NOFA/MASS Winter 2012: Growing Greens for the Winter Market Workshop Series
Event Details
Series Overview: Systems for growing greens and storing roots during winter are great tools for maintaining year-round local food security, and enabling farmers to sell local and organic produce outside of the main growing season. Read more here on NOFA/MASS website. The cost of all workshops is $30, with discounts for NOFA membership and early registration (14 days before the workshop). More Details Here.
Pre-registration is required unless arranged by phone with the organizer, Ben Grosscup, cell: 413-658-5374.
The fourth workshop will be in the Berkshires at Indian Line Farm, 57 Jug End Road, South Egremont, MA (Commercial Workshop) Saturday, February 25, 9am-12pm
- Instructor: Elizabeth Keen farms at Indian Line Farm and has been growing certified naturally grown vegetables for 15 years. Recently, she has grown winter greens, to increase the bottom line and better employ spaces used to grow heat-loving summer crops.
- Instructor: Pete Salinetti farms at Woven Roots Farm in Lee, MA, doing wholesale, retail, & CSA.
Farm's systems include two 30'x96' greenhouses. We'll discuss movable greenhouses, seeding and harvesting methods, packing greens for sale, record keeping & economics. Marketing discussion will cover sales to farmers markets, stores, restaurants.
Contact: Ben Grosscup, 413-658-5374. By email, ben.grosscup@nofamass.org; put "Winter Growing" in subject.
