Description
Join us for the 2nd Eastern Shore Small Farm & Homesteader Workshop on Thursday, February 13th, 2025, from 8am to 4pm at the Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center at 33446 Research Rd., Painter, VA. This one-day workshop will provide information to attendees on cut flower production and marketing, small fruit production on the Eastern Shore, and raising small flock/backyard chickens. Extension specialists from Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University and VDACS will provide the latest science-based information on these topics, including opportunities to answer your questions. This workshop is open to the public (even if you do not have a small farm), but registration is required. Lunch will be provided.
Please see the flyer for more details here.
Registration information: You will be given the option during checkout to register as an individual or as a Group. If you select Group Registration, please follow these instructions to complete your checkout: Group Instructions.
Notes
*This system is designed to process online credit card payments only. If you wish to pay by check, please make check payable to VCE-Northampton and mail your check to PO Box 457, Eastville, VA 23347. There is a $50 return check fee. If you wish to pay by cash, please bring to office located at 16392 Courthouse Rd, Eastville. Your registration is not complete until payment is received.
For more information, contact:
Helene Doughty - ANR Extension Agent, Northampton County 757-678-7946 ext 3 hdoughty@vt.edu
Theresa Pittman - ANR Extension Agent, Accomack County 757-787-1361 tpittman@vt.edu
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Amanda Hurley at (757) 678-7946 ext. 1 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.