Living on a Few Acres
Date and Location
When (Date/Time)
March 12, 2012 7:00 PM to April 23, 2012 9:00 PM
The Living on a Few Acres program in Montgomery County is designed to provide individuals interested in beginning or improving upon an existing, small-scale agricultural operation. Whether your intent is to produce food for your family or seek some income from your property, this series of seminars has something to offer.
The series covers an overview of basic production topics and introduces the resources and support available for new producers. You will learn basic agricultural production techniques from a wide variety of topics including soil management and beef production as well as vegetable culture and organics. The emphasis is on practical methods for growing food.
Date: March 12, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 7:00—9:00 PM
March 12th - Soils and Fertilizer
Learn the basics of soil physical, chemical and biological properties that lead to optimal plant growth.
March 19th - Poultry
Learn how to raise chickens for meat and egg production.
March 26th - Vegetable Production
Get an introduction to growing vegetables...from growing seedlings to preparing beds and keeping out the weeds.
April 2nd - Fruit Production
Discover tree fruit (apples, peaches, pears, cherries) and small fruit (strawberries, brambles, blueberries) methods.
April 9th - Pest Management
Learn to decide which pests and diseases you cannot ignore and how to use cultural and environmentally benign strategies to keep your produce healthy.
April 16th - Beef, Sheep and Swine
Have an interest in raising sheep, hogs and beef on your few acres? Come hear what it takes.
April 23rd - Agricultural Marketing
Join agricultural marketing expert and Extension Educator John Berry as he discusses your options for marketing your products.
Registration Directions: You may register online and pay with any major credit card at the event registration site.
Or call toll free 877-489-1398.
Or print out the registration form and mail to the address at the bottom with your payment.
No refunds will be made for sessions you do not attend. Your canceled check will be your receipt. If you do not hear from us, assume you are enrolled. Space is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must accompany the registration form.
This schedule doesn’t work for you? Living on a Few Acres will also be offered in Bucks and Lehigh Counties.
Check out Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences START FARMING website for more educational programming!
A team of Penn State Extension educators lead the Start Farming program in collaboration with The Seed Farm, the Lehigh County Agricultural Business Incubator; and Pennsylvania Farm Link, a program of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Start Farming launched in 2009 in response to in- creased interest in farm start-up from community members. The program’s goal is to enhance the success of beginning farmers by providing information and hands-on training in production, marketing, financial management, as well as land and other resource acquisition.
