Farming Courses

Farming Tools of the Trade

This 6-week course introduces participants to hand tools, small equipment, personal protective gear, and an overview of good practices for small farms.

Date: May 20 - June 24, 2026
Time: Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Location: Farmer Training Yurt Classroom

• $400; sliding scale available

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Intro to Market Farming

Register for Intro to Market Farming

Seed to Seed: Plant Basics for Farmers

This course covers everything from plant propagation to seed saving and introduces the basics of botany and seed saving from multiple perspectives.

Date: July 8 – August 12, 2026
Time: Wednesdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Location: Farmer Training Yurt Classroom
Registration: Open year-round and due a week before classes begin

• $400; sliding scale available

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Working with Livestock

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Growing Specialty Crops at High Elevation

This 6-week course offers an overview of the basics of crop culture in small-scale diversified vegetable production. It will focus on seed and site sections for harvesting, post-harvest handling, and marketing.

Date: July 8 – August 12, 2026
Time: Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Location: Farmer Training Yurt Classroom
Registration: Open year-round and due a week before classes begin

• $400; sliding scale available

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Winter 2026 Farmer Planning Course

This 10-week course is geared toward beginning farmers planning to start a specialty crop farm (vegetables, fruits, and/or flowers). Topics may include farm design, business planning, advanced crop planning, marketing options, financial management, accessing government resources, field records, produce safety, land access, and managing employees. Spanish interpretation available.

Date: January 27 - April 7 (No class February 24)
Time: Tuesdays, 1 pm - 3 pm
Location: Online via Zoom

• $100; scholarships available, contact farmertraining@fortlewis.edu

Register for the Farmer Planning course