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2007 Farmer-to-Farmer Mentor Series
The 2007 Farmer-to-Farmer Mentor Series has been announced. This is a great hands-on education opportunity or beginning farmers and established farmers investigating or transitioning to other production methods and markets. See information and schedule below.
| What | Workshop/Training |
|---|---|
| When |
2007-05-24 06:00
2007-05-24 08:00
2007-05-24 from 16:00 to 18:00 |
| Where | Various Locations, WNC |
| Contact Name | Diane Ducharme |
| Contact Email | Diane_Ducharme@ncsu.edu |
| Contact Phone | 828-687-4891 |
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Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Series
Thursdays 4pm-6pm, May 24-August 30, 2007
Various Locations, WNC
The NC Cooperative Extension, Organic Growers School, and NC A&T presents Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring: a series of hands-on “farmer-to-farmer” sessions from 4 – 6 p.m. Thursdays, May 24 - August 30. Designed to teach existing and would-be farmers the economic value and importance of the sustainable agriculture, three small farm production areas will be highlighted. At Imladris Farm, small fruit production: at Fisher Branch Farm, cut flowers and greenhouse creations: and livestock issues at Hickory Nut Gap Farm- Spring House Meats.
The cost is $10 per class, $40 for 5 classes within a particular subject area, or $100 for the entire series.
To register make your check out to: The Organic Growers School and mail to: 740 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792. For information and to register contact either Dan Leroy: 828-450-2026, dan@organicgrowersschool.org or NC Cooperative Extension - Diane Ducharme: 828-687-4891, Diane_Ducharme@ncsu.edu.
Short Course Schedule
Fifteen-week courses scheduled Thursdays from 4-6 PM.
Three growers will alternate teaching the classes.
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Week |
Date |
Topic |
Farm |
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1 |
*May 24 | ||
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2 |
May 31 | ||
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3 |
June 7 |
Answering your questions on direct marketing your meats |
Spring House Meats |
|
4 |
June 14 |
Blueberry production for the mountains |
Imladris Farm |
|
5 |
June 21 |
Variety winners in the cut-flower business |
Fisher Branch Farm |
|
6 |
June 28 |
Pasture poultry production (chicken & turkeys) |
Spring House Meats |
|
7 |
July 12 |
Farmsteading - v. Staying on the farm |
Imladris Farm |
|
8 |
July 19 |
Grass-fed beef & lamb production |
Spring House Meats |
|
9 |
July 26 |
Cut-flower management |
Fisher Branch Farm |
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10 |
**August 2 |
Blackberry production |
Imladris Farm |
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11 |
**4 hours session |
Raspberry production |
Imladris Farm |
|
12 |
August 9 |
Fencing options for livestock |
Spring House Meats |
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13 |
August 16 |
Customizing & marketing cut-flowers |
Fisher Branch Farm |
|
14 |
August 23 |
Pasture-raised pork production |
Spring House Meat |
|
15 |
August 30 |
Establishing a greenhouse |
Fisher Branch Farm |
*This session will be located at the Blue Ridge Food Venture, 1461 Sand Hill Rd Candler, NC
** This session will be from 3-7 PM on August 2.
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