Agricultural Skills Course, Tuesdays July – September 2020
Ag Skills provides a season of hands-on learning for beginning farmers. From building soil to saving seeds, each class focuses on tangible skills necessary for farming success in the foothills. Peer-to-peer classes are taught on-farm, by farmers and each includes a farm tour. Ag Skills courses a geared towards commercial farmers and are a great way to network within the farming community and hone your farming skillset.
$22/class – discounted price for 7 or more classes. Download 2020 Ag Skills Course Calendar!
2020 Ag Skills Course includes:
Starting a Farm with Son of Something Farm
Crop Irrigation with Riverhill Farm
Bed Preparation & Weed Management with Super Tuber Farm
All About Farm Tractors with Foothill Roots Farm
All About Flowers with Soil Sisters Farm
Successful CSA’s– with Mountain Bounty Farm
and more!
note: COVID-19 protocols at Ag Skills classes include outdoor venues, social distancing, face masks, and hand hygiene to ensure a safe space for class participants and host farms.
Farm & Ranch Jobs in Nevada County
Looking for a job in agriculture? Send an email to molly@sierraharvest.org to get announcements about farm and ranch jobs in Nevada County.
Looking to hire a farmworker for your farm or ranch? Send an email to molly@sierraharvest.org to get a list of interested folks.
Sierra College Farm & Ranch Internships
Current Sierra College student looking for an internship? Contact molly@sierraharvest.org to learn more about farm and ranch internship opportunities & find the perfect host-site. Summer (June-July) and Fall (August – November) internships available.
Interested in hosting a student intern on your Farm or Ranch? Contact molly@sierraharvest.org for more info. Internships occur over the Summer (June-July) and Fall (August-November) terms.
