Stockbridge Sch of Agriculture 397C - ST-Community Food Systems
Fall
2013
L01
0.00
W 1:25PM 3:20PM
UMass Amherst
36910
Understanding the movement of food from the grower to the consumer. Emphasis on how consumers get access to food from emergency and non-emergency sources. Direct marketing, Community-Supported Agriculture, farmers' markets, and small-scale farming discussed. Outside speakers from area community food banks, CSA's, non-profit organizations, faith communities, soup kitchens, and farmers' markets lead discussions on various topics related to food access. A Service Learning course.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.