We have an update on the Urban Farmer Tune Up programs in Flint and Novi this March – the Flint workshop location will now be at the new Flint Farmers Market!
Urban Farmer Tune-Up Workshops this spring!
Join us for a comprehensive look at produce growing to either hone your current skills, develop new strategies, or better understand weeds and diseases.
This class is for anyone growing produce (or wishing to) in urban environments.
The same workshop will be offered on two different days – in Flint on Friday March 20 and in Novi on Saturday March 21, hosted by MSU Extension.
DAY: March 20, 2015 - Flint
March 21, 2015 - Novi
TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm – the morning track is 9am – 12pm; and the afternoon track is 1pm-4pm; lunch (12pm-1pm) is included with full day registration
LOCATION:
Friday, MARCH 20TH, 2015: Flint Farmer’s Market, 300 E. First St., Flint, MI 48502 – co-sponsored by MSU Extension- Genesee and Flint Food Works!!!
Saturday, MARCH 21, 2015: MSU Extension Tollgate Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48377
FEE: $35.00 Full day / $20.00 Half day; Pre-registration required
REGISTER AT: http://events.anr.msu.edu/urbantuneup/
Program brochure is available at the registration link above!
AGENDA:
Morning Track:
Urban soils and preparing a new site
Extending the season
Cover crops to build the soil
Food safety & post-harvest handling
Afternoon Track:
Diagnosing Vegetable Insect Pests
Disease Management
Organic Weed Management
Honey Bee Colony Management
If you have any questions on the Flint program, please call 810-244-8530; Novi program, please call 248-347-0269.
Hope to see you there!
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Terry McLean
Michigan State University Extension Educator
Community Food Systems
FoodCorps MI Host Site Supervisor
605 N. Saginaw, Suite 1A, Flint 48502
Office: 810-244-8530
Cell: 810-938-8818
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