Farming in High Tunnels Workshop (free)

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Small Farm Outreach Project and the Accokeek Foundation Co-Present:

Farming in High Tunnels
Friday: January 27, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

With Thomas Handwerker & Erroll Mattox

Topics Include:
Building a Safe High Tunnel
National Organic Program Requirements
Soil Building
Insect and Disease Control
Post Harvest Handling of Products

Food Safety Issues

Extending the Seasons 
...and much more

Location: 3400 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, Maryland 20607

(Includes Lunch and Informational Materials)
Limited seating!

**Note: Would you be interested in carpooling from DC (or a metro stop)? If so, please contact me at steve.seuser@gmail.com or by phone at (202) 487-6065.

Free of charge

Registration Required, please contact register at http://accokeekfoundation.org/farming-in-high-tunnels/


Or call Phone: 301-283-2113 ext. 32

Questions contact Email Molly Meehan at mmeehan@accokeek.org or 301-283-2113 ext. 32 

Directions from the D.C. area

Take the Capital Beltway (I-495/95 S) or I-295 going south. From I-295 take exit 1A onto I-95 N/I-495 N/MD-210 toward Baltimore, follow signs for MD-210 S/Indian Head Hwy. From the Beltway, take exit 3 onto MD-210 S/Indian Head Hwy. Go approximately 9.2 miles. After you pass Farmington Road, you will take a right at the next stop light onto Livingston Road, by B&J Carryout. (Please note that there are a few Livingston Roads, and you should turn only after passing Farmington Road). Drive one block and turn right on Biddle Road. At the stop sign, turn left on Bryan Point Road and follow 3.5 miles, keep right to stay on Bryan Point Road and into the park entrance. Follow signs for the visitor parking lot.

Directions from Route 301, Crain Highway

From Waldorf, turn onto Route 228 and follow seven miles to the end. Turn right (north) onto Indian Head Highway and move into the far left lane. Take the next left turn onto Livingston Road (look for B&J Carryout). Drive one block and turn right on Biddle Road. At the stop sign, turn left on Bryan Point Road and follow 3.5 miles, keep right to stay on Bryan Point Road and into the park entrance. Follow signs for the visitor parking lot.

Molly Meehan
CAES Community Outreach and Education Coordinator