Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu
January 20, 2012
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Campbell County Public Library
2101 South 4J Road
Gillette, WY
This workshop will discuss current control options for these three problematic grasses, how to assess the recovery potential for a site that has been invaded, and how to develop a site-specific strategy for improving your pasture or rangeland.
For more information or to register please contact Michelle Cook at the Campbell County
Conservation District, icd@vcn.com or 307-682-7824.
Flyer and Agenda
January 24, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
215 South 11th Street
Laramie, WY
Brian Elliot, Environmental Consultant and author of "Handbook of the Edible and Poisonous Plants of Western North America", will be giving a 30-45 minute presentation about these wild and wondrous plants.
Sponsored by the Laramie Garden Club (club meeting will take place after the presentation). Public welcome. If not a club member please RSVP by sending a brief email to juliaanastasia@hotmail.com
Feb. 1-2, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Armory Building
Riverton, WY
Sessions include how to improve alkaline and heavy soils, winter horse care and nutrition, feed efficiency, hoop house construction, pesticide certification, GPS on the farm, farm management ownership succession, sage grouse, a mobile chicken coop, basic beekeeping, grazing kochia and many others.
February 4, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
At The Days Inn
Thermopolis, WY
For Master Gardeners in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie Counties and their invited guests.
Topics include: Wyoming Native Plants, Principles of Pruning, Vegetable Gardening, Pesticide Use and Safety, Plant Diseases and Creating Alpine Communities.
Registration Fee is $15 which includes lunch, fees collected at the door.
Please register by January 20, 2012 with Julie Alley, Park County Powell Extension
Office by phone at 307-754-8836 or by email at jalley1@uwyo.edu.
Flyer
February 7-8, 2012
Worland Community Center Complex
1200 Culbertson Ave
Worland, WY
"Partners in Agriculture" is the theme. Wide variety of topics presented in concurrent
sessions, see draft agenda for details.
Agenda
February 15 and 16, 2012
Brighton, CO
Featuring break-out sessions for small acreage landowners, farmers, ag professionals, and scientists. Many topics to choose from including Backyard Poultry Production, Poisonous Plants, Livestock Diseases, Fruit and Nut trees for the Front Range, Establishment and Management of Grasses in Colorado, Herb Production, and much much more! Choose to come one or both days, all day, or just for evening sessions.
To see the full agenda and to register go to www.coloradoagriculturebigandsmall.com.
Contact jennifer.cook@colostate.edu for more information.
February 15-17, 2012
Best Western Ramkota
Casper, WY
Topics: This is a horticultural education event with trade show featuring regional speakers and businesses. Some topics include: Soil Fertility and Nutrition, New and Old Tree Pests, Pesticide Update, irrigation and high tunnels, grapes, urban horticulture and the Master Gardener program, high tunnels, fresh cut sunflowers, the UW Berry Building green roof project, and the new All-America Selections Display Garden going in on the UW campus.
For more information contact: www.wgga.org
February 25, 2012 (back-up date is March 3 if first date is cancelled due to weather)
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Holiday Inn
Cody, WY
A large variety of topics for rural residents!
Registration is $10 and includes lunch.
For more information contact Diane Russell, Cody Conservation District. codycd@bresnan.net or (307) 899-0037
Agenda
Feb 28, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
215 South 11th Street
Laramie, WY
Sponsored by the Laramie Garden Club (club meeting will take place after the presentation). Public welcome. If not a club member please RSVP by sending a brief email to juliaanastasia@hotmail.com
Mark Ellison, Community Resource Forester, WY State Forestry Division, will be giving a 30-45 minute presentation on fabulous trees for our area.
March 9th and 10th, 2012
Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Building
Torrington, WY
Agenda:
Friday March 9th (Starts 1:00 pm) - Hands-on Chicken Tractor Construction
Saturday March 10th (10 am - 5 pm) - Key Note Speaker (10 am) Lucinda Mays, former
host of "The Victory Garden" on PBS. Three educational tracts follow - Fowl (including
the hands-on harvesting and packaging of meat chickens), Horticulture, & Season Extension.
Registration is $25 per person. Proceeds will support expenses of the conference -
lunch will be provided on Saturday. Chicken Tractor will be raffled off and meat chickens
will be for sale.
