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Homesteading Workshop and Sustainable Farm Tour - October 19th
When: Saturday, October 19th
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Intro to Homesteading Workshop presented by Ohio State University Extension. Please register in advance at go.osu.edu/homesteading -OR- contact Mary Griffith at 740-852-0975 or Griffith.483@osu.edu
12:00 - 3:00 PM: The Pit food truck will be on site offering smoked wings, pork belly tacos and more
1:00 - 3:00 PM: Sustainable Farm Tours. Tour is free and open to the public
Also learn about the local wine industry from Bokes Creek Winery, Union County's popular estate winery
And of course, meet the alpacas and goats that call the farm home too!
NEXT CLASS: November 1-3, 2019
Aquaponic Farming Course
Interested in learning more about aquaponics, how to grow your own food or start your own farm or farm business? The 3-day Aquaponics Farming Course is taught by current aquaponic farmers on their farm and covers all the topics that are important for success. Each day consists of not only classroom instruction, but also hands on activities to help you learn what it's like working with aquaponics on a farm everyday. The course
The topics covered in each course include:
- Aquaponics Basics and Systems Overview
- How to Build your Own System
- Plants: Growing from Seed to Harvest
- Fish: What Species and How Many
- Managing your System and Operations
- How to Access Local Markets
- Setting Up a Business Basics
- Keeping Everyone Safe with Rules and Regulations