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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