August 2013 1, 8, 15 & 22 Urban Farming for Profit Location: Lee County Extension Office, 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL Time: 5:30-8:30PM Registration Cost: $40 Make checks payable to the "LCEOAB" and mail to "Urban Farming Course," 3406 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916. Information: For details contact Roy Beckford at 239-533-7512 or email fbeckford@leegov. World population data indicates that more than 51% of people on the earth now live in cities. Many people in US cities including the cities of Lee County are finding ways to succeed at a new kind of farming - urban farming. This 4-week evening course will introduce participants to urban agricultural systems including organic, low-input, alternative, biodynamic, holistic, permaculture, and other farming systems that are ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially responsible.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:07:20 +0000
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