Next Gen Meetup at Bowman Orchards
Event Details
Date
May 26, 2022
Time
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Location
Bowman Orchards
147 Sugar Hill Road
Rexford, NY 12148
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureENYCHP Next Gen Farmer Meet-up
Bowman Orchards
147 Sugar Hill Road
Rexford, NY 12148
Thursday, May 26, 2022 2:45 PM
This meet-up will focus on marketing. Come tour Bowman's Orchard in Rexford, NY. We are looking forward to seeing you! Please register soon so we can make sure to have enough materials on-hand. We will provide everyone who registers with a resource guide to farm marketing!
In 2004 Kevin, his wife Martha, and their 3 children bought the farm from their parents, Ray and Bev, and took over full responsibilities of running the operation. Since the purchase in 2004 Kevin and his family have been working hard at improving and expanding the business each and every year! Kevin and Martha are now sharing operation of the farm with their children, Kristal, Kenny, and Katie and their spouses. They hope to one day pass along ownership of the farm to the 3rd generation so they can then pass it along to the 4th generation!
The Bowman's have a farm store, U-Pick berries, sunflowers, apples and pumpkins as well as a commercial apple orchard. We encourage you to check out their website (Bowman Orchards).
Agenda
2:45- 3:00 Check in and mingle
3:00 Introductions/Icebreaker
3:20-5:00pm Interview with the Bowman's covering successful marketing practices based on recent studies (what attributes help you sell), and enterprise development.
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
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