2014 Workshop Series
Saturday, August 9
Farm Business Planning and Management
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
Cost: $30
For more information or to register: Alicia Ellingsworth at alicia@cultivatekc.org
*Core workshop
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Monday, August 25 from 4 pm -7 pm
Introduction to Cut Flowers
University of Missouri Extension
105 E. 5th St., Ste. 200
Kansas City, MO 64106
Looking for a way to complement your market offerings throughout the season? Cut flowers could be one way to diversify and increase profitability. This workshop will cover the basics of growing and marketing cut flowers.
4:00–4:10 Welcome/Introduction
4:10–4:40 Site selection, soil testing, soil amendments and cover crops
Lala Kumar, Horticulture Specialist, MU Extension
4:40–6:00 Crop planning, getting started and harvest
Ethan Jones, Owner/Grower, Wild Goose Gardens, Osceola, MO*
6:00–6:10 Break
6:10-7:00 Equipment, marketing and discussion
Ethan Jones, Owner/Grower, Wild Goose Gardens, Osceola, MO*
*Wild Goose Gardens is a small farm specializing in cut flower production for the floral trade in Kansas City and Springfield. The farm started growing flowers in 1998 and now grows about 100 different crops a year.
Cost to attend this workshop is $15. To register, fill out the form attached and mail with payment by August 22. If you have questions, or need further information, contact Lala Kumar, MU Extension Horticulture Specialist, at (816) 252-5051 or kumarl@missouri.edu.
*Elective workshop
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Monday, September 22
Scaling Up Your Business and Packaging & Grading Produce
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Lawrence, KS
Cost: $30
For more information or to register: Marlin Bates at batesm@k-state.edu
*Elective workshop
*Apprentices are required to attend core workshops.
Farm Business Planning and Management
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
Cost: $30
For more information or to register: Alicia Ellingsworth at alicia@cultivatekc.org
*Core workshop
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Monday, August 25 from 4 pm -7 pm
Introduction to Cut Flowers
University of Missouri Extension
105 E. 5th St., Ste. 200
Kansas City, MO 64106
Looking for a way to complement your market offerings throughout the season? Cut flowers could be one way to diversify and increase profitability. This workshop will cover the basics of growing and marketing cut flowers.
4:00–4:10 Welcome/Introduction
4:10–4:40 Site selection, soil testing, soil amendments and cover crops
Lala Kumar, Horticulture Specialist, MU Extension
4:40–6:00 Crop planning, getting started and harvest
Ethan Jones, Owner/Grower, Wild Goose Gardens, Osceola, MO*
6:00–6:10 Break
6:10-7:00 Equipment, marketing and discussion
Ethan Jones, Owner/Grower, Wild Goose Gardens, Osceola, MO*
*Wild Goose Gardens is a small farm specializing in cut flower production for the floral trade in Kansas City and Springfield. The farm started growing flowers in 1998 and now grows about 100 different crops a year.
Cost to attend this workshop is $15. To register, fill out the form attached and mail with payment by August 22. If you have questions, or need further information, contact Lala Kumar, MU Extension Horticulture Specialist, at (816) 252-5051 or kumarl@missouri.edu.
*Elective workshop
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Monday, September 22
Scaling Up Your Business and Packaging & Grading Produce
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Lawrence, KS
Cost: $30
For more information or to register: Marlin Bates at batesm@k-state.edu
*Elective workshop
*Apprentices are required to attend core workshops.
