Market Gardening & CSA 101

You love growing produce and the thought of making money from this hobby is quite enticing. But where and how do you even start?

Farmer Katy Dickson will share how she went from a one-acre garden and a tiny local market to where she is today:  Seven acres of organically certified land, two farmers markets, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with four delivery locations, and restaurant sales.

The workshop includes a detailed farm tour as well as input on how to scale your production to how much you want to grow as well as the life balance you hope to achieve with an endeavor such as this.

Workshop fee:  $50

BONUS: Registration includes a free copy of the book Renewing the Countryside: WISCONSIN Stories of Sustainable Living, Working & Playing (a $26.95 value) will be made available to every couple, household or family participating in this workshop (one free copy per address).

For more information on other Soil Sisters Aug. 5-7 weekend workshops, culinary events, lodging and more, seewww.soilsisterswi.org

Remember to:  We will be going into the gardens so please wear appropriate footwear including close-toed shoes.

Soil Sisters Event Policies:

• This is a workshop designed for adults/18 years of age or older and each have their own paid registration. If childcare is an issue and you need to bring your children in order to attend the workshop, please let us know in advance.
• Dress for the weather. Bring sunscreen, sun hat and good walking shoes.
• Leave your pets at home as these are working farms with other animals.
  

• All Soil Sisters events will be fully outdoors with space for social distancing. Masks are not required. Please dress for the weather

• All Soil Sisters event tickets are non-refundable.

About Katy Dickson

After 12 years traveling the world, Katy and her husband Mark returned to the farm next to the one she grew up on. "I have a something in me, probably genetic, that just makes me want to grow plants and raise them so my family and friends can eat fresh and healthy produce.“ This farm is a certified-organic Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operation.

About Christensen Farm
Christensen Farm is family farm with three generations playing in the dirt and raising healthy and wholesome vegetables, fruits, and chickens for eggs. We are also working to diversify our livestock on the farm with grazing Scottish Highland cattle

Soil Sisters is an award-winning project of the non-profit Renewing the Countryside, bringing together women championing local food, community building, sustainable and organic agriculture and vibrant rural communities for collaboration, networking and cooking up change. The founding Soil Sisters in southern Wisconsin organize the annual Soil Sisters event the first weekend in August, the largest women-farmer led event of its kind in the country. Since 2012, the Soil Sisters open their barn doors and farms for various workshops, culinary events and more.