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UNIVERSITY EDVENTURES

 

OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Courses for those aged 50 and over. See the website for details and current classes.

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  Creative Arts

Discovering a Personal Vision: A Photographic Journey

Explore and experience your photographic abilities from a new perspective. Weekly readings and movies on different photographers, challenging assignments and subsequent critiques will help stimulate and strengthen the process of creative seeing. If you are familiar with the basics of (digital or film) photography and photographic composition and would like an opportunity to enhance your visual perceptions, expand your skills, and share your photographs with others, this class is for you!  Please bring two of your best photographs to the first class meeting. Contact the instructor with any questions: lorraine@millerwolf.com

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Lorraine Miller-Wolf has been a local professional photographer of people and events for close to 30 years. She has a teaching credential from HSU. She has taught for HSU Extended Education and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) for the past four years, with many of her students returning to take additional courses with Lorraine. Miller-Wolf’s photographs have been exhibited extensively throughout the county. View her work at www.millerwolf.com

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Native American Beadwork, Design & Leatherwork

Among the indigenous nations of North America, decorations of clothing and other tools were abundant. Among the decorations is beadwork. It can turn any simple buckskin bag or clothing into a beautiful work of art.

Students will develop their skills in Native American Indian bead work and design, using traditional and contemporary material. In the advanced class, students will further their proficiency in developing their own designs, and different styles of beading. This course is also for those who would like to work on regalia for ceremonial purposes.

INTRO course:

date .......... Mon./Wed., Sept. 12-Nov. 16

time .......... 6-8 p.m.

fee .......... $125 plus $50 materials fee

place .......... Warren House 38

instr .......... Lonnie & Winema Weeks

course .......... EENC X035, 47106

ADVANCED course:

date .......... Mon./Wed., Sept. 12-Nov. 16

time .......... 6-8 p.m.

fee .......... $125

place .......... Warren House 38

instr .......... Lonnie & Winema Weeks

course .......... EENC X035, 47107

Winema Huitt Weeks is a Paiute enrolled with the Klamath Tribes of Chiloquin Oregon. She has been dancing traditionally for over 35 years. Winema learned to bead at the age of eight. She became a cap wearer (Keeper of the Culture) at age 24. She has taught beading since the 1970s and has taught regalia making classes, inter-tribal and ceremonial at Eureka High School Indian Club. She has lived in Humboldt County for 30 years. She has been retained to make repairs on many museum quality regalia pieces.

Lonnie Weeks is an enrolled member of the Three Affiliated Tribes of North Dakota, his blood line is Assiniboine/Sioux and Arikara. He is a pipe carrier and Sundancer for the Assiniboine people of the Fort Peck Tribe, Wolf Point, Mont. Lonnie started beading at age 11. He has been beading, making moccasins, animal hide rattles, and carving pipes for 30 years.

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Afro-Cuban Folkloric Dance

Learn exciting folkloric Afro-Cuban dance and enjoy the richness of Cuban music and dance culture!

Afro-Cuban folkloric music and dance come from the island of Cuba, and are rooted in West African culture. Afro-Cuban music and dance are an energetic and passionate mixture of the culture of Africans who were brought to the island as slaves by Spanish colonists to work sugar plantations.

You will share and appreciate the depth of the culture and the rich traditions that are captured in the music and movement. Afro-Cuban rhythms are inspiring and motivating! The live drumming accompaniment will excite you to dance, as you learn to listen to the interplay between the dance and the percussion music played live on conga drums and bata drums.

The class is geared for adult dance students who have some previous dance/movement experience, but not necessarily in Afro-Cuban styles.

All skill levels are welcome, but the class is most appropriate for students at the beginner level to intermediate level. All students should be able to move across the floor while staying in line with other dancers.

It is recommended that students attend all classes for the best learning outcomes.The dance steps taught in each class will be cumulative, with each class building on what students learned in the previous class. Students are encouraged to practice in order to improve their understanding and skill level throughout the course.

