Upcoming Workshops + Farmers Market Today

Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture has two upcoming workshops this September for entrant farmers! They are part of a hands-on workshop series to provide farmers in the region with practical applications of regenerative agriculture. The series aims to increase farmer knowledge and skill around how and why to incorporate regenerative agricultural practices into their current farming methods.

We hope to see you there!

September 9th, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Integrated Pest Management Workshop

Learn how to identify different pests and beneficial insects, understand where to look and when, and distinguish between pest, disease, and environmental damage. This includes covering effective scouting techniques, providing handouts, and discussing management tools to help you protect your crops.

Read more and register here.

September 22nd, 4:30 - 7:00pm: Seed Systems & Strategies Workshop

Learn how to store, clean, and process seeds using a mobile seed trailer, and explore the business potential of growing and selling regionally adapted seeds. The workshop will include identifying hybrid, heirloom and open-pollinating seeds, practicing techniques for saving and storing seeds, and operating seed cleaning equipment.

Read more and register here.

Save the date for the third workshop in this series, a workshop on Soil Management Essentials. This workshop will take place on October 6th, with more details to come.

Pictures from previous Seed Systems & Strategies workshops!

Our weekly Farmers Market is also today, from 4:00 - 7:00pm.

We will have fresh celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchinis, radishes, figs, potatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, beans and more from Testbed Farm, Headwind Farm, and Sandown Farm. There will also be lamb from Country Wools.

Pictures from our last week's produce at the market!