Plan to bring your own ATV on site to this free workshop (with lunch, and steel, provided) for fitting out the basic steel frame. The Bergen Ranch cowboys have been successfully working off a one-man pasture fencing system from their ATV’s and are excited to work with you in creating an optimal system for your needs.

For more information or to register, visit the registration page, or contact the Bergen Ranch by email or phone (405-253-1200).

This free workshop on spring gardening for beginners is provided by OSU County Extension.

Gardening is for everyone. You don’t have to have a big backyard to grow flowers, vegetables, herbs, and other plants. Whether you are a new gardener or a seasoned planter, you can learn about how to start a garden, the correct tools to use, proper soil testing, and how to plant seeds and harvest.

Educational handouts will be provided for the program. Books and support materials, and a tool lending library, are available for checkout.

For more information or to register, visit the event webpage, or contact the Southern Oaks Library by email or phone (405-631-4468).

Planning Your Pollinator Habitat (MJV webinar)

Stay connected with the latest monarch conservation topics by attending Monarch Joint Venture’s free monthly webinars. This series is a unique opportunity to hear from experts across various interdisciplinary fields related to monarchs, other pollinators, their habitats, and the threats and pressures that make conservation urgent. Bring your questions and get ready to discover how you can get involved to protect monarchs.

All webinars are one hour long and occur at 1:00 PM Central Time. Please note that scheduled webinars are subject to change.

This free webinar is first-come, first-served, with a capacity of 500 attendees. Register early to ensure a place.

For more information or to register, visit the registration page, or contact Stacy Carlson by email or phone (651-222-7631).

All past webinars are available to view; visit MJV’s webinar archive.  This series is co-hosted by the Monarch Joint Venture and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center.

At this free Vendor Resource Fair, learn about EBT and DUO, the Food Freedom Act and Oklahoma Grown and licensing while connecting with representatives from ODAFF, Farm Services Administration, Oklahoma County Extension and the ONIE Project.

The event is free, but RSVP is required by March 17.

For more information or to register, visit the registration page, or contact Brandi Buys by email or phone (405-713-1125).

Are you interested in learning how to can foods? The Choctaw Library is hosting a Canning 101 program with the help of the OSU Extension presenter, Taylor Conner. Attendees will learn how to can orange jelly and be able to take it home.

For more information or to register, visit the event webpage, or contact Taylor Conner by email or phone (405-713-1125).

What is that weed?  Are you a new farmer transitioning to organic production? This webinar will highlight available free tools to assist farmers and agriculture professionals with the identification of weeds and herbicide injuries in field crops. This webinar will also cover the use of the Take Action Herbicide Mode of Action chart for farmers in transition.

For more information or to register, visit the event webpage, or contact the Rodale Institute by email or phone (610-683-1400).

USDA’s National Agroforestry Center is launching a free 10-part monthly webinar series to highlight how different USDA programs can be used to advance agroforestry adoption.

Each individual webinar will include two speakers and one USDA agency representative, as well as one program participant who has used that USDA program to enhance their agroforestry work.

Learn how USDA programs can be utilized to promote and support agroforestry establishment, management, research, and other efforts in your area.

For more information or to register, visit the program webpage.

This free one-day farm to school producer training will introduce the concept of selling to local schools and help producers develop an action plan to take back and use on their operation. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Farm to School Program and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Farm to School Program are working together to host the training. Meat and produce farms are invited to attend.

For more information or to register, visit the registration page, or contact Cheri Long by email or phone (405-249-9234).