Advanced registration is encouraged. Registration intent and payment can be sent to:
UW Goshen County Extension
4516 US Hwy 26/85
Torrington WY 82240
Jedward4@uwyo.edu
Call 307-532-2436 for more information or write Jedward4@uwyo.edu
Brochure
March 15, 2012
10:30 am -1:30 pm
USDA Service Center
1225 Washington Blvd
Newcastle, WY
Topics: Forestry management for small acreage, Rangeland management for small acreage,
Cheat Grass control, weed control, and portable fencing.
March 19, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Barling Room, Park County Courthouse
Cody, WY
Presenter: Sandra Frost, UW Extension Educator
Contact S. Frost for more information (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
(registration begins at 8:30 am)
9:00 am - noon
March 23, 2012
Hampton Inn
Buffalo, WY
Come learn how to use a wide variety of native and adapted water wise perennials to create a lovely and water thrifty landscape. We'll cover some basic considerations in planning and creating/revamping a landscape and then get into the details of some plants you might use to brighten your world.
Weeds got you on the run? We'll next get into weed wrangling as the Johnson County Weed & Pest folks help us ID weeds that may be on our properties and discuss how to utilize the variety of tools that exist to get weeds on the run.
Our Tree Workshop will begin in the afternoon.
For more information and to pre-register by March 16th contact the Lake DeSmet Conservation District at kelly.booth@wy.nacdnet.net or 307-684-2526 ext 3
March 27, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
215 South 11th Street
Laramie, WY
Jan Cartwright, Veteran Laramie gardener who gardens at the edge of town, will be
discussing practical steps you can take to successfully grow a bountiful harvest even
with the challenges of wind, wildlife, poor soils and short seasons. 30-45 minute
presentation.
Sponsored by the Laramie Garden Club, UW Extension and Laramie Rivers Conservation
District. and Barnyards & Backyards. Club meeting will take place after the presentation.
Public welcome. If not a garden club member please RSVP by sending a brief email
to juliaanastasia@hotmail.com
March 26, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Barling Room, Park County Courthouse
Cody, WY
Presenter: Barton Stam, UW Extension Educator
Contact S. Frost for more information (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
Wyoming Stewardship Series - Wyoming Water 101
April 2, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Barling Room, Park County Courthouse
Cody, WY
Presenter: Sandra Frost, UW Extension Educator
Contact S. Frost for more information (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
April 9, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Barling Room, Park County Courthouse
Cody, WY
Presenter: Sandra Frost, UW Extension Educator
Contact S. Frost for more information (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
April 12th, 2012
Niobrara County Fairgrounds
Lusk, WY
Expo will include educational workshops and displays on composting, food preservation,
the benefits of gardening, water and soil testing, tasting of local foods of Niobrara
County, and tours of the Niobrara County high tunnel. Karen Panter, UW Extension Horticulture
Specialist will be speaking on Gardening in a High Tunnel and Gardening in Wyoming.
For more information, please call the Niobrara County UW Extension Office at 334-3534 or write desmith@uwyo.edu.
April 13th, 2012 (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
April 14th, 2012 (8:00 am to 12:00 noon)
Lander Community Center
Lander, WY
The expo will feature eight Barnyard and Backyard workshops on poultry, pollinators, hummingbirds and other exciting topics (workshops begin each hour and run for approximately 45 minutes). Vendor booths will display the latest and greatest offerings of information and items that will help folks enjoy their gardens and backyards. There will be activities for kids and a drawing for a ball and burlap tree!
Sponsored by Popo Agie Conservation District and Fremont Co. UW Extension. Contact the district at dianaolson@wyoming.com for more information.
April 14th, 2012
9 am to 2 pm
Powder River Community Center
Arvada, WY
Sheridan County Public Health is sponsoring a community health fair. In addition to the health fair Dr. Berry with the Animal Medical Center will be holding a rabies clinic across the street at the Firehall from 9 to noon.
For more information about the community health fair call the Sheridan County Public Health office or email amy.wyatt@wyo.gov
April 14, 2012
Whiting High School
24 th and Sheridan streets
Laramie, WY
Participants can choose from a variety of workshops and discussions during 12 breakout sessions. Hosted by Laramie Local Foods, this third annual networking event is organized by the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service and sponsored by USDA Risk Management Agency.
