We are hosting two high tunnel field days at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus.
August 7, 10am - 12pm: Managing high tunnel insects & diseases + Postharvest handling and food safety
Scout for insect and disease issues in the high tunnel, and then get hands-on experience harvesting, grading and packing cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers for wholesale markets. Learn about washing setups, food safety and how to increase shelf life, safety and quality. Led by Marissa Schuh, Annalisa Hultberg, and Ariel Pressman. 
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September 2, 10am - 12pm: Preparing your high tunnel for winter: flipping beds and planting a winter cash crop or cover crop
Practice (hands-on) cleaning up beds after a cash crop, and prepping the soil for the next crop. Learn about cover crops that perform well in high tunnels (free seed may be available!), and winter cash crops like spinach that can be grown in unheated Minnesota high tunnels. Led by Natalie Hoidal, Adria Fernandez, and Dana Jokela (Johnnys Seeds)
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Register online: z.umn.edu/HTfielddays
For more information reach out to Natalie Hoidal at hoida016@umn.edu. Funding for these field days provided by the USDA OREI program.
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