URI Boots to Bushels Program Date: All day from January 21, 2025 to March 27, 2025 Registration: https://web.uri.edu/coopext/programs/food-systems/vegetable-production/bootstobushels/ APPLY BY DEC 31! The University of Rhode Island Boots to Bushel (URI B2B) is a comprehensive 9 – month market garden training program for beginning farmers, military veterans, and their family members. The course begins with 10 weeks of online instruction on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm – 7:30 pm beginning January 21st and ending March 27th, 2025. Classes will be taught by subject-matter-experts from across New England. Attendance and participation are encouraged but sessions will be recorded for delayed viewing as needed. In addition to the live zoom sessions, participants will have access to an online learning platform with additional resources. Participants are expected to complete several assignments that will deepen their understanding of concepts discussed in class.