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Diane Ducharme, an Extension agriculture agent working in Henderson, Haywood and Buncombe counties, has A&T Extension’s Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Program in high gear this summer. Three farms near Asheville — Thatchmore, Full Sun, and Flying Cloud — have been lined up to host a series of programs on Mondays, from 4 to 6 p.m., through Aug. 30. Workshop topics will cover farm management from site selection to post-harvest handling. Well-experienced farmers as well as those completely new to the profession are welcome. Each workshop is a stand-alone, so participants can pick dates and topics that match personal schedules and interests. The registration fee is $5 per class.
Posted June 27, 2007 04:17 PM
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Current posting details the 2006 class series. Below is the 2007 Farmer to Farmer Mentoring Series Information. Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring Series
Thursdays 4pm-6pm, May 24-August 30, 2007
The NC Cooperative Extension, Organic Growers School, and NC A&T presents Farmer-to-Farmer Mentoring: a series of hands-on “farmer-to-farmer” sessions from 4 – 6 p.m. Thursdays, May 24 - August 30. Designed to teach existing and would-be farmers the economic value and importance of the sustainable agriculture, three small farm production areas will be highlighted. At Imladris Farm, small fruit production: at Fisher Branch Farm, cut flowers and greenhouse creations: and livestock issues at Hickory Nut Gap Farm- Spring House Meats.
The cost is $10 per class, $40 for 5 classes within a particular subject area, or $100 for the entire series.
Short Course Schedule
Fifteen-week courses scheduled Thursdays from 4-6 PM.
Three growers will alternate teaching the classes.
To see entire Schedule - please go to website: http://www.organicgrowersschool.org/events.html#f2f
Posted by: Diane Ducharme at July 2, 2007 10:59 AM