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| mima |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 4:44:08 PM
I was wondering if there will be a pay dirt farm school this summer. There was a 2006 schedule but I wasn't seeing a 2007.Maybe I was looking in the wrong place. Duh... if thats the case! Any way what a fantasy to go!!! Anyone going or have gone? |
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| Alee |
Posted - May 03 2007 : 5:23:04 PM
Meg-
Thanks for the information. I wonder how much it costs to just take the one course. It sounds like it might be worth it :)
Alee
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| Libbie |
Posted - May 03 2007 : 3:51:47 PM
Oh, Meg! What a great opportunity for farmgirls from all over the place to take this course - thanks for the heads-up - I just KNOW that the class will fill up soon - and probably with farmgirls!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
| Meg |
Posted - May 03 2007 : 3:33:35 PM
Hi Gals,
Here's another learning opportunity:
WSU Extends Organic Agriculture Major with New Online Course
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University, home of the nation’s first major in Organic Agriculture Systems, is expanding its offerings this summer with its first online class in organic agriculture. The new course, “Organic Gardening and Farming,” was developed and designed by WSU Regents Professor John Reganold and doctoral student Jennifer Reeve, who will be the course instructor. The course begins May 7.
Taught in a virtual classroom, “Organic Gardening and Farming” utilizes online technology to deliver the latest content and foster critical thinking. Streaming video will enable students to tour WSU’s organic teaching farm and composting facilities, while a threaded discussion board encourages students to discuss their ideas and experiences with each other and their instructor. Students will also engage in hands-on activities such as designing their own farm or garden, creating a taste test, conducting experiments on soil fertility and quality and interviewing organic farmers in their area.
The course introduces students to the principles and basic production practices of organic gardening and farming systems. It focuses on soil quality and fertility, crop management, food quality, weed and pest management, composting, greenhouse and hoophouse gardening, organic farm planning, mixed crop/livestock systems and organic certification standards. Critical thinking is fostered through a study of the literature and the controversies that surround organic gardening and farming.
While “Organic Gardening and Farming” is the first course specifically designed for students interested in sustainable and organic agriculture, WSU’s Distance Degree Program, in conjunction with faculty in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, offers many courses in agricultural science, including a Master of Science in Agriculture.
For more information about distance education at Washington State University, please visit www.distance.wsu.edu. For more information on WSU’s Organic Agriculture Systems major, check out: www.afs.wsu.edu/organic.htm .
Brian Clark -- 509/335-3551 (Work)
bcclark@wsu.edu
Emily Garrigues Marett -- 509/335-5711
egarrigues@wsu.edu
Washington State University
PO Box 645220
Pullman, WA 99164-5220
www.distance.wsu.edu
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 16 2007 : 05:16:48 AM
Hi Kathy, your not that far. I'm in monmouth co. Farmingdale. We were looking for property in N.Y. State also. If I don't get some land somewhere soon Im going to explode! What kind of classes are you considering?
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - Mar 15 2007 : 12:44:36 PM
Oh Michele how exciting that sounds and so very carefree - All my darling hairy children limit my travels *sigh* but a weekend might be doable.
I am actually considering moving to upstate NY on a bigger place and having women's retreats and classes - even may try one or two classes here in the Enchanted Wood.
I get itchy do be doing something useful
Geeze, how far are we from eachother - I am in a town called Browns Mills in Burlington County
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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| herbquilter |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 11:20:15 PM
Sunny
Thanks for the schedule. This is wonderful. I'm going to try & go on May 19th.
