For those of you in Michigan please see the announcement below and the link to register for an upcoming hoophouse workshop in Lapeer, MI on Friday, January 20th.  Pre-registration is required by next Tuesday, January 17th, so that we have a final count for lunch.  Please contact Laura Haselhuhn (contact info below) with any additional questions.   Thanks.

Adam

On Farm Field Day: Winter Hoophouse Production

A hands-on workshop on

winter farming in hoophouses

with Adam Montri.

Friday, January 20th

10:00 am-3:00 pm

Red Bird Farm

4475 Merwin Road, Lapeer

Workshop Topics:

-Hoophouse Winter Crop

    Scheduling

-Tools & Hand Seeders for                                  

    Hoophouse Farming

-Winter Marketing Options

-Economics of Hoophouses

-Funding Opportunities in              

    Michigan for Hoophouses

Lunch will be provided.  Pre-Registration is required.  Workshop Cost is $20 for MIFMA Members & $30 for non-MIFMA members

Register at http://mifma.s434.sureserver.com/2012/01/on-farm-field-day-winter-hoophouse-production/

Space is limited so please register early.

Registration ends Tuesday, January 17.

Workshop is Sponsored By:

Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA)

The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems

Michigan State University Student Organic Farm

Any questions may be directed to:

Laura Haselhuhn

517-355-5191 ext 1408

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