This workshop has been postponed until further notice (posted May 11 2012)

Marketing Workshop to be held at the Wagoner Community Center on Jefferson and Cherokee in Wagoner on Sat June 16,2012 9-3

What does it take, where do I start here in Okla to market my products. presented by Shirley Butler and Mike Everett

Sat April 14,2011 9-3

Phone: 918-230-5266

Meet behind the Depot on Hyway 69 4 miles north of Wagoner.
Bring your lawn chairs and wear appropriate shoes and clothes this is a hands on in the field
workshop.

MFSI Announces: Herb Growing Training Session

Okmulgee, OK – Herb grower Richard Belcher of Checotah will be teaching a follow-up to his January Herb Class, with an evening training session on growing herbs Tue., March 27 at 6 p.m. at Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative located at 100 E. 7th, Suite 101.

Belcher, who has been growing herbs for several years, will offer information on growing and drying herbs which are commonly used in the kitchen, such as cilantro, sage, tarragon, chives and basil.

Belcher is the manager of the Community Food Project (CFP) in McIntosh County. Part of his work in this capacity includes overseeing Eufaula Indian Community Garden. He is currently completing the construction of a hoop house that will be used to start seedlings, as well as grow
vegetables year round.

Please RSVP for the herb training session by calling Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative at (918)756-5915 or (918) 759-0817 or email .

Mvto,
Melodie Sivadon Reader
MFSI Communication, Marketing & Research Coordinator

LINKS TO DOCUMENTS:
PDF: Herb Class 03/27/2012

A Conservation Innovation Grant Workshop

An Introduction to Holistic Management®
March 16 and 17, 2012
New Hope Baptist Church
Oktaha, OK

Mike Everett, Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Association (OFRA) Consultant and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program Co-director will be offering an Introductory Holistic Management® workshop on Friday, March 16 from 5 – 9 pm and March 17 from 9 am – 5 pm at the New Hope Baptist Church, east of Oktaha, OK as part of the OFRA Conservation Innovation Grant 3 workshop series.

What is Holistic Management® and Why Should I Care?

A New Decision-Making Approach

The 10 Principles for Effective Resource Management

What Are You Managing and Where Are You Going?

Why Bare Ground is Public Enemy #1

What’s in Your Toolbox?

Testing Your Decisions Before You Make Them

Why Keeping Your Eyes Open and Mind Alert Matters

Mike Everett, raised on a traditional farm in the Texas Panhandle, has worked as a Field Technician for ATTRA, the Southwest Plains Field Coordinator for Heifer International, and presently is Consultant and the Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program Co-Director for OFRA. He has received extensive training in Holistic Management®, visiting farms and ranches from California to South Africa as part of the training. He continues his training and shares his knowledge with farmers and ranchers throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Where:
Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community (map)

Description:
Dr. Ann Wells
Wilson Livestock Training – Wilson Community

Dr. Ann Wells, DVM will teach a 10-week course on Sustainable Livestock Production from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m, Sat. Lunch is pot luck. Cost- is $20.00 for non members, free to members

For More Info:
Robyn Withrow at (918) 650-9221 or Rita Williams at (918) 759-1891.

Management Intensive Grazing of Beef Workshop

Presenters
Ann Wells, Spring pond Holistic Animal Health & Ozark Pasture Beef, LLC (AR) Emily King, Heifer International & River Grass Farm (LA)

When
Wednesday, May 26 2010 – 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Where
Langston University, Small Farmers and Ranchers at the Crossroads Conference – Langston, Oklahoma

Cost: Free

Workshop Overview
Want to go from your pasture to the bank? This workshop is for those who want to learn how to produce healthy pastures, high-value beef, and put more money in their pockets. Now that mainstream America is learning the health benefits of beef raised and finished on pasture, demand for grass-finished beef
is rapidly growing.

Topics
- MIG Overview
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Farm Considerations & Layout
- Forages
- Pasture Management
- Fencing
- Water Systems
- Efficient Weight Gain
- Animal Health
- Economic Considerations

To register or for more information contact:
Mike Everett
806-966-4112


Made possible through a partnership between the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Risk Management Agency & Heifer International.