Are you interested in getting into growing on a small scale for local markets? If so, join the Alabama Cooperative Extension System for this free series to learn the basics of growing strawberries, vegetable transplants, and hydroponic crops.
Alabama Extension agents will teach you what you need to know to get started. We will also virtually visit a local producer who specializes in market production for first-hand recommendations.
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Tune in Online
-- When: Tuesdays, March 16, 23, & 30 and April 13, from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. CT
-- Where: Zoom
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Zoom Registration
Registration is required to attend this webinar series. The Zoom meeting number and link will be provided upon completion of the online registration.
Visit www.aces.edu/go/1729 register. You do not have to set up a Zoom account to participate.
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Schedule & Topics
-- March 16 - Strawberry Production with a visit to Reeves Farm
-- March 23 - Growing Blueberries with a visit to Rastus Roofus Berry Farm
-- March 30 - Growing Transplants with a visit to the Gulf Coast Research Center
-- April 13 - Hydroponics with a visit to Boozer Farms
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Take the Survey
Did you join us for a Small-Scale Market Crop Production webinar? We want to hear from you! Take just a minute or two and fill out the short survey below and tell us what you think. These surveys not only help better our programs but also help determine federal and state funding. This funding allows us to continue providing affordable, research-based education to you and your family.
Take the Small-Scale Market Crop Production Series survey. https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpyUHyLCiJEmJ13
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More Information
Contact: Marcus Garner (mlg0005@aces.edu), Lucy Edwards (lee0003@aces.edu), or Allyson Shabel (ams0137@aces.edu) for more information about this series.
Urban Ag: Urban Food Production and Sustainable Communities provides education and training on research-based agricultural methods and business process management strategies to support food production and city planning efforts.
The Alabama Beginning Farmers Project provides science-based information and consultation to beginning farmers while sustaining a statewide network of producers to strengthen the local food movement, inclusive of low resource farmers and military veterans.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Everyone is welcome! Please let us know if you have accessibility needs.