Wild Hope Farm – No-Till & Cover Cropping Workshop

PCG Member Katherine Belk, is hosting an informative tour of Wild Hope Farm and a workshop focused around No-Till and Cover Cropping – techniques to save time and increase soil health.

9am – 10am: Farm Tour

During the walking tour, you will get to see the farm’s produce wash & pack area, propagation greenhouse, compost heat extraction system, water retention pond, field production, solar systems, and more. Katherine will discuss Wild Hope’s regenerative approach to growing diverse organic vegetables, flowers, and laying hens, and walk you through various tools/tractor attachments on the farm.

10am – 12:30pm: Workshop

Learn about Wild Hope Farm’s no-till and cover cropping best practices to help save time and energy while simultaneously increasing your land’s organic matter.

Part 1 (30 min) Cover Crop Selection: overview of seeding rates, timing and seeding techniques for winter and summer cover crops.

Part 2 (30 min) Weed Free Cover Crops: The first step to a successful no-till program is growing a weed-free, vigorous cover crop. Learn the tricks of planting a successful cover crop including stale seed bed techniques, planting into raised beds and moisture considerations.

Part 3 (30 min) Roller Crimper 101: Learn how to time the crimping operation to maximize cover crop kill and prevent regrowth.

Part 4 (30 min) Extending Weed Suppression and preventing problems: Learn how to efficiently combat weeds, pests and diseases with an overview of problems for common vegetables and organic solutions.

Cost: $75.00 (+fee) – includes lunch and beverages.

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