Local Food Field Tour in Liberal, KS on November 14,

Ogallala Commons, a nonprofit education and leadership organization
(www.ogallalacommons.org), invites local food producers, gardeners, and the
interested public to attend our Local Food Field Tour on Thursday, November 14th
starting in Liberal, KS, from 9:30am-2:00pm Central Time. The tour will provide
information, ideas, and inspiration for food producers and gardeners, as well as
networking opportunities. Attendees will tour a high tunnel and greenhouse
production site in Liberal, and then after lunch, make a short drive to Plains, KS to
tour another high tunnel production farm.

The event will begin at Crosspoint Church (204 N Sherman Ave, Liberal, KS
67901) in the Family Life Center on 3rd and Sherman. Doors will open at 9am
with registration, light refreshments, and an overview. Next, we will tour Three
Sisters Specialty Crop Growers, followed by lunch.

After lunch, the tour group will travel a half-hour to arrive at Vermillion Farm in
Plains, KS, to learn more about high tunnel vegetable production. The tour will
adjourn at 2:00pm.

The Tour is free to any attendees and those interested can register by texting,
emailing, or calling Darryl Birkenfeld to register (806-336-1713 or
[email protected]).