August 31, 2010
10:00am-1:00pm (Registration opens at 9:30)
Mountain Research Station
265 Test Farm Road
Waynesville
Come visit the NEW Mountain Organic Research and Extension Unit and see first year trials with peppers, tomatoes, and broccoli. Do you have questions about varieties suitable for the western mountain region, or organic weed and disease management? Heirloom and heirloom-type tomato varieties along with several varieties of grafted tomatoes will be showcased and TASTED. See which barrier and cover crop methods do the best job managing weeds in peppers and also the opportunities and challenges of growing fall broccoli. At the end, enjoy a light lunch including the tomato tasting, attend a trade show, and provide your input for the future plans of the Mountain Organic Research and Extension Unit. You can also help come up with a name for it. The workshop is free and open to the public. Come on out!
This project is lead by Dr. Jeanine Davis, North Carolina State University, Department of Horticultural Science, and funded by USDA Specialty Crops Block grant administered through the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Sponsorship for lunch was provided by Brandt Consolidated, 5th Season Gardening Co., Reems Creek Nursery, Inc., the Waynesville Farmers' Coop, and others.
For more information, http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/events/specialtyhort-events-calendar.html
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