Learn about Backyard Poultry and "Rainscaping" on Tuesday and Friday at the Ag Center

Sep 09, 2014 at 01:15 am by bryan


Here are the weekly classes at the Farmer's Market for the upcoming week:

The Rutherford County Farmer's Market has free classes that begin at 9 a.m. in the Lane Agri-Park Community Center each Tuesday and Friday while the market is open. The Lane Agri-Park Community Center is located at 315 John R. Rice Blvd.

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This week's classes:

Sept 9

"Rainscaping" is the topic on Tuesday, September 9. It will be presented by Katie Peay, RC Stormwater Agent. Have a low area that always holds rain water? Learn to create a rain garden to reduce flooding by using native plants and conservation methods.

Sept 12

On Friday, September 12, the topic is "Backyard Poultry." This class starts at 9 a.m. as well. Michael Shirley, Rutherford County Extension Agent will present the requirements for producing meat chickens on a small scale.

Need more information?

If you need additional info on these or other classes, please reach Janie J. Becker, Extension Agent, 615-898-7710.

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