Small Scale Farming Workshop
“Small Spaces, Big Potential”
9:00 am –
4:30 pm
Kimmel Education & Research Center, near Nebraska City Room: Conference Room
5985 G Road
Nebraska City NE 68410
Nebraska City NE 68410
Directions: northwest of Nebr City on business Highway 75, next to historic Apple Barn at Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard
Contact:
Gary Lesoing, (402) 274-4755, gary.lesoing@unl.edu
Looking to learn how to produce your own food or start a diversified agriculture business on your acreage or in your backyard? UNL Extension will be hosting a second installment of “Small Spaces, Big Potential,” a Small Scale Farming Workshop form 9 AM to 4:30PM Saturday, March 22, at the Kimmel Education and Research Center (5985 G Road), Nebraska City.
The workshop will feature presentations by local farmers and UNL Extension personnel. Breakout session topics will include raising sheep and marketing wool products, dairy goat production, poultry production (layers and broilers), growing small fruits, composting, and growing cut flowers. In addition, there will be a farmer panel featuring farmers who represent a wide variety of diversified agricultural enterprises.
The cost to attend if pre-registered is $35 per individual, $50 per couple, and $10 per youth participant. The cost of at the door registration is $45 per individual, $60 per couple, and $20 per youth. For questions or to pre-register contact Nemaha County Extension Office (402-274-4755)
The workshop will feature presentations by local farmers and UNL Extension personnel. Breakout session topics will include raising sheep and marketing wool products, dairy goat production, poultry production (layers and broilers), growing small fruits, composting, and growing cut flowers. In addition, there will be a farmer panel featuring farmers who represent a wide variety of diversified agricultural enterprises.
The cost to attend if pre-registered is $35 per individual, $50 per couple, and $10 per youth participant. The cost of at the door registration is $45 per individual, $60 per couple, and $20 per youth. For questions or to pre-register contact Nemaha County Extension Office (402-274-4755)