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Event
Young Agrarians 4th Okanagan Winter Mixer
FARMERS, FOODIES & FRIENDS: LET'S MIX IT UP!
Syilx Territory
Join us for TWO DAYS of workshops created for small-scale, ecological farmers and farmers-to-be in the Okanagan Thompson region. Dive in to amazing networking opportunities and skill-sharing with experienced farmer facilitators who are ready to help you grow your farm business. We've got workshops on everything from farm business planning to holistic management and livestock to crop planning, land access and more!
JOIN US! Everyone is welcome!
For schedule, workshop descriptions & presenter bios visit: youngagrarians.org/okmixer2017
WORKSHOPS
Farm Business Planning & Financial Management with Chris Bodnar, Close to Home Organics, Abbotsford, BC
Holistic Management with Dana Penrice and Ted Chasko, C&E Meats, Prairie Pasture Project, Alberta
Managing for Long-term Soil Productivity & Health with Sean Smukler, UBC
Loans & Lending: Demystifying financing options for your farm with Rob Short, Community Futures, Vernon
Conflict Resolution & Communication on the Farm with Keeley Nixon, Linking Land And Farmers
DIY Caterpillar High-Tunnels: Dos & Donts (off-site, hands-on) with Jordan Marr, the Homestead Organic, Summerland
Integrating Livestock into Your Small Farm or Homestead with Tristan and Aubyn Banwell, Spray Creek Ranch, Lillooet
Butchering for the Homestead with Cameron Smith, Joy Road Catering
Crop Planning: Preparing for a Summer Growing and Selling with Dan Meakes
Land Leasing & Regulations with Darcy Smith
Indigenous Food Systems with Pauline Terbasket, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Propagation: Growing Great Starts & Seedlings with Sarah Martel, Four Elements Farm, Westwold
RAFFLE: GREENS HARVESTER
We are stoked to announce that Farmer's Friend LLC has donated a Greens Harvester, and we will be raffling off this fantastic tool at our Mixer! Tickets will be $5/each, and all proceeds will support future YA programs on Vancouver Island. Save your loonies and twoonies and bring them with you to enter to win!
Learn more about the Greens Harvester here:
http://www.farmersfriendllc.com/products/quick-cut-greens-harvester
TRAVEL
Use the Facebook event page to find rides and plan your travels: https://www.facebook.com/events/244832492597321/
If you are NOT on Facebook, please send a note to okanagan@youngagrarians.com SUBJECT: need to find a ride to Okanagan Mixer, OR have a ride to offer to Okanagan Mixer. Let us know where you are travelling from.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Use the Facebook event page to find billeting or offer to billet people: https://www.facebook.com/events/244832492597321/
If you are NOT on Facebook, please send a note to okanagan@youngagrarians.com SUBJECT: want to billet for Okanagan Mixer, OR can offer billeting for Okanagan Mixer.
FUNDERS
This event was made possible by the Central Okanagan Foundation and with support from Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
*If you would like to contribute, please contact: okanagan@youngagrarians.org
Visit the Okanagan Mixer on our Blog: http://youngagrarians.org/okmixer2017
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LocationOkanagan Mission Community Hall (View)
4409 Lakeshore Road
Kelowna, BC V1W 1W7
Canada
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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