Free workshop for Biodynamic farming announced

Press Release

Carolina Common Enterprise

Coming up in less than a week! Thirty farmers are already registered, but there is room for more.

While winter is here, come jump start your plans for the future of your farm. This is a free event for those wanting to explore the growing demand for Biodynamic produce & strategies to take advantage of this demand through cooperative business models!

– How changing food regulations are creating a new market opportunity
– Latest on new demand for Biodynamic produce (Whole Foods, Amy’s Kitchen, etc.)
– Introduction to Farmer/Producer Cooperative Concepts
– Coordinate next steps for interested farmers

Presented by:
Erin Sojourner Agostinelli – Demeter USA
Thomas Beckett – Carolina Common Enterprise
Howard Nemon – Center for Local Economies
Sunil Patel – Patchwork Farms

When: Monday, January 27, 2014 – 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Where: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759

Cost: Free to Interested Growers

To register, contact: choate@ownershipappalachia.coop
For more information, contact: erin@demeter-usa.coop

SHARE
About Carrie Eidson
Multimedia journalist and Green Scene editor at Mountain Xpress. Part-time Twitterer @mxenv but also reachable at ceidson@mountainx.com. Follow me @carrieeidson

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.