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Rodale Institute 2012 Events
Rodale Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach. For over sixty-years, we’ve been researching the best practices of organic agriculture and sharing our findings with farmers and scientists throughout the world, advocating for policies that support farmers, and educating consumers about how going organic is the healthiest options for people and the planet.
Visitor Center Hours and Contact Information
The Bookstore's spring hours are Friday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4pm
Starting April 13 the bookstore will be open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12-4 pm, closed Mondays
To schedule your visit, or for more information,
contact:
Rodale Institute Store and Visitor Center
611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown, PA 19530
610-683-6009
store@rodaleinst.org
Workshop/Class Cancellation and Refund Policy
Rodale Institute reserves the right to cancel a scheduled event at any time and for any reason. Registrants will receive a full refund.
Registrants who have paid for an event that they will be unable to attend can request a full refund if they call to cancel ten (10) or more days before the event. Rodale Institute can not accept requests for refunds less than ten (10) days before. Please note that processing of refunds may take two to four weeks.
Click here for classes with Dr. Elaine Ingham
Tours
| Self-Guided Tours | Self-Guided Tours $5/Person |
| Group Tour Packages | Group Custom Program Menu |
Farmer Training
| Transition to Organic Farming | This one day training program will help you understand the benefits of transitioning your farm to organic practices. | Jun 8 2012 - 9:30am - 3:30pm |
| Annual Field Day | This one day event for farmers and agricultural professionals presents information and research results from Rodale Institute and partner nonprofit organizations, land grant universities and governmental institutions. | Jul 20 2012 - 9:30am - 5:00pm |
| Food Scraps Composting | This comprehensive one-day training for existing and potential compost practitioners and policy makers will be held in Kutztown, PA at Rodale Institute's onsite food and yard waste composting operation. | Oct 4 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Plant Sales
| Spring Open House | Hours are 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. both days. Get your warm-season plants like tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, check out the garden tools and how-to books, and sign up for one of the workshops. See you there! | May 11 2012 - 10:00am - May 12 2012 - 10:00am |
Festivals
| Organic Apple Festival | Join us for a day of picking organic apples, sampling organic food and other fun family-oriented activities. | Sep 22 2012 - 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Winter Holiday Open House | Help us celebrate the winter holiday season! | Dec 1 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Gardening Workshops
| Basic Soil Biology: Building a Great Garden from the Ground Up | Spend time with the Institute's soil research staff and learn about what's REALLY going on under your feet (and around your plant's roots). | Jun 2 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Constructed Wetlands in Wastewater Treatment | Join us for a professional training program that is recommended for homeowners, land developers, EPA and DEP professionals, environmental studies students and educators, and the general public. | Jun 15 2012 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Organic Gardening with Kids | Join us to learn how to start that perfect garden where the whole family can work and learn together - and create memories for a lifetime. | Jun 23 2012 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Shumei Natural Agriculture Open House | Join us for a celebration of the summer harvest in the Shumei Natural Agriculture demonstration garden at Rodale Institute. | Aug 11 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Preserving the Harvest | Whether from your own garden, or from local farm stands, learn how to preserve summer's abundance simply and safely. | Aug 18 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Shumei Natural Agriculture 2 - Caring for Plants and Making Compost | Learn how to make healthy compost following Natural Agriculture principles. | Aug 25 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Shumei Natural Agriculture 3 - Harvest and Seed Saving | This last in a series of three workshops will introduce you to the Natural Agriculture techniques of seed saving and harvesting of crops. | Oct 6 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |






