Organic Land Care
Propagating & Sowing New England Meadow Plants
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, ME, United StatesNew England meadow plants include a wide array of genera and are wonderful succession plants for many landscapes—dry open fields or damp, shady woodland clearings, large garden borders or converted lawn spaces. In Partnership with CT NOFA, this hands-on workshop welcomes all horticulture professionals, whether nursery growers, gardeners, or landscape designers, to come learn about…
42nd Annual CT NOFA Winter Conference
Eastern Connecticut State University 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT, United StatesCT NOFA is proud to present our 42nd Winter Conference, featuring a series of virtual workshops on March 20-21 in the lead up to our full day, in-person gathering and celebration on March 23, 2024 at Eastern Connecticut State University, in partnership with their Institute of Sustainability. We'll be offering a variety of workshops, covering…
Compost Tea Workshop
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA as we explore how to make compost tea for various applications, and what that looks like under the microscope. Compost tea is produced by actively aerating compost in water with added amendments. Beneficial microbes from the compost consume the amendments, multiply by the billions, and in 24 hours, the finished compost tea…
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.…