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Urban Ag Field Day at Dropseed Farm & Sandhill Farm

Sep 17, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
Online | ISU Urban Agriculture | Free
Learn about two unique farms and their participation in the Dubuque local food system.

What you will learn about:
Local farmers and their firsthand experiences with local markets, using paper chain pots, and managing a Three Sisters interplanted crop trial in partnership with ISU.

Three sisters mounds were recently planted at Dropseed Farm (Sinsinawa, WI). Jess Hepker (owner) is a non-native trying to teach by example how one person can learn from history to imagine a healing landscape.

A paper chain pot transplanting system is an efficient and eco-friendly planting solution using a collapsible tray of paper pots arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Sandhill Farm (Andie Donnan & Ashley Neises) are trying this method and will share their thoughts about the process!

Agenda will also include:

• Tours of both farms
• ISU Urban Ag research and resources
• Q&A with farmers and ISU Extension and Outreach specialists