Please join the Accokeek Foundation for a workshop "Raising Sheep: Meat, Dairy, and Wool" on Saturday July 7 from 1:30-3:30
This will be an in-depth class on raising sheep on a small scale.
Learn strategies for raising and managing sheep on small acreage. This
class is for both the serious small-scale producer and the homesteader.
We will look at everything from selection of breeds to marketing your
sheep. Participants will receive a copy of Storeys Guide to Raising Sheep with their registration.
Registration is required please find more information
http://accokeekfoundation.org/raising-sheep-meat-dairy-and-wool/
For questions regarding this training and scholarships, and translation services for our programs please email Molly Meehan.
Traducción al español está disponible, si necesita estos servicios
por favor díganosdurante el registro. Becas disponibles; pongase en
contacto con Molly Meehan en mme...@accokeek.org o 301-283-2113 ext 32.
Upcoming Workshops at the Accokeek Foundation:October 13 Livestock 101 - An all day intensive overview of livestock varieties, breed information, and more for those interested in homesteading and farming.
October 13-14 Food and Farming Fest
October 20 - Farming for Seed
November 2-4 Skills, Scale, Sustainability
November 10 - Farming in the Four Directions : A Look at Our Ancestral Past and Future of Farming In Our Region
December 1-2 Tractor Operation and Maintenance
March 2013 - Permaculture Design Certificate Course and Intro to Biodynamics Intensive with Wayne Weiseman
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Molly Meehan
CAES Community Outreach and Education Coordinator
The Accokeek Foundation
3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, Maryland
To support the Foundation through the Combined Federal Campaign, please designate the Accokeek Foundation,CFC# 43499