Aquaponics, Gardening, and Greenhouses
CHCA Winter Term 2017 January 3-13, 2017 Course Description for: AQUAPONICS, GARDENING, AND GREENHOUSES Instructor(s): Dr. Kevin Savage and Mr. Gary Delanoy Course Type: Local Day (Greater Cinti Area) Maximum enrollment: 12 Length of trip (if applicable):
Service Hours: none Minimum enrollment: 6
To introduce students to sustainable agriculture through an introduction to aquaponics Overview: and organic, soil-based gardening, all in a greenhouse setting on the Upper School Campus.
Course Goals:
1. Understand the basics of global food systems 2. Learn basics of sustainable agriculture through aquaponics 3. Construct an aquaponic system similar to the one built in the Holy Land (Jan. 2016) 4. Learn basics of organic soil gardening, including seed planting
Reading Selected readings from Aquaponic Gardening (S. Bernstein), Good Food: A Practical Component: Grounded Theology (J. Ayres), and Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture (E. Davis) Writing Component: Grade based on:
1. In-class and between-class assignments 2. End of course summary assignment 1. Written assignments 2. Daily participation 3. Daily attendance
Description: To introduce students to sustainable agriculture through an introduction to aquaponics and organic, soilbased gardening. Students will spend classroom time learning aquaponic basics, will take part in construction of an aquaponic system similar to the one constructed near Bethlehem by the Holy Land Winter Term team in January 2016. Students will assist with seed starting for the new aquaponic system. Students will also be introduced to organic soil gardening and will have the opportunity to plant seeds to begin their own garden at home. The underlying focus of this course is for students to explore sustainable agriculture in the context of their own personal faith journey. This course is well suited to: Any student with an interest in gardening and agriculture. $220, based on maximum enrollment; $375, based on minimum enrollment Cost: (includes 2 lunches and supplies to build the aquaponic system) Additional costs: Lunch for 7 of the days Other Information: This course will be offered in the new greenhouse on the CHCA Upper School campus. Lunch will be provided on two days during aquaponic system construction; students will provide or purchase lunch on their own for the remaining days of the course. Students will be expected to wear clothing suitable for building and planting activities (i.e., clothes that can get dirty).
Service Hours: none Minimum enrollment: 6
To introduce students to sustainable agriculture through an introduction to aquaponics Overview: and organic, soil-based gardening, all in a greenhouse setting on the Upper School Campus.
Course Goals:
1. Understand the basics of global food systems 2. Learn basics of sustainable agriculture through aquaponics 3. Construct an aquaponic system similar to the one built in the Holy Land (Jan. 2016) 4. Learn basics of organic soil gardening, including seed planting
Reading Selected readings from Aquaponic Gardening (S. Bernstein), Good Food: A Practical Component: Grounded Theology (J. Ayres), and Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture (E. Davis) Writing Component: Grade based on:
1. In-class and between-class assignments 2. End of course summary assignment 1. Written assignments 2. Daily participation 3. Daily attendance
Description: To introduce students to sustainable agriculture through an introduction to aquaponics and organic, soilbased gardening. Students will spend classroom time learning aquaponic basics, will take part in construction of an aquaponic system similar to the one constructed near Bethlehem by the Holy Land Winter Term team in January 2016. Students will assist with seed starting for the new aquaponic system. Students will also be introduced to organic soil gardening and will have the opportunity to plant seeds to begin their own garden at home. The underlying focus of this course is for students to explore sustainable agriculture in the context of their own personal faith journey. This course is well suited to: Any student with an interest in gardening and agriculture. $220, based on maximum enrollment; $375, based on minimum enrollment Cost: (includes 2 lunches and supplies to build the aquaponic system) Additional costs: Lunch for 7 of the days Other Information: This course will be offered in the new greenhouse on the CHCA Upper School campus. Lunch will be provided on two days during aquaponic system construction; students will provide or purchase lunch on their own for the remaining days of the course. Students will be expected to wear clothing suitable for building and planting activities (i.e., clothes that can get dirty).
