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Education Opportunities April 12 Greenhouse Troubleshooting M&M Robertson Farms Sligo, Clarion Co. Education Opportunities FARM-BASED EDUCATION What Are Field Days & Intensive Learning Programs Field Days are typically hosted on a farm, include a farm tour and utilize a farmer-to-farmer teaching model. Events typically run from 10am–4pm and include a meal. Field Days are listed in the annual Farm-Based Education Calendar and are open to the public. Intensive Learning Programs (ILP) are statewide educational events that often have a participation limit to facilitate hands-on, focused learning. They are often hosted at farms or in a classroom setting. ILPs may vary in length from day-long to several days, and the fee for participation is driven according to the market, materials used and experience level of the program. For more information or to register visit www.pasafarming.org or contact Rebecca Robertson, 814-349-9856 x20 or rebecca@pasafarming.org. The full 2012 calendar is still being compiled, below are dates scheduled thus far. A full listing will be mailed to PASA members soon and will be posted on pasafarming.org April 27 Food Alliance Certification Program Overview & Mock Inspection Dickinson College Farm Boiling Springs, Cumberland Co. May 8 INTENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM Hands-on Small Ruminant Health: FAMACHA & Parasite Management Steam Valley Fiber Farm Trout Run, Lycoming Co. May 20–23 INTENSIVE LEARNING PROGRAM High Stock Density Grazing & Holistic Management Rotokawa Cattle Company (western location) Ligonier, Westmoreland Co. July 10 IPM for Vegetable Producers: Insect & Disease ID, Prevention & Treatment PSU Southeast Research and Extension Center Manheim, Lancaster Co. July 13 Intro to Value-Added Meats Processing North Mountain Pastures Newport, Perry Co. August 18 Dirt, Worms & Dinner: A Hands-on Field Day for Youth Dickinson College Farm Boiling Springs, Cumberland Co. September 17 Bioshelters: Managing Your Greenhouse as an Ecosystem in Year-Round Production Three Sisters Farm Sandy Lake, Mercer Co. Additional dates will be announced soon! What Are Regional Master Classes Organized by PASA’s Eastern and Western Regional Office staff, Master Classes are shorter, regionalized education and/or networking events. They typically utilize the expertise of knowledgeable area producers and local businesses and are shorter in length than Field Days. Master Classes are typically scheduled on a month-to-month basis and are announced to members in those specific regions and posted on www.pasafarming.org EASTERN REGION April 14 The True Cost of Production Time TBD Chester County Economic Development Council Exton, Chester Co. Save the date for this timely class on how to interpret your profit/loss data and plan for your farm’s financial well-being. Contact Ann McGinnis, ann@pasafarming.org, 610-458-3956 26
Education Opportunities WESTERN REGION April 14 Introduction to Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation 1–4pm Eden Hall Campus, Chatham University Richland Twp, Allegheny Co. Save the date for this introductory master class on log-based sustainable shiitake mushroom cultivation, harvesting, and marketing. Contact Leah Smith, leah@pasfarming.org, 412-365-2985 May 8 Greenhouse Salad Mix Production & Tomato Grafting 9am–12noon Who Cooks For You Farm New Bethlehem, Clarion Co. Take a tour and learn more about the organic vegetable farming systems at Who Cooks for You Farm, with a special focus on greenhouse and high tunnel production. Contact Leah Smith, leah@pasfarming.org, 412-365-2985 June 23 Sustainability is Continuous Improvement: Exploring What Works & Opportunity on a Pasture-based Livestock Farm Lewis Family Farms Rochester, Beaver Co. Lewis Family Farms, owned and operated by Jane Lewis, her son, Michael, and his wife, Elizabeth, produce all-natural grassfed, grass-finished beef and, more recently, pastured poultry. Workshop participants will go through an evaluation of the farm highlighting what works, consolidating ideas, and illustrating opportunities for change. Contact Leah Smith, leah@pasfarming.org, 412-365-2985 What Are Sustainability Schools The Good Food Neighborhood (GFN) is PASA’s community outreach program, connecting people to their local farm, local foods and each other. The GFN includes all PASA members, advocates and friends. While we primarily use social media to communicate the local foods movement message through this program, bringing people together for events and workshops that foster the growth of the sustainable foods community is very much a priority. PASA is partnering with organizations, groups and individuals to provide “Sustainability Schools”. The 2012 program offers a wide range of courses available from composting to backyard poultry and beekeeping, from home energy efficiency to food preservation, and even home brewing and fermentation. We are currently partnering with Dickinson College Farm (Carlisle, PA), Greener Partners (Collegeville, PA), the Spring Creek Homesteading Fund (State College, PA), and The Home Grown Institute (Philadelphia, PA), and are in negotiations with other potential partners to bring Sustainability Schools to every region of the Commonwealth and surrounding states (contact Hannah Smith if you or your organization might be a good fit for the program). For more information, contact Hannah Smith, hannah@pasafarming.org, 717-250-0725, or @goodfoodhood. Visit us on the web at www.goodfoodneighborhood or facebook.com/goodfoodneighborhood March 24 11am–1pm Winter Fruit Tree Pruning: Greener Partners March 24 & 25 Springing Good Intentions into Action Conference: The Home Grown Institute March 31 2pm–4pm The Dirt on Compost: Dickinson College Farm APRIL April 28 11am–1pm Seed Starting and Propagation: Greener Partners April 28 2pm–4pm Inspired Centerpieces from Your Garden: Dickinson College Farm MAY May 26 11am–1pm Backyard Bees: Greener Partners 2pm–4pm Landscaping for the Birds and Bees: Dickinson College Farm JUNE June 23 11am–1pm Backyard Chickens: Greener Partners June 30 2pm–4pm Foraging for Medicinals in Your Backyard: Dickinson College Farm JULY July 28 11am–1pm Composting: Where: Greener Partners July 28 2pm–4pm Ins and Outs of Renewable Energy Options for Home Owners: Dickinson College Farm A full listing of Sustainability Schools is available at goodfoodneighborhood.org 27
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