Beginning Farmer Training Launch | Flickr
Beginning Farmer Training Launch | Flickr
From March 16, 2023 post.
GACC member Indian Pueblo Cultural Center announces Beginning Farmer Training launch.
We're excited to launch our Beginner Farmer Training!
The trainings are for beginning farmers, backyard gardeners, and anyone who would like to learn more about growing. Both modern and traditional Indigenous agricultural practices and food production, including regenerative techniques, will be taught. These trainings are ideal for those who are just starting out and can be utilized to those in rural and urban settings alike. Registration is limited to 15 participants so register today!
Trainings are held Saturday mornings beginning April 1. Topics include:
• Plant and Soil Science: Amending and Prepping Soils, Planting Techniques, Successive Planting Strategies
• Farm Business and Sales Planning
• Food Safety Practices
• Harvesting, Storage and Preserving Foods
• Irrigation Techniques
Training location: IPCC Resilience Garden & Indigenous Farm Hub (Corrales, NM)
To register, contact Marianne Billy at 505-212-7033 or at mbilly@indianpueblo.com
The program is a partnership of the Indigenous Farm Hub and IPCC and brought to you by United Way of North Central New Mexico.
Original source can be found here.