Field Day Workshop
Organic Pest and Disease Management
Lathrop Farmstead 77 Randall Rd., Lebanon, CT, United StatesThis event is part of CT NOFA's Skill Share program, produced in partnership with UConn Extension's Solid Ground program. Join Shuresh Ghimire, UConn Extension IPM educator at Lathrop Farmstead as we explore the different pests and diseases vegetable farmers can face in a season and how to manage them in a organic way. This 3-hour…
Land Evaluation and Farmland Access
Gunther Farm 24 Hyde Rd., Vernon, CT, United StatesThis event is part of CT NOFA's Skill Share program, produced in partnership with UConn Extension's Solid Ground program. For folks who are still looking for land, whether to lease or purchase. Learn how to evaluate potential properties for agricultural use. Explore three different properties with Solid Ground soil, conservation, and land use consultant Kip…
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.…