Offered by Duval Soil and Water Conservation District
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Workshops | Date | Location |
Biodiversity/Permaculture | Apr 17th, 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Small Homestead |
Soil Health/Composting | Jun 4th, 10:00-12:00 p.m. | Regeneration Urban Farm |
Soil and Water Conservation | Sep 10th, 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Rural Commercial Farm |
Agency Partners Presentation | Oct TBD | Cow/Calf Operation |
Special Event | Dec 12th | UF = Duval Extension |
Start Farming Panel Discussion & Farmers Market | January 2022 | UF/IFAS Duval County Extension |
Ag Tours | Date | Location |
Bridge the Gap | Apr 17th, 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Brentwood Community, Jax, FL |
White Harvest Farms | Jun 4th, 10:00-12:00 p.m. | Moncrief Community, Jax, FL |
Wealth Watchers of Florida / Edward Waters College | November 10th, 11:00-1:00 p.m. | EWU Urban Farm |
Canal Community Garden | November 10th, 11:00-1:00 p.m. | Cow/Calf Operation |
Special Event – Dickenson Adventures | December 17th, 12:00-7:00 p.m. | White Springs, Leon County, FL |
Start Farming Panel Discussion & Farmers Market | Jan/February 2022 | Main Street Arts and Farmers Market |
Required Items:
- Enrollment
- Join PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP , Joining this group will help you maximize your experience in the program. This is where we will exchange resources and where County Extension Agents, subject matter experts and farm mentors will provide guidance outside of our 4 planned workshops. In addition, we will share here any special instructions or details for our farm visits. To join, let us know when you have followed our FB page @jaxsoilandwater and we will send you an invitation.