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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