GETTING INTO THE WEEDS SERIES: WINTER GREENS PRODUCTION
As part of Perennia’s ongoing Getting Into the Weeds series, please join Perennia Vegetable Specialist Rosalie Gillis-Madden and David Blanchard of Pleasant Hill Farm for an in-depth examination of winter greens production in Nova Scotia.
Winter greens production can offer a new marketing opportunity for Nova Scotia growers at a time of year when cash flow may be low and price points for fresh local produce are high. Some systems require only modest capital investment and have low operating costs because they avoid the use of supplemental heat and lighting. Because local winter greens can be harvested within a day or two of purchase by the consumer, locally-produced greens have a freshness and quality advantage over imported greens that are one to two weeks post-harvest by the time they reach the consumer. This workshop will examine infrastructure requirements, capital costs, operating costs, income potential, crop and variety selection, and horticultural considerations such as planting dates, fertility, and pest management.
This workshop will be offered in-person at three locations and as an online webinar on February 14th. There is no cost to attend. Seating is limited and registration is mandatory. For further details and to save your seat, please click on the following links:
- January 31st - Lunenburg (NSDA Provincial Building)
- February 7th - Truro area (New NSFA Building in East Mountain)
- February 14th - Berwick Firehall (in person and online)
