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Harvesting & Handling Produce »
August 8, 2012 4:30pm Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota Extension in Hennepin County to Host Two Urban Market Garden Field Days Urban market gardens are increasing in number throughout Minnesota. To help these growers be successful, University of Minnesota Extension in Hennepin County is hosting two field days. Betsy Wieland, County Extension Educator, has invited her Extension Horticulturalist colleagues to share information on two topics for market gardens: scouting pests and disease, and handling crops after harvest. The first field day will cover Pest and Disease Scouting in market gardens on Wednesday, July 11th from 6:30 - 9pm. Do you know how to look for early signs of pest infestations and diseases in your urban market garden? Join Horticulture Extension Educators, Michelle Grabowski and Jeff Hahn in a conversation about this issue. Topics covered include: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) discussion, warning signs for many of our common pests and diseases, and management options for those common problems. The second field day on Wednesday, August 8th from 6:30-9pm will cover handling produce harvest after harvest. Talk with U of M Horticulture specialists Cindy Tong and Michele Schermann about harvesting your produce. Cindy will discuss techniques for harvesting and preserving the quality of your produce for maximum sale price such as cooling, storage and transport options. Michele will discuss techniques for minimizing the risk of your produce carrying a food born diseases such as salmonella and E Coli. This includes identifing potential risks and an inexpensive hand washing station. Both field days will be at 2820 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, 55407. This is one of Stone's Throw Urban Farm's locations. The price for each is $5. Registration is encouraged. Following is a link to the flyer: http://z.umn.edu/84d. For more information and to register, contact Betsy Wieland at 612-596-1175 or eliza003@umn.edu.
Annual UVM Extension Crops and Soils Team Field Day »
August 8, 2012 9:00pm Borderview Farm - Alburgh, VT
Presented by: UVM Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Team For more information about this event, and all other NW C&S events: http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/
Spanish: Introducción a Pollo Urbano Mantener »
August 9, 2012 2:30pm Imani Garden
Chickens have many uses, especially in New York City! Come learn in these interactive workshops, taught by Bee Ayer of bk farmyards, about the benefits of raising chickens in an urban setting. We have workshops that are suitable for all levels of experience.
CA Farm Academy OFF SITE »
August 9, 2012 all day
The California Farm Academy trains beginning farmers in all aspects of agricultural production through classes, field work, business planning, and farm visits to give prospective farmers a solid foundation in what they need to know to get started with their own farm business.
American Community Gardening Conference »
August 9, 2012 all day Hilton Financial District, 750 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA
http://communitygarden.org/learn/training/annual-conference/index.php "Community Gardening On the Cutting Edge" Thursday, August 9 - Sunday, August 12, 2012 Hilton Financial District, 750 Kearny Street San Francisco, CA 042812
Dollars & Sense Workshop »
August 9, 2012 all day Magnuson Hotel, Meridian Conference Center, at 1-40 and Meridian, OKC, OK
Instructors: Holistic Management Certified Educators: Dr. Ann Adams & Kirk Gadia with HMI Director of R&D, Frank Aragona A two day workshop on the Holistic Management Whole Farm/Ranch Planning System that helps farmers, ranchers and land stewards better manage agricultural resources in order to reap sustainable environmental, economic, and social benefits. Participants will learn how this “triple bottom line” of benefits can be achieved by maximizing the management of current resources. $150 per person, $225 per couple. Your registration fee includes lunches for both days <a href="http://holisticmanagement.org/oktraining/">Click here </a> for details and registration information.
Massachusetts NOFA Beginning Farmer Track at the Summer Conference »
August 10, 2012 6:00am University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA
For general conference information: http://www.nofasummerconference.org/ For a full description of workshops: http://www.nofasummerconference.org/pdfs/2012_Beginning_Farmer_Track.pdf
NOFA Summer Conference »
August 10, 2012 all day UMass Amherst
NOFA Summer Conference August 10-12, 2012 UMass Amherst http://www.nofasummerconference.org/
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