Understanding soil health is understanding the basics of organics.
The class will be 2 hours of classroom time and 1 hour of outdoor hive inspections (of live beehives). Some protective suits will be available. If you have your own suit, please bring it with you.
Space limited to 10. Veterans (and their families) have priority.
Veterans and their immediate families can attend for FREE.
Non-veteran/veteran family participant cost: $100 (bring cash or check to event)
Not recommended for young children.
ALL must pre-register here by October 31
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About this event
Please wear appropriate attire for the weather predicted for that weekend. It is required that you wear close toed canvas or leather footwear (boots preferred). No shorts will be allowed. Your clothing should be made from durable materials, like wool, leather, or heavy tightly woven cotton. A fabric baseball cap should also be worn to protect the top of your head from sparks. We will provide welding hoods, welding gloves, welding blanket, and welding sleeves for your use while actively welding. If you have your own welding helmet, gloves, and /or jacket you may bring it with you.
This event was developed for those with limited agriculture experience and will provide participants with knowledge of essential agricultural production concepts and prepare them to create an agriculture business plan.
- Farm Safety & Food Safety
- Business Planning & Business Management
- Diversification & Marketing Strategies
- Financial & Risk Management
- Agriculture rehabilitation & vocational training opportunities for veterans
- Land Management & Conservation Practices, including natural resource management
- Basic Vegetable Production & Row Crop Production
- Basic Livestock Production
- Alternative & Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises
● Brush Management using Mechanical Means
● Creating a Healthier Pasture/Grazing Plan Techniques
● Stocking Rate
● Equipment and Tool Overview
● Expert Speaker from Lampasas NRCS
Parking inside of the gate.
Join us for a Square Foot Gardening Class presented by Veteran’s from the Battleground to Breaking Ground Program and Certified Square Foot Gardening Instructor Lois Mauk on April 22nd from 9-11:30AM! Reservations are online only and limited to 25 participants.
When all of your perfect produce has been sold, what do you do with the rest? Or do you just have an abundance of produce from your garden this year?
How about creating Value Added Products and generate more revenue!!
In Texas, the Cottage Food Law allows individuals to create canned goods for sale up to $50k without the use of a commercial kitchen. This could be a new revenue stream for you!!
Topics Covered:
- Cottage Food Law Requirements
- Food Safety
- Canning Safety
- Jam Making
Cost is $30: this includes a handy reference handout, lunch AND students will get to take home some of the finished product!!!
Looking to learn how to build your own hydroponic system? Not sure what kind of hydroponic system is right for you? Unsure of how to clean and maintain a hydroponic system? Plan to attend this workshop and add new tools to your knowledge base and perhaps a new skill. Added Bonus: 2 Door Prizes to be given away at the end of the workshop. Door prizes are 1 DIY Dutch Bucket System and 1 DIY Deep Water Culture System.
The Intro to Hydroponics workshop was put together by a group of participants currently going through the Battleground to Breaking Ground program as part of their Agritourism Team Project (Team Hydrophobics). The participants worked together to decide what type of workshop they wanted to host and then set about putting together the classes and reaching out to bring in a guest speaker. Hay Ewe Ranch has been mentoring the participants through the development and execution of the workshop.
Workshop sessions will include:
- Soil and Water Testing
- Obtaining Necessary Supplies and Inputs
- Planting Crops
- Options for Pest Control
- Planning Seeding Schedule
- Understanding Plant Media
- Germination Techniques
- Transplanting
- System Maintenance
Hands On Skills will include:
- Building a DIY System
- System Maintenance
- Mixing Sytem Nutrients
Workshop cost is $35 + taxes/fees which includes breakfast, lunch, and drinks. Please make sure to wear something comfortable (with long pants and closed toed shoes) as we will be outdoors on a working ranch. Recommended to bring bug spray, sunscreen, hat, gloves, and sunglasses (eye protection). Please keep an eye on the weather report and dress accordingly. For those with known allergies to bugs, insects, bees, etc. be sure to bring your epi-pen and/or benadryl. If you are unsure of allergy status, it is recommended to bring benadryl.