Events
Hemp Fiber Cultivation
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 190 Sheldon Rd., Griswold, CT, United StatesThis event is part of CT NOFA's Skill Share program, produced in partnership with UConn Extension's Solid Ground program. Go through a season of growing hemp with this skill share as you meet up multiple times during the growing season to observe and discuss the processes of seeding, harvesting, and processing hemp for fiber production.…
Soil Health Field Day: Tree and Shrub Establishment
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for a hands-on workshop on establishing native trees and shrubs on farmland and properties throughout Connecticut. We'll take a look at planning, planting, and maintenance of trees and shrubs at The Hickories farm over the years. Demonstrations will include site selection, soil preparation, and sourcing of appropriate plant material for specific locations.…
Soil Health Field Day: Cover Crops
Assawaga Farm 626 Providence Pike, Putnam, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for an overview of how to adopt/improve practices that involve planting a cover crop in between crops for harvesting. Yoko Takemura and Alex Carpenter, farmers and founders of Assawaga Farm, will show several methods of working with cover crops on a small farm. They will share their trials and tribulations as well…
Fall Microscopy Training in Truro, MA
Dave's Greens 41 Holsbery Rd., Truro, MA, United StatesTake control of your soil's health! CT NOFA is excited to offer microscopy training this fall. Course Overview Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to…
Soil Health Field Day: No-Till Farming Practices
Sub Edge Farm 199 Town Farm Road, Farmington, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for a field day that will provide participants with resources and support in implementing no-till practices, or in transitioning to no-till and reduced tillage farming. This field day will include examples of no-till equipment, how they work, and how/when to use them. We’ll discuss how this climate smart practice helps reduce erosion,…
Fall Microscopy Training in Newport, RI
Ocean Hour Farm 152 Harrison Ave., Newport, RI, United StatesTake control of your soil's health! CT NOFA is excited to offer microscopy training this fall. Course Overview Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to…
Fall Microscopy Training in Simsbury, CT
Simsbury Community Farm 73 Wolcott Rd., Simsbury, CT, United StatesTake control of your soil's health! CT NOFA is excited to offer microscopy training this fall. Course Overview Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to…
Fall Microscopy Training in Tyringham, MA
Woven Roots Farm 12 McCarty Road, Tyringham, MA, United StatesTake control of your soil's health! CT NOFA is excited to offer microscopy training this fall. Course Overview Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to…
CT NOFA’s 43rd Annual Winter Conference
Eastern Connecticut State University 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT, United StatesCT NOFA is proud to announce our 43rd Winter Conference will be taking place on March 1, 2025, at Eastern Connecticut State University. It will be preceded by three days of virtual workshops, February 25-27. The conference will offer a variety of workshops, covering topics such as farming, seed saving, organic land care, community food…