COLUMBUS, Ohio — Have you been wondering about how to scale up so you can grow more vegetables and make more money? Expert organic farmer Linda Halley of Bryn Farm in Wisconsin will lead this two-day intensive retreat Nov. 3 and 4 at the Procter Center in London, Ohio, to help seasoned farmers advance their earning potential and enhance their management plans to boost soil fertility and yield.
Session topics for larger scale sustainable farms will include:
- Growing transplants efficiently
- Planting from transplants and direct seeding
- Weed control
- Meeting demands of distributors, institutions, stores, restaurants and cooperatives
- Picking, washing, packing, cooling, storing and delivering your products to maximize efficiency and freshness
Registration: $150 for OEFFA members, $175 for non-members. Price includes Friday night lodging and Friday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Saturday breakfast and lunch. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 26 and space is limited to 35 participants. To register, click here.
This event is part of the 2017 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series. For more information, click here.
— Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association