Dan Kaplan, farm manager at Brookfield Farm in Amherst, Mass., will address practical experiences of integrated animal and vegetable farming systems. Kaplan will join Richard DeWilde, of Harmony Valley Farms in Viroqua, Wis., and Larry Cleverley, of Cleverley Farm in Mingo, Iowa, to discuss aspects of organic vegetable production from soil health and manure management to post harvest handling and market development. Starting and Managing a Community Supported Farm. Participants will learn about obtaining and keeping members, packing and distribution, member participation and much more. All workshops will take place at the Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center in Indianola, Iowa, just south of Des Moines.
Discounts are available if registering for two or more workshops.
Limited scholarships are available for up to 50 percent of the workshop fees. Accommodations and meals are available at the Retreat Center. Registration deadline is Feb. 7.