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The program will provide an overview and what to do about the 4 basic pests in the garden or on the farm: sucking pests, chewing pests, boring pests, and human pests. Join farmer, trainer, soil alchemist, and worm whisperer Maurice Small as he digs deep on pest control and integrated pest management.

About the Presenter: Maurice Small is a farmer, trainer of farmers, soil alchemist and worm whisperer. As a consultant, Small cultivates organic food in urban spaces, create vibrant soil and nurtures youth leadership in local food system development. For more than 25 years, Small has applied his love and appreciation for the earth, a value he received from his parents, to his work creating meaningful work for new farmers and communities that care about vibrant local food access. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and most recently has invested his energy in food and farmers in the Southeast. As an innovative creator of national models of sustainable food cultivation and distribution Small is on the cutting edge of transforming our food systems for the better. Small was awarded the Organic Pioneer Award by the Rodale Institute in 2011 and is a founding and active member of the Farmer x Farmer Coalition.