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Apr
15
Sun
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 1- Organization @ Millican Reserve
Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 1- Organization @ Millican Reserve | College Station | Texas | United States

Please join us on April 15th 8am for this educational workshop that focuses on Farmer’s Markets and organizing community events. We will take an in-depth look at a Farmer’s Market as a direct marketing strategy for farmers, ranchers and local crafts people.

Participants will learn about:

  • organizing a market
  • recruiting and selecting vendors
  • tips on marketing and selling self/farm produced products

Vendors and market staff will be available to answer questions. A follow up hands-on educational opportunity will be held on May 19th-20th where participants will have an opportunity to join a farm crew as they prepare for a market. Then on Sunday, May 20th, participants will have a chance to set up with local vendors for the day to see how a vendor’s booth is run.

To register for this event, click here

To register for all 3 parts, click here

May
19
Sat
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 2- Setup @ Millican Reserve
May 19 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 2- Setup @ Millican Reserve | College Station | Texas | United States

Please join us on April 15th 8am for this educational workshop that focuses on Farmer’s Markets and organizing community events. We will take an in-depth look at a Farmer’s Market as a direct marketing strategy for farmers, ranchers and local crafts people.

Participants will learn about:

  • organizing a market
  • recruiting and selecting vendors
  • tips on marketing and selling self/farm produced products

Vendors and market staff will be available to answer questions. A follow up hands-on educational opportunity will be held on May 19th-20th where participants will have an opportunity to join a farm crew as they prepare for a market. Then on Sunday, May 20th, participants will have a chance to set up with local vendors for the day to see how a vendor’s booth is run.

To register for this event, click here

To register for all 3 parts, click here

May
20
Sun
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 3- Market Day @ Millican Reserve
May 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Farmers Market Hands On Learning Series Part 3- Market Day @ Millican Reserve | College Station | Texas | United States

Please join us on April 15th 8am for this educational workshop that focuses on Farmer’s Markets and organizing community events. We will take an in-depth look at a Farmer’s Market as a direct marketing strategy for farmers, ranchers and local crafts people.

Participants will learn about:

  • organizing a market
  • recruiting and selecting vendors
  • tips on marketing and selling self/farm produced products

Vendors and market staff will be available to answer questions. A follow up hands-on educational opportunity will be held on May 19th-20th where participants will have an opportunity to join a farm crew as they prepare for a market. Then on Sunday, May 20th, participants will have a chance to set up with local vendors for the day to see how a vendor’s booth is run.

To register for this event, click here

To register for all 3 parts, click here

Apr
22
Mon
Texas Cottage Food & Farmers Market Workshop @ Millican Reserve
Apr 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:15 pm

A one-day workshop on the Texas Cottage Food Law, State Farmers’ Market Regulations, Selling Yard Eggs, GAPs for Gardens/Small Producers, Food Preservation Basics, and Food Safety training.

The workshop will be held on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  The Food Handlers class will be conducted from 2:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m.  The cost is $12.00 and includes lunch.  There is an extra $20.00 fee for the Food Handlers class.

To attend the class, please register through the Brazos County Extension office by April 15, 2019.

2019 Cottage Food and Farmer’s Market workshop flyer

Jul
27
Sat
Preserving the Harvest Canning Class @ Mesquite Field Farm
Jul 27 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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 Bill allows individuals to create canned goods for sale up to a certain amount 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
  • Strawberry Jam Making
  • Pickling Making

Cost is $30: this includes a handy reference handout, lunch AND students will get to take home jars of jam and pickles they create during the class!!

Register HERE by July 25th

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