For more information visit www.laramielocalfood.webs.com or contact cehmke@uwyo.edu
April 14, 2012
9 am-5 pm
Sheridan College Watt Agriculture Center
Sheridan, WY
Expo will be a great networking and educational opportunity for producers and consumers interested in local foods. More details soon.
For more information contact: Kentz Willis, UW Extension educator, at 307.674.2980 or kwillis3@uwyo.edu
April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, 2012
(alternate dates in case of inclement weather May 9, 12, 26, and June 2)
9:00-11:00 am
Exact location TBA
Glenrock, WY
Are you new to Converse County or do you just want to brush up on landscaping, composting, and grazing livestock in rural Wyoming? All workshops are open to the public and will feature speakers, refreshments, and a separate youth program. The youth programs will mirror the adult programs and are open to kids ages 8-18.
Programs will be:
Parents who would like their children to attend the youth workshop portion of the event must attend the adult portion of the event. For more information and to register please call Ashley Garrelts, UW Extension educator, at 358-2417 by March 23.
April 14, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ten Sleep Senior Center
204 Second Street
Ten Sleep, WY
Topics:
Washakie County residents who attend the workshop will receive a FREE well water testing kit. The test will check for bacterial contamination. $5 fee for lunch catered by 2nd Street Bakery. Space is limited, so R.S.V.P. soon! Please RSVP by April 6th, 2012, by Contacting: Washakie Co. Conservation District at (307) 347-2456 ext. 101 or wccd@rtconnect.net
April 16, 2012
6:30 p.m.
Barling Room, Park County Courthouse
Cody, WY
Presenter: Sandra Frost, UW Extension Educator
Contact S. Frost for more information (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
April 21, 2012 (back-up April 28th)
9 am-3 pm
Lunch provided
Rawlins, WY
Bring your friends and family to this free workshop.
Topics:
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wind River Tribal College
Ethete, WY
April 24, 2012 - Garden design, layout, & planning
May 1, 2012 - Soil types and testing
May 8, 2012 - Planting & watering
May 15, 2012 - Vegetable harvesting * weed & pest management
This series of workshops will cover the basics of how to plan, grow and harvest a vegetable garden.
For more information contact UW Extension educator Tina Russell at 307-332-2135 or jtoth1@uwyo.edu.April 24, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
215 South 11th Street
Laramie, WY
Scott Schell, UW Assistant Entomologist, will be giving us the low-down on these interesting and sometimes bothersome critters in our gardens. 30-45 minute presentation.
Sponsored by the Laramie Garden Club (club meeting will take place after the presentation). Public welcome. If not a club member please RSVP by sending a brief email to juliaanastasia@hotmail.com.
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Headwaters Center
Dubois, WY
April 25, 2012 - Garden design, layout, & planning
May 2, 2012 - Soil types and testing
May 9, 2012 - Planting & watering
May 16, 2012 - Vegetable harvesting * weed & pest management
This series of workshops will cover the basics of how to plan, grow and harvest a vegetable garden.
For more information contact UW Extension educator Tina Russell at 307-332-2135 or jtoth1@uwyo.edu.
April 27, 2012 (certification course for farmers market managers)
April 28 and 29, 2012 (conference)
Holiday Inn
Riverton, WY
Conference covers a variety of topics. To view a brochure containing the agenda or to find registration information visit www.wyomingfarmersmarkets.org For more information contact brook.gerke@wyo.gov.
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Wind River Tribal College
Ethete, WY
May 1, 2012 - Soil types and testing
May 8, 2012 - Planting & watering
May 15, 2012 - Vegetable harvesting * weed & pest management
This series of workshops will cover the basics of how to plan, grow and harvest a vegetable garden.
For more information contact UW Extension educator Tina Russell at 307-332-2135 or jtoth1@uwyo.edu.5:30-7:30 p.m.
Headwaters Center
Dubois, WY
May 2, 2012 - Soil types and testing
May 9, 2012 - Planting & watering
May 16, 2012 - Vegetable harvesting * weed & pest management
This series of workshops will cover the basics of how to plan, grow and harvest a vegetable garden.
For more information contact UW Extension educator Tina Russell at 307-332-2135 or jtoth1@uwyo.edu.
