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Exploring the Small Farm Dream for Veterans

October 9 - 23, 2019 Free

A 3-part workshop series offered to Veterans free of cost. Sponsored by Benton County Veteran Affairs.

Are you considering launching a small farm enterprise or starting a farm, but are not sure where to start? Whether you are dreaming of raising sheep, growing berries, or selling heirloom vegetables, this class series will give you the tools to start making choices to determine if farming is right for you. In this course, you will learn about current opportunities in small-scale agriculture, explore objectives, assess personal and financial resources, conduct preliminary market research, and learn about farm business finances which will all feed into an action plan and guide your next steps.

When:

Wednesday, Oct 9th 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 16th 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Location:
Benton County Extension Office, Sunset Meeting Room 4077 SW Research Way, Corvallis, OR 97333

Cost:
Free for Veterans (Sponsored by Benton County Veteran Affairs)

For questions or to register over the phone please contact Teagan Moran at teagan.moran@oregonstate.edu or (541)713-5011.