Franklin County Regional NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Boot Camp

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Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps?  

Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something? 

Do you want to sell at a local farmers market or a developing area Food Hub? 

Are you within your first couple years of farming and need some help?

Join Cooperative Extension for Small Farm Boot Camp!

During April and May, the Franklin County Center will be offering our new Small Farm Boot Camp program including a farm tour, which is designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners and homesteaders, to help them increase knowledge and skills in local food production, and to celebrate and build fellowship with other area new farmers.

Designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners, and homesteaders, the series begins in April – May, 2025. Each session will begin at 4:00 p.m. The cost for the four-part series is $150 per participant. Dinner will be served during each evening session. The series will be conducted on the following dates.

2025 Franklin County Regional N.C. Cooperative Extension Small Farm Boot Camp Educational Small Farm Series April - May, 2025 program page 1 farmers watering his high tunnel plants

The Small Farm Boot Camp meetings will be conducted at the

Franklin County PLAZA Conference Room,

279 South Bickett Blvd.,  Louisburg, NC

Agenda

Thursday, April 3, 2025:

  • “Small Fruit Production,” Charles Mitchell, CED, Extension Agent, Agriculture-Franklin County
  • “Soil Health,” Spencer Thomas, NCDA & CS Regional Agronomist •
  • “Cut Flower Production and Marketing,” Amanda (Wilkins) Bratcher, Horticulture Agent, N.C. Cooperative Extension – Lee County Center” (ZOOM)

Thursday, April 10, 2025:

  • “Agritourism 101, Erica Calderon – Agritourism Director, NCDA & CS

  • “Vegetable Production,” Charles Mitchell, CED, Extension Agent, Franklin County

  • “Season Extension,” Martha Mobley, Ag Agent, Franklin County

Thursday, April 17, 2025

  • “Tree Fruit Production & Niche Fruit” Craig Mauney, NC State Extension Area Specialized Agent
  • “Farmer Grants, Support Programs and more,” Jack Nales, Marketing Specialist, NCDA & CS
  • “Post-harvest Handling and Food Safety,” Martha Mobley, Ag Agent

Thursday, April 24, 2025 (All about MARKETING)

  • “Tips on Selling your Products at the Farmers Market,” Matt LeRoux, Extension Associate, Charles H. Dyson School of Economics & Management, Cornell University (ZOOM)

  • “Marketing your Produce and Meats, with Food Hubs, Community CSA’s, etc.,” Dr. Raymond Thomas, Assistant Professor and Agribusiness/Marketing Specialist NC A&T State University

  • “Putting a Plan of Work Together with Recordkeeping,” William Landis, Area Specialized Agent, Agribusiness, Marketing, NC A&T State University

  • Trade Show – Visit with area Local Food marketing Outlets: Food Hubs, The Growers Cooperative and more!

  • Sunday, May 11, 2025, 4th Annual “Local Food & Fiber” Women in Ag Driving Farm Tour in Franklin County, Seven+ small farms in Franklin County with a variety of enterprises.

Online registration is required. Registration deadline is April 2nd, at 4:00 p.m. Register through the Eventbrite website using the following link.

go.ncsu.edu/2025smallfarmbootcamp

For additional information, contact the office , 919-496-3344 or Ag Agent Martha Mobley.

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