Set yourself up for a successful outdoor 2025 season! Join Vermont Growers Association, Rural Vermont, and Ben Wilcox of Off-Piste Farm, a licensed Tier 1 Outdoor Cultivator, in the Northeast Kingdom on Saturday, April 5th from 10am - 1pm for a cannabis pre-season planning and prep workshop. Founded in 2015 in the NEK, Ben is committed to growing high quality, sun-grown cannabis. Off-Piste’s mission is to grow and produce the highest quality products possible, with as little negative impact on the environment and ecosystem as possible, while supporting the local economy as much as possible.  Off-Piste uses locally sourced organic inputs and materials, works with other small, independent, locally owned businesses as much as possible, and uses off-grid solar power to generate their own electricity.

Please join us for a 3-hour workshop covering the essentials of at-scale pre-season planning and preparation for the outdoor season. This workshop will cover:

• Taking plant starts and soil blocks

• Potting and transplanting

• Root health and thinning plants

• Frost and mold prevention and finishing time 

• Compliance and recordkeeping

Rural Vermont and VGA will provide key legislative and policy updates from the statehouse and be available to answer questions throughout the workshop.

TICKET PRICE: $20 - $40 (Sliding Scale)

NOTES
*Participants must be 21 years of age or older.
*Address will be given to registered attendees prior to the workshop.
*Light snacks provided.
*Please bring a water bottle and please dress comfortably for the weather. This is a 3-hour outdoor workshop. Please keep this in mind when dressing/preparing for the day!