Increase Fruit and Vegetable Production with Inexpensive Simple Passive-Solar Greenhouses

Current commercial fruit or vegetable growers, gardeners interested in expanding into commercial production, and traditional farmers interested in diversifying will learn more about high tunnel production at this workshop. High tunnels are inexpensive, simple, passive-solar greenhouses in which crops are grown directly in the soil. They allow growers to extend the season and produce high yields of quality produce earlier than field-grown crops, thus commanding a higher price at market. Topics to be covered at the workshop include site and high tunnel selection, construction, soil management, irrigation, pest management, bed design, and cropping systems. Fee: $55 per person ($90 per couple) includes a training manual/workbook, resource CD, lunch, and refreshments. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact: Dallas County Extension Office at (515) 993-4281 or email Joe Hannan at jmhannan@iastate.edu.