Students will:

  • Learn the basic steps of selected folkloric orisha dances, which act out the personalities of deities through dance.
  • Build a strong foundation in the technique and style unique to Afro-Cuban dance.
  • Gain an understanding of the breakdown of the dance in relation to the rhythms of the music.
  • Develop a deeper appreciation of the culture through an increased understanding of the expression through the music and dance.

date .......... Fri., Sept. 23-Nov. 4

time .......... 5:30-7pm

fee .......... $15 per class (47254) or $80 all classes (47253)

place .......... TBA

instr .......... Alison Hong-Novotney

course .......... EENC x044

Alison Hong-Novotney began her formal dance training at age 7 in the traditional fields of classical ballet (Kirov technique), tap, and jazz, and has studied Afro-Cuban folkloric dance for more than 20 years. She has studied in both Cuba and the U.S. with dance companies from Matanzas and Havana, including Grupo Afrocuba de Matanzas, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Conjunto Folklórico Nacional de Cuba, and Compañía Folklórica Raíces Profundas. Her primary teachers have been Teresita Pérez, Jose Francisco Barroso, Reynaldo González, Dolores Pérez, and Susana Arenas.

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ZUMBA at Humboldt!

The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Zumba participants achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!

The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!

Learn basic moves of salsa, merengue, cumbia, and reggaeton.

Enjoy energizing music while reducing your stress level.

All skill levels welcome!

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Aug. 23-Dec. 15

time .......... 5:30-6:30p.m.

fee .......... $8 per class (47146); $50 for 10 classes (47145)

place .......... TBA

instr .......... Meredith King

course .......... EENC X032

Meredith King earned a B.A. in liberal studies from HSU. She has taken a variety of dance classes including salsa, samba, and African, but fell in love with Zumba classes a year ago. She is a certified Zumba Instructor and is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network.

Dynamic Writing: The Creative Adventure

Writing is the gateway art to the great inner realm of creativity. These two seminar meetings will feature heaps of in-class dynamic writing. Dive deep into yourself, write with surging abandon, explore metaphysical suppositions and dream the new universe. Free writing, journal writing, e-mail construction, public and private letter writing, and fiction stories will be the focus of discussion and writing. Characterization, setting and plot, and other story elements will be considered. Also, the mechanics of story submission for publication, the good habits of writers, and finding the bridge between writing and your own sublime unconscious. Be the proud traveler of your own constructed history – write!

date .......... Sat., Dec. 3 and Dec. 10

time .......... Noon-3:30 p.m.

fee .......... $55

place .......... Harry Griffith Hall 106

instr .......... Jesse Austin

course .......... EENC x023 (47120)

Jesse Austin has taught classes through Extended Education for over 12 years. He has published children’s stories, written a weekly script for a radio show, has written and performed numerous solo performances and presented hundreds of workshops on writing and creativity all over the West for more than 20 years. He has also performed, published and made writing workshop presentations in New Zealand.

Writing Books for Children

Writing books for children is very different from other genres – since the audiences are kids and the publishers, buyers, and librarians are adults.

Discover the wide variety of styles and formats of current books, and pick up some useful writing and publishing tools.

This is an entertaining and informative class for anyone with a love of children’s literature and an interest in writing or illustrating books.

date .......... Sun., Oct. 23

time .......... 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

fee .......... $60

place .......... Harry Griffith Hall 226

instr .......... Michael Elsohn Ross

course .......... EENC x023, 47112

Michael Elsohn Ross is the award-winning author of over 40 books for young people, including his young adult biography, Salvador Dali and the Surrealists. What’s the Matter in Mr. Whisker’s Room? was nominated for the Arizona Young Reader’s Award. Ross’s work as a naturalist and environmental educator in Yosemite National Park has inspired him to write books that actively invite kids to wonder and explore. Michael has taught writing workshops at CSU Fresno, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and CSU Stanislaus. You can visit his website at www.bugauthor.com

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The Studio School

A distinctive visual arts program for youth!

