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SUMMARY:Garden Club of Kentucky Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 92nd Annual Convention of\nThe Garden of Club of Kentucky\, Inc.\nMarch 12-15\, 2023 \nBerea KY at Historic Boone Tavern
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/garden-club-of-kentucky-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230313
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SUMMARY:2023 Agriculture Direct Marketing Summit
DESCRIPTION:This 2-day evening event (March 13 & 14 from 6:00pm-9:00pm ET/5:00pm-8:00pm CT) is for agriculture producers selling directly to consumers. Sessions will cover social media tactics\, maximizing your marketing resources\, hosting farmers market events\, improving customer communication\, and more. \nThe event is co-hosted by the Kentucky Center for Ag and Rural Development (KCARD)\, Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA)\, Kentucky Farm Bureau\, the Kentucky Horticulture Council\, and the University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics Market Ready Program. \nRegistration for any single date gives access to both dates.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/2023-agriculture-direct-marketing-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20230323T183000
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Ag Webinar with No-Till Growers' Jackson Rolett
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Horticulture Council\, Organic Association of Kentucky\, and UK Center for Crop Diversification invite you to a sustainable ag webinar with special guest Jackson Rolett from No-Till Growers on March 23\, 2023 at 6:30pm ET/5:30pm CT. Jackson will teach us about the practical implications of appropriate or no-tillage\, cover cropping\, and mulching in small-scale market gardens. He might even throw in a little bit about how soil biology plays a part\, just for fun! \nFollow the link to register for FREE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-ag-webinar-with-no-till-growers-jackson-rolett-tickets-528427539997
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/sustainable-ag-webinar-with-no-till-growers-jackson-rolett/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230620T130000
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SUMMARY:Integrating Sustainability in a Solar Farmhouse and Organic Market Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a summer field day! \nFor nearly two decades\, Cedar Ring Greens farm in Frankfort has operated with a commitment to sustainability\, which includes improving the health of the land\, encouraging biodiversity\, working for food justice\, and powering their home and farm with the sun. Join this OAK Field Day to tour the home and market gardens of Cedar Ring Greens with Andy McDonald and Mehera Baugher. \nAndy will share their use of solar energy on the farm\, along with their barn\, packing shed\, site-built walk-in cooler\, and two small greenhouses they designed. He’ll also walk participants through sustainable components of the on-farm home that he and Connie Lemley renovated using passive solar design\, solar electric and solar hot water\, a composting toilet and greywater systems. Mehera will share the farm’s certified organic market gardens\, highlighting the minimal till systems of bed prep\, seeding and harvesting used in their diverse vegetable production; covered crop protection with row covers and tunnels; cover cropping in rotations for soil health; and hedgerows for pollinator biodiversity. \nAny interested farmer or allied professional is encouraged to join the walk around Cedar Ring Greens; registration is required\, and participation is limited to 25 people.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/integrating-sustainability-in-a-solar-farmhouse-and-organic-market-garden/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230706T120000
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SUMMARY:Keeping our Balance: Diversified Farming with Steep Hills and Off-Farm Jobs
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a field day! \nStarting a farm business can seem like an uphill climb when balancing time between family\, off-farm jobs\, and the many hats that farmers wear to get product to customers. When the farm also includes high steep hillsides\, shallow topsoil\, and rocky terrain\, the climb becomes a challenge! Focusing on their local community\, driven by strong values\, and working hard with the limited time and resources they do have allows Holly and James to keep their farm business growing and thriving after nearly a decade on Hallow Springs Farm. Building their soil\, infrastructure\, customer base\, and skills along the way\, these Rockcastle County co-farmers steward a diversified farm that currently includes: \n* Half-acre of vegetable and herb production \n* A 30’ x 96’ high tunnel (first season!) \n* A consistent\, healthy crop of Nugget and Chinook hops \n* DIY greenhouse made from repurposed materials \n* Herd of 20 Angus and Hereford cattle in rotational pastures \n* Herd of mixed milk and meat goats bred for resistance to parasites and size for marketing \n* Value-added production of goat’s milk soap\, breads\, jams and jellies \nUsing organic practices\, natural mulches\, and cover crops\, they continue to rebuild the shallow soils depleted from years of tobacco farming and logging. Integrating pasture rotations through six sections of their 90 acres of grazing lands\, they’re restoring the fertility and vitality to their hillsides. \nJoin the conversation with Holly and James to see and hear how they’re bringing their family farm back to life! They will also share their success in bringing a permanent farmers market structure to Rockcastle County and Holly’s experiences working as an Organic Inspector. \nThis Field Day is open to any interested farmer\, aspiring farmer or agriculture professional. Registration is required.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/keeping-our-balance-diversified-farming-with-steep-hills-and-off-farm-jobs/
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SUMMARY:Restoring the Family Farm with Organic Production
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a field day! \nJim Coleman was raised in Fayette County on his family’s farm\, Coleman Crest\, which was originally purchased by his great grandfather in 1888 after he and his family had tilled the farm under enslavement. Today\, Jim is the 4th generation owner of Coleman Crest Farm. In 2020\, Jim began the work of restoring Coleman Crest Farm with three primary functions: achieving certified organic crop production\, serving as an incubator farm for aspiring farmers and welcoming visitors as an agritourism site. \nThis OAK Farmer Field Day will highlight: \n\nColeman Crest Farm’s 3 acres of certified organic production of vegetables and flowers;\nJim’s marketing strategies\, serving independent grocers\, restaurants\, golf venues and catering firms in the Lexington market;\nThe Farm’s use of specialized equipment and tools to reduce operating costs and improve production yields\, including a Kubota tractor\, bed maker\, Ferris Farm Polyplanter\, deep soiler\, plastic mulch and fabric row cover;\nThe all-natural water well and irrigation system;\n\nThe Farm’s focus on pollinator habitats (including Monarch waystations)\, groundwater protection and land stewardship:\nThe role and vision of local farms in community health and education;\nJim’s path as an African American farmer into certified organic production.\n\nThis Field Day is open to any interested farmer\, aspiring farmer or agriculture professional. Registration is required.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/restoring-the-family-farm-with-organic-production/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230731
