** *Whole Farm Planning *workshops in Petoskey, Apr 20 and May 4** *$20 for series of two workshops or $15/class* ** /The Whole Farm Financial Planning workshop includes a free copy of the Holistic Management®//Financial Planning software./// Register here <https://caps.ncmich.edu/cce/signup.php> Or call 231-348-6613 to register or use the attached registration form and email or phone/fax it to 231-348-6705. *Whole Farm Financial Planning for Profit & Quality of Life* Date and time: Wednesday, April 20, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Cost: $15, or $20 for both workshops Location: North Central Michigan College, SCRC 536, 1515 Howard St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Presenter: Larry Dyer, Holistic Management® Certified Educator A successful farm needs to be profitable and provide the quality of life you want from farming.Holistic Management® Financial Planning integrates all aspects of the farm operation, manages cash flow, controls expenses throughout the year and creates financial benchmarks for achieving profitability. *Whole Farm Planning for Farmer Well-Being* Date and time: Wednesday, May 4, 4:30-7:00 p.m. Cost: $15, or $20 for both workshops Location: North Central Michigan College, SCRC 536, 1515 Howard St., Petoskey, MI 49770 Presenter: Larry Dyer, Holistic Management® Certified Educator Farming is a complex, risky business and we want it to be both profitable and create a desirable way of life. Holistic Management® Whole Farm Planning can help farmers integrate the production, environmental, financial and social elements of their farm to create their desired quality of life. These workshops are presented in a collaboration between North Central Michigan College (NCMC) and Crosshatch, with funding from a USDA Risk Management Agency grant and sponsorship by Holistic Management International (HMI). For other great learning opportunities at NCMC, Crosshatch and HMI visit: http://www.crosshatch.org/events/ http://www.ncmich.edu/community-events/cce-workshops/ http://holisticmanagement.org/** -- Larry Dyer 231-881-2784 If you would like to access previous postings to the Mich-Organic listserv you can copy and paste the following URL into your browser address bar http://list.msu.edu/archives/mich-organic.html