Celebrating Healthy, Local Produce and Food
Upcoming Events
- Regenerative Ag Workshop
- Revenue, Operations, Compliance
- Canning Workshop
- Cob Hut Workshop
- Specialty Crops and Products
6Apr
Spring Garden Prep
10:00 am
Soloro
Agenda: Discuss cover crop management practices Compare direct seeding versus planting from starts Soil assessment and preparation: soil testing...
details12Apr
CA Specialty Crops
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Zones, soil, amendments Specialty crop costs, markets, trends Companion planting, layering, succession, rotation Costing, selling, and...
details1Jun
Irrigation Deep Dive
10:00 am
Soloro
Agenda: Discuss irrigation methods and advantages Overview of water saving techniques and smart timers Timers, valves, PVC pipes, drip ines...
details15Mar
Grant Strategy and Writing Tips
10:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Resourcing grant RFPs (request for proposals), potential partners, and assessing for fit Planning budgets and reviewing compliance Writing...
details12Apr
CA Specialty Crops
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Zones, soil, amendments Specialty crop costs, markets, trends Companion planting, layering, succession, rotation Costing, selling, and...
details19Jul
Grant Strategy and Writing Tips
10:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Resourcing grant RFPs (request for proposals), potential partners, and assessing for fit Planning budgets and reviewing compliance Writing...
details2Aug
Sweet Canning Day: Fruits, Jellies, and Jams
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Pick berries and fruit (supplement with purchased depending on availability) Prepare and can Discuss safety with recipe selection, water...
details13Sep
Savory Canning Day: Tomato Sauces
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Taught by Erin-Leigh Dake, Master Canner Pick and roast tomatoes Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning vegetables...
details4Oct
Peppers: Roasting, Canning, Drying
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Pick and roast peppers Practice drying methods Prepare and can hot sauce Discuss safety with recipe selection and pressure canning Discuss...
details4May
Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 1
10:00 am
Soloro
Agenda: Discuss what is natural building? What is cob? Why cob? Overview of the build process: foundation, framing, walls, cob and earthen...
details6Jul
Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 2
10:00 am
Soloro
Agenda: What is Natural Building? What is cob? Why cob? Overview of framing materials and methods Hands-on activity: frame doorways and windows...
details7Sep
Cob Hut Build Workshop- Part 3
10:00 am
Soloro
Agenda: Discuss what is cob and how it is made Overview of plaster options Hands-on activity: apply cob to cob hut. Apply earthen plaster...
details12Apr
CA Specialty Crops
9:00 am
Open Source Ag
Agenda: Zones, soil, amendments Specialty crop costs, markets, trends Companion planting, layering, succession, rotation Costing, selling, and...
details

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Open Source Ag, Inc.’s mission is to increase the productivity of regenerative agriculture so that farmers, growers, producers, and distributors are more equipped to compete and better able to provide for increasing local and global food and food safety demands. Read More