Tuesday, October 21

Winterization Workshop

By N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County

Equips Guilford County farmers and gardeners with the knowledge, tools, and hands-on experience to successfully prepare for the winter!

Date and time

Location

N.C. Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center

3309 Burlington Road Greensboro, NC 27405

Agenda

Farmer & Producer Track

Home Gardener Track

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Irrigation Winterization Demo

• Practice blowing out drip irrigation lines with an air compressor. • Drain filters, fertigation tanks, and pumps. • Coil and label the drip tape for storage. • Take-home skill: Safely winterize ir...

9:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Chemical Storage Walkthrough

• Spill kit setup with absorbent pads and containment bins. • Demonstrate proper shelving and segregation of pesticides and fertilizers. • Review secondary containment and labeling requirements. • ...

10:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Tractor & Implement Winterization Demo

• Treat diesel fuel with stabilizers. • Check/store tractor batteries (disconnect vs. trickle charger). • Grease fittings, drain fuel separators. • The store is implemented under cover. •Take-home sk...

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

High Tunnel & Greenhouse Prep

• Inspect and patch plastic covers. • Secure end walls, roll-up sides, and doors for wind protection. • Demonstrate snow load bracing techniques. • Take-home skill: Prepare protected structures to wi...

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

Farm Shop & Power Tools Winter Safety

•Demonstrate safe storage of small engines (tillers, mowers). • Review fire safety in winter (heaters, extension cords, fuel cans). • Show correct use of trickle chargers for batteries. • Take-home s...

12:10 PM - 12:20 PM

Wrap-up & Evaluations

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Highlights

3 hours 30 minutes
In person
Free parking

About this event

Holiday • Fall events

The Winterization Program equips Guilford County farmers and gardeners with the knowledge, tools, and hands-on experience to successfully prepare crops, soil, equipment, and infrastructure for winter. By providing seasonally timed strategies tailored to the Piedmont region, this program helps reduce losses, protect investments, and ensure stronger spring productivity.

Objectives

Increase Preparedness: Ensure participants can identify and implement at least three winterization practices on their farm or in their garden within 30 days.
Reduce Losses: Minimize cold-weather damage to crops, perennials, and infrastructure by promoting proper mulching, row cover use, irrigation blow-out, and chemical storage practices.
Promote Sustainability: Encourage widespread adoption of cover crops and soil care techniques to improve long-term fertility and resilience.
Protect Equipment: Provide farmers with practical skills in tractor, implement, and tool winterization to extend equipment life and avoid costly repairs.
Build Community Capacity: Strengthen farmer–gardener networks through shared learning, seed swaps, and resource pooling.

Organized by

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County

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