1/17/2023 Farming as a Profession
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers an introductory course on farming as a profession featuring farmers Adam and Melissa Millsap of Urban Roots Farm. Adam and Melissa farm a 2-acre urban plot and work as agriculture consultants on various projects. Also joining them is speaker Cale Nicholson of Appleseeds. Cale has experience working on small farms around the country, including large non-profit farms. Cale currently works as the farm manager for Appleseeds, a small non-profit school-age learning garden. This course costs $10
1/19/2023 Planning your Sustainable Farm Business
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers an introductory course on planning your sustainable farm business. With an emphasis on appropriate technology and small-scale production, join speakers Margo Hale of NCAT and farmer Destiny Schlenker of Blue Mountain Farm. Margo will discuss business planning and steps to finding funding. Destiny will share her story of writing a detailed business plan and securing traditional financing for her family farm business. This course costs $10.
1/26/2023 Funding your Farm Business
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on funding your farm business. Speakers Brooke Anderson of CAFF and Corey Cornelious of NRCS will cover topics such as USDA funding, crowd funding, and loan readiness. This course costs $10.
1/24/2023 Designing your Farm Layout
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers an introductory course on designing your farm layout. Speakers Adam and Melissa Millsap of Urban Roots Farm will discuss their experience as small, urban farmers and consultants. Speakers will cover considerations and processes for designing your farm. This course costs $10.
1/31/2023 Pack Shed Design and Food Safety
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on pack shed design and food safety. Speakers Jonathan McArthur and Cailin Irby of CAFF will discuss their experience farming for small and mid-scale production. Speakers will cover topics such as post-harvest handling design, wash and pack flow, and expectations for safe produce handling. This course costs $10.
2/2/2023 Soil Health: Why you Want It and How to Get It
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers a course on soil health. Speakers will cover topics such the connection of nutrient dense foods and soil health. Details coming soon! This course costs $10.
2/7/2023 Crop Planning
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on crop planning led by speakers Sean Pessara of the Mindful Farmer and Heather Friedrich of CAFF. Farmer Sean Pessara has worked as a tool designer, greenhouse builder, and food hub consultant. Heather Friedrich has a master’s degree in Horticulture and is the director of CAFF. Speakers will cover topics such as botanical families, crop planning for profit, basic crop rotations and succession plantings, and crop planning to meet market needs. This course costs $10.
2/9/2023 Farm Smarter with Lean Principles
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on Lean Principles led by speaker Sean Pessara of the Mindful Farmer. Farmer Sean Pessara has worked as a tool designer, greenhouse builder, and food hub consultant. Sean will cover topics such as lean farming principles, tool selection, and farm planning. This course costs $10.
2/14/2023 Farm Marketing Strategies
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on farm marketing strategies. Speakers Dmitri Scott of the Arkansas Small Business Development and Technology Center and Luke Freeman of CAFF will discuss social media marketing, marketing trends, how to reach your customers, and a tutorial on creating Instagram reels. This course costs $10.
02/16/2023 Effective Communication Skills for Working with Employees, Customers, and Agencies
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on effective communication skills for working with employees, customers, and agencies. Speakers include Mary Peabody of UVM and Mark Cain of Dripping Springs Garden.This course costs $10.
2/21/2023 Practices for Success PT 1: Keys to Making Real Farm Income
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers a course on keys to making real farm income. Mark Cain of Dripping Springs Garden will discuss his experience as a small, organic produce and flower farmer for over 30 years. The speaker will cover topics such as long-term success financially and personally. Knowing your needs and the strategies to get there. This course costs $10.
2/23/2023 Practices for Success PT 2: Production Practices
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food offers a course on successful production practices for small-scale farmers. Details coming soon! This course costs $10.
02/28/2023 Practices for Success PT 3: Recordkeeping and Farm Finances
The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) offers a course on farm finances and record keeping. Speakers Brooke Anderson of CAFF and Emily Oakley and Mike Appel of Three Springs Farm will discuss basic record keeping practices for production, tracking income, expenses, and tracking tax benefits. This course costs $10.
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