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March 2009
Here's Your Chance
Now is the time to take advantage of this beginner's course being offered in Collier County.
Collier County's University of Florida Extension Service, located at 14700 Immokalee Road, is offering a great entrepreneurial course aptly named 'Urban Farming 101'.
The course is designed to educate farmers (or would be farmers) that have five acres or less with which to work.
A number of insightful topics will be covered in class during the four weeks.
Week one (April 7) will focus on getting started and methods associated with both organic and traditional farming. Week two (April 14) will cover a whole range of topics including vegetable and fruit production systems, plant growth characteristics, crop rotation and more. Week three's session (April 21) will cover pest management and diseases as well as storing and marketing the produce. The final class (April 28) will include a class field trip.
The course is slated to begin April 7 and will continue through April 28 with each session beginning at 6 p.m. The course costs $25 per person and the fee covers work materials. For more information about this unique course, call (239) 353-4244.
