Regional Grower's Meeting

The regional growers meeting is this Saturday! The meeting is taking place at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry, New Hampshire (see directions below) from 12:30-4:30, though I won't be surprised if the meeting lasts longer, as we have a lot to cover! Coffee and snacks will be provided. Lunch is on your own.

An agenda for the meeting is attached. I will present on seed orchards and data management, and prepare some information on soil testing and intern funding. The rest of the material will be addressed as an open discussion. It would be helpful if people would read the TACF Journal article describing seed orchards: https://tacf.org/journ_vol16-1_02.pdf.

Let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday!

Leila

Directions:
Marion Gerrish Community Center
39 West Broadway
Derry, New Hampshire
03038
(603) 434-8866

Take I-93 north
Take Exit 4 onto Rt 102 east
Follow route 102 east, which is also West Broadway st, for 1.2 miles to 39 West Broadway.

Leila Pinchot
203-598-5808
gro.fca@aliel

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