FDSY 1016W: Growing Food and Building Community - Urban Ag in the Twin Cities
Our metropolis has a vibrant local food movement. The cultivation of nourishing food in our urban centers helps bridge the gap in the food system, empowers youth, connects us to our neighbors and makes our city safer. Neighborhood community gardens, urban farm businesses and educational gardens and parks are all examples of urban agriculture. Topics discussed include basic horticulture and production practices, soil health and environmental quality issues, and public policy and regulations of urban farms. This class integrates community partners via field trips, classroom visits, and community-engaged learning. Students in this class will be able to recognize social differences of race, ethnicity and class; improve intercultural competence skills as a foundation for positive cross-cultural relationships; and, through place-based learning, gain an awareness of how urban agriculture can be a force for change. This is a CFANS Diversity Enriched Curriculum course.
Fall semester, in-person