{"id":7732,"date":"2020-01-31T13:53:49","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T18:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/?p=7732"},"modified":"2020-01-31T13:53:49","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T18:53:49","slug":"so-you-want-to-farm-in-maine-workshop-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/york\/2020\/01\/31\/so-you-want-to-farm-in-maine-workshop-series\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want To Farm In Maine &#8211; Workshop Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This year the series will also be streamed live via Zoom, so you may take the course remotely from your computer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday\u2019s, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020<br \/>\n5:30 PM \u2013 8:30 PM<br \/>\nUMaine Extension Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Office<br \/>\n<\/strong>24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME<span class=\"amount\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/so-you-want-to-farm-in-maine-course-androscoggin-sagadahoc-counties\/\"><strong>Register online<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to start, adapt, and maintain a profitable land-based business.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3164\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2018\/07\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman farmer standing in feild with a full tray of fresh lettuce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>This multi-session course is designed for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby to a profitable business.<\/p>\n<p>Successful completion of this course qualifies participants for FSA Borrower Training Credit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Textbook:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Starting and Running Your Own Small Farm Business<\/em>\u00a0by Sara Aubrey<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$50 per person*<em>\u00a0(includes textbook)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>*Except where indicated below<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Objectives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will feel comfortable starting a land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the need for and have a framework for a business plan.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will select and use a record keeping system.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand how to use Cooperative Extension and other agencies as a resource for their land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the importance of and basics of marketing their products, including customer surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year the series will also be streamed live via Zoom, so you may take the course remotely from your computer. 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