I call you soon to get into class.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 10 2007 : 06:41:29 AM
I feel a nj road trip coming! Kathy, I'd make the trip for a w/end, just to see it & do something different. I havent been to that part of the country & want to see it. My husband said hes afraid I wont come back!  Years ago in 1970, I took a road trip to Arizona with a bunch of people including my husband from a previous marriage. I spent 6 wks. there riding horses, drinking margaritas, spent 1 wk. on a reservation & hung out w/ a bunch of musicians, one liitle known group called "The Eagles" trying to boost their careers & I had a BLAST. At the time I never heard of the eagles being from the east coast, they werent big here yet but I vividly remember that night. When I was there I knew it was where I belonged & I wasn't leaving. I was 19 yrs. old, I sang back then & played a little guitar & thought this is it! Told my husband to go back home & get out things & come back cause I wasn't leaving! Well, when the smoke & my head cleared, the music moved on to bigger places, my husband did go home but came back 2 wks. later to bring me back east, I was crushed. A year later my marriage ended (way to young & dumb) and I missed Arizona more then my husband. Well, my now wonderful husband of almost 20 yrs. knows the story but he also knows I'm not leaving him! Oh how I loved Arizona. I have never been back since but I want too. True story!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 11:39:38 PM
oh fiddlesticks! i was hoping to come for a week! pretty far to travel for a two houro class .. but sounds great for all you kids who live nearby! xoxo
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 10:35:27 PM
Wouldn't it be fun to meet up with a bunch of "Farmgirl Connection" farmgirls at a Pay Dirt class some weekend? I *SO* want to meet ALL of you...
And, Rose - a hearty farmgirl welcome to you and the Mountain gals!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 09 2007 : 2:16:24 PM
Going the pay dirt farm school is something I will be working toward. If there isn't one this year maybe next year, by then we will have a "seasoned chapter" and we are starting strong and just getting stronger. Some people want to go on cruises or visit other countries but the only thing that would make me want to leave my "nest" would be an Arts & Crafts show or a chance to attend the Pay Dirt Farm School. I have very lofty ideals!
Guess I should have kept reading, I just saw the schedule and hope to be able to make at least one of these classes. Great!
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 6:09:15 PM
Gee Michele - You and I are both in NJ perhaps we could someday plan a weekend trip there together - hehehe I have never been on a plane or out of NJ except for day trips, and then, only to PA.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 05:01:55 AM
wow, I do like that. Come to see the area for a w/end & take a class & its affordable especially for some of us east coast girls who have to spend alot to travel. What a great "road trip". This is good!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| Libbie |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 2:00:33 PM
What a great idea to make the classes more available to more farmgirls (and guys, and farm families, I'm sure!). The topics sound wonderful. Thanks, Sunny, for the update!
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| Sunny |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 12:36:04 PM
"Hi" to everyone who has been patiently waiting to hear about our Pay Dirt Farm School schedule for 2007! We are ready to unveil the new plans for our farm school. We think you'll like them!
This year, we have made the classes more accessible and economical for both our local community as well as for those farther away who want to come and visit this area for a weekend while attending a Pay Dirt Farm School class. The classes are just two hours long, on a Saturday, once a month. Each of these classes will be two hours that are packed with information!
Our goal is to teach everyone who wants to learn, how to grow food, whether they have a farm, a back yard, or a few potted plants in an apartment! We would truly love to see more yards of grass turned into gardens of delicious and healthy food! We want to teach people the benefits and joys of growing food.
In these classes, we will cover everything from planning your garden to making products to sell at the market to extending your season throughout the year. The classes will be on Saturdays, two hours each, once a month, from March through July. (This schedule may expand as local teachers and ideas appear!)
We look forward to seeing you there!!!
MaryJanesFarm - Pay Dirt Farm School
Class Schedule
2007
Mar. 17 –
Garden planning, building an indoor grow-light shelf for starts, buying and starting seeds, building and using a cold frame, and hardening off plants.
Apr. 7 –
Creating a compost pile, double-digging, raised beds, square foot gardening, companion plants, succession crops, trellises, and mulching.
May 19 –
Marketing value-added products from your produce: body care items, water bath canning, dehydrating, and donating extras to local food banks.
June 9 –
Integrated pest management (IPM) – weeds, critters, insects, and planting fall crops.
July 14 –
Building soil by planting ground covers, hoop houses, greenhouses, and sprouting. How to grow fresh produce all year.
