Hello from the Local Food Project at Airlie!
We are excited to announce updates for an upcoming course:
Exploring the Small Farm Dream- Is Starting an Agricultural Business Right for You?
November 6th- December 4th, 2008
Airlie Center, Warrenton, Virginia
Read full course details on our website
Applications are flowing in, and we expect the course to fill by the end of next week. Confirmed guest speakers include: Rob Moutoux (Moutoux Orchard), John Hyde (Crossroads Market), Jim and Sally Mello (Oak Shade Farm), Lisa and Ali Moussali (Eight Acres at Wheatland) & More!
Taking place over four Thursday evening sessions commencing November 6th, Exploring the Small Farm Dream will help potential new farmers and agricultural business owners evaluate their farm business dreams and clarify next steps. A combination of creative exercises, class discussions, interviews with farm business innovators, and independent research, Exploring the Small Farm Dream will connect you with a classroom of motivated individuals seeking to transform farm dreams into action.
Exploring the Small Farm Dream will be co-facilitated by Pablo Elliott and Brynn Slate of The Local Food Project at Airlie, together with Stacey Carlberg and Don Loock of the Piedmont Environmental Council. Several local farm business owners will provide valuable insight and expertise as guest speakers in three of the course sessions.
This course is ideal for career changers and farm ‘newbies’ breaking into agricultural pursuits, farm apprentices interested in launching a farm business, and current farmers looking to expand into a new enterprise.
For more information on the Exploring the Small Farm Dream, please visit our website. To ensure quality, in-depth discussions and meaningful interactions among small farm explorers, this class will be limited to twenty-four participants.
Looking forward,
Pablo Elliott
The Local Food Project at Airlie
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