FALL CLASSES RUN SEPT. 17-NOV. 5

 

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Humboldt Music Academy

 

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   Language & Culture

International English Language Institute (IELI)
Home Stay Program

IELI at Humboldt State University invites you to help international
students reach their goals as they study English as a second language.

Homes are needed on an ongoing basis for students ages 18-55.
New students start the IELI program every two months. Length of stay varies.

If you would like to house one of these international students,
or find out about long-term homestays,
please contact Nicola Maria for details*:
(707) 826-5878

To learn more about the HSU International English Language Institute (IELI),
visit www.humboldt.edu/ieli

* Students usually pay $475 to $700 per month; remuneration varies according to services provided.

Beginning Italian

This course introduces Italian grammar and builds a basic vocabulary allowing you to communicate ideas and travel needs. Examine Italian culture through reading, the Web, and other activities.

An optional one unit of credit is available for this course for an additional fee (WLC 120). To receive one unit of credit, you must attend and participate in all class meetings.

date .......... Tues./Thurs., Sept. 20-Oct. 27

time .......... 5:30-7:30 p.m.

fee .......... $110, $50 add’l for credit (optional)

place .......... Theater Arts 11

instr .......... Giulia Marini

course .......... EENC X047, 47284

credit .......... WLC 120, 1 unit, (CR/NC), 47123

Giulia Marini holds a Ph.D. from the University of Padua (Italy). She came to Humboldt County in 1980 and has taught classes for over 20 years.

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Introduction to Japanese

This course is an introduction to understanding basic Japanese grammar structure, vocabulary, and writing system (hiragana and katakana). It will focus on developing conversational skills that enable students to use the language in a variety of practical situations. Japanese culture and customs are also introduced in given topics.

The textbook for both sessions, Japanese for Busy People (revised 3rd edition, Kana version) and Kana Workbook are available at HSU Bookstore.

Mie Matsumoto is a native speaker of Japanese and has been teaching at HSU Extended Education since 1996. She also offers translation/interpreting services and language lessons on a private basis.

Session 1

This session is for students who have no knowledge of Japanese or anyone who wants to refresh their previous learning.

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Session 2

Students must meet a prerequisite (Introduction to Japanese Session 1 or equivalent). This course continues to develop basic communication skills and expand vocabulary and sentence structures.

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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Tell Me More®: Interactive Language Learning

Have you always wanted to learn another language? Or would you like to practice and increase your skills in a language you have already learned?

Enjoy language learning technology whenever and wherever you want. In a language lab, in class, at home, or anywhere else there is an internet connection, you can progress through your lessons at your own pace and take advantage of language learning with business and career specific supplemental content.

Award-winning Tell Me More® delivers an engaging learning experience that combines innovative content with the latest in learning theory and pedagogy while leveraging state-of-the-art technology. German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch and English as a Second Language (ESL) are available online.

For semester-long access to this new and exciting technology, register now. (Those students registering for 1 unit of academic credit will be required to meet time and progress benchmarks.)

Noncredit EENC X075, 47130 .......... $75

Credit (1 unit) See options below .......... $220

  • Italian, Dutch, English, ESL WLC 110, 47131
  • French Levels 1-4: FREN 110 ,47132
  • Spanish Levels 1-4: SPAN 110, 47147
  • German Levels 1-4: GERM 110, 47148

 

International Education Week: November 16-19, 2009

 

   Professional Development

Managing People: Increasing Motivation & Performance

A series of 4 workshops by Janet Ruprecht

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College Success for Concurrently Enrolled Students

Friday, August 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

College of the Redwoods
7651 Tompkins Hill Rd., Eureka

fee .......... $10

This all-day seminar is for all high school students who are (or plan to be)
concurrently enrolled in junior college or college courses this fall or spring.

