Our current unit of study is about sustainable systems. Having spent most of our previous time studying how to farm at Redwood's organically certified biointensive SustAg FARM, we are looking at livestock farming, permaculture, hydroponics, and other local agricultural systems. We are also considering the role of relationship and community in sustainable systems. What makes a system thrive and be "sustainable"? In addition to considering that from an ecological perspective, we are also addressing social, policy and economic factors. One key theme is diversity. Promoting, respecting, and understanding diversity is essential to rich working systems: whether considering soil health, compost, succession, plant companions, investment portfolios, our classmates, or the larger community around us.
--Mr. Stewart
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