02-11-2015, 11:00 AM
Presented by the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s College of Continuing Education and Community Service
Instructor: Zach Mermel
Dates: March 14-April 11, 2015, 5 Saturdays, 9am - 4pm (30 hours total)
Location: UH-Hilo College of Ag Building (CAB) 102, the adjacent UH-Hilo greenhouse, and various agroforestry sites in East Hawai’i
Cost: $325 bundled rate for all 5 sessions or $75 per class session. Eligible for a subsidy through the Employment & Training Fund.
Session 1: Overview of Agroforestry Practices for Hawaii's Farmers (March 14th)
In this introductory session, we'll explore the concepts and practices of agroforestry that are most appropriate for farms and ranches here on Hawai'i Island.
Session 2: Useful Agroforestry Plants for Your Farm (March 21st)
This hands-on session will cover how to propagate a wide range of multifunctional plants, which you'll get to take home at the end of class.
Session 3: Integrating Animals Into Your Agroforestry System (March 28th)
Join us as we explore different animal-based management strategies, including silvopasture (the integration of livestock, forage production, and forestry) and intensive rotational grazing.
Session 4: Right Plant, Right Place: Intercropping and Other Strategies (April 4th)
We'll explore the environmental conditions preferred by different plants, and how to gain multiple yields, simultaneously and over time, from a parcel of land.
Session 5: Diversified Farm Development (April 11th)
In this engaging design session, learn how to thoroughly analyze the resources and constraints existing on your farm site. We'll then explore different farm design solutions that take into account the unique conditions of your site, through the lens of agroforestry.
Contact CCECS at 808-974-7664 or visit us online for more information about the course, http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/courses.php
Instructor: Zach Mermel
Dates: March 14-April 11, 2015, 5 Saturdays, 9am - 4pm (30 hours total)
Location: UH-Hilo College of Ag Building (CAB) 102, the adjacent UH-Hilo greenhouse, and various agroforestry sites in East Hawai’i
Cost: $325 bundled rate for all 5 sessions or $75 per class session. Eligible for a subsidy through the Employment & Training Fund.
Session 1: Overview of Agroforestry Practices for Hawaii's Farmers (March 14th)
In this introductory session, we'll explore the concepts and practices of agroforestry that are most appropriate for farms and ranches here on Hawai'i Island.
Session 2: Useful Agroforestry Plants for Your Farm (March 21st)
This hands-on session will cover how to propagate a wide range of multifunctional plants, which you'll get to take home at the end of class.
Session 3: Integrating Animals Into Your Agroforestry System (March 28th)
Join us as we explore different animal-based management strategies, including silvopasture (the integration of livestock, forage production, and forestry) and intensive rotational grazing.
Session 4: Right Plant, Right Place: Intercropping and Other Strategies (April 4th)
We'll explore the environmental conditions preferred by different plants, and how to gain multiple yields, simultaneously and over time, from a parcel of land.
Session 5: Diversified Farm Development (April 11th)
In this engaging design session, learn how to thoroughly analyze the resources and constraints existing on your farm site. We'll then explore different farm design solutions that take into account the unique conditions of your site, through the lens of agroforestry.
Contact CCECS at 808-974-7664 or visit us online for more information about the course, http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/courses.php