Our 2017 Distillation Basics Workshop was held yesterday and today, May 16th and 17th. The hands-on workshop is limited to 8 participants who are either presently involved in or who are considering commercial craft distillation. Our group hailed from Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Tennessee. … [Read more...]
The 2017 Missouri Blueberry School was held on March 17 & 18th. This two-day event is a collaboration between University of Missouri Extension, Missouri State Darr College of Agriculture and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension. Friday, March 17 was held in Springfield, Mo at the Darr Agricultural Center and featured presentations and displays. The keynote speaker was … [Read more...]
A tree fruit pruning workshop was held at the Fruit Station on Saturday March 18th. Those in attendance received instructions on proper pruning and tool safety as well as some hands on pruning in the demonstration garden in the field. Dr. Martin Kaps, Susanne Howard, Jeremy Emery, Randy Stout and Sheila Long were on hand to demonstrate and assist. … [Read more...]
Our fruit pruning workshop was held today and the weather cooperated. John Avery, Dr. Martin Kaps, Susanne Howard, Randy Stout and Jeremy Emery demonstrated the proper pruning of apples, peaches, pears, grapes and small fruit crops. Approximately 40 participants attended the workshop. … [Read more...]
The first of two distillation workshops was held today. The morning session was held in Faurot Hall and the afternoon session in the distillery. Eleven people attended the event from Missouri, Oklahoma and Alabama. Dr. Karl Wilker, C. J. Odneal and Josh Glasson worked with the group. … [Read more...]