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Growing Elderberry for Home and Market
June 22, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Join us online or by phone Wednesday, June 22, at 6:30 PM Central time for our next NAFEX Interest Group session as we talk about growing elderberries, particularly upscaling for greater production.
Chris Sullivan will cover the current state of commercial production of native North American Elderberry, it’s market status and future potential, production methods, cultivar selection, elderberry pests and diseases, geography, economics, and other related concerns for growers. We will also introduce the mission of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative and how it may be helpful to commercial farmers located in the Midwestern United States.
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with Chris and a discussion amongst our members about your experiences growing native elderberries and various cultivars.
Do you have experience growing elderberry at a home scale or for market? Bring your tales of success or challenges to share with the group.
This forum is FREE with your $19 annual membership. NAFEX members will automatically receive an email invitation with the ZOOM link and call-in information before the event.
Not yet a member? Join NAFEX today and find the ZOOM link and call-in numbers on our Interest Groups page on the day of the event.
About Our Speaker:
Chris Sullivan – Chris Sullivan is an advocate, speaker, educator and consultant in local and regenerative food production and marketing. He has taught gardeners, homesteaders and small farm producers on various topics, including nutrient dense food production, building healthy soils, soil biology, and other topics related to organic and regenerative agriculture. He is the Indiana liaison for the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, and is currently in the process of helping to develop the commercial production and marketing of North American Elderberry and elderberry value added products in Indiana and other Midwestern states. Connect with Chris at provivoag.com.