Ten Acres and a Dream 2021 - Course Agenda (times are listed in Pacific Time)

Day 1 - Friday, March 12: Forestry and Landowner Experiences   

9:00 AM - Introductions, agenda & results of pre-course survey (Kate Painter) 

9:10 AM - Living on the Land: A Great American Tradition (Chris Schnepf) 

9:30 AM - Idaho Panhandle Forestry Fundamentals (Chris Schnepf) 

10:15 AM - BREAK 

10:25 AM - Homestead Planning and Principles (Sean Mitzel) 

11:15 AM - Group Discussion on Rural Living, Questions (Sean Mitzel, Tess Hahn, Dean Sutton)

12:00 PM - Adjourn

Day 2 - Friday, March 19: All About Soils and Crop Production

9:00 AM - Introductions, agenda & results of pre-course survey  (Kate Painter) 

9:10 AM - Growing Fruits, Vegetables, and Other Crops on Small Acreages; Season Extension Tools (Jen Jensen & Melissa Hamilton) 

10:15 AM - BREAK

10:25 AM - What's Under Your Feet? Introduction to Web Soil Survey (Kate Painter) 

10:55 AM - NRCS Programs & Resources (Brianna Whitehead & Pamela Pavek) 

11:30 AM - Group Discussion on Rural Living, Questions (Jen Jensen, Kate Painter, Melissa Hamilton, Brianna Whitehead) 

12:00 PM - Adjourn

Day 3 - Friday, March 26: Livestock Production and Management-Intensive Grazing

9:00 AM - Introductions, agenda & results of pre-course survey (Kate Painter) 

9:10 AM - Livestock: An Overview of the Species (Rebecca Mills) 

9:55 AM - Pasture Based Livestock Systems & Fencing (Samantha Ball) 

10:35 AM - BREAK

10:45 AM - Management-Intensive Grazing & Silvipasture with Sheep (Tess Hahn, Bah Bah Blacktail Farm) 

11:30 AM - Group Discussion on Rural Living, Questions (Rebecca Mills, Samantha Ball, Tess Hahn)

12:00 PM - Adjourn