Countryside Conservancy offers:

The Spring '09 session of Exploring the Small Farm Dream will begin March 23rd, (and will meet every other Monday night through May 4th) from 6-9pm at the Boston Store in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Course DescriptionIn this four-session course you will set personal and farming goals, assess available resources, determine if farming as a business is right for you, and develop an action plan to guide next steps. Along the way you will take a close look at the realities of working for yourself, in particular what it will take to own and manage a successful agricultural venture. Who Should AttendIf you are thinking about starting an agricultural business, this course is designed for you. This includes people thinking about full-time farming, farming part-time while continuing other employment, changing careers to start a farm, taking over an existing family farm business, and/or developing an existing but informal agricultural pastime into a more serious business activity. Established farmers who are re-strategizing their businesses have also benefited from the course. Fee

$150 for one individual; $250 for two people working on the same business idea. Fee includes a workbook and additional handout materials

Space is limited. Contact Stephanie Webb 330.657.2542 swebb@cvcountryside.org