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Growing in communityFarmer Training Convergence 2022
Growing in Community

August 19-20 | Hesperus, CO

Come together with beginning farmers and farmer-supporting organizations to share land access and training opportunities.

Sessions include:

  • Site & Field Tours
  • Farming for a second season
  • Mini presentations: “If you come farm with us….”
  • Networking session
  • Social Evening 
  • Agrarian Commons Workshop
  • Experienced Farmer Panel
  • Farmer Training Innovation Panel
  • Access to Capital with the National Young Farmers Coalition
  • Land Access 101 with Amanda Laban

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Registration:

  • Friday, August 19, 8:30 to 4:00pm: $30.00
  • Saturday, August 20, 8:30 to 4:00pm: $30.00
  • Both Friday and Saturday: $50.00

Register today!

Email farmertraining@fortlewis.edu with questions or for more information.

Summer Field Tours at the Old Fort

Curious about the Farmer Training Program or what it takes to grow vegetables at 7600' in elevation? Join us for one of our summer tours! We'll talk about how our program has evolved, current projects, and along the way share a few tips for growing high elevation veggies. Everyone is welcome.

  • Thursday, August 4, 11am
  • Friday, August 19, 9am
  • Monday, September 12, 11am

Sign up for a tour