Beginning Farmer Series: Thinking of Starting a Farm?
February 9th, 2012
5-session series
March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17, 2012
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Where: UMaine Extension Waldo County Office, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME 04915-3117
Cost: $60 per farm and includes course books and other program materials.
Interested in starting a farm? Getting information at the outset can put you on the road to success by saving you time, money, and energy. University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a 5-session Beginning Farmer Series in Waldo starting March 13, 2012. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 9:00 PM.
UMaine Extension Educators Rick Kersbergen and Caragh Fitzgerald will collaborate with farmers and other experts from around the region to present this series. Novice farmers will be given the tools to evaluate and choose enterprises, develop a business plan, and market their products. Cost is $60 per farm and includes course books and other program materials. Registration ends March 7. For more information, contact Caragh Fitzgerald at (207) 622-7546 (toll free 1-800-287-1481 in Maine), TDD 1-800-287-8957, or cfitzgerald@maine.edu.
UMaine Extension programs are open and accessible to all in accordance with program goals. Any person with a disability who needs accommodations for this program should contact Caragh Fitzgerald at 1-800-287-1481 to discuss their needs at least 7 days in advance.
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