UMES Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, 10789 Stewart Neck Road, Princess Anne,, MD 21853
Growing Medicinal Herbs For Income Winter Workshop
Summary
This workshop will give participants the information they need to make decisions surrounding growing medicinal herbs professionally.
Description
This workshop is an opportunity to focus on practical skills, such as seeding, growing, harvesting and making herbal products for income. It is geared toward those who plan to grow, or are already growing, herbs and for vegetable farmers who are considering diversifying their crops.
YOUR PRESENTER:
Henriette den Ouden, Specialty Herbs Consultant, UMES Extension Small Farm Program. Den Ouden, has 17 years of experience growing and processing herbs as owner of Habanera Farm and with UMES Extension.
LEARN ABOUT:
- Soil preparation and cover crops;
- Seeding, planting and harvesting (including hands-on seeding);
- Western and Chinese herbs suitable for growing in Maryland;
- Yield and value per 50 feet row;
- Herb drying and value-added products;
- Agritourism;
- And most of all, how to define the value of products in order to be profitable and how to improve efficiency.
Samples of herbs, along with products and tools used for growing and processing will be on display
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NOTE:
Lunch is included in the $20 registration fee.
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:
If you are in need of any special accommodations, contact Henriette den Ouden.
CONTACT:
Henriette den Ouden; UMES Small Farm Program, at hdenouden@umes.edu.
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension programs are open to all citizens without regard to race, color, gender, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or national origin.
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