I am always finding great tips and tricks on Pinterest! Thought I’d share a few over time. I love this one!
May20
May15
Bountiful Harvest
I spent yesterday at my second “office”, the Beaumont Horticultural Unit in Perry County. I picked some beautiful produce out of the garden. Thought I’d brag, um, share!
Cabbage and specialty broccoli.
Peppers, cucumber, and tomatoes.
Radicchio.
Swiss chard.
Celery.
Leeks.
May14
Alliance for Sustainable Agricultural Production Field Day
Alliance for Sustainable Agricultural Production
FIELD DAY REMINDER: FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
Major topics will include: Crop Scouting and Integrated Pest, Weed, and Disease Management; and Farm Certification Assistance. Insects, weeds, diseases, and other pests can severely damage and destroy crops, reduce crop yields, and negatively impact crop quality. Top experts will show farmers and gardeners how to prevent, identify, monitor and control insects, weeds, diseases, and other pests. .
We will also provide farm certification information and assistance. We are focusing on three certification programs: Certified Naturally Grown, National Organic Program, and USDA (GAP/GHP). We will share background information, websites, and a list of experts and their contact information. Experts and certifiers are helping to compile sample/model documents, such as farm plans, farm policies, worksheets, forms, etc., that will be given to everyone that has signed up to get their farm certified. Hopefully, coordinated farm inspections will start no later than July. If you are interested in getting your farm certified, or know someone who is, contact us immediately.
DIRECTIONS TO DEMONSTRATION FARM
The demonstration farm is located in Holmes County, Mississippi – off Hwy 51 between Goodman and Durant. Visitors may exit I-55 at exit 146/Hwy 14 and travel 3 miles east to Goodman and Holmes Community College. From Goodman, travel north 3 miles on Hwy 51 to Coleman Road on the left. Visitors may also exit I-55 at exit 150/State Park Road and travel east through the park toward Hwy 51. From the park, travel 1 mile south on Hwy 51 to Coleman Road on the right. The farm is 1 mile southwest of Hwy 51 at 1184 Coleman Road. (Coleman Road is a gravel road with no street sign)
RSVP: Keith Benson, 601-988-4999, keithmdp@yahoo.com
Pre-registration is required for these field days so that we can plan for training materials and lunch
ANNUAL TRAINING SCHEDULE – 2013
“Field Days: On-Farm/Hands-On Learning Opportunities”
DATE TIME TRAINING TOPICS
Friday, May 17th
10:00AM – 4:30PM Crop Scouting and Integrated Pest, Weed, and
Disease Management, Farm Certification and Next Steps
Friday, June 21st 10:00AM – 4:30PM Sales, Marketing, and Networking
Friday, July 19th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Farm and Food Safety
Post Harvest Handling and Traceability
Friday, August 16th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Risk Management and Insurance
Friday, September 20th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Growing Fall Crops
Friday, October 18th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Planning: How to Plan a Profit and Produce It
Recordkeeping, Farm Labor, Equipment, and Inputs
Friday, November 15th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Preparation for Spring Planting
Crop Nutrient Management, Pest and Weed Control, Crop Rotation, Fall Cover Crops, and Soil Testing
Friday, December 13th 10:00AM – 4:30PM Crop Selection/Seed Acquisition for Spring Planting
Equipment Maintenance, Selection, and Acquisition
LOCATION: Woodrow and Odessa Coleman Demonstration Farm; 1184 Coleman Road; Goodman, MS
RSVP: Keith Benson, 601-988-4999, keithmdp@yahoo.com
Pre-registration is required for these field days so that we can plan for training materials and lunch
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS: Funds for this project were provided through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, USDA Specialty Crop Grant Program
AlcornStateUniversity Extension; MississippiStateUniversity Extension Service; TougalooCollege, LEADS Program; and Alliance for Sustainable Agricultural Production
May8
Save the Date! Beaumont Field Day
May8
A New Pecan Website
There is a new pecan website available to pecan growers in Mississippi. It is a product of the Mississippi Pecan Growers' Association and you can find it at www.mspecans.org
It is a brand new site, so more content will be added as time goes along. Content areas include information on nutritional aspects of pecans, growing pecans, where to buy/sell pecans, upcoming events, and more.
Interested in Pecans? There's a new site for you!
May8
Mississippi Renaissance Garden Foundation Public Meeting
Your Special Invitation
To
Horticulture for Humanity
2013 Public Meeting
The Mississippi Renaissance Garden Foundation is introducing its Seeds for Services Program at its annual public meeting on Thursday, May 9th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Donal Snyder Community Center at 2320 Pass Road in Biloxi. The program will help the Horticulture for Humanity Movement inspire, educate and equip the residents and visitors of south MS to plant beautiful and sustainable gardens on our gulf coast. Coastal businesses, organizations, schools, churches, neighborhood associations and individuals are invited to select free flower, vegetable and herb seed packets and/or bulbs to plant in gardens or distribute to others as well as receive a Horticulture for Humanity Certificate of Service in exchange for volunteer services to Horticulture for Humanity in the following areas:
Garden Assistance such as construction, planting, teaching or demonstrations of gardening techniques. maintenance at the Katrina Sculpture Garden and/or Hiller Park Renaissance Garden (Note: Gardening experience is helpful, but not required. They are teaching gardens.)
Fundraising Assistance through organization or community projects/events of your choice such as raffles, charity run/walk, dinner, auctions,
Administrative, Technical or Clerical Assistance such as data processing, recording, filing, telephone communication and mail-outs
Marketing Assistance such as designing posters flyers, literary and photographic recording of events, web site and social media promotional ideas and management
Community Outreach Assistance with H4H exhibit booths and resource distribution at coastal events (Garden and Patio Show, Earth Day, local conferences or conventions)
Any group or individual may attend or send a representative interested in membership, volunteering or selecting seeds or bulbs, gardening demonstration and door prizes. Refreshments will be provided by MS Gulf Coast Youth Build’s Cafe’ Climb.
For more information, call Martha Boyce at 228-388-2622 or e-mail:MBoyceH4Hgardens@aol.com
Apr30
Cottage Food Industry Training – May 14th in Hattiesburg
