Host Emily Watson of Fernabelle Acres Details: Limited to 75 attendees. Registration closes on Thursday, September 8. Registration costs $100.00. Registrations taken on a first-come, first-served basis and the fee refunded only in case of emergency. Register here! After 12 years of growing on a half an acre, Fernabelle Acres is building towards 8 acres […]
Crop Planning and Succession Whether you are growing for markets, grocery stores, floral designers, or your farmstand, you want a bright mix of flowers all season long. In an attempt to demystify succession planting, Jeanie McKewan, former owner of Brightflower Farm, will take you through the steps of planning your crop to make sure you […]
Through a partnership with the University of Maryland Extension, the ASCFG is pleased to announce two additional farm tours in September 2022. Attendees will tour Hertzler's Cut Flower Farm in Charlotte Hall, MD, and Zekiah Ridge Farm in La Plata, MD. Tickets are $30 per attendee; please see the schedule below. Date: Tuesday, September 27, […]
Hosts Clarence Denton and Lou Lemont of Daveco Details: Limited to 32 attendees Registration costs $50.00. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and fees are refunded only in case of emergency. Register here! What started in 2016 as a small (15 x 32) hoophouse to grow landscape flowers and plants is now four […]
Host Carl and Jan Galloni of River Twist Homestead. Details: Limited to 50 attendees. Lunch included. Registration costs $100.00. Registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and fees are refunded only in case of emergency. Register here! Attendees will be split into two groups. One will start the day with tours of our fields […]
Join Melissa Fery and Audrey Comerford from Oregon State University Extension as they share their expertise in agricultural tourism (often also called agritourism). Attendees can expect to learn about the concept and to discuss the goals of agritourism; to see examples of what agritourism can look like in different farming environments; and to consider different […]
Join Hannah Muller from Full Belly Farm to learn about social media strategies for flower farmers and growers! Social media is a powerful communication and sales tool for businesses. But which platforms and techniques are best for your operation? Attendees can expect to discuss the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of different social media platforms before […]
