Farm Skilling event in Mount Pleasant, Living from the Ground Up presented by the local community college for $75. Hear speakers on everything from funding to vegetable farming to starting a CSA to wine production. Brochure for more information. Must register by March 21 (by mail) for this event. 9 am - 5:30 pm, all-day event.

Learn how to generate or increase revenue with your small farm...

Living from the Ground Up is designed to provide those interested in producing income with their small acreage a chance to learn from area “veteran” producers already running small farms and sustainable agricultural operations through the sharing of their personal experiences.

Keynote speaker Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, is a leader in the
natural organic marketplace and provides advice on natural organic
gardening, landscaping, pet health, pest control and natural living via a nationally-syndicated radio talk show and in his column, Organic Answers which appears in the Dallas Morning News.

Saturday March 26, 2011, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM The Northeast Texas Community College Ag
Department will hold a free open house celebrating the grand opening of the Elizabeth Hoggatt
Whatley Ag Complex.  The open house will include building tours and presentations on sustain-
able agriculture, alternative energy, backyard vegetable gardening, cooking, soap making, etc.
 
During both days, vendors will be on-site with displays appropriate for and of interest to small
farm producers and those interested in sustainable rural living.

REGISTRATION COST AND DEADLINE:
 
$50 for Camp, Morris and Titus
County residents
$50 for educators (K-12, college)
$75 for all others
 
Please make checks payable
to and mail payment to:
Northeast Texas Community College
Attn:  Continuing Education
PO Box 1307
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1307
 
Credit cards also accepted
 
Contact Charla Hunt to register 
903-434-8207, chunt@ntcc.edu
903-434-4417 (fax)
 
Additional information available at
www.livingfromthegroundup.com

Event Location: 
Northeast Texas Community College
2886 FM 1735 Elizabeth Hoggat Whatley Agriculture Complex
75455 Mount Pleasant , TX
Phone: 903-434-8207
Date and Time: 
Friday, March 25, 2011 - 9:00am to 6:00pm