Farm-Scale Perennial Agriculture Tour
Kathy Zeman
Ride the bus for the
Farm-Scale Perennial Agriculture Tour at Forest Agriculture
Enterprises near Viola, Wisconsin!
Farmer Mark Shepard has modeled the
perennial farm on native ecosystems, "to produce... food, fiber, and fuel while
restoring critical ecosystem services." http://www.newforestfarm.net/our-story.html
Plan for a full-day educational tour on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, ~7AM - 6PM out of Rochester. We'll work in a few passenger pick-up stops along the way, depending on participant needs.
Bring your own breakfast and snacks to sustain you through the 3-hour tour. A meal will be provided around 2:30PM for the return trip
The bus is expected to fill up fast, so request a spot now. Our grant requires that a percentage of participants be educators. The trip, tour and meal will be free of charge.
Contact Lois Kennis: olso...@umn.edu or 507-280-2863.
Sponsored by: MN Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education and the University of Minnesota SE Regional Sustainable Development Partnership with additional support from Fillmore County Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
Health and Nutrition Support
University of Minnesota Extension Regional Office
863 30th Avenue SE
Rochester MN 55904-4915
Phone 507-280-2863
Fax 507-536-6311
Email olso...@umn.edu