May 22, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church
215 South 11th Street
Laramie, WY
Dorothy Tuthill, Associate Director of UW's Berry Center and member of the American Penstemon
Society (who will be meeting in our fair town this summer), will introduce us to the
wonders of this large genus of beautiful wildflowers - some of which may find a home
in your garden (to your hummingbird's delight). 30-45 minute presentation.
Sponsored by the Laramie Garden Club (club meeting will take place after the presentation).
Public welcome. If not a club member please RSVP by sending a brief email to juliaanastasia@hotmail.com
May 29 to June 1, 2012
8:00 am - First State Bank Conference Center
Wheatland, WY
A hands-on workshop for livestock producers who are interested in increasing their forage production, stocking rates, animal performance, and net income by letting their livestock harvest the sun's energy through their feed.
A featured speaker is grazing lands consultant Jim Gerrish of American Grazing Lands
Services LLC. Fee involved. For more information view the brochure and contact Dallas
Mount at 307-322-3667
Brochure
From June 8, 2012 1:30 pm to June 9, 2012 5:00 pm
UW Sheridan Research and Extension Center
(Exit 23 from the Interstate, towards Wyarno, 7 miles on the left)
Sheridan, WY
Learn by helping build a high tunnel! Space is limited to 25 people. Must RSVP prior to Aug 20th. Registration fee is $25 per person. Lunch and drinks will be provided.
For more information or to register contact Valtcho Jeliazkov at the UW Sheridan Research
and Extension Center 307-733-2415 or vjeliazk@uwyo.edu
Flyer
June 11, 2012
6:00 pm
Johnson County Fire Hall
790 Volunteer Lane
Buffalo, WY
The focus of the workshop will be equine nutrition, health maintenance and keeping equine on small acreage. For more information contact the Johnson Co. UW Extension at 307-684-7522
June 12, 2012
6:00 pm
Sheridan College
Ctell Room
Sheridan, WY
The focus of the workshop will be equine nutrition, health maintenance and keeping equine on small acreage. For more information contact the Sheridan Co. UW Extension at 307-674-2980.
June 13, 2012
6:30 pm
Campbell County Library
Wyoming Room
2101 S. 4-J Rd.
Gillette, WY
The focus of the workshop will be equine nutrition, health maintenance and keeping equine on small acreage. For more information contact Brian Sebade, UW Extension, at 307-283-1192.
June 14, 2012
4:00 pm
Crook County Courthouse
Community Room Basement
Sundance, WY
The focus of the workshop will be equine nutrition, health maintenance and keeping equine on small acreage. For more information contact the Crook Co. UW Extension office at 307-283-1192.
June 16, 2012
2 pm
LaBonte Park near the xeriscaped and community gardens
June 21, 2012
10 am
Simpson Plaza on the UW campus
Laramie, WY
Two pollinator awareness and surveying parties will be held this month to increase
familiarity with the birds, bees and other insects that make food and flowers possible
in Laramie. Learn about the pollinators native to Laramie, and explore the flowering
plants in that area to identify which bees, birds, moths and butterflies you find!
All of the data collected during these parties will be put into a large database and
used for real research.
These events are free and open to the public, and there will be activities for all
ages. Come to one or both, and invite your friends! Visit www.uwyo.edu/berrycenter to learn more or call 307-766-6240
June 23, 2012
8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon
Begins at Park County Fairground parking lot
Powell, Wyoming
The tour will focus on the real challenges Park County landowners face: weed infestations,
pasture establishment and maintenance, lawn and landscaping, and range management.
Mary McKinney, Assistant Supervisor Park County Weed & Pest Control District, and
Sandra Frost, UW Extension Educator, will lead the tour. Participants will meet at
the Park County Fairground parking lot in Powell at 8:30 a.m. Participants will drive
their own vehicles.
Registration for the tour is required. To register or for more information, contact UW CES Educator Sandra Frost in Powell at (307) 754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu.
July 10, 2012
Registration begins 5:30 pm, Walk begins 6:00 pm
Directions for the location from Laramie: take I-80 east to Vedauwoo exit (Forest
Service Rd 700), meet near sign just on the north side of the Interstate.
near Laramie, WY
Come stroll with us and learn about the different native plant communities that make
our higher elevation areas great!
