Join Paul and Lindsey Sorah, owners and operators of Hearts of Harvest Farm, as they share insights and strategies for managing your farm staff. Topics covered during this session will include:
Cultivating employees that are invested in your farm’s success
Workflows for employee reviews and check-in's
Identifying the cost of staff turnover and why investing in staff saves you money
Management strategies to encourage employee retention
Planning for payroll throughout the farming season
Identifying qualities to look for when hiring
While management strategies and examples shared by the presenters will be specific to farm operations, this session may be suitable for farm managers who oversee people management along with non-farm small business owners.
About Hearts of Harvest Farm:
It all began when, Lindsey and Paul Sorah, along with farm partner Mark Golden and his family, moved from two very busy cities to Arnoldsville, Georgia to start their first farm. With young children and a longing to slow down from the fast pace of city living so they could soak in these fleeting years of watching our children grow, they planted roots deep into a new way of life that allowed them to rejoin the natural rhythms of life, reconnect with nature and focus on what really matters the most to their family: quality time spent together, a healthier way of living, and being a part of a community that shares our commitment to supporting the local food economy.
Today, Hearts of Harvest Farm is entering its fourth season and remain committed to growing the most delicious and healthy food possible for you and your family to live your lives to the fullest! Cultivating over three acres, the farm aims to bring the best of seasonal, organically grown produce to local markets, restaurants, and more every week.
Pricing:
We acknowledge the financial constraints the pandemic has caused for many folks, as such, Georgia Organics will offer a tiered pricing scale, donation-based, or free admission to this year's Good Food for Thought workshops. We want to ensure everyone who wants to attend a workshop will be able to do so!
Tiered Admission Cost:
Georgia Organics Farmer Member: Free
Non-Member Farmer Ticket: $5.00
Non- Farmer: $10.00
** You must apply the Georgia Organics Farmer Member Promo Code at check out to receive the discounted rate. **
We hope with funds generated from virtual workshops, that we can continue to provide educational and convening opportunities while offering scholarship funds to cover the cost of admissions when needed. Please contact Ashley Dowling at ashley@georgiaorganics.org with any questions or requests you may have regarding scholarship opportunities.
If you have questions about the status of your Farmer Membership, please email contact Caroline Croland at carolinec@georgiaorganics.org. To receive the Farmer Member discount code please contact Porter Mitchell at porter@georgiaorganics.org.
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Community Commitments:
Georgia Organics encourages attendees to actively participate and engage with our programming. Our organization values creating accessible and inclusive opportunities for convening and learning. We expect attendees to commit to participating in that same spirit.
We agree to honor the following community commitments when participating in a Georgia Organics organized workshop, training, or convening. We commit to:
Fostering collaborative discussion
Respecting the experiences and opinions of others that may diverge from our own
Creating a space that is free from harassment of any kind including offensive, divisive, and profane language
Willingness to step back after making a contribution so others can participate
Speaking for yourself and from your own experience
Being patient as technical issues may arise
Staff, speakers, and attendees are expected to honor these commitments. Georgia Organics reserves the right to revoke live event access if Community Commitments are broken. No refunds will be given to attendees who are removed from the event for violation of these standards.
Refund Policy:
Due to the virtual nature of this event, no refunds will be given.