The Nevada Small Farms Conference is Feb 20-22!
This year's series of intensive workshops features keynote speaker Ben Hartman, award-winning author of The Lean Farm. This is a can't miss event for anyone running or looking to start their own farm, especially for those looking to run a more profitable business or learn a new skill. Just a few items on the docket: farm tours, small animal butchery, fermentation and cheesemaking workshops, hoop house instruction, deep dives into Nevada soil health, technology and farming, raising animals for fiber, even a social media workshop.
Check out nevadafarmsconference.com for registration and schedule info, and spread the word - we all rely on a strong local food supply!
Our favorite day of the year is just around the corner! The Annual Seedling Sale!! The street in front of the co-op will once again be packed with local farmers, ranchers and producers, offering climate-acclimated, ground-ready seedlings and a wide selection of other locally-produced wares. Mark your calendars now!
HAVE YOU HERD?
Doug Avanzino is our newest Local rancher! You've probably carved up a few of his Halloween Jack-0-lanterns before, and likely driven right past his grazing cattle at the East end of Mill St before. The Avanzinos have been farming in Reno for 3 generations. They practice a technique that leaves crop residue in place, covering the soil from wind blown erosion and evaporation. This technique fends off salination and desertification, all the while recycling plant matter back into the soil. Their 300 acres are managed in part by their cattle who’s grazing rotation encourages eating weeds and the spread of soil-enriching manure.
In the coming weeks, keep your eyes peeled for Local Avanzino Farms Grass-fed & Grass-finished beef in the store. If you're looking to invest, quarter and eighth Avanzino cows are available to order through DROPP. While the beef is priced a flat rate (about 6 dollars a pound), DROPP will accommodate cut preferences within reason.
LOCAL FARM DFI NOW CERTIFIED ORGANIC!!
Congratulations to Reno's Desert Farming Initiative (DFI), who are now CERTIFIED ORGANIC!! If you've ever wondered about those fields and greenhouses you pass on I80 west, that's DFI. An important part of their mission is sustainable agriculture practices, and since they were already farming using organic methods, they decided to get certified. They have also stepped up In response to the large demand for more Local Organic produce for our region, and will continue to increase awareness through demonstration of high desert vegetable production. Find a variety of their crops in our produce department regularly, including these Organic Purple Top Turnips!
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