Tag: elderberries
Elderberry Workshop Recap 2016
A capacity crowd filled the Kerr Center's June 11 elderberry workshop at 360 Farms. Two of Oklahoma's most successful elderberry entrepreneurs, Brent and Valerie Madding, hosted the workshop at their operation in southeastern Muskogee County.…continue reading Elderberry Workshop Recap
Thirty people gathered at the Kerr Center on Saturday, September 26, for an in-depth look at all aspects of elderberries as an alternative crop, from propagation and culture through harvest and marketing. This post summarizes the workshop and provides links to resources used during it.
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Oklahoma’s Home-Grown Elderberry Experts
The workshop is full. To be put on the waiting list, call the Kerr Center at 918.647.9123.
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The workshop is full. Call 918.647.9123 to be put on the waiting list in case of a cancellation.
Don’t miss Patrick Byers, regional hort specialist for Missouri Extension and one of the authors of “Growing and Marketing Elderberries in Missouri,” who will speak at the Kerr Center’s elderberry workshop on Sat. Sept. 26.
Studies Show Benefits of Native Vegetation Near Crops
Two new studies by researchers at the University of California highlight the benefits of keeping native vegetation and crop fields in close proximity. In one, researchers found that hedgerows planted near tomato rows created habitat…continue reading Tour a Field of Elderberries
Terry Durham, Missouri elderberry grower and maker of jams, jellies, juices and medicinal products, will be featured Sept. 26 at the Kerr Center’s Elderberry Workshop. Walk with him through a field of ripe elderberries.
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