Workshops to be taught by organic farming expert

Organic farming expert Eliot Coleman is coming to Northern Nevada.

Coleman, a bestselling author, researcher and farmer, is putting on a two-day workshop through Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute Feb. 11-12.

“Four Season Farming with Eliot Coleman” meets Feb. 11 from 9am-3:30pm at the Reno High School theater, 395 Booth St. The workshop will focus on season extension practices for small farms. Cost is $75 before Jan. 27, and $85 afterward. Lunch is included.

Two additional 90-minute workshops will be offered Feb. 12 at Rail City Garden Center, 1720 Brierley Way, Sparks. Session 1 is 10:30am-noon, and Session 2 is 1:30-3pm.

Cost per session is $45 before Jan. 27 and $50 afterward. They will focus on season extension practices for the home gardener, including how to use portable tunnels for the home garden. Each workshop will cover different topics, and participants can choose one or both.

Registration is required for all workshops as enrollment is limited.

Coleman has written several bestselling books, including “The New Organic Grower”, “Four Season Harvest and the Winter Harvest Handbook”. Coleman has been farming for more than 40 years. He and his wife own and operate Four Season Farm, an experimental market garden in Harborside, Maine.

For more information or to register, contact Ann Louhela at (775) 351.2551 or louhelaa@wnc.edu.