Study Sustainable Agriculture in
Switzerland and Italy
August 4-27 (see Itinerary for details)
Immerse yourself in an intensive food production study of biodynamic agriculture and agro-biodiversity conservation in Switzerland. Then travel to Italy for critical studies in food cultures, and
gastronomic sciences and society. This hands-on program provides unique learning opportunities
linking old and new traditions and ideas in agriculture.
- View holistic farm systems and traditional strategies to protect wild biodiversity in agroecosystems at S & S Homestead on Lopez Island, Washington to start your journey
- Study the philosophical underpinnings of biodynamics as well as practical farm practice and applied research at the Goetheanum, in Dornach, Switzerland
- Research artisan and conventional food systems in the home of Slow Food, Bra and Pollenzo, Italy
- Immerse yourself in rhetoric of the Slow Food Movement with study of sensory taste science and heritage agriculture
- Identify and utilize frameworks of analysis that apply to integrated ecoagriculture research
- Complete your experience by participating in carbon-offsetting at Inspiration Farm in Whatcom County, Washington which is initiating innovative research and farm practices
ESTU 437K: Agroecology Intensive-8 credits (see program details)
ESTU 437L: Ecogastronomy Intensive-2 credits (see program details)
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