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Hor$culture11:00‐12:30 DripIrriga$onDesignandNutrientUptake
2:00‐3:00 LowCostProduc$onSolu$ons
4:30‐5:30 CutFlower/FoliageProduc$on
The 2012 Educational Program Committee is pleased to share conference educational materials with you under the condition that they are used without alteration for educational and non-commercial use only. All materials are protected by copyright law. The authors kindly request their work is properly cited, including the date of publication. For more information on Small Farms, visit our website at: http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu or contact your local County Extension Agent. For inquiries about this topic, please contact: Danielle Treadwell, Educational Program Chair. Phone: (352)-273-4775 E-mail: [email protected] Suggested Citation: Author Full Name. Title of Presentation or Handout. 2012 University of Florida-IFAS and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-CAFS Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. July 27-29, Kissimmee, FL.
AnnaPrizzia,Co‐Founder–[email protected]
WhoAreWe?Forage’smissionistobeacenterforeducatingandinspiringpeopletovaluehealthyfood,land,andcommunityandtocreateaplacewherepeoplecantransformtheirenvironmentandthemselvesbyexploringthenaturalworldandengaginginthemeaningfulworkoffarmingandfoodsystems.Wehostanumberofprogramsandcommunityoutreachinitiativesincludingaseedlibrary,gardenersnetwork,farm‐to‐restaurantnetwork,andworkshops…So,Aflowerandherbfarm???• Nichenotfilled–market• Diversificationpotential• Extensionofeducationandmission• LowerMaintenance?
2Women,6MonthsandInfiniteSupport
The“BackoftheEnvelope”
TheKeytoBuildingourFarm
• Partnerships,Partnerships,Partnerships• StartSmall,DreamBig• ALOTofhardwork• DidISayPartnerships?
OurCurrentSystemWhatWeGrow• CutFlowers
• Summer:Zinnia,Sunflower,Celosia,Ageratum,Coreposis,Verbena,Basil• Spring:Delphinium,SnapDragons,Larkspur,Dill,Cosmos• Perennials
• Herbs• Thyme,Oregano,Majoram,Basil,Dill,Parsley,GarlicChives,LemonBalm,Mint…
WhoAreOurCustomers• Events–Weddings,Funerals,Graduations,Retirements• Restaurants,Caterers• Inns/B&B’s• Salons• SmallCSA
TheInfrastructure
• Irrigation–multi‐zonesystem,dripirrigation• Fencing–thinkshowercurtain• Cooler–UKwhitepaperandacoolbot• People,People,People
TheProductionTechniques
• IPM–itreallyworks!• Mulching/SoilAmendments…lookingforlocal• LearningontheJob–Varieties,Seasonality,Vase‐life,etc…
WorkOnPurpose• YouthEducation–FieldTrips,camps,4‐H,individualfamilies,collegeinternships
• CommunityEducation–BuyLocal,Farm‐to‐Restaurant,GardeningandFoodWorkshops,GardenNetwork,SeedLibrary
• Entrepreneurship–GoaltodevelopprogramforH.S.studentsengagingininternshipprogramandentrepreneurshiptraining
TheKeysToBuildingaBrand
• Logovs.Brand• Consistency• Integration
UsingAvailableTools
ANot‐So‐SecretWeapon‐Communication• Tellyourstory• Developtools• Askthequestions,listentofeedback,saythanks!
AnnaPrizzia,Co‐Founder–[email protected]