Winter 2012 Class Training Schedule
2012 Winter Class Schedule 651-433-3676
All winter classes are at Knox Presbyterian Church at 1536 Minnehaha Ave. St. Paul from 5:45-8:00 (with noted exceptions for ½ day workshops).
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2012 Winter Class Schedule 651-433-3676
All winter classes are at Knox Presbyterian Church at 1536 Minnehaha Ave. St. Paul from 5:45-8:00 (with noted exceptions for ½ day workshops).
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January: Writing a Farm Business Plan This series of 4 classes is only open to Big River Farms Participants and not to the public. It is required for returning participants, but 1st year participants are also welcome to attend. |
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Monday, January 9th |
Values, Vision, Goals: Establishing the foundation to guide your planning. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator |
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Monday, January 16th |
Analysis & Planning: Developing the plan of how you will reach your goals. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator |
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Monday, January 23rd |
Financial Planning: Taking a closer look at the numbers and putting your plan together. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator |
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Monday, January 30th |
Making the leap: Putting the whole plan together and using it. What to think about when looking for land and submitting your plan to a lender. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator Amy Doeun Crazy Boy Farm |
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February : Intro to Organic Farming Class Series These classes are required for first year participants, and are also open to others. They are meant to cover the basics of farming in this climate and farming organically. |
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Tuesday February 7th |
Intro to Organic Farming Principles: Learn the basic concepts of what is means to grow sustainably and organically. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator Aaron Blyth Farm Manager |
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Tuesday February 14th |
Crop Profiles: Get a basic understanding of the different vegetable families. We will discuss direct sowing verses transplanting, growing conditions, growing days, and how to understand the information in a seed catalog. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator Aaron Blyth Farm Manager |
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Tuesday February 21st |
Plot Planning and Crop Mapping: Learn how to map out a small plot to maximize production taking into account things such as, crop rotation, time of harvest, spacing, water needs and companion planting. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator Aaron Blyth Farm Manager |
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Tuesday February 28th |
Intro to Markets: Start the discussion of what markets are out there, who you want to grow for and what that means for planning. |
Katie Kubovcik Training Coordinator Aaron Blyth Farm Manager |
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651-433-3676 February 3rd and 4th Location: Council of Carpenters Event Hall 710 Olive Street St. Paul |
Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference: Planting Seeds for Success on Your Farm This 2 day conference is a great opportunity to learn more on topics such as: farm management practices, efficient land use, financing a farm, finding markets, getting started with chickens, farm equipment and how to promote your farm. This conference is free to farmers. |
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March: Improving Production Class Series These classes are required for all participants. They are designed to introduce new ideas to beginning farmers and to deepen the understanding of basic principles, in applicable ways, for returning participants. |
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Sunday March 4th 1:00-5:00 At FARM Marine on St. Croix |
Seed Starting & Greenhouse Production: Learn the basics of starting seeds in-doors, both on a small scale, such as in your home, and on a larger scale in a greenhouse through demonstrations and hands-on activities. Class will be held at Big River Farms in the greenhouse. |
Melanie Timpano Big River Farms May Lee Mhonpaj’s Garden |
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Tuesday March 13th 5:45-8:00 pm Knox Presbyterian Church |
Organic Systems from the Ground Up: An in-depth look at the overall management of organic systems; how the systems work together, how they work for your farms success and how they benefit the health of all involved. |
Paul Otten Natura Farms |
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Sunday March 18th 1:00-4:30 Rondo Community Outreach Library |
Understanding Markets: Discuss the different market options (farmer’s market, CSA, wholesale). How do you find markets, how to keep them and how to decide if they are worth keeping. How to efficiently keep track of markets and sales. What other records do you need to keep? What are buyers looking for? |
Greg Reynolds Riverbend Farm Rodrigo Cala Cala Farms |
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Sunday April 1st 1:00-4:30 Rondo Community Outreach Library |
Prioritizing Farm Purchases: What are the costs involved in farming? How do you prioritize purchases? When is it wise to invest in equipment? How much money do you need to start your own farm? What is a realistic budget for the first 5 years of farming? |
Paul Burkhouse Foxtail Farm Rodrigo Cala Cala Farms |
Rondo Community Outreach Library is located at University Ave and Dale St. in St. Paul.
For those not enrolled in the BRF Training Program, classes are $20 per class or $60 for a series of 4. Please pre-register by calling Katie Kubovcik at 651-433-3676 or by e-mail at katie@mnfoodassociation.org.
