So You Want To Farm In Maine – Workshop Series
This year the series will also be streamed live via Zoom, so you may take the course remotely from your computer.
Tuesday’s, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
UMaine Extension Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Office
24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME
Register online
A course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to start, adapt, and maintain a profitable land-based business.
This multi-session course is designed for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business.
Successful completion of this course qualifies participants for FSA Borrower Training Credit.
Textbook: Starting and Running Your Own Small Farm Business by Sara Aubrey
Cost: $50 per person* (includes textbook)
*Except where indicated below
Objectives:
- Participants will feel comfortable starting a land-based business.
- Participants will understand the need for and have a framework for a business plan.
- Participants will select and use a record keeping system.
- Participants will understand how to use Cooperative Extension and other agencies as a resource for their land-based business.
- Participants will understand the importance of and basics of marketing their products, including customer surveys.