2010 Field Days and Intensive Learning Programs
PASA's 2010 Field Day season has now closed. Please check back again in early 2011 for next season's Farm-Based Education offerings....
In the meantime, get geared up for next season with a slideshow of this year's events highlights!
Click here for a Google Maps page of the 2010 Field Day season locations.
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2010 Field Day & Intensive Learning Programs
April
Common Sense Sustainable Forestry: Barriers and Opportunities to Renewing Forests
Firth Maple Products
Spartansburg, Crawford County
Saturday, April 10
Future Harvest - CASA Spring Field Day: Pasture-Based Dairy: Restorative Grazing Strategies
This event is held in partnership with Future Harvest - CASA
(Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture)
Long DeLite Farm
Williamsport, Maryland
Thursday, April 22
May
**Postponed** INTENSIVE: A Plant's Eye View of Compost and Foliar Sprays
Chester County Economic Development Council & Wyebrook Farm
Exton & Honey Brook, Chester County
Thursday & Friday, May 6 & 7
Bugs, Wind & Solar: IPM in High Tunnels and a Hybrid Renewable Energy System
Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living
Brookville, Jefferson County
Thursday, May 13
Edibles from Your Woods: The Wild, Wild World of Ramps and Mushrooms
Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Petersburg, Huntingdon County
Saturday, May 15
Getting Grants for Farming: Meet Your Goals Using Federal or State Funding
Paradise Gardens and Farm LLC
Reynoldsville, Jefferson County
Wednesday, May 19
June
Growing & Marketing Organic Vegetables
This event is held in partnership with Future Harvest - CASA
(Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture)
One Straw Farm
Whitehall, MD
Wednesday, June 16
The Art & Science of Quality Small Grains Production
Small Valley Milling
Halifax, Dauphin County
Thursday, June 17
Cattle in the Wilds: A Grazing Operation in Potter County
Ayers Hill Farm
Coudersport, Potter County
Wednesday, June 23
July
Managing Nutrients & Pests in Organic Cucurbit Production
Penn State High Tunnel Research & Education Facility (Gate H)
Pa Furnace, Centre County
Thursday, July 8
Dogs Days of Summer: Incorporating Working Dogs on Your Farm
Steam Valley Fiber Farm
Trout Run, Lycoming County
Tuesday, July 13
Pastures and Greenhouses and IPM, Oh My! - Rising to the Challenges of a Diversified Farm
Heritage Farm
Ridgway, Elk County
Monday, July 19
August
INTENSIVE: Capturing Sunshine: Solar Energy on the Farm
Dickinson College Farm
Boiling Springs, Cumberland County
Thursday, August 5
3rd Annual PASA Grass-Fed Beef Challenge Cook-Off
Jamison Farm
Latrobe, Westmoreland County
Friday & Saturday, August 6-7
Restorative Farming at The Anthill: Embracing Abundance & Diversity on Your Farm
The Anthill Farm
Honesdale, Wayne County
Thursday, August 26
September
The Day-to-Day Realities of Grazing & Handling Sheep
Owens Farm
Sunbury, Northumberland County
Thursday, September 9
Sugar & 'Sang: Maple & Ginseng Husbandry on Your Forestlands
Saint Rose Academy School Auditorium
Mayfield, Lackawanna County
Saturday, September 11
*This event is held in partnership with the Wayne-Lackawanna Forest Landowners Association
Three Creameries & Their Strategies: Marketing Your Dairy Products
This event is held in partnership with Future Harvest - CASA
(Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture)
Keswick Creamery
Newburg, Cumberland County
Tuesday, September 28
October
Finding a Niche for Heritage Breeds: Preserving Heritage, History & Genes
This event is held in partnership with Future Harvest - CASA
(Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture)
Stonecroft Highlands
Petersburg, Huntingdon County
Wednesday, October 6
New Addition! The following Intensive Learning Program is part of our
"Extended Season" educational offerings
INTENSIVE: All About Biogas: Renewable Energy Workshop for Beginners
Chatham University, Eden Hall Campus
Richland Township, Allegheny County
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 19-20
INTENSIVE: Home Cheesemaking: Hands-on Workshop for Beginners
Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living
Brookville, Jefferson County
Friday, October 29 or Saturday, October 30
November
New Addition! The following Field Day is part of our
"Extended Season" educational offerings
Application to Certification: The A-B-C's of Food Alliance Certification
Three Springs Fruit Farm
Gardners, Adams County
Wednesday, November 10
Does Your Farm Stack Up? Tangible Benefits of Food Alliance Certification Criteria & a Whole Farm Assessment
Four Seasons Produce, Inc.
Ephrata, Lancaster County
Tuesday, November 16
Revel in the Spirit of Sustainable Holiday Plants: A Certified Organic Greenhouse Operation
Peace Tree Farm
Kintnersville, Bucks County
Thursday, November 18
December
New Addition! The following Field Day is part of our
"Extended Season" educational offerings
Farming on Leased Land: A Workshop for Landholders & Begining Farmers
Chester County Economic Development Council
Exton, Chester County
Saturday, December 4
*This event is held in cooperation with the Southeast Agriculture Industry Partnership
