Workshop: How to start or advance a Small Scale Farm
Hosted by a “Small Farm Task Force” of The Crooked Creek Farm.
Bring:
Google Earth Picture of your farm or land. (Download free Google earth program and enter your address to find your farm. Print a copy).
Notepad. Camera. Hat.
Includes:
4 hour workshop: Classroom and on field. Refreshments served.
Handouts, tour, take home goodie bag, advertising of your farm on our Gate2Plate Network, and on line follow up support.
Classroom: 2 Hours
In Field: 2 Hours
Workshop: Creating a non profit Organization
Creating a 501c and fundraising for non profits
n Creating PTA’s with elections & committee, Public relations, Workshops
n Forming Bylaws, Creating Volunteer Programs, Set Agendas, Fundraising
Workshop: Cooking from the Garden
Workshop: Creating various Water Gardens
Workshop: Family in the Garden
Workshop: Stained Glass and Fused Glass
Instruction
Workshop: Photo Workshops and Portfolio
Sessions
Fashion - studio and on location
Workshop: Genealogy
Trace your family tree, create an ancestry book, discover your roots and coat of arms.
Workshop: Bird watching Trail
Butterflies and wildlife.
We have a
lot of farms in our area! With an ever growing recall on foods that are massed
produced we are lucky to have access to so much, so close! We have Dyer Dairy
off Hwy29 that carries cheeses and fresh milk. Honey and Bee lectures from Bost
Bees Farm, Organic produce from DayStar and Ol Thyme Gardens in Taylor. We have
many farmers markets including Hutto and Taylor and the big news this year is
Monument Market! Pattie from the Monument Café Group has done an incredible job
starting and organizing the farmers market. They will have classes, lectures and
most important– fresh local foods. Off hwy 29 there are many tree farms. Pecan
orchards that offer you pick em, a Christmas tree stand, and a commercial tree
supplier. Best of all we have an organic nursery that sells organic certified
plants to start out your gardens at Gabriel Valley Farms!
Dyer Dairy:
7801 E. Hwy 29 (512) 638-0415
Bost Bees Farm:
(512) 288-3630 or jimmie.oakley@att.net
DayStar:
site: www.daystarorganicfarm.com
Ol Thyme Gardens:
512-362-7673 or 362-3147 cr 365 Taylor
Monument Market: Pattie Meyers@
pattie@themonumentcafe.com
Gabriel Valley Farms:
http://www.gabrielvalleyfarms.com
Christmas Trees and dirt:
512-515-7848
TIPS:
A dependable pickup truck is inescapable. Whether it's for hauling hay and feed, carrying supplies to mend fences, or rescuing a calf, the truck is the primary work horse.
Starting a hobby farm may seem daunting, but the challenges are very enjoyable for the entire family and will provide lasting memories, if you take it one step at a time. Plan your farm for at least five years out, but don't etch it in stone. Slow down and enjoy each step of the way. A good rule of thumb for a novice is to never add more than one species of livestock per year.
Submit your farm info and join the Newsletter list at thecrookedcreekfarm.com and receive updates on produce available, planting times, monthly events and to do’s on your farm plus find the local chef that needs fresh produce in your area. Your farm info is posted on our facebook page.We have local farms and suppliers listed with contact info. Everything a small farm needs to get started including plant lists, pesticide alternatives, predator repellants, harvesting and selling tips.
Mission of The Crooked Creek Farm: Continue to expand the production of edibles, livestock and goods collected from our farm through continuing education, local networking and test gardens.
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