Field Day: Organic Vegetable Production
 This free field day will give participants a taste
of what it takes to grow vegetables organically
in southeastern Oklahoma. The event will be held at THE Farm in
Atoka County, where Joe and Vicki Townsend grow a variety of certified
organic crops.
The Townsends sell most of their produce at the Antler's
Farmers' Market and through a weekly ordering arrangement,
in which a list of available items is sent by email to local customers
who place orders for next day delivery. Joe and Vicki also sell
their Numex green and red chili peppers by mail order to customers
around the country.
Field day attendees will see and learn how the Townsends use
cover crops and rotations for building and maintaining soil fertility
within their current four acre growing area, and as they bring
new ground into production this fall. Other topics will include
drip irrigation, equipment and implements, organic certification
and adapting production to market demands.
Joe and Vicki will also show and discuss their large divided greenhouse
under construction and discuss
their innovative plans to grow onion transplants in the unheated
side and early season tomatoes in the opposite side with heat.
When and Where:
Sunday, September 10, 2-5 p.m. No pre-registration required. Held
rain or shine; bring a lawn chair.
THE Farm is located between Atoka and Antlers, off Hwy. 3. From
the Indian Nation Turnpike, go west on Hwy. 3 for approx. 9.5 miles
to Centerpoint Road (look for Centerpoint Grocery and field day
signs). Go south on Centerpoint Rd. 3.5 miles (stay on pavement
to the left at approx. 1.5 miles). Look for farm on east side of
road.
From Atoka, go east on Hwy. 3 for 20 miles to Centerpoint Road
(look for Centerpoint Grocery and field day signs). Go south on
Centerpoint Road 3.5 miles (stay on pavement to the left at approx.
1.5 miles). Look for farm on east side of road.
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