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 low tunnels, high tunnels, and caterpillar tunnels to produce 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 Resources Conservation Service
-Tools: Wild Pansy Farm (Crothersville, IN)
Virtual Presentation Topics
-Making a planting plan + succession timing (High Mowing 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 https://www.indianafarming.org/events/keep-it-growing

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