
High Tunnel Tour at Farmer Dave’s
February 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FreeDiscover the secrets to year-round production and innovative risk management at Farmer Dave’s farm tour, tailored for farmers. Since purchasing his farm in 2006, Dave has developed 2 acres of high tunnel space—1 acre heated, 1 acre unheated—with techniques that boost yields, reduce weather variability, and extend crop availability well into the winter.
With a focus on covered production, Dave will guide participants through his approach to risk management in both production and marketing, sharing the benefits of buried radiant heat for early spring crops and a high tunnel raspberry operation that yields June through November. His winter production features hardy crops like kale, spinach, and radishes, with plans to plant tomatoes and cucumbers as early as February.
This tour is an excellent opportunity for farmers to gain technical insights and actionable strategies for high tunnel production and diversified cropping systems. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your season extension techniques and risk management strategies!
About Farmer Dave’s:
Farmer Dave has been dedicated to advancing agriculture both locally and internationally. From 2011 to 2014, he consulted for the USAID Economic Prosperity Initiative in the Republic of Georgia, focusing on increasing winter greenhouse vegetable production and reducing import reliance. He currently consults on USAID‘s Agricultural Land Governance project in Tajikistan, where he helps improve off-season vegetable and small fruit production using high tunnels and greenhouse transplants. Based just north of Boston, Farmer Dave’s farm is a diverse operation offering a year-round CSA program, farm stands, and pick-your-own experiences.
To learn more visit: https://farmerdaves.net/