Audio Article: Host a Successful Farm Workshop

Audio Article: Host a Successful Farm Workshop

Author: MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK March 21, 2023 Duration: 18:41

On-farm classes can supplement your income without the need to peddle a product. Learn how to host a full day of in-person learning that'll leave participants happy and well-educated. From the October/November 2022 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.

For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.

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