Dig Deeper: Small Farm Education

2008 Living on the Land: Stewardship for Small Acreages

Available in Caldwell, Emmett, and Fruitland

Content: This course is designed to help small acreage landowners care for their land sustainably. Course topics include

• What Do You Have and What Do You Want?

• What Can You Do?

• Selecting Farm Equipment

• Enterprise Budgets

• What to do About Weeds

• Water Quality,

• Market & Organic Gardening

• Feeds and Feeding

• Pasture Establishment and Renovation

• Your Living Soil

• Caring for Your Animals

• Grazing Management and much more!

Instructors: Stephanie Etter, Livestock Extension Educator, Karen Frusti, Program Manager, Ada County Extension, Rikki Wilson, Gem County Extension Educator, Tony McKammon, Payette County Extension Educator, and guests.

Cost: $275 per unit (2 attendees). Class limited to 25 at each location. Fee includes soil, water and forage tests, class binder and tours. Scholarships available. Also available for dual credit enrollment. A $25 deposit will reserve your seat.

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For more information or to register, contact the Ada County office:
5880 Glenwood
Boise, Idaho 83714
208-377-2107
http://extension.ag.uidaho.edu/ada/

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2007 Cultivating Success Sustainable Small Acreage Farming & Ranching Course
October 25, 2007 - March, 2008.

This course has students taking a realistic look at their goals and resources, and helps them evaluate what type of small acreage enterprise is right for them.  Students are exposed to all types of farming and ranching systems, guest farmers speak to the class, and field trips are taken to local farms. 

Classes will be held at the Ada Community Library on Thursday evenings, bi-monthly.

To register contact Instructor Mary Rohlfing
208-387-0131,morningowl@cableone.net or the Ada County Extension office at
(208)377-2107

Find out more at www.cultivatingsuccess.org

Cultivating Success
A variety of courses are offered through the University of Idaho and Washington State University, and facilitated by Extension Educators around the state. University students, educators and community members may all enroll in these courses.

There are courses continually being developed to address the small acreage profile. Check out our newest offerings and find a course tailored to your needs.

www.cultivatingsuccess.org

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