About this Event
URBAN FARMING WITH PASSION
Located at Passion Gardens in Waco, TX | Dec 6 | 9am-5pm
Join Small Producers Initiative for a special on-farm workshop with Passion Garden — a woman-owned, diversified urban farm in Waco that grows nutritious food and herbal teas for the community without the use of synthetic chemicals.
WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Vegetable production basics
• Extending the growing season with high tunnels
• Building & maintaining soil health
• Programs for small & disadvantaged producers
• Financial planning & risk management
Cost: $20
Lunch Provided
For More Info: www.smallproducersinitiative.txst.edu
SPI TRAVEL STIPEND: If you're interested in attending this workshop and need assistance with travel costs, we invite you to apply for a stipend! To apply, please register for the workshop, then complete the application HERE. You will be notified of whether you were awarded the stipend in a timely manner. If your application is not accepted, your registration fee may be refunded. Questions? Contact
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ken Mix is the Program director of The Small Producer Initiative at Texas State University and currently teaches entomology, soil health, and crop production, with active research on small producer needs, soil, and water resources. He is a former vegetable producer and currently runs SKM Homestead, a small livestock and mixed produce 50-acre farm in Fentress, Texas.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Passion Gardens, 810 Penton Lane, Waco, United States
USD 20.00
