January 2021
Keeping it Clean and Safe on the Farm
Join Future Harvest, Chesapeake Harvest, and the Million Acre Challenge for this webinar where we will delve into the why, what and how of food safety training for farm personnel, and best practices for cleaning and sanitizing food and equipment. We will virtually visit Whitelock Community Farm in Baltimore City where farm manager, Kimberly Raikes, and her crew will show and tell how they weave food safety into the daily routines on their urban farm, and the changes and upgrades…
Find out more »February 2021
Water Water Everywhere!
This workshop is useful for established farmers & valuable for beginning farmers looking to make safe choices about water on their farms. Without water there would be no fresh produce. At the same time, human pathogens are easily spread through water use. Knowing how to assess and manage this vital resource is critical to reducing produce safety risks. In this module, we will talk about how to assess your water sources and systems for food safety - evaluating water quality,…
Find out more »What To Do With All The Poo
This workshop is useful for established farmers & valuable for beginning farmers looking to integrate livestock or interested in composting. Some of the most pressing questions in food safety involve what to do with all the poo?! It is hugely beneficial to your soil but you don’t want it in your salad. In this webinar we will virtually tour Filbert St Garden in Baltimore City, an urban community garden that is also home to beehives, poultry, goats and sheep, and…
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