Workshop dates and topics are now set for the MSU Student Organic Farm.  Information is available at www.hoophouse.msu.edu.  Below is the basic information.  Workshop space is limited to 25 commercial farmers (those who are growing products for sale).
 
The tour dates are now set also.  Please see below for the dates and times of those. 
 
Hope to see you at one or more of these events in 2011.  Please excuse any cross-postings and feel free to share these with others lists and friends.  Thanks.
 
Adam
 
Adam Montri
Outreach Specialist
Michigan State University
Department of Horticulture
Student Organic Farm
 
 
Workshops
 
All workshops run from 1-5pm at the MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Center
3291 College Rd
Holt, MI 48824
 
Cost is $40/workshop or $125 for the series of 4 and is payable at the workshops
 
May 16   Hoophouse Structures and Warm Season Crops
 
June 27  Drip Irrigation for Hoophouse and Field Production
 
Aug 15   Marketing Options for Year-round Vegetables
 
Sept 12  Hoophouse Cropping Options for Winter Harvests
 
Register at www.hoophouse.msu.edu under the <Workshop> tab or email [log in to unmask]
 
 
Tours
 
Tours are at the MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Center
3291 College Rd
Holt, MI 48824
Tours are $3/adult, payable at the start of the tours.  Kids are free.
 
May 10,  3:30-5pm
 
June 22,  10:30am-12 (noon)
 
July 12,  6-8pm
 
August 23,  6-8pm
 
September 30,  12:30-2:30pm
 
December 5,  10-11am
 
February 7 (2012),  2:30-3:30pm
 
Register at www.hoophouse.msu.edu under the <Workshop> then Tours tab or email [log in to unmask]
 
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