“There’s no way by looking at a pond to tell if it is safe or not,” Bhullar said. “You must test it.” Thanks to a mobile water treatment trailer, Bhullar was able to do just that during the “Non Trad Ag Coffee Talk” event Aug. 15 in partnership with the Miami County Conservation District. The informal farmer-to-farmer coffee talk series covers conservation and agricultural topics that are relevant to small/medium-scaled, non-traditional producers and people involved in supporting the local and regional food system. Previous discussion topics have included social media marketing strategies, Community Supported Ag (CSA) models, organic certification, breaking into the wholesale market, supplying local food markets, farm business navigation, preparing value-added products, sharing farm reflections and intentions, and tools for soil health. Mike Hursey of Casa Somerset Bed and Breakfast and Organic Farm has partnered with the conservation district to host the talks every third Thursday of the month beginning at 8:30 a.m. Hursey has worked with Sharon Autry, urban ag specialist for the Miami County Conservation District, to organize the events. Hursey said the program continues to grow each month, and he was thrilled to see more than 30 people in attendance at the Aug. 15 event.
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