Focus will be on academic and organizational development, with the goal of
increasing “staying power” and other college readiness skills.

Students will develop essential organizational skills and
effective studying methods for academic success.

Students will also learn to navigate the college system,
course catalogs and registration process.

This is a hands-on course that will take place on the College of the Redwoods campus,
where students will have access to a genuine experience.

For more information, contact instructor Alison Hodges:

or call (707) 476-4203

To register, call HSU Office of Extended Education: (707) 826-3731

MFT/LCSW Continuing Education

Suicide Intervention

MFT/LCSW and Nursing CEUs are available.

CHILD ABUSE
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING

Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
[Offered once each semester, throughout the year]

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Exercise Nutrition

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Perhaps you have heard that Chinese herbal medicine can treat many health conditions, or you have seen Chinese tea pills at the store and wondered how they were used.

We will explore how Chinese herbal medicine is used in a Traditional Chinese Medical practice.

We will look at some raw herbs as well as learn how to prepare a tea as prescribed by a practitioner.

The class will cover some of the basic concepts, common herbs used, and how Chinese herbal medicine differs from Western herbal medicine and Western medicine in general.

date .......... Thurs., Nov. 10

time .......... 6:30-8:30 p.m.

fee .......... $20

place .......... Harry Griffith Hall 204

instr .......... Lupine Wread

course .......... EENC X036, 47114

Lupine Meredith Wread is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element medicine, and Japanese Acupuncture, with a foundational knowledge of Western sciences. She is in practice at Jade Dragon Medical Spa in Arcata. Previous to practicing Acupuncture, Lupine was an Iyengar Yoga teacher for many years. She is a passionate gardener, and is currently studying how to farm Chinese herbs in the US, to address the invisible price of importing herbs and the multiple environmental concerns of using herbs.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Has one of your friends or relatives received acupuncture treatment? Are you curious about what acupuncture is like? Perhaps you have questions about how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) works, and what conditions might benefit from this style of treatment.

This class will help you get better acquainted with how TCM works. You can then make informed health care choices for yourself.

There will be a discussion on how Western medicine and TCM treatments complement each other for optimum health maintenance.

The class will explore basic TCM theory and the tools of the medicine: Acupuncture, herbs, tui na massage, dietary therapy, cupping, and qi gong exercise.

You will also learn about TCM health evaluation methods that include verbal history, pulses, tongue evaluation, visual evaluation and palpation.

Each person will be provided with some informational handouts for further reading.

date .......... Thurs., Nov. 3

time .......... 6:30-8:30 p.m.

fee .......... $20

place .......... Harry Griffith Hall 204

instr .......... Lupine Wread

course .......... EENC X036, 47113

Lupine Meredith Wread is a California licensed acupuncturist and herbalist trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Five Element medicine, and Japanese Acupuncture, with a foundational knowledge of Western sciences. She is in practice at Jade Dragon Medical Spa in Arcata. Previous to practicing Acupuncture, Lupine was an Iyengar Yoga teacher for many years. She is a passionate gardener, and is currently studying how to farm Chinese herbs in the US, to address the invisible price of importing herbs and the multiple environmental concerns of using herbs.

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Introduction to Holistic Medicine

Have you ever wondered why some people get better while undergoing a medical treatment (whether conventional western or natural) and others do not? In this class you will learn about the different factors that impact health and that are needed to heal.

You will become familiar with the four major blockages to healing (emotional; biochemical; toxins; structural/energetic flow). You will learn self care for health, and become familiar with different systems of holistic medicine so you can make informed decisions when seeking help from others.

You will learn about the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and basic concepts behind this treatment method and discover the history of herbal medicine, about acupuncture and moxabustion, as well as needling therapy and non-needle treatments. Find out how Qigong can help you in your personal growth and help you to maintain optimum health.

