High tunnel at Harland’s Creek Farm

The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a High Tunnel Production workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at the auditorium of the Agriculture Building in Pittsboro, NC. High tunnels can be used to extend the growing season and enhance growth, yield, and quality of a wide variety of horticultural crops. This workshop is intended for beginner high tunnel growers, or growers interested in purchasing their first high tunnel.

Agenda:

• Why Use a High Tunnel? Advantages & Disadvantages
• Selecting a Structure
• Comparing Costs & Performance of High Tunnels
• Site Selection & Tunnel Orientation
• Selecting Crops for High Tunnels
• Basics of High Tunnel Production: Fertility, Irrigation, Pest & Disease Management
• Cost Sharing Opportunities
• Resources & Suppliers for High Tunnel Growers

Visit the workshop section of the Growing Small Farms website for complete details and to download a registration form. Deadline to register is August 5!