Canada: UBC Farm Practicum In Sustainable Agriculture in Vancouver
A four to six-month experiential learning program designed for aspiring farmers, environmental educators, gardeners, and students
The Practicum program is hosted at the UBC Farm, a living laboratory of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. In a typical year, the UBC Farm is the site of the majority of farming activities, guest speaker presentations, and classroom sessions. In addition, Practicum students visit a number of local farm operations to provide a regionally grounded food system context, and to make personal connections with experienced food growers.
The Practicum is a hands-on educational program designed to provide a full growing season of food production experience to anyone with a strong interest in sustainable agriculture and food systems. The UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture curriculum is organized as a part-time, four to six-month program balanced through the season with approximately 70% seasonal field production and direct marketing activities and 30% classroom, farm field trips, faculty and guest speakers, group discussions and student presentations.