Three hands-on workshops at 2778 Cut Bank Road in Warfield, Virginia the first week of October: Pasture Lambing, Vegetable Gardening, and High Tunnel Organic Nutrient Management.
Outdoor workshop with Dr. Dahlia O’Brian on low-stress sheep birthing and flock management — lambing toolbox essentials, nutrition, record-keeping, newborn care, and ewe health. Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear.
A hands-on outdoor workshop — get your hands in the soil and learn transplanting and direct-seeding methods for fall and winter growing. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.
Alex Hessler (DCR Small Farm NM Specialist) demonstrates using organic soil nutrients in high tunnels to improve soil health and boost fall yields — followed by planting fall vegetables, time permitting. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear.
Questions about any of these workshops? Contact Tammy Holler at tholler@vsu.edu or 804-895-9472.
