Is it your dream to start a small farm or ranch? The Beginning Farmers Academy is a 1-day introduction to starting a small commercial farm or ranch and will help prospective farmers start their operations. Participants will learn to assess their resources, research markets, analyze the potential…
Amador County is a great place to grow delicious fruits, nuts, and berries. This class will provide the basics, from how to plant bare root to how to care for your trees and bushes over time. And now is a great time to select and …
This FREE family friendly event offers guided walks, hands-on activities and a performance of the play And Who Shall Heal the Ground by Diana Pepetone. Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy during the day, light snacks and drinks will be provided. During the morning we will have a variety of guided…
UC Davis and UC ANR, with support from CDFA, are hosting a workshop on improving irrigation efficiency, nutrient management, water recycling and food safety in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, including greenhouses and indoor vertical farms.
The service project is an opportunity to engage community volunteers in demonstrating why and how to create Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping around a multi-use public meeting hall, the Pioneer Veterans Hall, to reduce wildfire risk. This opportunity is made possible through partnerships at the state…
Fall is just around the corner! Now is a great time to think about the next season in your garden -- fall crops? perennial beds? bulbs? cover crops? Topics in this class will include: • Seasonal gardening in Amador County • Healthy Soil requirements, including the use of cover crops • Planting…
Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts? Join us for our . . . NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
Ready to start your FIRST vegetable garden? Or IMPROVE upon your previous efforts? Join us for our . . . NEW Vegetable Gardening Class Series giving less experienced vegetable growers the informationthey need to succeed. Class 2 - Planting & Caring for Your Vegetable…
Would you like to continue to harvest luscious, home-grown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides? If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest. Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable garden from UC Master Gardener Zack Dowell.
