Cedar Creek Gardens is hosting a come-and-go style open house and producer training Thursday (June 12, 2025) from 10am-4pm CT at their operation south of Midland. There is no fee to attend and registration is not required.
Gardening enthusiasts of all levels will have the opportunity to connect, network and participate in hands-on demonstrations. The open house and training will include information on:
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Practical Irrigation Water Management
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How to Use Low, Caterpillar and High Tunnels to Extend the Growing Season
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Information on How to Maximize Yields with Smart, Intensive Planting
Cedar Creek Gardens is a 14-acre operation owned by Peggy Martin and Bud Manke. Using a mix of high tunnels, caterpillar tunnels and field production, they strategically use intense plantings, precise irrigation and soil health practices to cultivate a diverse array of high-quality, nutritious produce.
Cedar Creek Gardens is located south of Exit 172 on Interstate 90. The address is:
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Cedar Creek Gardens
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25580 249th Street (if using GPS, be sure to enter STREET, not avenue)
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Midland, S.D.
Cedar Creek Gardens offers their vegetables, melons and more through farm stands in Philip, Wall and Winner, at various farmers markets and via wholesale to local businesses and hospitals.
South Dakota Specialty Producers Association, an organization dedicated to supporting specialty and niche crop growers in the state, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, a federal agency that provides technical assistance to farmers and ranchers, are partnering to support this event.
More information on Cedar Creek Gardens can be found by visiting www.cedarcreekgarden.com.
To learn more about SDSPA, go to www.sdspecialtyproducers.org.
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