Course: SLF 114 Introduction to Organic Practices

Unit 2 Reading Assignment Question

Unit 2 Reading Assignment Question

 | Assignment Rubric
Points | Description
5 | Clear understanding of acreage required for specific crop yield is demonstrated.
10 | Table is thoughtfully and thoroughly completed.
5 | Clear and organized
Develop a crop plan and infrastructure plan for your farm whether it is real or imagined. Using the table below, determine at least three vegetables and or herbs you intend to grow on your property and certify as organically grown.  Also determine how much of each crop you want to harvest and how much acreage will you need to accomplish your goals by using the Yield Expectation list from your reading.

Does your farm have the infrastructure in place or will it need to be added? Considerations for your plan include water accessibility for washing produce or irrigation, equipment required such as tractor or tiller, vehicles for transporting your product and refrigeration for holding the produce.

This will be the beginning of the Organic Systems Plan which you will complete by the end of this course so be sure the products you want to grow are something you are truly interested in and want to spend time thinking about.

Crop | Harvest Amounts | Acreage Requirements | Farm Infrastructure and equipment needs. | Notes

Submit your report in the Dropbox found on the course home page.