Farming Fundamentals is an educational program designed to provide a foundation of science-based education to new and beginning farmers. Classes involve hands-on as well as virtual sessions to meet a variety of learning styles and schedules. The cost of program is $100.
Participants can sign up at any time as hands-on classes are offered year-round. Virtual classes are only offered in January-March. If a participant signs up August-January, they can qualify for the 2023 or 2024 program year. If a participants signs up February-July 2024, their classes will count towards the 2024 program year.
Class Schedule
*Locations subject to change*
- Virtual Sessions 2024
- *Business Basics (2-19-24)
- *Taxes (2-26-24)
- Hands-On Sessions
- Sprayer Calibration (2-28-24)
- Fruit Pruning (3-16-24)
- Cover Crops Spring Prep (3-21-24)
- Small Ruminant Fencing (4-15-24)
- Cut Flower Selection (5-30-24)
- Vegetable Pest Management (6-4-24)
- Jams and Preserves (7-9-24)
- Summer Fruit Harvesting (7-16-24)
- Fall Planting (9-9-24)
- Homestead Farm Layout (10-3-24)
- Backyard Composting (10-23-24)
- Working Cattle (10-21-24)
- Breed Selection (1-9-25)
- *Farming Fundamentals Partner Programs (1-21-25)
* (Required) classes are for those participating in the Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program.