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• Rain Barrel Workshop with SWCD

  • When
    2 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00
  • Location
    Porter Farm, 4680 W U.S. Hwy 36, Danville, IN 46122

  This event is currently full and we are not able to offer additional spots at this time. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at future events!

  Join Veterans IN Farming and the Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District at Porter Farm on June 2nd for an interactive class on rain barrels - a valuable water usage technique for small-scale farms and gardens. Build your own rain barrel to take home! 
  

  The cost to attend is $15 to cover supplies.

  The RSVP for this event is now full. If you have additional questions, please contact the Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District by emailing hcswconservation@gmail.com or by calling (317) 745-2555.

  Thank you!

  
  

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• VetFarm Network Live

  • When
    11 Jun 2026
  •  
    19:00 - 20:00

  VetFarm Network Live
  What Beginning Farmers Usually Overspend On

  Thursday, June 11, 2026
  7:00 PM Eastern
  Hosted Live on Zoom

  Starting a farm can get expensive fast.

  Tractors, fencing, barns, equipment, livestock, infrastructure — it’s easy to feel pressure to buy everything at once. Many beginning farmers spend money on things they later realize they didn’t actually need right away.

  Join us for a relaxed virtual gathering designed for veterans and their caregivers/spouses interested in farming and homesteading.

  This month’s discussion will focus on:
  • equipment and infrastructure purchases
  • livestock startup considerations
  • starting small and scaling sustainably
  • balancing farm goals with financial reality
  • lessons learned from real-world experience

  Whether you are already farming, planning your first steps, or simply exploring the idea, you are welcome to join us.

  No pressure. No experience required. Ask questions or simply listen in.

  This session will not be recorded — join us live for the conversation.

  Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

  Register Here:
  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pYTb3Ej0QieMcRvmc0vTqA

  Questions?
  kate@ateaseorchard.com

  Hosted by the American VetFarm Network, a program of At Ease Orchard.

  This work is supported by the 2501 Program, project award no. GRANT14203436, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

  Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.

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• Indiana Native Plant ID Class with SWCD

  • When
    16 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:00
  • Location
    Porter Farm 4680 W U.S. Hwy 36, Danville, IN 46122

  In partnership with Veterans IN Farming and the Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District, we invite you to join us at Porter farm on July 16th to discuss characteristics of native plant families and how to identify them!
  

  For more information and to RSVP, please contact the Hendricks County Soil and Water Conservation District by emailing hcswconservation@gmail.com or by calling (317) 745-2555. Thank you!

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