Community Gardens and Wild Spaces with Mike ‘Diesel’ Post, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Salida March 11th, 2022, 8:30-9:15 am Diesel Post is currently the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Salida; but prior to that, he spent time as a High School Principal, Raft Guide, Park Ranger, Commercial Truck
Noxious Weed Management for Small Acreage Lands with Kayla Malone March 11, 2022, 2:50-3:50 pm Kayla received her Masters of Science in Ecology and Natural Resources in 2015 from Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota, and has 12 years’ experience working in the field of invasive species management. She is active on a wide range
Running on All Cylinders: Mental Health in the Farming Community with Clinton Wilson, AgWell Program Director, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union March 11, 2022, 2:50-3:50 pm This presentation will help with identifying signs and impacts of stress including anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse. Learn about normalizing conversations around emergencies including suicide and recognize suicide warning
VIRTUAL Sharing Land with Other Farms & Businesses with Helen Skiba of Artemis Flower Farm Friday, March 11th, 2022 1:40-2:40 pm Artemis Flower Farm (formerly Farmette Flowers) is owned and operated by Helen Skiba, a Colorado native, former English major, and returned Peace Corps Volunteer. She is a dedicated grower and tender of soil, and
Local Resources for Farmers & Ranchers Panel with Joni Burr, Kara Harders, Natalie Allio Friday, March 11th, 2022 1:40-2:40 pm Meet Joni Burr (pronounced ‘Johnny’) Joni is the Resource Conservationist in the Salida NRCS office. She spent four years in the Pueblo NRCS office as their soil conservationist, and worked on a lot of irrigation