Learn how the emotional components are influenced and about treatments such as flower essence therapy, neuro-emotional technique (NET), and how TCM and Qigong are used for emotional issues. Discover the importance of diet, including how food processing affects us and learn about foods that promote health and about the effects of dietary supplements.

Handouts will be distributed for each class and meditations will be held at the end of classes as time permits.

date .......... Wed., Sept. 21-Nov. 2

time .......... 7-8:40 p.m.

fee .......... $70

place .......... Harry Griffith Hall 226

instr .......... John Yamas

course .......... EENC X036, 47285

John Yamas has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Oregon Stae University and a M.Ed. in guidance and counseling psychology from University of Hawaii. He has a certificate in Oriental medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. John became a California licensed acupuncturist in 1986 and earned his doctorate from SAMRA College of Oriental Medicine in 1988. He started his Arcata practice in 1988. He has studied Qigong since 1995. John completed the teacher training for the healing arts of Emei Qigong in Emei, China in 2006.

Introduction to the Healing Arts of Emei Qigong

Emei Qigong was developed in China in 1227 A.D. by an enlightened monk. This system was devoted to maintaining excellent health and treating diseases, while striving to attain the goal of enlightenment. Until recently, Emei Qigong was only practiced by monks.

Emei Qigong combines conscious exercising methods allowing one to reach an optimal physical, mental and emotional state.
Through movement, meditation and lecture, you will learn the basic concepts of Qigong and Yin-Yang. Experience Qi in your body and enhance the power of your energy fields. Begin to understand the causes of illness and learn how to prevent illnesses that energy healers often pick up from working on their clients. Learn how to harmonize your heart and other organs with internal massage from healing sounds. Learn six rules for effective healing and discover how to be balanced, content and happy.

The Xiang-Tan City Bureau of Senior Cadres and Health Dept. surveyed the health care spending from 1992-95 of 500 government officials, mostly retirees between 50 and 70 years old, who practiced Qigong on a regular basis. Instead of the increased spending typically seen in this age group, their annual medical costs were decreased by 83% on average, and 232 (46%) reported no medical costs at all (study mentioned in the book, Chinese Medical Qigong).

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

date .......... Wed., Aug. 31-Sept. 14

time .......... 7-8:40 p.m.

instr .......... John Yamas

John Yamas has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Oregon Stae University and a M.Ed. in guidance and counseling psychology from University of Hawaii. He has a certificate in Oriental medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. John became a California licensed acupuncturist in 1986 and earned his doctorate from SAMRA College of Oriental Medicine in 1988. He started his Arcata practice in 1988. He has studied Qigong since 1995. John completed the teacher training for the healing arts of Emei Qigong in Emei, China in 2006.

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Social Work: Online BASW and MSW program

New program for FALL 2011

Resources for Educators

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Online courses for educators

Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization (ASDAA)

Teachers who have their Education Specialist credential and who are the teacher of record
for a student with Autism (meaning the student is assigned to them for a specific
subject area, i.e. Math, English, Social Studies) will need to have this added authorization.

ASDAA Standard 1: Characteristics of ASD
Course Requirement: Autism Intervention Strategies (SPED 781, 2 units)

This course is offered as a hybrid, which combines two on-site meetings (once a month)
with online learning community participation and school site application activities.

Learn to identify the unique characteristics of students with ASD.
Cognition and neurology and the core challenges associated with language
and communication, social skills, behavior, and processing and their implications
for program planning and service delivery is presented.

ASDAA Standard 2: Teaching, Learning & Behavior Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Course Requirement: Practicum Fieldwork with Severe Disabilities (SPED 780, 4 units)

This is a field-based practicum experience with students with autism.

Get closely supervised experience with children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
In this practicum, supervised by exemplary public school teachers, you have the
opportunity to systematically apply what you have learned in supported and guided fieldwork settings.

