High Tunnel Twilight - Raspberries and Cut Flowers
High Tunnels provide a great opportunity to extend the season, protect high value crops, improve quality, and reduce weed and pest pressure. As a follow up to our High Tunnel School these twilight meetings will give you a chance to talk with growers and see good practices in action. At each twilight the grower will discuss their experiences with high tunnels and a visiting speaker will share knowledge on a special topic.
Melanie Devault in her high tunnel. Photo courtesy Rodale Institute.
Date and Location
When (Date/Time)
June 19, 2013, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PMWhere
3502 Main Rd. E. Emmaus, PA
Hosts: George & Melanie Devault, Pheasant Hill Farm
Co-Sponsor: Women in Ag Network
George and Melanie Devault have run Pheasant Hill Farm in Emmaus PA since 1984. High tunnel producers since 1990 they grow vegetables, herbs, cut flowers and berries in their tunnels. Participants will hear from George and Melanie on growing cut flowers and berries in tunnels and Kathy Demchak from Penn State will describe management for spotted wing drosophila a new invasive vinegar fly pest of berries.
To register call (610) 746-1970 with your contact information. There is no fee to attend. Walk-ins welcome.
* One category credit.
