Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define social agriculture in the context of Camphill or other anthroposophical life-sharing communities; describe many aspects of the role and task of the social farmer in both the land and home contexts; assist with the set up and support a festival related activity and/or other social event; explain the role of rhythms in promoting health and well-being; describe and practice attitudes appropriate towards people with special needs; summarize the history of Camphill and its aims; relate the role of inner development and contemplative practice in social agriculture; support others, with supervision; discuss aspects of the history of disability; describe and identify the underlying aspects of soil formation (rock/subsoil/topsoil), the various types of soils (clay, silt, sand), and of humus creation; use a broad range of approaches to soil fertility (crop rotation, green manure, compost, manures, bd preparations, animal stocking level for the farm organism); use different cultivation methods to adapt to the soil conditions; describe and identify different types of compost (manure, vegetable, liquid) and explain the process of making and caring for it; operate safely and appropriately farm-based machinery.