Training for Farmers

Crop Calendars 2012

Powerpoint Presentation for farmer training on crop calendars and planting timelines for a variety of crops specific to New Hampshire. Outlines the frost free period and common planting dates for cold season and warm season crops. Northeast Region. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Low. Keywords: New Hampshire, planting, tomatoes, broccoli, beets, onion, green peppers, radishes, cucumber, arugula, beans,carrots, lettuce, potatoes, zucchini, melons, sweet corn, cabbage

Intro: Immigrant Farming in the US

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about immigrant farmers.  Includes definitiion of immigrant farmer, examples of what different farmers grow across the country and why being farmer is necessary to the US economy and personal livelihood.  All Regions.  English Level: Emerging.  Farming level: beginning.  Literacy Level: low.  Key words: immigrants,

Good Bug Bad Bug

Powerpoint presentation for farmers on how to identify and control for different good and bad bugs.  North East.  English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: pests, beneficials.

2012 Communications NFNA Curriculum

Powerpoint presentation for farmers about logistics of New Farms for New Americans program.  Covers activities over the winter, marketing and sales, and logistics.  Can be adapted to other incubator projects.  All Regions.  English level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low/semi.  Key Words: program updates, marketing, commitment, sales, logistics.

Class Outline - Wholesale, Certified Organic, and advertising

Word document class outline of activities and presentations on a class related to different marketing techniques.  Focus on wholesale transactions with an emphasis on how to specialize in certain markets. All regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Advanced. Literacy Level: High. Keywords: Class Outline - Wholesale, Certified Organic, and advertising

Okra Class - 1 of 2

Class outline for facilitators on okra production.  Discusses planting, maintenance, seed selection, varieties and harvesting.  Paired with Okra - Class 2 of 2.  All Regions. English Level: Advanced.  Farmer Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: High.  Key Words:  new vegetable, okra, seeeding, planting.

Parsnips Part 2 of 2

Class outline for facilitators on parsnip production.  Includes planting, harvesting, marketing, examples of use by americans and pests and disease.  Paired with Parsnip class 1 of 2.  North East Region.  English Level: Advanced. Farmer Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: High.  Key Words: parsnips, seeding, pests, marketing, disease, weeding, new vegetable.

Fennel Class - 1 of 2

Word document outline for facilitators of fennel production class. Includes planting, haresting, marketing, examples of use by Americans and pests. Paired with Fennel class - 2 of 2. Northeast Region. English Level: Advanced. Farmer Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: High. Keywords: fennel, seeding, pests, marketing, CSA, new vegetable, apiaceae family.

Class outlines - session 1 seed catalogue

Word document lesson plan teaching how to use a seed catalogue.  Outlines activities and basic information used to teach new farmers how to properly read and order seeds from a catalogue.  All Regions. English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Advanced. Key Words: seed catalogue.

Farm Systems - Grow Beyond the Vegetable

Word document outline for farm systems class.  Includes information about systems beyond just the vegetables, what tools are useful and which vegetables grow well together, based on their farm system.  Paired with powerpoints: Soil Managment, The Right Tool for the Job, and game, Systems Timeline Worksheet.  All Regions.  English Level: Advanced. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Advanced. Key Words: farm systems, tools, soil.

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