FARMERS, KEEP IT GROWING ALL YEAR LONG SERIES

FREE 7-part workshop series.

•  Learn from farmers who use “season extension”to harvest more food in spring, fall, and winter.
• Visit their farms to see how they’re using lowtunnels, high tunnels, and caterpillar tunnels toproduce more – and earn more money -throughout the year.
• Connect with other farmers and learn together.

We’ll cover:
1. What you can grow and harvest in the “shoulder” season (Nov-Mar)
2. How season extension can increase your income,even out your cash flow, and build your business
3. Challenges and things to consider before building
4.What infrastructure and costs are involved

A Combo of Farm Tour Sites and virtual workshops in Southern Indiana

Farm Tour Sites and Topics 
-Soil Prep and Fertility: Splinter Ridge Farm (Madison,IN) + Urban Soil Health
-Infrastructure options + Choosing your crops:Lobenstein Farm (St. Leon, IN) + Natural ResourcesConservation Service
-Tools: Wild Pansy Farm (Crothersville, IN)

Virtual Presentation Topics
-Making a planting plan + succession timing (HighMowing Seeds)
-Airflow, managing moisture, etc (Nifty Hoops)
-Daily management (Unvarnished Farm)
-Finding profit (Partners IN Food and Farming)
– Finding buyers (Food and Growers Association)

Dates/Locations:
August 29th, Lobenstein Farm–St. Leon, IN  5:30-8pm|
September 19th, Splinter Ridge Farm–Vevay, IN 5:30-8pm
October 24th, zoom webinar–6-8pm
November 14th, zoom webinar–6-8pm
December–no class (optional one-on-one meetings with hosts)
January 23rd, zoom webinar–6-8pm
February 20, zoom webinar–6-8pm
March 26th, Wild Pansy Farm–Crothersville, IN 5:30-8pm

We start in August–RSVP today
Sign up (it’s free!) at www.indianafarming.org/events

Attend at least 5 workshops and you’ll be entered to win prizes from High MowingSeeds, Nifty Hoops, and others.