2011 Summit Urban Farming Initiative workshops announced

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OSU Extension in Summit County, in partnership with the Summit Food Policy Coalition, announces the 2011 Summit Urban Farming Initiative (SUFI) training program. This program is targeted at new and emerging urban farmers and market gardeners in Akron and Summit County. Offered from 6 to 9PM on Thursday evenings from February 17th through March 24th, the program will teach how to plan, budget and conduct a successful urban farm venture. Topics will include business planning, marketing, creating a niche, finding land, working with farmers’ markets and other topics essential to the development of urban agricultural businesses. Session will be taught by educators from OSU Extension, The Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy, the Summit Food Policy Coalition and other organizations. Cost for the series is $125 per person. All training sessions will meet at Westminster Presbyterian Church on West Exchange Street in Akron.

SUFI Green is a special three-session evening program focusing on the “how-to’s” of urban agriculture. SUFI Green will be offered from 6 to 9PM on March 31st, April 7th and April 14th. Topics include managing pests, extending the season, keeping chickens and other animals, growing fruit and keeping bees in the city. Cost for SUFI Green is $65.

For registration information for SUFI and SUFI Green, the Agriculture page at: http://summit.osu.edu

Questions? contact Denise Ellsworth at (330) 928-4769 or e-mail: Ellsworth.2@osu.edu

 

 

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