Monday, July 29, 2019, 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Deep Root Farm, 2870 W Walworth Rd, Macedon, NY 14502
Starting a farm is not an easy task. How to manage start up investments, when and what to buy, and determining the best field management tools can be daunting. Once you've grown a bountiful harvest of beautiful produce, how do you pack and wash it safely without a big budget? Join Eric Houppert, owner of Deep Root Farm - currently in its second season, and others for an interactive round table where we'll explore strategies for managing soil and handling produce from field to market. Not all tools are created equal and some may work well with certain soils and not others. Bring a tool you love and maybe one that doesn’t work so well. We'll try out tools from hand weeders to walk behind tractors, taking a look at how Eric manages the soil in his context and what you can do on your farm. Following the hands on demos there will be on farm Happy Hour where people can share their own tips, lessons learned, and questions about field management and wash and pack strategies. Cost: $15 (NOFA-NY Members receive 10% discount). To register, use this link: https://nofany.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/fielddays
