Organic Garden Trip (9-13-05)

Questions

1. (4 pts) Think of a question that you were curious about after the trip, and do some web research to find the answer. Obviously an interesting question with a meaningful answer will get more points than a very superficial pair.

2. (5 pts) List two important differences between organic and conventional agriculture, and describe how these impact both the environment and the cost of food.

3. (5 pts) What is Community Sponsored Agriculture? Describe three advantages or disadvantages of CSA over conventional distribution methods for either the farmer or the consumer.

4. (3 pts) Describe two things that Mr. Hartmann does on his farm to combat pest damage to his crops. Do you think these could work on much larger-scale, conventional farms?

5. (3 pts) What did you learn on this trip that was most interesting to you?