AndrewK
April 28th, 2006, 03:11 PM
Speaker Schedule
Sunday
11:00 Len Pense
12:30 Ron Macher
2:00 Jim Long
3:30 Dan & Joanne Nelson
Monday
11:00 Patrick Byers
12:00 Merl Neidens
1:00 James Clary
2:30 Merl Neidens
3:30 Dan & Joanne Nelson
About the Speakers
Chef James Clary of Clary’s Restaurant will be speaking on the importance of locally grown foods and what chefs look for. www.clarysrestaurant.com
Jim Long is the founder of Long Creek Herbs, and author of numerous herb books. He writes for several magazines and is a nationally known speaker with many years of experience in herb growing. www.longcreekherbs.com
Patrick Byers of the S.W. MO Experiment Station. A highly acclaimed rare fruit specialist who will be speaking about raising blueberries.
Merlyn Neidens Heirloom seed grower and seed-saving expert who has developed some of the superb market varieties that we carry.
Dan and Joanne Nelson Owners of DanJo farms and producers of specialty herbs and vegetables, and have made heirlooms the central part of their farm.
Ron Macher Publisher of “Small Farm Today”, founder of the “National Small Farm Trade Show”, and crop expert.
Len Pense of Pensaroda Farms will be speaking on how to build an organic, raised bed, weed-free garden.
Sunday
11:00 Len Pense
12:30 Ron Macher
2:00 Jim Long
3:30 Dan & Joanne Nelson
Monday
11:00 Patrick Byers
12:00 Merl Neidens
1:00 James Clary
2:30 Merl Neidens
3:30 Dan & Joanne Nelson
About the Speakers
Chef James Clary of Clary’s Restaurant will be speaking on the importance of locally grown foods and what chefs look for. www.clarysrestaurant.com
Jim Long is the founder of Long Creek Herbs, and author of numerous herb books. He writes for several magazines and is a nationally known speaker with many years of experience in herb growing. www.longcreekherbs.com
Patrick Byers of the S.W. MO Experiment Station. A highly acclaimed rare fruit specialist who will be speaking about raising blueberries.
Merlyn Neidens Heirloom seed grower and seed-saving expert who has developed some of the superb market varieties that we carry.
Dan and Joanne Nelson Owners of DanJo farms and producers of specialty herbs and vegetables, and have made heirlooms the central part of their farm.
Ron Macher Publisher of “Small Farm Today”, founder of the “National Small Farm Trade Show”, and crop expert.
Len Pense of Pensaroda Farms will be speaking on how to build an organic, raised bed, weed-free garden.