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Countryside U - Start Up Farmers

Record and Book Keeping

Learn the proper way to keep records and your books.  Local CPA Mary Ann Burger will teach you all the correct and acceptable methods for maintaining accurate books and records. Contact Katie with any questions.

$25* per person/business

*Non-refundable unless cancellation is made at least 24 hours before class time

Date: February 26, 2013 at 6:00 pm

2179 Everett Road, Peninsula, Ohio 44264

Register Here


Poultry Processing - This class is full, no additional registrations are being taken

Learn the proper techniques to processing meat chickens.  Participants will be shown how to kill, clean, and process chickens (each participant will process three birds to take home).  This class is not for the faint of heart, but for farmers interested in this skill.  Class space is limited to 10 participants.  No walk-in's. Must Register.

Cost: $150* per person

*Non-refundable unless cancellation is made at least 24 hours before class time

Date: May 28, 2013 from 6-9 pm

Location: Brunty Farms, 2470 Martin Road, Bath Township, Ohio

Instructors: Jeff Brunty and Melanie Schenk


Starting Your Farm Business

This course covers the nine steps in writing a business plan and includes information on how to do research for your plan. Topics include sales/marketing, operations, management, and a brief discussion of farm financials. This is the first class in the Your Farm Business series. Register here.

Cost: $25 per person or farm operation

Class dates for 2013 have not been set, please check back soon!

Instructor: Meredith Poczontek, Gray Fox Farm


Funding Your Farm Business

The second class in the Your Farm Business series is an in depth discussion of options for funding a farm business including farm specific loans and savings programs. We will look at developing realistic budgets and accurate financial statements. Suggested prerequisite: Starting Your Farm Business. Register here.

Cost: $25 per person or farm operation

Class dates for 2013 have not been set, please check back soon!

Instructor: Meredith Poczontek, Gray Fox Farm