Space limited. Please try to carpool and wear comfortable clothing and good shoes for our walk.
To reserve your spot call the Albany Co. UW Extension office at 721-2571 or email kelliec@uwyo.edu. Sponsored by UW Extension and Laramie Rivers Conservation District.
July 16, 2012
10-11 am
LaBonte Park near the xeriscaped and community gardens
Laramie, WY
A pollinator awareness party will take place on Increase your familiarity with the
birds, bees and other insects that make food and flowers possible in Laramie. Learn
about the pollinators native to Laramie, and explore the flowering plants in that
area to identify which bees, birds, moths and butterflies you find! All of the data
collected during these parties will be put into a large database and used for real
research.
These events are free and open to the public, and there will be activities for all
ages. Come to one or both, and invite your friends! Visit www.uwyo.edu/berrycenter to learn more or call 307-766-6240
July 16, 2012
7 pm
Berry Center Auditorium (10th and Lewis Streets)
University of Wyoming Campus
Laramie, WY
Visit www.uwyo.edu/berrycenter to learn more or call 307-766-6240
July 17, 2012
9 am-4 pm
Berry Center 217 (10th and Lewis Streets)
Laramie, WY
Visit www.uwyo.edu/berrycenter to learn more or call 307-766-6240.
July 18, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
110 Wendy Street
Lander, WY
Learn by helping build a high tunnel! Space is limited to 12 people. Must RSVP prior to July 13th. Lunch and drinks will be provided.
For more information or to register contact Ron Cunningham at the Fremont Co. UW Extension
office 307-332-2363
Flyer
July 21, 2012
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
University of Wyoming Powell Research & Extension Center
747 Road 9
Powell, WY
A day of great information on high tunnels and hoop houses. For more information or to register contact Kathy Parsons 307-754-2223 uwprec@uwyo.edu
August 9, 2012
Starts 4 pm
Laramie County Fair in the Exhibition Hall (Frontier Park)
Cheyenne, WY
No registration is required.
4:00 PM: Renewable Energy for Heating and Cooling: The Other Half of the Pie.
4:30 PM: Managing Your Land in Drought.
5:15 PM: Gardening 101 in Cheyenne.
5:45 PM: Raising Poultry.
6:15 PM: Preparing Dehydrated Food For Your Hunting Trip.
For more information contact the Laramie County Extension office at (307) 633-4383 or juliet.daniels@uwyo.edu.
August 10, 2012
5:45-7:30 p.m..
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at: (307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
August 11, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Farson/Eden Campus Grounds
30 Hwy 28 East
Farson, WY
Learn by helping build a high tunnel! Space is limited to 25 people. Must RSVP prior to Aug 6th. Lunch and drinks will be provided.
For more information or to register contact Virginia Hildebrand, Farson/Eden High
School 307-273-9301 or hildebrandv@sw1.k12.wy.us
Flyer
Home Canning – Pressure Canning
August 15, 2012
5:30pm
EOC Room
Park County Courthouse
Cody, Wyoming
Attend these hands-on workshop to learn the most current pressure canning techniques.
Registration fee. For more information contact Sandra Frost, University of WY Extension 307-754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
August 16, 2012
5:30pm
Multi-purpose Kitchen
Fairgrounds
Powell, Wyoming
Attend these hands-on workshops to learn the most current pressure canning techniques.
Registration fee. For more information contact Sandra Frost, University of WY Extension 307-754-8836 or sfrost1@uwyo.edu
August 23, 2012
9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Laramie County Community College
West Campus Pond
Cheyenne, WY
Learn what YOU can do to identify and manage weeds and pests on your property and in Laramie County.
Learn About:
Bring Your Boat! Game and Fish personnel will be on site to provide quagga and zebra mussel boat inspections.
To RSVP call 307.777.6585. Free lunch to those who RSVP Flyer
August 24, 2012
5:45 -8:30 p.m...
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at:
(307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
August 25, 2012
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m..
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at:
(307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
August 25, 2012
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sundance Community Garden
100 block of West Main Street
Sundance, WY
Learn by helping build a high tunnel! Space is limited to 25 people. Must RSVP prior to Aug 20th. Registration fee is $25 per person. Lunch and drinks will be provided.
