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2018 Farmer Education Workshop: Irrigation Systems with Bountiful Cities

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Farm Workshop: Irrigation systems for small plots, with Bountiful Cities

When: Thursday, July 12 from 5-7 pm

Where: Shiloh Community Garden in Bountiful Cities’ network

Whether growing for market, community or on the homestead, irrigating smaller plots can be a challenge. The layout of the garden and the way in which the garden area is allotted can make a big difference in deciding what type of irrigation system to use. The water source is equally important, as it may determine the method of watering and how much plants will be watered.

Join Chris Link of SAHC and Chris McWhorter of WP Law, irrigation specialists, to look at one local community garden in the Bountiful Cities network as a case study. We will discuss advantages and disadvantages of various system designs to get your questions answered!

This  workshop is open to the public; everyone is welcome!

Cost: Free

Questions? Contact Chris Link at Chris@appalachian.org or 828.490.2565. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Rain or shine.

Register now for the Irrigation Systems workshop with Bountiful Cities

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SAHC’s Farmer Education Workshop Series is funded in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program under award number 2016-70017-25341  for Farm Pathways:  Integrating Farmer Training with Land Access. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

 

Farmer Education Workshop: Irrigation for Small Farms

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In July we hosted an informative workshop on irrigation for small farms at our Community Farm to educate farmers and others about optimizing water use. This workshop — led by Community Farm and Food Associate Chris Link, WNC FarmLink Director Suzanna Dennison, and Chris McWhorter of the W.P. Law Agriculture Division — covered important questions to ask when considering irrigation, irrigation system components, and the mathematics required to calculate accurate measurements for an irrigation system. Read more

Farm Workshop: Irrigation Design at the Small Farm Scale

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At some point in time all farmers will have to face drought conditions, so planning ahead for your irrigation setup is critical. Chris McWhorter of W.P. Law (irrigation specialists) will discuss well output, static & dynamic pressure, calculations for sizing your system, drip vs. spray, watering rates, layout, component selection, irrigation scheduling, operation and maintenance. Suzanna Denison of WNC Farm Link will discuss land assessment for infrastructure and associated costs to consider when looking to lease or buy.

There will be time for Q & A afterwards so bring questions about your current or planned irrigation design. This workshop is open to the public, and all are welcome! Cost: $20

Location: SAHC Community Farm, 180 Mag Sluder Rd., Alexander, NC 28701

Registration/Questions: Register below or contact Chris Link at chris@appalachian.org or 828.490.2565. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Rain or shine.

 

2017 Irrigation Design Workshop

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