Please join us at the Kentucky State University Research and Demonstration Farm on September 17th, 2009 for a Pawpaw and Sorghum Workshop. You will have a opportunity to learn how to grow pawpaw, tour the KSU pawpaw orchards, and taste fruit from a number of pawpaw cultivars. Below is the workshop schedule.
10:00-10:15 Welcome
10:15-10:30 am Sorghum Syrup Demonstration-Mr. Tony Silvernail, Mr. Brian Geier, and Mr. John Rogers, KSU
10:30-11:30 am Pawpaw 101-Dr. Kirk Pomper, KSU
11:30-11:45 am Pawpaw Propagation-Ms. Sheri Crabtree, KSU
11:45-12:00 pm Sorghum Syrup Demonstration Continued.
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm Tour of KSU Pawpaw Orchards-Dr. Pomper and Ms. Crabtree
2:00-2:15 pm Sorghum Syrup Demonstration Continued.
2:15-3:30 pm Pawpaw Fruit Tasting-Mr. Jeremy Lowe, KSU
Please contact at kirk.pomper@kysu.edu or 502-597-6375 if you plan to attend this event. Lunch will be provided. Below are directions to the KSU farm:
DirectionsFrom Frankfort, travel south on Rt. 127. Cross I-64, then turn left (east) at an intersection with a Chevron gas station, a traffic light, and a "Kentucky State University Research Farm" sign. Follow Mills Lane east for 1.5 miles. The farm is on the right, marked with a green and yellow sign. Follow the main driveway down to the office and classroom building beside the greenhouse. Click here for an interactive map. |
Questions about pawpaws? Contact Sheri Crabtree at sheri.crabtree@kysu.edu or telephone # 502-597-6375. Pawpaw Program questions? Contact Dr. Kirk Pomper at: kirk.pomper@kysu.edu
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