For more information or to register contact Brian Sebade UW Extension office 307-283-1192 or bsebade@uwyo.edu
August 29, 2012
5:30 – 7:30pm
Location Pending
Douglas, Wyoming
Hands-on workshops for the new canner or a refresher course for the experienced canner.
August 29 - Introduction to Food Preservation, Freezing and Drying
September 5 - Water Bath Canning
September 12 - Jams and Jellies
September 19 - Pressure Canning
Flyer https://www.uwyo.edu/ces/_files/events/2012-food-preservation-101.pdf
$25 per person for the series or $7 per session. For more information contact Denise Smith, University of WY Extension (307) 334-3534 or desmith@uwyo.edu
August 30, 2012 (more dates listed below)
5:30 – 7:30pm
Niobrara County Fairgrounds
Lusk, Wyoming
Hands-on workshops for the new canner or a refresher course for the experienced canner.
August 30 - Introduction to Food Preservation, Freezing and Drying
September 6 - Water Bath Canning
September 13 - Jams and Jellies
September 20 - Pressure Canning
Flyer https://www.uwyo.edu/ces/_files/events/2012-food-preservation-101.pdf
$25 per person for the series or $7 per session. For more information contact Denise Smith, University of WY Extension (307) 334-3534 or desmith@uwyo.edu
September 8, 2012
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Lunch provided
Fairgrounds
Rawlins, WY
Come learn: how to build a "chicken tractor", chicken selection, care and processing, the basics of beekeeping, how to cook and preserve your produce, alternative energy and conservation, and how to use worms for composting.
$20 Registration fee (includes lunch, kids free). For registration and information contact UW Extension educator Mae Smith at maep@uwyo.edu or 328-2642. Sponsored by UW Extension, Barnyards & Backyards, SER Conservation District
Sept 10 - 14, 2012
8:00 am -5:00 pm
Eastern Wyoming College North Campus
Torrington, WY
Join EWC Agriculture Department students & staff and UW Extension personnel for a one to five day, hands-on, high tunnel building educational workshop. Learn how to construct three high tunnel styles that will extend your growing season. Cost: $25 per day, $99 for all 5 days (lunch provided)
Registration for all portions of this program will be taken via Eastern Wyoming College
(EWC) Community Education Department. Contact Donna White the Community Education Associate Director or Susie Schaefer the Senior Administrative Assistant.
EWC Community Education is located in the lower level of the main Tebbet Building,
room 134, Torrington, Wyoming. If you can have any questions, please contact EWC
Community Education at 307-532-8323 or 307-532-8213.
Sept 15, 2012
9:00 am -6:00 pm
Eastern Wyoming College Community Training Center & Mechanical Arts Classrooms
Torrington, WY
In this one-day event, participants will have a choice between 2-3 horticultural learning tracts, including: High Tunnel Basics, Management and Production for Profit, Organic Production. Cost: $29 (includes luncheon featuring local foods)
Registration for all portions of this program will be taken via Eastern Wyoming College
(EWC) Community Education Department. Contact Donna White the Community Education Associate Director or Susie Schaefer the Senior Administrative Assistant.
EWC Community Education is located in the lower level of the main Tebbet Building,
room 134, Torrington, Wyoming. If you can have any questions, please contact EWC
Community Education at 307-532-8323 or 307-532-8213.
September 15, 2012
8:30 am
Laramie, WY
Take a tour of West Laramie's chicken coops at the annual Tour de Coop! This tour will have three stops and see four coops (including one for ducks) and have informational talks on keeping chickens (how to tell if a chicken is laying will be a topic). The starting point (at 8:30am) is 2252 W. Monroe St. (near the corner of Grant and Monroe). This event is organized by Laramie Local Foods and UW Cooperative Extension Service. Contact is Cole, cehmke@uwyo.edu, 766-3782.
Sept 16, 2012
1:00-7:45 pm
Starts at Eastern Wyoming College Parking lot
Torrington, WY
Ellis Harvest Home--UW SAREC--Table Mountain Vineyards
Spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon in the comfort of the EWC bus touring Goshen County horticulture hotspots, including Ellis Harvest Home, which features a corn maze and high tunnel vegetable production, UW SAREC (Sustainable Agricultural Research & Extension Center) and high tunnel research projects. The afternoon will culminate in a tour, wine tasting, and finger foods at Table Mountain Vineyards, near Huntley, WY.
