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Starting a Farm Enterprise in Maryland: Checklist

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2007 Census, direct to consumer marketing amounted to $1.2 billion in current dollar sales, compared with $551 million in 1997. Starting a farm or adding a new farm enterprise can be an enjoyable and attractive business decision. When...

Starting a small farm, class 10 of 10: Mastering Marketing

Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on April 2, 2019 will be on Mastering...

Starting a small farm, class 9 of 10: Assessing farmland and beginning farmer panel

Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on March 26 will be on assessing farmland...

Starting a small farm, class 8 of 10: Integrating livestock into a diversified farm

Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on March 19 will be on integrating livestock...

Starting a small farm, class 7 of 10: Food safety basics

Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on March 12 will be on Food safety: How to...

Starting a small farm, class 7 of 10: Pest and weed management

Tuesday, Mar. 5, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on March 5 will be on pest and weed...

Starting a small farm, class 6 of 10: Transplant production and crop planning

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on February 26 will be on Transplant...

Starting a small farm, class 5 of 10: Soils 101 and interpreting soil test results

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on February 19 will be on Soils 101 and...

Starting a small farm, class 4 of 10: Financial management systems of highly successful farmers

Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on February 12 will be on Financial...

Starting a small farm, class 3 of 10: Crop rotation and plant diseases

Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Pleasant Hope Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Do you want to be a farmer? In this workshop series, we’ll explore what it takes to be successful on a small-scale farm. Each session covers topics that apply to a variety of agricultural operations, including fruit and vegetable production. This session on Feb 5 will be on Crop rotation and plant...

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