North Central Small Farm Boot Camp
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Collapse ▲Are you interested in becoming a new farmer? Or, have you just purchased a few acres and don’t know where to start? Small Farm Bootcamp is designed to help you navigate production – from vegetable, to fruit, to even poultry – and to help you understand the basics of food systems, food safety, pest management, and more!
This year’s program will have a variety of educational modules on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. from January 21 to March 18 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension- Granville County Center. There will also be Demonstration Days on Saturdays in February and March that feature farm field trips and hands-on lessons .
Course Content
Core Modules and Demonstration Days: $50
- Core: January 21- Local Food Production
- Core: January 28- Soil Health
- Core: February 4- Postharvest + Food Safety
- Core: February 11- Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management
- Core: February 18- Putting a Plan to Work
- Demonstration: February 28- Produce Production and Irrigation Demonstration; Lyons Farm in Creedmoor featuring Berryhill Irrigation
- Demonstration: March 21- Small Engine Repair; Steve’s Lawn and Garden
- Demonstration: Electrical, TBD
Optional Modules: $10/module
These modules are add-ons you can choose based on your interest. You must register for the core modules in order to participate in the “optional modules”.
These registrations will be posted in separate Eventbrite Events. The list of “optional
modules” listed below are for date reference only.
- Optional: February 25- Vegetable Production
- Optional: March 4- Season Extension
- Optional: March 11- Poultry Production
- Optional: March 18- Fruit Production
Lessons will include snacks, beverages, and occasionally light meals. Participants will be provided with a binder for their class notes and access to digital copies of that week’s work. Module attendees should come dressed to work in class (comfortable clothes, water, notetaking materials, etc.). Demonstration Day attendees should come dressed to be in the field (closed toed/water resistant shoes, appropriate clothes, hat/sun protection, etc.). Participants will be emailed each week of the materials being covered in class and their expectations.
Register at Small Farm Boot Camp
Or scan the QR code in the flier.
Accommodations
Please contact Selena McKoy at sdmckoy@ncsu.edu or 919-603-1350 for questions or accommodations.