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2012 Growing Farmers Workshop Application

The Community CROPS Growing Farmer Workshop series is entering its fourth year of training small-scale, beginning farmers to develop successful farm businesses.

These workshops are tailored to individuals or families who have a desire to grow horticultural crops, such as vegetables, fruit, herbs or flowers, with an emphasis on sustainable and organic production techniques. Our workshops are equally balanced between business and production skills. If you want to start a small farm but focus on other products, such as livestock or grain, you can still register for the business skills workshops, and we can connect you with other training programs that focus on other farm products.

The full course is $300. (A $900 value!) Individual workshops are $40 each. To register, please fill out the form. We will contact you to arrange payment. Scholarships are also available for the workshop fees, transportation or childcare. Some classes are full, so please call to confirm before registering.

If you have any questions, please call Warren at (402) 474-9802 or e-mail warren@communitycrops.org. To register, simply fill out the form below. (** are required fields.)

**Name(s):
Farm Business Name (if any):
**Address:
**City: **State:
**Zip Code:
**Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
E-mail Address:
 
I need an interpreter for the workshops: Yes        No
If yes, what language(s) do you speak?

Please briefly describe your business and goals:

  I have my own land to begin farming
I am looking for land to rent for 2012
I am interested in renting land at Sunset Community Farm
To be considered for renting land at Sunset Community Farm, you must attend at least 7 of the 9 winter workshops and complete the associated homework for all sessions.

Please share any other important information on your farming plans:

**Payment options:

$300 for 9 workshops
$100 now, payments of $100 on February 20 and March 20
$150 for Business Planning Workshops (Workshops 1, 2, 3 & 5)
Attend Workshop(s) # for $40 each

I would like to apply for a partial scholarship for workshop fees, transportation, or childcare (To apply, please fill out the separate form.)

A second family member will be attending for half price. ($150 for the full series or $20 for individual workshops).


After you submit your information, we will contact you to arrange payment.

Workshop Descriptions

  • January 21: Workshop #1, Market and Product Overview, Farmers' Market Focus
  • January 28: Workshop #2, Business Planning, Risk Management, CSA, Restaurant and Grocery Store Sales
  • February 18: Workshop #3, Financial Planning; Finding Land, Capital, and Other Resources; How to Make a Sale
  • February 25: Workshop #4, Seed Starting Methods, Field Mapping/Succession Planting, Greenhouse Production and Tour
  • March 10: Workshop #5, CANCELED Individual Assistance available in the morning, Free Lincoln Farmers' Market Vendor Workshop in the afternoon at the DHHS building (31st and N)
  • March 17: Workshop #6, Class Presentations, Organic Certification, Robinette Farm Tour
  • March 31: Workshop #7, Field Management (using organic methods), Common Good Farm Tour
  • April 14: Workshop #8, High Tunnels and Cold Frames, Equipment Options, Harvest Home Farm Tour
  • April 21: Workshop #9, Harvest and Post-Harvest Handling, ShadowBrook Farm Tour