CANCELED: Women in Agriculture Discussion Group (WAVES)
- Monday, November 11, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The WAVES Meeting scheduled for 11/11/19 has been canceled due to inclement weather.
The
final Women in Agriculture (WAVES) meeting, focused on auxiliary farm income,
will be held November 11, 2019 from 6:00-7:30pm at Burley’s Berries and Blooms
in Warsaw.
Our host, Megan Burley, runs a creative and diversified farm
that uses the existing farm infrastructure and landscape assets to augment her
business's primary strawberry and cut flower income. Megan will teach
participants how to use farm products to craft unique, value added fall and
winter wreaths to extend your marketing season and supplement your farm product
offerings. Megan can also discuss how social media helps promote her auxiliary
farm products to a broader audience.
Additionally,
we will be discussing Christmas Tree Production as an alternative use of
farmland. Katherine Humphrey of All Western Evergreen Nursery and
Christmas Tree Farm in Springwater, NY will be present to discuss Christmas
tree/tree production. All Western Evergreen Nursery and Christmas Tree
Farm’s mission is to provide jobs for youth, produce high quality trees,
preserve the environment and protect the farm way of life. Katherine’s
family also participates in the Trees for Troops program. As we meet on
Veteran’s Day, Katherine will share more about this opportunity for Christmas
tree growers to give to those who serve in the military.
For
more information, or to pre-register contact Jolie Hibit (716) 652-5400 ext 176 / jah663@cornell.edu..
Accommodations
for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit
(716)652-5400 ext 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least 5 days prior to the event.
Last updated November 11, 2019