Invest in your farm by investing in knowledge at Friday's Farm School. Farm School is a full-day immersion into specialized topics. Save time and money in your growing season by connecting with industry experts in the off season.
Farm School is good for beginning growers, who are looking to gain intensive knowledge before the plunge, intermediate growers who have the knowledge but want more in-depth information or farmers already immersed in the field looking to diversify.
Courses offered on Friday at Farm School are:
Hemp School with Margarite Bolt of Purdue University, James DeDecker of MSU, and Lori Putt of Hang Over Hops
Experts from across the region join to discuss the growing procedures of industrial hemp. Learn about the regulations in general production, CBD hemp production and pest management. End the day with a panel of growers and producers to answer your questions.
Herb School with Nancy Phillips of Heartsong Farm and author of The Herbalist Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines.
Growing herbs for pleasure or for market requires knowledge of growing, propagation, cultivation and harvesting. Nancy Phillips, author of The Herbalist’s Way, will cover all that as well as drying, storage and value-added herbal products.
Maple Syrup School with Craig Waldron of Far Hills Maple Syrup LLC and Mike Ross of Michigan Maple Farmsp LLC and Mike Ross of Michigan Maple Farms
Expand or refresh your knowledge in the field of maple syrup. Learn how to get started, how to set up a maple syrup operation, and about the business and marketing opportunities in maple syrup.
Check out the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference website to see the full speaker and session lineup and agenda, plus information on the two-day Trade Show and Friday night festivities including a cocktail hour with cash bar and live music, and a Friday dinner option.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: Register for one or register for all the events—all tickets are a la carte. Just make sure to do it today to get the Early Bird Price (ending December 2.)