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Florist's Association's 65th Annual Convention
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URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/kentucky-florists-associations-65th-annual-convention/
LOCATION:Capital Plaza Hotel\, 405 Wilkinson Boulevard\, Frankfort\, KY\, 40601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Scaling Up While Lessening the Work: Farmer Collaborations and Efficiencies
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a field day! \nAfter a dozen years growing Flourishing Herbs Farm into a diverse market farm business\, Jackie and Larry Berry have settled into systems\, tools\, and crops that work well for their farming style and help them meet their customers’ needs at multiple farmers markets and a 30-member CSA. Using no-till biointensive growing practices and season extension\, they grow nearly 100 different vegetable\, herb\, and flower crops year-round on their certified organic farm in Allen County.  The Berrys have continually scaled up their markets and growing space by \n\nCollaborating with other local farmers to expand their product offerings\,\nImplementing efficiencies into their operations as much as possible\,\nHiring an experienced grower to accelerate their progress.\n\nJoin this OAK field day to visit the Flourishing Herbs’ high tunnels and caterpillar tunnel\, open-field crops\, drying shed\, and greenhouse. We’ll also hear more about collaborative farmer relationships from the Berrys and from Maxwell Farrar and Davida Flowers of Majestic Greens Farm\, who have partnered with the Berrys for 5 years via the Growing Together Farm Share.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/scaling-up-while-lessening-the-work-farmer-collaborations-and-efficiencies/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230919T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230919T160000
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SUMMARY:CSA Production\, Packing and Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join OAK for a field day! \nAnna Raines and her family started Rains and Sun Hilltop Farm in Independence\, KY\, in 2013 – a 13-acre certified organic farm growing food for their community through two local farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. The Rains and Sun crew delivers weekly CSA shares to 100 local residents\, so their crop planning starts with the commitment to providing those CSA customers with fresh-picked\, seasonal vegetables. \nJoin this OAK Farmer Field Day to learn Anna’s strategies for satisfying customer needs while building farm systems of efficiency\, profitability and environmental stewardship. We’ll visit Rains and Sun’s two acres of produce\, tended by Anna and her 4-person (mostly part-time) team with minimal-till practices\, broad crop diversity\, intentional crop rotations and cover crop use\, and an array of tunnels of covered production. Anna will also share her new packshed designed for efficient CSA packing and produce storage. \nAny interested farmer or allied professional is encouraged this field day: registration is required.
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/csa-production-packing-and-planning/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240125T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240127T170000
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SUMMARY:Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) 13th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:OAK’s 13th Annual Conference will return to the KSU Demonstration and Research Farm in Frankfort\, KY\, from January 25-27\, 2024
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/organic-association-of-kentucky-oak-13th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KSU Research Farm\, 1525 Mills Ln\, Frankfort\, KY\, 40601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Flower Farming: From Microbes to Money: A Deep Dive Into Regenerative & Sustainable Flower Farming
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Flower Market and the Kentucky Horticulture Council invite you tothe Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm at Kentucky State University in Frankfort\, KY on Saturday\, March 2nd\, 2024 for \, a full day of learning from Jennie Love of Love’n Fresh Flowers & The No-Till Flower Podcast!!! Register now! \n \nThe program is filled with presentations from Jennie on topics such as Natural Ways to Add More Life to Your Soil\, Regenerative Approaches to Pest Management\, & Best Practices for Wholesale Selling as well as time for Q&A with Jennie and networking with fellow flower farmers. And as an added bonus lunch will be provided!
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/regenerative-flower-farming-from-microbes-to-money-a-deep-dive-into-regenerative-sustainable-flower-farming/
LOCATION:Harold R. Benson Research & Demonstration Farm at Kentucky State University\, 1525 Mills Ln\, Frankfort\, KY\, 40601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20240918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20240918T180000
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SUMMARY:Orchard Field Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join UK Extension for an orchard walk at the new Modern Orchard Systems and Climate Resilience Research and Extension Orchard at the University of Kentucky’s North Farm in Lexington. The event will begin with an open house/self-guided tour starting at 4 p.m. (EDT)\, then a guided tour and group discussion starting at 5 p.m.  Participants will learn about new training systems and production techniques in apples\, pears\, and peaches as well as special considerations for pest and disease control in young orchards from UK extension faculty in horticulture\, plant pathology\, and entomology. This event will be useful for new growers interested in starting orchards and for existing producers who want to learn the most up-to-date techniques. Spanish translation will be provided for both written and oral materials; please bring a cell phone with head phone/ear bud capabilities. \nRegistration is required and can be found here: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CHafwgWqeuZ5Ua
URL:https://kyhortcouncil.org/event/orchard-field-walk/
LOCATION:University of Kentucky North Farm\, 1925 Research Farm Rd.\, Lexington\, KY\, 40511\, United States
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