ASDAA Standard 3: Collaborating with Other Service Providers and Families**

Course Requirement: Consultation, Collaboration & Transition (SPED 654, 3-units)

This course is offered as a hybrid, which combines three on-site meetings (once a month)
with online learning community participation and school site application activities.

Learn to collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary team with
all service providers and effectively interact with families.

**Teachers who have cleared their Education Specialist credential have already met this requirement.

For more information, contact Special Education
Program Leader David Ellerd, Ph.D.: 707-826-5852
or David.Ellerd@humboldt.edu

Do you wish to pursue teaching in community colleges and universities, or enhance your teaching career?

CERTIFICATE IN FACULTY PREPARATION:

Teaching in Higher Education

An Online Certificate Program through HSU Extended Education

 

Distance Learning (On-line)
Technology Courses for Educators:

Build Your Dream House for a Song
and Own it Free & Clear in Five Years

Imagine how different your life would be if you had no rent or mortgage payment! You don’t have to be tied to a 30-year mortgage. You can build your dream house, and own it free and clear in five years or less. You don’t need a lot of experience either. Author David Cook and his family built their dream house in Marin County, Calif., and saved a bundle! In this inspirational seminar you’ll learn how to:

  • buy land for less than retail at county tax sales
  • buy building materials for ten cents on the dollar
  • live on your land comfortably and rent-free while you build
  • get the best help for the least money
  • and much more!

THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

David Cook, the author of Build Your Dream House for a Song, is a former salesman and restaurant owner. He’d barely picked up a hammer before starting work on his dream house.

   THE SCIENCES

Finding Faults in Humboldt County

An introduction to the geologic and tectonic setting of Humboldt County. Friday evening overview of terminology and paleoseismic tools for investigating prehistoric earthquakes. All day Saturday field trip tours the Cascadia fold and thrust belt including surface expression of faults, evidence of uplift and subsidence, and sites featured prominently in recent seismic hazard studies. A short project is required. There is limited space in this course. Please call 826-3731 to check on availability.

date .......... Fri./Sat., Oct. 21-22

time .......... Fri. 6-8:50 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

place .......... Fri.: Founders Hall 25; Sat.: VanMatre Hall 107

fee .......... $220

instr .......... Hemphill-Haley

course .......... GEOL 700, 1 unit, 46180

Mark Hemphill-Haley, Ph.D., joined Humboldt State University geology faculty in 2001, after having worked as a senior seismic geologist.

COMING IN SPRING 2012:

These popular courses will be offered in spring 2012.
Registration opens the first week of January.

Organic Gardening: From the Backyard to the Kitchen Table
with Eddie Tanner

Learn how to start and maintain productive organic garden beds, work with soil, and how to compost. Other subjects include soil fertility maintenance, pest management, and how to grow perennial fruits, coastal tomatoes and more. Discover your own green thumb!

Practical Beekeeping
with Garrett Brinton

In response to declining bee populations, more people want to learn to keep bees in their own backyard. These beekeeping courses will provide the information, hands-on experience and confidence anyone will need to succeed as a backyard beekeeper. Beginning and advanced classes will be offered in both Northern and Southern Humboldt locations.

Fruit Tree Selection & Orchard Maintenance on the North Coast
with Pete Haggard

Learn how to take care of fruit trees to have the best harvests possible. You will learn about apple, pear and other fruiting tree varieties that are ideally suited for the North Coast. Soil maintenance, feeding, thinning, pruning and pest management will also be covered.

Don’t miss these spring opportunities!
To get the earliest notification of course dates, get on the HSU Extended Education mailing list

 

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     University edventures

Aprovecho Research Center

Sustainable Living Skills &
Permaculture Design Certificate Program
Sept. 27-Oct. 29

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Sierra Institute - Wilderness and Cultural Field Studies


Road Scholar - Adventures in Lifelong Learning

Costa Rica

Earth Education International Semester Abroad Program

 

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  OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST:

 

 

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