It is that time of the quarter again when everyone turns their thoughts to what they want to learn winter quarter! I would like to make a plug for you to consider becoming a farm intern!
Interns on the farm register for 3 credits of biology 399. As an intern you will meet weekly with me and discuss in broad terms the ecology of agricultural systems. Interns cover in depth the following ideas as they relate to farming: Soils, Pest Management, and Crop Planning.
In addition to learning theory about sustainable farming interns will also get practice helping run the farm at UW. We will be working at the current Botany Greenhouse farm and also at the new CUH Farm space. It is our hope that this coming quarter interns will also be working with the leadership team from the Seattle Youth Garden Project of Seattle Tilth.
Intern schedule is flexible, but each intern is required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week on the farm.
If you think this internship might be a good fit for you, please be in touch with me soon as I will be choosing this winter quarter's interns soon!
Thanks again for all your work on the farm.
Sincerely,
Beth
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Elizabeth Wheat, Ph.D.
University of Washington
Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow
Program on the Environment
Education Coordinator - UW Farm
206.550.4622
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Dear Beth,
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested in doing a farm internship. Is there an email address I could contact you at?
Thanks.
Tiffany