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Small Producers Initiative

Workshops

Join us at our on-farm educational workshops, hosted on farms and ranches throughout Texas! Led by an educator and designed for a small group of 25-30 producers, you'll enjoy an on-site farm tour led by the owner, in-depth lessons and hands-on demonstrations by our instructor, and opportunities to connect with your fellow producers.

These are a fantastic way to learn new farming methods and strategies in a casual and supportive setting!


SPI TRAVEL STIPEND:  If you're interested in attending an SPI workshop and need assistance with travel costs, we invite you to apply for a stipend!  To apply, please register for the workshop, then complete the application here. You will be notified of whether you were awarded the stipend in a timely manner. If your application is not accepted, your registration fee may be refunded. Questions? Contact smallproducers@txstate.edu

 

URBAN FARMING WITH PASSION

Passion Gardens in Waco, TX | Dec 6 | 9am-5pm

Event Flier for Urban Farming with Passion

Come learn with Passion Garden, a diversified urban farm in Waco that grows nutritious food and herbal teas for the community without the use of synthetic chemicals.

We'll also be visiting two local community gardens hosted by the Texas Women in Agriculture Association and Global Revive — a non-profit organization that promotes the building of Kid’s Gardens throughout the city and the teaching of natural holistic health. 

WORKSHOP TOPICS INCLUDE: 

• Vegetable production basics

• Extending the growing season with high tunnels

• Building and maintaining soil health

• Programs for small & disadvantaged producers

• Financial planning & risk management

Cost: $20 / Lunch Provided

To register for Urban Gardening with Passion, click HERE. 

Detailed directions and an agenda for this workshop will be emailed to those who register 2-3 days prior to the event. If you do not see that email, please be sure to check your spam. For questions, email loren.mullins@txstate.edu.

 

ONLINE BEEKEEPING COURSE WITH TWO HIVES HONEY

Small Producers Initiative at Texas State University has been awarded a U.S. Department of Agriculture 2501 grant to support participants receiving Two Hives Honey's online beekeeping course (for eligibility, see here: USDA - Frequently Asked Questions 2501 Program). The online course will help you prepare and better understand if beekeeping is right for you.
 
To receive access to the course you must complete the following:
1. Complete the application (see the link at the end of this post).
2. Complete a pre-test to assess your knowledge of bees and beekeeping.
3. Pay a $20 invoice provided by Two Hives Honey (the USDA grant requires participants to pay a portion of the total course cost.  The regular cost of this program is  $75.)
 
You will also receive a post-test after completion of the course to assess your knowledge gained from the course.
 
Applications are available here.
 
Download a flyer for the event here.
 

 

Past Workshops

  • Holistic Management for On-Farm Resilience & Profitability, Bremond TX, Sept 27 2024
  • Regenerative Grazing School, Fentress TX, August 3-4 2024
  • Conserving Water & Building Soil with Regenerative Agriculture, Hondo TX, June 22 2024
  • Soil Building for Resilience on Diversified Farms, March 1 2024
  • Urban Farming Field Day in Houston, TX, January 11, 2024
  • Community Ag Field Day in Freeport, TX, December 8, 2023
  • Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture, Virtual, October 17, 2023
  • Soil Health Demo Day, Farmshare Austin, TX, September 21, 2023
  • Soil Health and Agri-System Resilience, Fentress TX, June 15, 2023
  • Feed Your Soil Urban Farming Workshop at San Antonio Food Bank, San Antonio, TX, February 15, 2023
  • Cover Cropping for Organic Vegetable Growers at Farmshare Austin, October 27, 2022
  • 5 Essentials for Marketing Your Small Farm w/ Zoe Schaeffer, October 13, 2022
  • Making the Most of Online Platforms, October 10, 2022
  • Info Session on Grants & Loans with National Young Farmers Coalition, October 5, 2022
  • Talking Urban Soil Health, September 10, 2022 at Garcia Street Urban Farm in San Antonio, TX
  • Conscious Conservation & Cover Cropping Workshop, June 4, 2022 at S3 Legacy Ranch in Luling, TX
  • Summer Cover Cropping Class, May 14, 2022 at Mesquite Field Farm in Nixon, TX
  • Small Farm "DIY" Marketing Workshop, November 10, 2021 w/ Dr. Taewon Suh & EIG
  • Small Farm Marketing Strategies & Tools, August 8, 2021
  • FSA Loans, January 18, 2020
  • Parasite Detection in Small Ruminants, January 18, 2020 & November 2, 2019
  • Optimizing Your Land's Relationship to Water, August 11, 2019
  • Implementing SNAP Incentive Programs at Farmers Markets, August 11, 2019
  • From Books to Banks: Maximizing Your Farm Capital, August 11, 2019
  • FSMA/Food Safety Workshops, August 11, 2019