{"id":1720,"date":"2014-01-23T14:25:29","date_gmt":"2014-01-23T19:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/?p=1720"},"modified":"2014-01-23T14:28:06","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T19:28:06","slug":"grow-your-own-organic-small-fruits-jerry-larson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/grow-your-own-organic-small-fruits-jerry-larson.html","title":{"rendered":"Grow Your Own Organic Small Fruits –Jerry Larson"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\nVeteran organic instructor Jerald Larson will talk about how to grow organic fruits at\r\n\r\nSouth Georgia Growing Local 2014<\/a>:\r\n

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\r\nJerry’s presentation will focus on blackberries, blueberries, figs\r\nand muscadine grapes. He will explain and demonstrate practical, low\r\ncost methods for trellising and pruning; soil and bed preparation;\r\nweed suppression, irrigation, and harvesting.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nHis conference bio:\r\n

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\r\n\r\nJerry Larson recently retired after 25 years as a Fort Valley State\r\nUniversity Extension Agent.\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\n His work focused on helping small\r\nfarmers and hom e gardeners use organic practices for fruits and\r\nvegetables and he continues to work in this area. He is one of the\r\nforemost experts in organic fruit production in Georgia,\r\nparticularly muscadine grapes. He has conducted over 15 years of\r\norganic trials in middle Georgia at university and farm sites with\r\nstrawberries, blackberries, blueberries, figs and muscadine grapes.\r\n

\r\nHe has been\r\n\r\na regular presenter<\/a> at\r\n\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\nGeorgia Organics<\/a> conferences and\r\nwas given their 2007 Land Steward of the Year award.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nHere’s video of his\r\n\r\n2012 Georgia Organics presentation<\/a>.\r\n

\r\nCome to\r\n\r\nSOGALO2014<\/a> and hear\r\nJerry Larson talk about growing grapes, figs, and berries!\r\n

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