[MPWG] exciting medicinal plant sessions at Landowners Conference this year!

[Elise]

9th Annual Landowners Conference
Saturday and Sunday June 2 & 3
Camp Oty Okwa, Hocking Hills, Ohio

Topics include forest management, invasive species, medicinal plants, 
restoration, farm bill policy, and sustainable agriculture.

Medicinal Plant Sessions include:
Good Agricultural and Collection Practices by Ed Fletcher
Hands On Value Adding with Black Cohosh and Goldenseal by Patricia 
Kyritsi Howell
Introduction to Growing Ginseng by Bob Beyfuss
Growing Goldenseal and Black Cohosh by Tom Johnson and Charlie Hambel
Growing Pawpaws and Composting Black Walnut Shells by Chris Chmiel
Medicinal Herb Identification and Appreciation by Paul Strauss

This conference is for you!

Benefit from specialists who will be on hand to teach workshops and 
discuss ideas for making the most of your land.

Bring the whole family. Kids from 6 to 16 will enjoy Youth Conference 
activities designed to encourage creativity, observation, teamwork 
and outdoor skills.

Network with fellow landowners who have tried new ventures and found 
ways to earn supplemental sustainable incomes.

Choose from more than 30 sessions including workshops, field hikes, 
and demonstrations!

Enjoy local meals, prepared by Rural Action Sustainable Agriculture 
and Hocking College, home of the award winning culinary team.

Enjoy entertainment by old-time string band Stump Juice Trading Company.

And finally, indulge in a weekend surrounded by the beauty of Ohio's 
Hocking Hills!


For more information including conference agenda and printable 
registration form, please visit www.ruralaction.org/conference or 
call Jeff at 740-767-4938 to register.


Elise George
Program Coordinator
Rural Action Sustainable Forestry
33560 Beechgrove Rd.
Rutland, OH 45775
740-742-4401

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