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Agroecology Learning Garden at the Cal Poly CAFES Experimental Farm
Short description of your place and practices
The goal of this site is to act as a living laboratory in support of student and faculty research and teaching related to agroecology and sustainable food systems. The garden is comprised of 36 raised experimental beds and a shaded outdoor classroom with seating for 50 students. The garden serves as an outdoor classroom and laboratory for a variety of course, as the the focal point for work with students to develop gardening skills, as well as for ongoing research projects with undergraduate and MS students concerning the ecological evaluation of perennial grain and vegetable intercropping systems.
Farm and farming system
Details of the farming system
Teaching and research farm. Food production for food bank.
NDVI Monitoring
Ask the admin to Enable NDVI monitoring to this location to get monthly vegetation index images (3 years historical data + automatic monthly updates).