABLE SMALL FARMING & RANCHING Experiential Learning ON FARM INTERNSHIP Business Module AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Sustainable Production Module ORGANIC GARDENING AND FARMING ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICUM ECOLOGICAL SOIL MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION Sustainable Food Systems Module SCIENCE, SOCIETY AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS FIELD ANALYSIS OF SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS WORLD AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS Overview of Sustainable Small Farms Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching This course has students taking a realistic look at their goals and resources, and helps them evaluate what type of small acreage enterprise is right for them. Students are exposed to all types of farming and ranching systems, guest farmers speak to the class, and field trips are taken to local farms. Download Course Syllabus for Fall 2006 in Moscow/Pullman. Browse photos from a 2005 SSAFR field trip. Click here for locations in Idaho or click here for locations in Washington é Farm Based Learning Academic On-Farm Internship: The Cultivating Success™ internship is offered for 1-6 credits. This is a more traditional internship where all learning takes place at the internship site and the intern works directly with a farmer instructor to gain hands-on experience. Internships will correspond with the farming/ranching season. Students may also learn other aspects of the farm operation, such as marketing at a farmers market. The student does not have to own or operate their own farm, as they can use the resources provided by the internship-mentor. On-farm learning fees apply to the internship. On-farm Mentorship:* This option is for people who have difficulties meeting the demands of the traditional internship but want to gain experience and/or earn a Cultivating Success™ Completion Certificate. This is a great opportunity for beginning farmers with their own farm, garden plot, or access to land where they can practice and apply what they learn one-on-one from a farmer mentor. A mentorship can be made up of a series of farm-walks, workshops, conferences or by part-time learning from a trained farmer mentor. This is a “build your own” option and other opportunities may be counted in addition to those above as long as they fulfill the requirements set by Cultivating Success™. * On-farm learning fees are based on the number of credit/hours of the academic internship and are part of enrollment costs for this course. Fill out the CS Internship / Mentorship Application here. Currently apprenticeships are available on farms in Laclede ID, Sandpoint ID, Harvard ID, Colfax WA, Colton WA and in development to be offered on University Farms at WSU and UI. Click here for learn more about our farmer mentors. Click here to view, download or print the Farmer Mentor Handbook, a resource and teaching tool for farmers. é Business Module Agricultural Entrepreneurship This in-depth business planning course covers evaluating resources, planning and research, legal and management issues, marketing strategies, budgets and financial statements and cultivating money resources. Participants produce a completed business plan by completion of course. Farmers and small business resource providers serve as guest speakers, bringing real world experience to the class. Two effective curricula are currently being taught at various locations: NXLevel's Tilling the Soil of Opportunity, and our own newly developed Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Download a sample 2007 syllabus from Tilling the Soil of Opportunity Sample Course Topics/Speakers List from Tilling the Soil Download the table of contents from Ag Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Click here for all Ag Entrepreneurship Course locations in Washington or Click here for Ag Entrepreneurship Course locations in Idaho é Sustainable Production Organic Gardening and Farming Principles and production practices of organic gardening and farming including cropping and composting systems, techniques, tools, and resources. Incorporates guest speakers, field trips, and hands-on experience. Available in Moscow/Pullman. Click here for instructor's website. é Organic Farming Practicum Production skills necessary to manage an organic market garden or farm. Practices learned in Organic Gardening and Farming will be put into practice. 2005 Summer course. Available in Moscow/Pullman. Download the 2006 Syllabus Download the Spring 2008 Syllabus Download the Summer 2008 Syllabus Browse photos of a recent visit to the WSU Organic Farm. é Ecological Soil Management A hands-on approach to learning to build a healthy soil complex that promotes a balance of soil nutrients and organisms. Available in Moscow/Pullman. é Sustainable Livestock Production Covers alternative healthy practices, nutrition, feeding, housing, rotational grazing, processing, marketing and regulations. Available in Moscow/Pullman. Sustainable Livestock Production curriculum development é Sustainable Food Systems Science, Society and Sustainable Food Systems This course provides a basic understanding of food systems, the role of science in our food systems, and issues of sustainability. Students will explore the broad view of food and farming systems at the individual, community, society and ecosystem levels. Some of the topics explored are environmental issues in sustainable agriculture and food production, pesticides, fertilizers, organic wastes, biotechnology, quality of life, and risk-benefit assessment. Available in Moscow/Pullman. Click here to visit instructor's website. é Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems This course is a weeklong immersion field trip that exposes students to all aspects of the food system, using participatory and experiential learning techniques. Participants will visit farmers and processors throughout the region and assess food systems sustainability using a learning systems approach. The course helps existing and potential producers understand and take advantage of the context within which they are farming. Available in Moscow/Pullman. Download Course Flyer Browse photos from previous participants. Click here for instructor's website. é World Agricultural Systems This course explores the interaction between agriculture and human societies ( past and present). It includes historical discussions of the world’s major food crops and farming methods, current agricultural systems on our planet, and the role that climate and soils play in both of these. Available through distance delivery. Click here for instructor's website. é