EVENTS

Farm to School Meet and Greet

Take advantage of this growing market opportunity. This is a great opportunity for Michigan farmers to meet school food service directors from Genesee and surrounding counties who are interested in purchasing local foods for school meals programs.

When: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, from 4-6:00 pm

Where:
Genesee Intermediate School District, Health, Safety, and Nutrition Services,

2284 S. Ballenger Highway, Flint, MI 48503

Why: Join us for this Meet & Greet to get your questions answered. Participating school food service directors will discuss:


How: Cost: Free of charge. Please RSVP to Colleen Matts, [log in to unmask] or call (517) 432-0310.

 

Effective Spraying of Orchards

When: June 10, 2010, from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Where: This workshop will be held at an orchard in the Door County area. Directions will be sent to you after you enroll.

Why: This unique, innovative program provides an intensive, one-day applied course including hands-on demonstrations in the field. This course will help you:


How: Cost: $20 (includes breakfast, lunch, workbook). To register visit www.michiganorganic.msu.edu under the events tab, and click on the event brochure. Deadline May 28, 2010. Course is limited to 24 participants on a first come, first served basis. No on-site registration permitted.


Effective Spraying of Vineyards

 

When: July 11, 2010, from 8 a.m.- 5p.m.

Where:
This workshop will be held at a vineyard in the Door/Kewaunee area. Directions will be sent to you after you enroll.

Why: This workshop is similar to the Orchard Spraying workshop by focuses on Vineyards, this innovative program provides an intensive, one-day applied course including hands-on demonstrations in the field. This course will help you:


How: Cost: $20 (includes breakfast, lunch, workbook).  To register visit www.michiganorganic.msu.edu under the events tab, and click on the event brochure. Deadline May 28, 2010. Course is limited to 24 participants on a first come, first served basis. No on-site registration permitted.

 

 
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