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Farm Dreams? Explore Your Vision!

22 Nov 2014

The Organic Growers School presents: Farm Dreams? Explore Your Vision!

Are you dreaming of starting your own farm? Farm Dreams? is an entry level, six-hour, exploratory workshop designed to help people who are seeking practical, common sense information on whether sustainable farming is the next step for them, and how to move forward.

This is a great workshop to attend if you are in the exploratory stages of getting started farming.
Join us to explore the practicalities of your farm dreams. We’ll cover common sense, relevant information to discover if sustainable farming is the next step for you.
Learn about sustainable farming careers in Western North Carolina.
Discover and assess your resources, skills and farming intentions.
Begin to develop an educational plan toward farming.
Connect with regional training opportunities and support networks.
Prioritize your next steps toward your farming goals.
Hear from experienced farmers running successful farms in WNC.
Date: November 22, 2014
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Buncombe County Cooperative Extension Office, downtown Asheville. 94 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
Cost: $55

To register visit: http://organicgrowersschool.org/events/farm-dreams/
Or contact: Cameron Farlow 828-338-9465; cameron@organicgrowersschool.org