Urban Farming with Passion

URBAN FARMING WITH PASSION

Located at Passion Gardens in Waco, TX | Dec 6 | 9am-5pm

Join Small Producers Initiative for a special on-farm workshop with Passion Garden — a woman-owned, diversified urban farm in Waco that grows nutritious food and herbal teas for the community without the use of synthetic chemicals.

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Vegetable production basics

• Extending the growing season with high tunnels

• Building & maintaining soil health

• Programs for small & disadvantaged producers

• Financial planning & risk management

Cost: $20

Lunch Provided

For More Info: www.smallproducersinitiative.txst.edu

SPI TRAVEL STIPEND: If you're interested in attending this workshop and need assistance with travel costs, we invite you to apply for a stipend! To apply, please register for the workshop, then complete the application HERE. You will be notified of whether you were awarded the stipend in a timely manner. If your application is not accepted, your registration fee may be refunded. Questions? Contact

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ken Mix is the Program director of The Small Producer Initiative at Texas State University and currently teaches entomology, soil health, and crop production, with active research on small producer needs, soil, and water resources. He is a former vegetable producer and currently runs SKM Homestead, a small livestock and mixed produce 50-acre farm in Fentress, Texas.

Host or Publisher Small Producers Initiative at Texas State (SPI)