Registration Deadline: Sept 11, 2012, Cost: $25
Registration for all portions of this program will be taken via Eastern Wyoming College
(EWC) Community Education Department. Contact Donna White the Community Education Associate Director or Susie Schaefer the Senior Administrative Assistant.
If you can have any questions, please contact EWC Community Education at 307-532-8323
or 307-532-8213.
Sept 17, 2012
7:00 am -7:00 pm
Starts at Eastern Wyoming College Parking lot
Torrington, WY
Included in our itinerary will be a mid-morning coffee & snack break at Coffee Ferrari in Oshkosh, where their premium coffee is roasted in house. Next will be a harvesting and processing tour of Armstrong’s Purty Punkin Farm in Brule, Nebraska, one of the largest pumpkin farms in the US, 650 acres dedicated to pumpkins and ornamentals. Lunch, yay! Our last stop is at Ricky & Lucy’s Greenhouse (near Sidney, NE), a totally organic greenhouse operation.
Registration Deadline: Sept 11, 2012, Cost: $39 (includes coffee/snack break in Oshkosh & box lunch)
Registration for all portions of this program will be taken via Eastern Wyoming College
(EWC) Community Education Department. Contact Donna White the Community Education Associate Director or Susie Schaefer the Senior Administrative Assistant.
If you can have any questions, please contact EWC Community Education at 307-532-8323
or 307-532-8213.
Sept 20 & 21, 2012
Riverton & Ft. Washakie, WY
Speakers on a variety of subjects designed to strengthening agriculture by addressing
barriers,
analyzing risks & adding value.
Registration: Free if pre-registered by September 12th. After September 12th registration is $5. Free lunch & refreshments provided. Call the Wind River Extension Office @ 332-2135 to register.
For more information contact Tina Russell at 307-332-2135.
Sept 21, 2012
5:45-8:30 p.m...
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at:
(307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
Sept 22, 2012
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m...
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at:
(307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
Oct 5, 2012
5:45-8:30 p.m...
Albany County University of WY Extension office
(at the Fairgrounds)
Laramie, WY
$7.00 a class. To register or for more information contact Diane at:
(307) 328–2642 or dsaenz@uwyo.edu
October 23, 2012
10am–3pm
Albany County Fairgrounds Dining Room (lunch is provided)
Laramie, WY
Living on a rural acreage? Wondering what those plants are? Ladies – come join us at this informal gathering as we discuss the plants that are desirable, not so desirable and down right nasty!
Workshop will be limited to 25 participants so please e-mail or call if you would
like to attend! You can reserve your place by contacting Rachel Mealor: rdmealor@uwyo.edu;
307-766-4139.
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October 25, 2012
2 p.m.
Rock River Town Hall
321 Avenue D
Rock River, WY
Subjects covered in this workshop include: Post fire weed management & reclamation,Tru-Test
wildfire relief program and fuels mitigation. For registration and information contact
UW Extension educator Kellie Chichester at kelliec@uwyo.edu or 307-721-2571. Sponsored by UW Extension, Barnyards & Backyards, Laramie Rivers
Conservation District.
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Oct 31, 2012 1:00 pm -5:00 pm
Nov 1, 2012 8:30 am until done
214 Broken Circle Drive
Evanston, WY
Learn by doing! Help contruct a high tunnel in about one day, using locally available materials. Space limited to 12 people. Lunch and drinks provided. Registration fee $15.00. To register contact UW Extension educator Bridger Feuz, 307-783-0570 or bmfeuz@uwyo.edu.
November 28, 2012
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Albany County Extension office
Albany County Fairgrounds
3520 S. 3rd Street
Laramie, WY
Training will begin in January, 2013. Exact times and dates for the training will
be determined at the November 28 meeting. Classes are 3 hours each and include botany,
soils, entomology, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs, lawns, vegetables and fruits,
pest management, pesticide safety, and diagnosing plant problems.
Cost $100. Includes Master Gardener training manual and all materials
Contact for more information and to register Kellie Chichester kelliec@uwyo.edu 307-721-2571
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Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu
