Amador County – Farms of Amador’s “Inspiration for Year-Round Food Production” winter event is planned for Wednesday in Amador City, and it is open to all who are interested in agriculture in the foothills.

Farms of Amador wants to continue developing a regional food system for Amador County and to increase productivity and profitability of County producers. To this end, the group is hosting Gary Hickman, the owner of Cuesta Roble Greenhouse Vegetable Research Nursery, established in 2004 in the wooded hills of Mariposa County.

A horticultural advisor with University of California for 25 years, Hickman is a consultant on greenhouse projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Inter-American Investment Bank, Canadian Centre for International Studies, USDA and many private commercial operations and NGOs.

Hickman will begin a two-hour presentation on the basics of greenhouse production in a foothill climate at 5:30 p.m. which will be followed by a dinner at 7:30 p.m., featuring local food and wine.

Farms of Amador will provide the main course while its members will bring side dishes to share. The cost for the event will be $10 per person for non-Farms of Amador members, free admission for Farms of Amador members who bring a side dish.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Amador City Community Hall, 14531 East School Street in Amador City. RSVP for the event at FarmsOfAmador.com or contact Sean Kriletich at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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