The Ecotype Project is delighted to be included in the May/June 2021 publication of Connecticut Gardener magazine whose tagline is “because gardeners never stop learning.” Throughout our journey on this seed literacy project, we have consistently gained new insight into how we can efficiently support the amplification of native seed in our ecoregion of the […]
CT NOFA is teaming up with the New CT Farmers Alliance (NCTFA) and Solid Ground 2 (UCONN Extension) to announce a new learning opportunity for beginner and advanced beginner farmers beginning in January, 2021. Farmer Circles are peer-to-peer learning communities for farmers interested in sharing obstacles and strategies in a small, semi-structured, supportive environment. Each […]
Download this document to use as a reference when establishing Ecotype Project seedlings from one of our nursery and plant sale partners. How to Effectively Establish Native Plant Plugs See below for a more detailed description with links for to further resources. Special thanks to John Campanelli for creating this document for our farmers, gardeners […]
NOFA MASS brings us this timely 2 part Online learning opportunity featuring pollinators: Do you want to create a garden that is inviting, and nourishing, for people, and pollinators alike? In this workshop with Dan Jaffe, co-author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and longtime ecological horticulturist, we will focus on successful methods for […]
Thanks to the hard work of those advocating for agriculture, the EIDL loan program is now accepting applications from farmers. Farmers: Click here to apply.
The State of CT and the Connecticut Business Association are preparing to distribute free face masks to essential small businesses (farms!) that have fewer than 50 employees. The masks should be distributed in the coming week by the municipality in which the business is located. Click here to apply for this 2 masks each for […]
Click here to read Dina’s article. Our partners at edible Nutmeg are holding off on physical distribution due to the pandemic – but they have released our article electronically. Get to know the story behind the Ecotype Project and then answer the call to action – we can transform landscapes on farms and in residential […]
The Wilton High School Organic Garden is proud to offer a selection of native wildflower species for sale by preorder in partnership with Planter’s Choice Nursery of Newtown. Plants will be available for pickup at the WHS Organic Garden’s Annual Spring Plant Sale. Cost per plant: $2.50 with $1 going directly to support WHS Organic […]
Sefra Alexandra, from CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project, taught the basics of seed exploration/seed hunting with the February kids camp at Wakeman Town Farm. After discovering seeds in our everyday foods, the group went on a walk through the pollinator garden, discussing the importance of native plants to bugs and how to save/ clean/ broadcast seed […]
Take a good look at the living biology of soil under a microscope is a key skill in building soil carbon and healthy plants. NOFA has teamed up with the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments, (River COG) to offer an in-depth course in soil health. In particular, the course teachers farmers about the […]