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NOFA Launches White Paper on the Regional “Organizing for Soil Health” Project
Organizing for Soil Health: A Project of the Northeast Organic Farming Association This White Paper is a report on the regional “Organizing for Soil Health” project supported by Farm Aid and Clif Bar and carried out by the seven-state Chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) in 2019 – 2020. Based on two years […]
Dr. Kimberly Stoner awarded 2021 Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award
This award is given to an individual or organization who has worked to advance organic living on our earth and supports the continuation of the life work of Bill Duesing. We continue to cherish the legacy of our founder through this annual celebration of his many contribution. Thank you, Dr. Stoner – for being a […]
Karen Washington inspires with Winter Conference opening keynote
As a longtime member and former board president of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition, Karen has fought for justice and fostered resilience in her borough and beyond through the power of organized community. And she brings her fierce, compassionate leadership—as well as her commitment to develop others—everywhere she goes. As a community gardener […]
A Message Regarding “The Natural Farmer”
The Natural Farmer (TNF) “covers news of the organic movement nationally and internationally, as well as featuring stories about farmers from New England, New York, and New Jersey. Each issue contains a 16 to 24 page pull out supplement on a particular crop or topic. The paper also contains how-to-do-it articles suitable for gardeners and […]
Catching up with Journeyperson, Will O’Meara
An update by Will O’Meara: As we expected our first season at Hungry Reaper Farm has been filled with the full spectrum of emotions. Spring was marked by an adrenaline-fueled race to build our secondhand hoop house in March and April as well as adjusting our plans for a season shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
VIDEO – Virtual Tour of Massaro Community Farm – No Till Practices
The Virtual Tour of Massaro Community Farm is now available on CT NOFA’s YouTube Channel. Here’s the LINK The 1 hour video includes visits to Assawaga Farm and Sub Edge Farm, also participating as No-Till Research Farm Sites across Connecticut. There is also a Rain Simulator presentation by Emily Cole, Climate and Agriculture Program Manager at American […]
Catching up with CT NOFA Journey Person, Stephanie Berluti
We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Stephanie Berluti, one of two farmers in our 2020 Journey Person program at her farm, South Haven Farm, in Orange, CT. Stephanie officially started South Haven Farm in early 2020 where she grows crops including kale, radishes, carrots, tomatoes, collards, swiss chard, and flowers on a […]