All classes are from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at MaryJanesFarm and will include handouts, checklists, resources, websites, and book lists. Series $100 or $25 per class. Pre-registration with Sunny is necessary: 208-882-6819
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| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 02 2007 : 04:29:46 AM
MJ's hands on organic farm school. She teaches organic farming @ the farm. Check out her mags or read about it right here online.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| kitchensqueen |
Posted - Mar 01 2007 : 1:20:15 PM
What exactly is the Pay Dirt Farm School? Sounds intriguing.
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Opening in March 2007:
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| Meg |
Posted - Mar 01 2007 : 10:12:58 AM
Mima,
Thank you so much for your words. And kisses and hugs are ALWAYS welcome from another farmgirl! I will pass them along!
Our B&B will be open May through July. If you can make it, we'd love to have you.
Many hugs and kisses to you too!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
| Libbie |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 10:23:12 PM
Oh, mima - I DO hope that you are able to go to MaryJane's Farm sometime - for a visit, for Farm School, for ANYTHING! It is a beautiful place, and I feel so lucky to have gone there. I learned so many things, from how to paint signs to tiller maintenance - graphic design to garlic planting - a true all-around experience -- one I would SO repeat, that if they do it again, I just might go --- AGAIN! If you have any questions, just ask. I'm happy to tell about it. It really was one of the most inspiring weeks of my life.
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| mima |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 4:06:47 PM
Thank you for responding Meg. I really just want to go to Mary Janes.... Even if with all that is going on in your life and you are not able to have it this year, I can wait!!!!I just want all of you at the farm to be happy and okay. You have inspired me even to be a better person!I'm so sorry for all the sadness you have had lately . Give your mom and precious baby a kiss from me and tell them all thank you for making the world a little better place.( I know they don't know me so if a kiss or hug from a total stranger is just a bit weird, that'ts cool too! I just appreciate you all!!!! Thank You! |
| Marybeth |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 12:35:02 PM
Thanks for the info, Meg. Wonderful to know that there are many like-minded people around. MB
www.strawberryhillsfarm.blogspot.com
www.day4plus.blogspot.com http://www.holyhouses-day4plus.blogspot.com
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
| Meg |
Posted - Feb 28 2007 : 12:29:02 PM
Mima~
We are waiting to schedule PayDirt in hopes that we can work with the other tentative plans here at the farm and MaryJane’s travels and do it all! As soon as we are nearer to a game plan we will certainly let you know. If you are hoping to set something in stone sooner than that, we have researched a few other like-minded options.
Quillasuscut in Rice, WA: http://www.quillisascutcheese.com/
Windhorse Farm in Canada: http://www.windhorsefarm.org/ <http://www.windhorsefarm.org/>
and http://www.everdale.org/ <http://www.everdale.org/> (also in Canada).
Far Out Farms in California: 530-470-0744 www.faroutfarms.com
Hope that helps!
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
megan@maryjanesfarm.org |
| mima |
Posted - Feb 23 2007 : 2:25:17 PM
Oh Libbie! Thank you for checking! You must tell me everything about your experiences there! What you did, learned, thought etc. I would love to go. Did you feel the money was well spent? I need to sell my husband on this one!!! |
| Libbie |
Posted - Feb 23 2007 : 11:52:57 AM
Oh, yes - I went to Pay Dirt Farm School in August of 2005 - I absolutely LOVED it!!! I would go again in a heartbeat if I could. Let me check in with MaryJane and see what's up for 2007...
XOXO, Libbie
"Nothing is worth more than this day." - Goethe |
| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 8:59:38 PM
i was thinking of maybe going this summer .. would love to hear if it is happening .. and what is offered. xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie
CABIN CREEK FARM
KENTUCKY
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 7:43:24 PM
I would love to go. Maybe someday!
Jewelry, art, baskets, etc.
www.willowartist.etsy.com
www.willowtreecreek.com |
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