January 8th – 13th, 2012 Native Seeds/SEARCH Conservation Center in Tucson, AZ

http://nativeseeds.org/index.php/events/grain-school/21-grain-school-january-2012

                                                                                      

Brewers, Bakers and Pizza Makers!

Grain School is the important link in our transition to a more local and sustainable food system. Scaling your operation to a manageable effort, sourcing, planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning, storage and milling will all be addressed. Learn the history, philosophy and genetics as well as the practical applications of growing, harvesting and milling heritage grains.

Grain School features Glenn Roberts, the founder of Anson Mills, Columbia, SC. Glenn is the driving force behind the creation of a network of organic farmers growing heritage corn, wheat and rice on 5 - 30 acre plots.

Also presenting:

Jeff Zimmerman, owner of the historic Hayden Flour Mills in Tempe, Arizona, who is working with Native Seeds/SEARCH to reintroduce heritage wheat and corn as local food crops for Arizona.
Gary Nabhan, co-founder of Native Seeds/SEARCH, author and eco-educator
Facilitated by Bill McDorman, Executive Director of Native Seeds/SEARCH & Belle Starr, Deputy Director.

$700 tuition. Three spots left! Register online.