Education and Networking Opportunities – Page 41

WORKSHOP: Small Scale Drip Irrigation Systems

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From Christopher J.W. Robbins - "The session on September 15, 2015 will education participants about system design and operation of small scale drip irrigation systems as well as the economics of purchasing, operating and maintaining those systems. The workshop will be held at the TSU...

PRESENTATION: Micro Urban Hen-Keeping – Sept 26

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Now that backyard-laying hens are legal in Nashville, it's time to start planning your flock! In Alyce Dobyn's Chicken Chat, we will have casual and open discussion on the basics of backyard hen care, composting with hen poo, and hens as assistant gardeners. Find out...

EVENT: Good and Cheap @ Green Door Gourmet – Sept 1st

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Dear Friends, Please join Al and I at the "Good and Cheap Event" benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee at Green Door Gourmet onTuesday, September 1, at the Grand Barn beginning at 5:30pm. This event is very special to me. It is not only our...

Leopold Center Publishes New Farmer’s Guide

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AMES, Iowa – “A Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers” (LF 0006) compiles dozens of existing training resources on everything from soil and composting to small farm equipment and whole farm planning, including information on food safety and seed saving. The guide is available from the...

CONFERENCE: Profitable Grazing from the Soil Up – SEPT 24 -25

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This workshop will assist you in honing the skills needed to produce high quality food and a quality lifestyle - profitably. Financial profitability and the improvement of the farm’s natural resources (soil, water, plants, wild-life, and culture) are the two essential factors of any agricultural...

Farmers Market Manager Survey Identifies Trends

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Today, on the eve of National Farmers Market Week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne L. Alonzo announced the results of the 2014 Farmers Market Manager Survey. Based on a survey of almost 1,400 farmers market managers from across...

WEBINAR: One Page Cost Benefit Analysis Tool

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Join us to learn how this powerfully simple tool can help your business today...

2015 Small Farm Expo – July 30th

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TN State University is hosting this year's Small Farm Expo. Join them at the AREC main campus from 7:30 - 2:0O PM for tours, beekeeping and fencing demonstrations and much more. This event is free to the public and lunch will be provided Main Campus AREC 1521...

MEETING: Hemp Opportunties for TN farmers – July 17th

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Hemp is an agricultural crop grown worldwide and prized for its ability to be used for paper production, building components, products for human and even animal consumption through the seed, and health and beauty products based on hemp oil. (Hemp oil is a major by-product...

FARM TOUR: Visit Red Boiling Springs

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From Jeff Poppen - We would like to invite you out to historic Red Boiling Springs any Saturday for our farmers market and for a free farm tour any Tuesday-Sunday from now until the end of October. Please email info@barefootfarmer.com or call 678-787-0935 to schedule...