Experience raising miniature beef cattle for a livestock enterprise within a large, commodity family farm. Learn about cattle breeding, birthing, and newborn care; cattle behaviors, handling and feeding requirements. Practice cleaning and maintenance of barns and shelters, waste management, predator control, record keeping, and the treating of illnesses or injuries. Identify and evaluate slaughter and processing resources. Learn how to meet regulations and animal welfare standards and to use equipment for transfer, feeding, monitoring, and containment. Designed especially for those who are either experienced in or new to raising beef cattle and who may have experience selling farm products but have little to no experience selling beef to local food markets or for use in their own farm-based food businesses.... $169.00

Monday, June 3, 2013
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

A Tasteful Garden
8331 St. Rt. 187
Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 map

Experience meeting the summer challenges of weed and pest management for a produce and fruit enterprise within a large, commodity family farm. Learn to identify and distinguish weeds from produce and fruit crops. Practice weeding. Learn about alternative mulch methods. Apply mulch. Ready and use hand tools, mower, rototiller, and tractor. Learn to organize work for subscriber work crews and to train them in field practices and pick and pack work. Designed especially for those who are either experienced in or new to growing food and who may have some market experience but have little to no experience growing their food for farm-based food businesses or value-added product development. ... $169.00

Tuesday, June 4, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

A Tasteful Garden
8331 St. Rt. 187
Mechanicsburg, Ohio 43044 map

Experience meeting the summer challenges of weed management and subscriber farm laborers at a small Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) produce farm. Learn to distinguish weeds from produce crops; make beds; mulch; ready and use hand tools, mower, rototiller, and tractor. Learn to organize work for subscriber work crews and to train them in field practices and pick and pack work. Designed especially for those who may or may not have sold their farm produce and who have little to no experience selling produce on subscription to community residents. ... $169.00

Saturday, June 8, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Rush Creek Gardens
801 W. Snodgrass Road
Piqua, Ohio 45356 map

Experience meeting the summer challenges of weed and pest management on a small produce farm. Learn to distinguish weeds from produce crops; make beds; mulch; ready and use hand tools, mower, rototiller, and tractor. Learn to identify different insects and consider alternative approaches to managing them. Perform select insect management practices. Designed especially for those who may or may not have sold their farm produce and who have little or no experience selling produce at large, new, or multiple farmers' markets. ... $169.00

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Meadow Rise Farm
6991 Renie Road
Bellville, Ohio 44813 map

Experience meeting the summer challenges of weed management and paid or unpaid farm laborers on a mid-sized produce farm. Learn to distinguish weeds from produce crops and do some weeding; make beds and lay black plastic and drip tape; mulch; ready and use hand tools, mower, rototiller, and tractor. Learn to organize work for individual and crew laborers, and to recruit, train, and supervise workers. Designed especially for those intending to sell farm produce at larger, new or multiple farmers' markets and maybe also to grocers and restaurants.... $169.00

Sunday, June 23, 2013
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bridgman Farm
5411 State Route 753 SE
Washington Court House, Ohio 43160 map

Experience meeting the summer challenges of weed and pest management on an organic, small grains farm. Learn to scout fields for pests and to assess plant health, and to apply organic pest control methods. Learn about using a mower, rototiller, and tractor. Do field identification of weeds vs. crops. Perform weeding using a cultivator. Designed especially for those who either are experienced in or new to growing organic, food-quality small grains and who may have experience selling farm products but have little to no experience selling bulk organic grains to regional food markets. ... $169.00

Saturday, July 13, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Burr Farms
4584 Roberts Mill Road
London, Ohio 43140 map