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Join us for a cultural program in celebration of local food and cooperation! Together we will watch a documentary following the development of a cooperative local food system in the state of Maine (Local Food in Cooperation, 24 minutes) by Wilder Nicholson, and hear a presentation on food access and growing the local food movement
Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests, and diseases for the whole farm. Each session also addresses standards and record-keeping requirements for applying for and maintaining Organic Certification. Schedule: All sessions are Monday evenings, September
Interested in incorporating farm to school activities in your classroom, cafeteria, or community? Join the Growing Minds Farm to School Program on October 15, 3:30–4:45 p.m., for a virtual workshop to learn how! All are welcome no matter what age you teach or what your experience with farm to school is. In this virtual training you will: Gain
Join Dr. Inga Meadows and Andy Cooper, with the support of Dr. Jeanine Davis and Katie Learn, for a full-day, hands-on workshop focused on selecting, cleaning, and identifying mycorrhizal colonization on truffle tree roots. Whether you’re a grower, an enthusiast, ready to purchase trees, an extension agent, or a researcher, this is your chance to
Join herbalist Abby Artemisia to explore native elderberry's medicinal properties and watch a live syrup-making demonstration. The $50 ticket includes a jar of elderberry syrup to take home, plus 10% off same-day elderberry shrub purchases.
Everything you need for mushroom cultivation for beginners. Always wanted to grow your own mushrooms but not sure where to start? We will guide you through the steps so you can go home and start growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms right away. You will learn how to grow fantastic fungi at home whether you live
Join Ben Kitchen to see a successful, sustainably-managed forest farm in a rich cove forest in Cherokee County. With decades of experience growing wild-simulated native herbs, Ben will share his techniques and wisdom as we wind through diverse multi-aged understory plantings. Seeds and planting stock may be available for purchase. Due to parking constraints, we
Organic Crop Management is a FREE webinar series led by local farmers and agricultural resource specialists. Growers will gain the tools to manage soil health, weeds, pests, and diseases for the whole farm. Each session also addresses standards and record-keeping requirements for applying for and maintaining Organic Certification. Schedule: All sessions are Monday evenings, September
Overview Producers & youth are invited to explore NRCS conservation practices through a farm tour, expert panels & breakout sessions. Connect with fellow producers and explore career pathways in conservation agriculture at this comprehensive field day! Experience hands-on learning through guided tours of NRCS demonstration sites, followed by "Real Talk" discussions with producers, technicians, and
This training is primarily geared towards established farms (3+ years in production). Farmers will gain an understanding of how to assess their risk due to changing climate, identify and evaluate opportunities to become more resilient as the climate changes. This training incorporates models for risk assessment currently being used in other regions (Upper Midwest &