“Exploring the Small Farm Dream,” a course designed to show aspiring small farm operators the basics of starting in the business, is being offered by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) beginning Oct. 18. The program was developed in conjunction with the New England Small Farm Institute.
The course will show students what will be required to start and manage a small farm enterprise. Students will review current opportunities in small-scale agriculture, explore their objectives, assess their personal skills and financial resources, conduct preliminary market research and develop an action plan to pursue their interest in farming.
Classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 and Nov. 1 and 8 at Duke Farms Coach Barn, 80 Route 206, Hillsborough. Students will also visit working farms and interview farmers on Oct. 30.
Registration is $300 for NOFA members and $350 for nonmembers. If two or more people from the same farm or family register together, the second person will receive a 50 percent discount on registration. Payment options are available.
For more information or to register, call NOFA at 908-371-1111 or visit www.nofanj.org.