Calendar of Events 2008
Workshops
Season Extension & Moveable Hoophouse Workshop
March 22, 2008 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
The Valley Organic Growers Association (VOGA), Colorado State University
Extension and USDA Western Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education
(WSARE) are presenting a Greenhouse Tour to explore several new techniques
in season extension. This program will look at four greenhouse businesses,
showing how solar energy and constant soil temperature can be sued
to heat your green or Hoophouse so it can be sued all year. The workshop
will show concepts and building techniques for structural heating efficiency
in fixed location houses.
- Cycling internal and external air through deep soil for heating air in house
- Cycling air in house into plant beds to warm soil and accelerate plant growth
- Using hot water under plant beds to warm soil and accelerate growth
- See how these techniques allow year-round growing at: TLC Greenhouses, Paonia – Zephyros Farm and Garden, Paonia – Thistle Whistle Farm, Hotchkiss – Peace & Plenty Farm, Hotchkiss
One greenhouse shown can be moved to five locations during the year to fully utilize the principals of season extension. The five cropping positions are:
- Winter: greens production
- Spring: asparagus production
- Early summer: tomato production
- Summer: heat loving summer crop production
- Fall: raspberry production
The Tour will start at 9:30 am at the Delta County Fairgrounds on Highway 92 (off Bridge Street on South 4th Street) in downtown Hotchkiss. It will conclude not later than 3:00 pm. Please bring a sandwich for lunch. Soup and drinks will be served.
PLEASE pre-register to allow us to get enough soup and drinks for you. Please register promptly in case we have to limit additional participation. Call Ginny or Ed at CSU Extension: 249-3935 to reserve your place. The moveable hoophouse part of the workshop (plus soup and drinks) is located at the Thistle Whistle Farm, 10872 3500 Road, Hotchkiss. Watch for parking directions!! Dress warmly– this is an outside workshop
VOGA meetings are educational and fun, meetings will resume after the summer.
The Farm Bill and Small Farm and Community Health |
Innovative Greenhouse Design and Management
Mark Waltermire leading a roundtable discussion
March 5, 2008, 6:30 PM
New Hotchkiss Firehouse
Season Long Cover Crops for Small Organic Farms
Frank Stonaker, Professor CSU Organics Program
April 2, 2008 6:30 PM
New Hotchkiss Firehouse
Download printable pdf meetings file
Events in the North Fork
where you might find VOGANS
North Fork Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival
2007 Regional Farmers Markets
Aspen Farmers Market
Hunter & Galena
Contact: KathyStrickland
970.429.2687
June–October
Saturday 8-3
Carbondale Farmers Market
4th & Main
Contact:
Sue Whittlesey
970.835.7600
June–October
Wednesday 11-4
Delta Farmers Market
301 Main Street
Contact: Brian Cambria
970.874.8616 ext 12
July–September
Wednesday 4-8
Glenwood Springs Farmers Market
Contact: Ken Kuhns
970.876.2850
June–November
Saturday 8-3
Grand Junction Farmers Market
Main between 3rd & 6th Streets
970.245.9697
June–September
Thursday 5-8:30
Gunnison Farmers Market
Corner of Main and Virginia
Contact:
Mike Avery
970.642.0280
June 30th–September, October
Saturday 9-2
Montrose
Farmers Market
South 1st at Uncompahgre
Contact: Frances Baer
970.323.5756
May–October
Saturday 8:30-12:30
Ridgway Farmers Market
Hwy 550 across from Ouray County Fairgrounds
Contact:
Sue Whittlesey
970.835.7600
June–September
Sunday 8-12
Telluride Farmers Market
Oak Street by gondola
Contact: M’Lissa Story
970.728.8701
June–October
Friday 12-4
Links to more Farmers Markets from the Colorado Department of Agriculture >>
