Sustainable Food and Farming Series

Courses designed to help the hobbyist or start-up farmer learn how to:

• Grow food organically and sustainably
• Reap the rewards of perennial vegetable production
• Start a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business
• Develop a small farm business plan
• Begin a maple syrup business
• Raise animals and start an animal products business (e.g. eggs, cheese, yogurt, wool)

Courses offered include:

• PLSOILIN 185: Sustainable Living
• Permaculture (currently under development)
• PLSOILIN 120: Organic Farming and Gardening
• UWW 397A: Introduction to Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• PLSOILIN 397C: ST: Community Food Systems
• PLSOILIN 115: Plants, Soils & Environment

Courses are offered online or in a blended format for an additional hands-on approach; scheduling of courses may vary from semester to semester.

Students earn 3 academic credits for each course completed; credits may be applied to the University Without Walls Sustainable Entrepreneurship degree completion program.

For more information please contact John Gerber, Professor, Phone: 413-545-5301; e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .