The Staples Area Farmer's Market is helping sponsor an Organic Management Workshop on Tuesday, March 19th from 8:30 A.M. until 3:30 P.M..  This workshop will be held in the Aldrich Communtity Center in Aldrich, MN.  There is a small fee of $8.00 which includes lunch, in-depth materials, and interactive sessions.  The registration deadline is March 12th.    For more information please call:  Robert Bauer at 314-662-3281 or Mel Wiens at 218-894-2715.

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Comment by Christine Colsen on March 1, 2013 at 5:28pm

This workshop includes;

Requirements for Organic Certification by Chris Barnier

Soil and Plant Nutrition for Field and High Tunnels in Organic Systems by University of Minnesota Professor Terrance Nennich

Insect Problems & Planting options as well as Organic Recommendation Practices to Control Pests by farmer Mark Boen

Producer's Panel Stories and Q & A with local growers.

Comment by Susan DeBlieck on March 6, 2013 at 10:48am

Thank you for sharing Christine! Can you also post this to the Central MN regional page? Have a great day, Susan

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