Planning Your Vegetable Production Program, February 23

The University of Illinois Extension—Winnebago County will be hosting a distance learning workshop on how to prepare for vegetable production during 2009 and beyond. The workshop will be conducted via MeetingPlace distance learning technology at U of I Extension-Winnebago County, 1925 S. Meridian Rd, Rockford. The workshop will be held on Monday, February 23 from 9:00 am – noon.

Bill Shoemaker, University of Illinois Extension Specialist in Vegetable Crops and Kari Houle, University of Illinois Extension-Knox County Horticulture Educator will be conducting the workshop. There will be a fee of $5. This very informative workshop will help participants prepare for the growing season.

Topics covered include growing seasons & growth characteristics, row spacing production estimates successive planting and intercropping & rotating crops for optimal production.

Register by calling 815-986-4357 or online at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/winnebago/. Registration is required by Feb. 22. $5 cost will cover the telenet, materials and handouts. Please call ahead to register and for directions.

Not that I have time to really go into details tonight, but I have been meaning to set up blog that can be used to talk about the activites of the University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County and our Local Foods Workgroup. I have been working with a group of really enthused and dedicated volunteers since fall. We meet regularly to discuss programming opportunities, partnering possibilities, and how we can work together to strenghten the local food system in our area.

As time goes on, posts from other members of the workgroup will be added, and we will also use this blog to announce upcoming events and programs and links to other organizations offerings as well. So Welcome-Eat Well!