Source: botanicgardens.org
The horticultural aspects of this exciting crop are the focus of this workshop. The various medical and health benefits are not covered. Discussion topics include the origins and uses of hemp, hemp versus marijuana, fiber/seed crop versus CBD crop, recommended varieties for CBD (define?) production, identification and management of pests and diseases, and CO Department of Agriculture oversight. The hands-on portion covers instruction on how to take vegetative cuttings (aka ‘clones’), with the opportunity to prepare actual cuttings. Per CDA regulations, real hemp plants are not used during the hands-on portion, rather, other common plants that can be cloned in exactly the same fashion are used. After-care instructions and the opportunity to observe actual hemp flowers are included.
Price: $55, $52 member
Instructor: Joel A. Reich M.S. is a private horticultural consultant based in Longmont, Colorado. Joel has expertise in many realms of horticulture, from nursery and greenhouse production to landscaping, small and large farm operations, research projects, public gardens, etc. He has developed particular expertise in production and management of fruit crops in Colorado. Prior to forming Reich Consulting Services LLC, Joel was a horticulture agent with Colorado State University Extension, where he was the authority on fruit crops. Much of his work at CSU involved developing and delivering adult education programming to a wide variety of audiences. Before joining C.S.U., Joel received a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz and an M.S. from Oregon State University. He also worked as a researcher with Oregon State Extension and as an instructor at Cascadia College near Seattle.
Since childhood, Joel has had a deep fascination with plants, especially those producing pleasant sensory experiences. Farming, gardening, teaching and consulting have allowed him to work closely with diverse fruit crops in both field and laboratory settings. Through this combination of academic and production experience, he has developed an extensive working knowledge of how to grow a wide range of high-value crops from backyards to large commercial production facilities. Currently, Joel is focused on helping Front Range growers expand the number and variety of fruit crops being grown in our region.
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