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Feb 15

2022 Winter Farminar Series: Organic Day-Neutral Strawberry Production in the Upper Midwest

February 15, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST

Opportunities for producing berries at unique times of year in the Midwest are exciting, as are those for organic berry production. At Little Berry Farm near Northfield, Minnesota, Aaron Wills is accomplishing both. Hear from Aaron about using caterpillar tunnels to produce day-neutral strawberries, which offer harvests from late summer well into fall.

Aaron Wills grew up surrounded by farming, but never thought he’d want to be a farmer. After graduating from college, Aaron served for two years in the Peace Corps in Borino, a remote mountain village in Bulgaria. Today Aaron, along with his partner, Molly McGovern Wills, own and operate Little Hill Berry Farm near Northfield, Minnesota, where they grow organic strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, along with pumpkins and native prairie strips. They sell through farmers markets, online sales and U-pick on the farm, where they greet 200-400 customers each picking day during blueberry season.

Farminars are webinars that are free and produced to help farmers learn about business and production issues that matter to them from the convenience of their homes. Learn more about Practical Farmers of Iowa. View previous Farminars here.

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Date:
February 15, 2022
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CST
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Website:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_g-72OqewQF62dc90mYKnfQ

Organizer

Practical Farmers of Iowa
Phone:
515.232.5661
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