‘Organic 101’ Workshop April 1 in La Crosse
CONTACT: Heather Flashinski, LSP, 715-289-4896
3/21/08
LA CROSSE, Wis.—Want to learn the basics of how to get in on the organic farming revolution? An “Organic 101” workshop will be held Tuesday, April 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at the Franciscan Spirituality Center, 920 Market Street, La Crosse. This workshop is being sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program. Non-Farm Beginnings participants will be charged a $20 fee. To register and for more information, contact Heather Flashinski at 715-289-4896 or fbse@landstewardshipproject.org.
The workshop will be led by Jim Riddle, Organic Coordinator for Outreach at the University of Minnesota’s Organic Ecology program. Riddle has more than 25 years experience as an organic farmer, inspector, researcher and policy maker.
During the workshop, the basic foundations of organic philosophy, regulations, certification and policy will be covered to aid participants in understanding the dynamic organic marketplace and how to access that market. The workshop will also provide participants an overview of organic farming systems and the most current production methods.
-30-
