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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
Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All other weekdays by appointment only
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.
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 - 4:00pm |
| 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 |
Festivals
| Organic Tulip Festival - date may change, depends on tulips | Last fall we planted thousands of organic tulips in anticipation of a 2012 Tulip Festival. The Tulip Festival dates can change based on when the tulips are ready to bloom. | Apr 16 2012 - 10:00am - Apr 21 2012 - 10:00am |
| 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 |
Plant Sales
| Cold Crops Plant Sale | 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. each day. Start your garden with organically grown lettuce, cabbage and more! | Apr 13 2012 - 10:00am - Apr 14 2012 - 10:00am |
| 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 |
Gardening Workshops
| An Apple A Day - From Your Backyard | Learn how to grow organic apples in your backyard. Come prepared to learn and take home a starter package. | Mar 3 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Seed Starting Made Easy | Join our instructor and other gardeners in this two hour workshop that will cover the important stages of starting your 2012 garden. | Mar 10 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Composting at Home | Composting and compost tea brewing is easier than many people think, and it can be done in lots of different ways to suit specific needs. | Mar 17 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Shumei Natural Agriculture I - Introduction and Getting Started | This first in a series of three workshops introduces you to a food system that has been practiced for a long time in Japan. | Mar 24 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Strawbale Gardening | Rodale Institute’s gardeners will show you how you can build your own organic garden out of straw bales. | Apr 14 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Grow Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden | If you are interested in using medicinal herbs and herbal products, this workshop will show how easy they are to grow. | Apr 28 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Keeping Backyard Chickens | Want to keep chickens in your backyard and get fresh eggs everyday? Come see our chicken operation and find out how easy it is to start your own. | May 5 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| Help Your Garden Kick its Chemical Dependency—a 12 step program | Join our gardeners and the editors of "Organic Gardening" Magazine for a two hour, dynamic workshop that will help you understand the WHYs and HOWs of organic gardening. | May 19 2012 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
| 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 |