Join Us!

We're hosting a pre-conference workshop for the 2022 TOFGA Conference!

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Spend the day learning about high tunnel design, uses and installation.

Lorig Hawkins from Middle Ground Farm will be guiding us through the installation of a 30x60 ft greenhouse. 

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Schedule

9:00 - 9:45am  - Optional: Arrive early for a tour of Farmshare Austin!

9:45 - 10am - Check in & Introductions

10am - 11am - Michelle Akindiya, Farmshare Austin’s Education Director will provide an overview of high tunnel uses & structures in the classroom

11am - 11:15am - break 

11:15am - 1pm - The most important part of high tunnel building comes before any hoops go up. Lorig Hawkins of Middle Ground Farm will show us how to evaluate, square and level a site. We’ll practice with hands-on activities in small groups.

1pm - 2pm - Lunch will be provided.

2pm - 3:00 pm - It's time to put the hoops up!

3:00 - 4:00pm - Presentation about NRCS EQIP funding for High Tunnels

Registration

This workshop is a pre-conference event of the 2022 Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Annual Conference (TOFGA) and sponsored by Southern SARE.

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Register at the TOFGA website and sign up for a pre-conference event. You can register for the workshop only, or add it on to your conference registration.