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Michigan State University
Student Organic Farm Field Days
The MSU SOF with support from the USDA Risk Management Agency is
featuring two farm field days this
summer to highlight two sustainable production strategies for
small scale and limited resource specialty crop
farmers.
Hoophouses and Passive Solar
Greenhouses for Protected
Cultivation
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
9:00am to 4:00pm
Workshop will include:
Design options for a range of costs and sizes
Construction methods including cold frames
and small scale build your own
Crop selection and scheduling
Soil preparation, building soil organic matter
and fertility management
Planting, growing and harvesting methods
We expect to be harvesting tomatoes
Presented by:
Adam Montri,
MSU and MIFFS Hoophouse
Outreach Specialist
Dr. John Biernbaum, MSU Professor of
Horticulture
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Edible
Forest Gardening:
Intensive
Perennial and Annual
Permaculture
Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2007
9:00am to 4:00pm
Workshop will include:
Introduction to principles of the edible forest
garden and permaculture
Mimicking a natural forest ecosystem, guilds,
three dimensional planning
Comparison of a forest, orchard, annual
vegetable, and mixed polyculture settings
The MSU Edible Forest Garden Design and
Planting; a 0.75 acre diverse planting
Selection of perennial tree fruit, nut, small
fruit and herbs for the edible forest garden
Presented by:
Jay Tomczak,
MSU Graduate Student and
Certified Permaculturalist
Dr. John Biernbaum, MSU Professor of
Horticulture
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Location:
Both workshops will take place at the Michigan State University
Student Organic Farm, located at the
Horticulture Teaching and Research Center, 3291 College Road,
Holt, MI 48842 (Just south of I96 and east of
127 on the MSU Campus)
We will be outside for the majority of the day, so be sure to wear
hats, sunblock and work shoes. Please also
bring rain gear if needed. There will be some classroom
presentations mid-day, and resource materials will be
provided
Registration:
Preregistration is required as enrollment is limited. To register,
contact Adam Montri at [log in to unmask]
or 517-432-3381.
Please plan to bring your own lunch. A walk-in cooler is available
to refrigerate lunches. Fresh vegetables and
water will be provided.
These workshops are supported by the USDA Risk Management Agency.
Vicki Morrone
Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist
Michigan State University
C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems
303 Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542
517-282-3557 (cell)
517-353-3834 (fax)
http://www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu/
http://www.mottgroup.msu.edu/
