Forest Farming: Ecological and Legal Considerations for Connecticut
Thursday, June 25 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for this free workshop on working with rare, high-value plants, including ginseng and goldenseal.
Forest farming offers an exciting strategy for cultivating high-value herbs within a natural forest setting. However, some of these herb species are very rare in our state. These rare species are protected by state law, adding complications for growers.
Join us for a workshop covering important ecological and legal considerations for forest farming of native medicinal herbs in Connecticut. This workshop will focus on two of the highest-value, rare native herbs: American ginseng and goldenseal. We will discuss the basics of forest farming and delve into the details of working with these sensitive species. This is a free, 3-hour event including a classroom presentation followed by a field walk, but we ask that attendees please reserve a spot by clicking here.
This event is part of CT NOFA’s Equipment Share Program and is FREE to attend thanks to funding from the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).