This month, the Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) will launch into another season of Farmer Field Days - and they're back in person.
"Building a Successful Market Farm with Low Capital, Minimal Infrastructure and Leased Land" will be held at Modern Heritage Farm, Glendale, on April 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern.
Starting a farm doesn't always require big investments and big equipment. Since 2018, Jessica and John Thomas Hodges have served their local community with year-round production of greens, garlic, culinary herbs, root vegetables, strawberries, tomatoes, cut flowers and other specialty crops. Working on leased land, this farming duo has grown their customer base and their market offerings using minimal equipment, efficient systems, and creative solutions. This field day at Modern Heritage Farm will feature non-permanent infrastructure, covered production, low-tech approaches, DIY tools and human-scale equipment practical for a small, beginning farm to survive and thrive.
Registration is recommended at https://www.oak-ky.org/farmer-field-days-2022. Cost is $5 for OAK members and $10 for non-members.
Funding for this field day is made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture's (KDA) Office of Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion through a Specialty Crop Block Grant.
For more information, contact Jenny Howard Owen, OAK education coordinator, at (502) 517-9629.
Categories: Kentucky, Crops