Conferences

Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference

Michigan’s economy is in crisis. By every measure - employment, household income, manufacturing - this state is in decline. If Michigan is to thrive and prosper, they need to do something different, something effective, something ecologically intelligent. To date, the public debate on “what to do” has encompassed everything except the one action that could actually transform the state right now.

If Michigan intentionally supported small farmers growing food for local consumption many of the most persistent problems facing us would diminish greatly and, ultimately, disappear. That’s why it’s important to attend the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference, where you can hear Chris Bedford talk about the role that Michigan’s small farmers can play in regenerating the environment, the economy, and the health of Michigan’s residents.

One of the lectures on schedule includes “Specialty Mushroom Production for Small Scale Farms” by Joe Krawczyck and Maryellen Kozac - Come and learn how you can incorporate shitake and oyster mushrooms into your farming operation (this session will be presented twice). They also will present “Growing Woodland Mushrooms” on Saturday, 26 January, Grayling, MI.

A full brochure and additional information can be found by following the SFC link at: www.msue.msu.edu/antrim. Registration deadline is 18 January 2008. Registration includes lunch (including vegetarian choices) and breaks. Late or Walk In Registration will be charged additional $15 per person and does not guarantee lunch availability.

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