{"id":1433,"date":"2018-06-03T19:55:34","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T01:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redfernfarm.com\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2019-07-06T15:21:15","modified_gmt":"2019-07-06T21:21:15","slug":"september-5th-field-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/index.php\/2018\/06\/03\/september-5th-field-class\/","title":{"rendered":"September 5th Field Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the encouragement of Practical Farmers of Iowa, we will be having a field class on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 -4:00 pm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1434\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1434\" src=\"https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Group-listens-to-Tom-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Agroforestry class listens to Tom Wahl near pawpaw grove.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Group-listens-to-Tom-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Group-listens-to-Tom-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/redfernfarm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Group-listens-to-Tom-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Agroforestry class listens to Tom Wahl near pawpaw grove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This field class will focus on a variety of tree crops suitable for forest farming systems in Iowa. Attendees will learn about<br \/>\nthe production, maintenance and marketing of a handful of the 75 species of crop trees and shrubs found at Red Fern<br \/>\nFarm. Tom and Kathy will take guests on a tour through their agroforestry farm that specializes in nut, fruit and berry<br \/>\ncrops, as well as medicinal forest plants, and discuss how they market their crops through U-pick. There will also be an<br \/>\nopportunity to sample some of the non-traditional crops featured throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is required: This event is free, but attendance<br \/>\nis limited to 50 people. To register, contact Debra<br \/>\nBoekholder, debra@practicalfarmers.org or<br \/>\n(515) 232-5661 by Monday, September 3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda:<\/strong><br \/>\n1:00\u00a0 \u00a0Welcome to Red Fern Farm<br \/>\n1:05\u00a0 \u00a0Practical Farmers of Iowa Introduction<br \/>\n1:15\u00a0 \u00a0Iowa Farmers Union Introduction<br \/>\n1:20\u00a0 \u00a0Sustainable Iowa Land Trust Introduction<br \/>\n1:25\u00a0 \u00a0Split into two groups and heads to groves<br \/>\n1:30\u00a0 \u00a0Group lead by Kathy Dice learns about chestnuts.<br \/>\nGroup lead by Tom Wahl learns about Asian<br \/>\npears, heartnuts, and pawpaws.<br \/>\n2:30\u00a0 \u00a0Snacks back by farm entrance<br \/>\n3:00 Groups switch and go to new groves, learn from other guide<br \/>\n4:00 Finale questions and head home<\/p>\n<p>See a field guide of other Practical Farmers of Iowa events at\u00a0https:\/\/www.practicalfarmers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/2018-Field-Day-Guide_web.pdf .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the encouragement of Practical Farmers of Iowa, we will be having a field class on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 -4:00 pm. 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