Guest guest Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 For anyone in the southeastern US of A. Dennis ----- Forwarded Message ----- To: "'Dennis E Stoltzfoos'" Cc: "' E. '" Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:03:41 -0400 Subject: field day document Message-ID: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University College of Engineering Sciences, Technology and Agriculture StateWide Small Farm Programs 2007 Beyond Organics - Thriving, Building Capacity for Sustainable Living Field Day Featuring Salatin A day of learning at Full Circle Farm September 01, 2007 Who We Are The Florida A & M University/CESTA StateWide Small Farm Program provides education and hands-on training to underserved farming populations and their families. The Program uses a holistic, participatory sustainable development approach to enhance community viability, agricultural production/management, and quality of life. 2007 Beyond Organics- Thriving, Building Capacity for Sustainable Living Field Day Florida A & M University StateWide Small Farm Programs, Local Small Farmers, and dynamic speaker and third generation alternative farmer Salatin have collaborated to bring this exceptional workshop series to the farming population. Salatin is accredited with starting the free-range chicken movement, and motivating change throughout the industry. Several of his books include: “Net $25,000 in 6 Months on 20 Acres,” Salad Bar Beef, You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Start and Succeed in a Farming Enterprise, Family Friendly Farming: A Multi-Generational Home-Based Business Testament, Pasture Poultry Profits, and Holy Cows & Hog Heaven. ’s farm services more than 1,000 families, 4 retail outlets, and 30 restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs with salad bar beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs, pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and forestry products through relationship marketing. He holds a BA degree in English and writes extensively in magazines such as STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER, ACRES USA, and AMERICAN AGRICULTURALIST. We are excited about the opportunity to bring Salatin to our region. The Beyond Organics-Sustainable Living Workshop Series will provide on-farm demonstrations, successful sustainable agriculture pasture based management methods, marketing strategies, farmer-led discussions, and excellent networking opportunities. We hope that you will enjoy. 2007 Beyond Organics- Thriving, Building Capacity for Sustainable Living Facilitator: Salatin Date: September 01, 2007 Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm The timely topics will include: ü Upscaling your farm ü Successful alternative grazing management strategies (poultry, beef cattle, etc) ü Pathogen free livestock ü From poor soil to prolific soil ü Turning the weekend farm into a salary ü Discussions and sustainable farm tour A Demonstration Farm: This all-day workshop hosted by Dennis and Stoltzfoos owners of beautiful Full Circle Farm, near Live Oak, Florida will offer an opportunity for participants to see ’s strategies at work. Lunch will be a Traditional Foods Community Banquet showcasing local farmers and available for purchase. During the Traditional Foods Community Banquet, Attorney Pete Kenedy will tell us about the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense fund. Registration cost: $35.00/person. Pre-registration deadline: August 19, 2007 Registration cost after deadline: $50.00/person Children ages 12 and under: $5.00/person Limited scholarships available. Address money order or check to: FAMU Foundation/CESTA RE: Salatin Mailing address: FAMU StateWide Small Farm Programs Room 202C -Paige Building Florida A & M University/CESTA Tallahassee, Florida 32307 How to get to Full Circle Farm . . . Directions from Tampa and Orlando: 75N to exit 399, north on 441 for 5 miles then suddenly 20/27 west goes off to the left, follow 27 west 41 miles into Mayo and take 51 north 5 miles thru blinking yellow light, ½ mile take left on 174th street, go 1 and ½ miles (straight, don’t turn left) to red roof house. From Tallahassee :Go east on 10 to exit 258 go south on 53 about 12 miles to and turn left on 250 east go about 8 miles to 193rd rd (just past a white board fence) turn right and go 5 miles to a T which is Rte 51 turn right or south on 51 and go 2 miles to just past another white board fence and turn right on 174th street . On 174th street go 1 and ½ miles to the red roof house on right. From Jax: Go west on I-10 to 129 south into Live Oak then catch 51 south in Live Oak. Go 15 miles to just past the white board fence (above) and turn right on 174th street………follow above directions. From Atlanta :75 south to 129, take 129 south into Live Oak and catch 51 then follow above. For additional information about this or other sustainable development sessions, please contact: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University/CESTA StateWide Small Farm Programs/850 4125260/ .@... Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles.Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. 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