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Pomology (from Latin pomum, "fruit", + -logy, "study") is a branch of botany that studies fruits and their cultivation. Someone who researches and practices the science of pomology is called a pomologist. The term fruticulture (from Latin fructus, "fruit", + cultura, "care") is also used to describe the agricultural practice of growing fruits ...
A horticulture student tending to plants in a garden in Lawrenceville, Georgia, March 2015 The Rock Garden, Leonardslee Gardens. Horticulture is the art and science of growing ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers, trees and shrubs.
A fruit garden is generally synonymous with an orchard, although it is set on a smaller, non-commercial scale and may emphasize berry shrubs in preference to fruit trees. Most temperate-zone orchards are laid out in a regular grid, with a grazed or mown grass or bare soil base that makes maintenance and fruit gathering easy.
The Harte Research Institute is offering a free online program on oyster farming through a $5.1 million TCEQ grant.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers the one- or two-year Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) program to high school graduates interested in farming or one of Wisconsin’s many other agricultural industries. The program runs from November to April and has an average enrollment of 135 students.
Agroforestry (also known as agro-sylviculture or forest farming) is a land use management system that integrates trees with crops or pasture. It combines agricultural and forestry technologies.
The Farm to School approach helps children understand where their food comes from and how their food choices impact their bodies, the environment and their communities at large. Potential benefits of the program for communities, schools, farmers and children include: [10] Nutrition education for students; Participation in school meal program
The Temple-Wilton Community Farm was created in New Hampshire by Anthony Graham, Trauger Groh, and Lincoln Geiger. [11] Mustard Seed Farms, an organic CSA farm in Oregon. The CSA Garden at Great Barrington remained together until 1990 when many members left to form the Mahaiwe Harvest CSA.