Michael Phillips has spent more than 20 years growing apples on his 1880′s New Hampshire farmstead, quietly debunking the commonly held belief that his favorite fruit can’t survive without pesticides. For a fruit that consistently makes the top 10 list of fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide use, this is no small feat. …
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Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Maple Hill Farm, Scottsville
Cost: $25
Back by popular request! Join us for this detailed workshop to learn how to manage your farm’s finances.
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Location: PVCC Stultz Center, Rm 116
Cost: $30
Date: Thursday, December 13, 2012
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: TBD (Charlottesville)
Cost: $25
As farmers in Virginia work to proactively address on-farm food safety, Virginia Cooperative Extension has developed training programs, a comprehensive Plan of Action Manual for growers, and networks of extension agents that are successfully helping farmers through the process. For this workshop, Local Food Hub’s Educational Farm at Maple Hill will serve as a training …
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