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SUMMARY:EXPLORING THE SMALL FARM DREAM: FEBRUARY 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 2021 6-9 PM
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought about starting a farm?  Whether your vision includes making goat cheese\, selling cut flowers\, or growing rare tomato varieties\, this course\, offered by NOFA NJ\, will give you the tools to start making that dream come true. Whether you are thinking of going into farming full-time\, part-time\, or expanding an existing hobby farm into a business\, this course will help you turn your farm dream into an actionable farm plan. There are four evening classes online as well as an optional daytime farm tour\, TBA. Tuition is $300.00 for NOFA-NJ members and $350 for NOFA-NJ non-members including all course materials. The instructor is Jess Niederer is a 13th generation farmer in Hopewell\, New Jersey. Jess has been teaching this course since 2008
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/exploring-the-small-farm-dream-february-3-10-17-24-2021-6-9-pm/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:EXPLORING THE SMALL FARM DREAM: FEBRUARY 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 2021 6-9 PM
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever thought about starting a farm?  Whether your vision includes making goat cheese\, selling cut flowers\, or growing rare tomato varieties\, this course\, offered by NOFA NJ\, will give you the tools to start making that dream come true. Whether you are thinking of going into farming full-time\, part-time\, or expanding an existing hobby farm into a business\, this course will help you turn your farm dream into an actionable farm plan. There are four evening classes online as well as an optional daytime farm tour\, TBA. Tuition is $300.00 for NOFA-NJ members and $350 for NOFA-NJ non-members including all course materials. The instructor is Jess Niederer is a 13th generation farmer in Hopewell\, New Jersey. Jess has been teaching this course since 2008
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/exploring-the-small-farm-dream-february-3-10-17-24-2021-6-9-pm-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Dig Deep into Your Farm Financials\nYou have questions about your business – whether its understanding how to be more profitable or knowing whether you can afford a piece of new equipment. Most answers to these questions can be found in your bookkeeping system. \nIn this 4 week workshop\, we’ll dig deep into QuickBooks helping you get the answers you need to improve profitability and cash flow; and maintain financial sustainability. \nLive classes begin Monday\, February 22\, 2021\, and meet online 2 hours each week. In four weeks\, you will learn how to: \n\nSet up your QuickBooks\nEnter in basic and complex transactions\nManage cash flow\nRun (and read!) reports\n\nIn other words\, get the answers you need to better manage your business! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to farmers and service providers (business advisors). Farmers will have the opportunity to partner with a business advisor as they put into practice these new skills. Service Providers will have the opportunity to practice their QuickBooks coaching skills with farmers.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/quickbooks-4-week-intensive/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Dig Deep into Your Farm Financials\nYou have questions about your business – whether its understanding how to be more profitable or knowing whether you can afford a piece of new equipment. Most answers to these questions can be found in your bookkeeping system. \nIn this 4 week workshop\, we’ll dig deep into QuickBooks helping you get the answers you need to improve profitability and cash flow; and maintain financial sustainability. \nLive classes begin Monday\, February 22\, 2021\, and meet online 2 hours each week. In four weeks\, you will learn how to: \n\nSet up your QuickBooks\nEnter in basic and complex transactions\nManage cash flow\nRun (and read!) reports\n\nIn other words\, get the answers you need to better manage your business! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is open to farmers and service providers (business advisors). Farmers will have the opportunity to partner with a business advisor as they put into practice these new skills. Service Providers will have the opportunity to practice their QuickBooks coaching skills with farmers.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/quickbooks-4-week-intensive-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T133000
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SUMMARY:Road to Organic Certification
DESCRIPTION:Three Wednesdays starting February 24th.\nWorkshop dates: February 24\, March 3\, March 10th\nFree \n  \n \n  \nAre you a farmer who wants to obtain organic certification? \nAre you thinking of starting a farm and wondering if organic certification makes sense for you? \nThis multi-course workshop will guide you through the organic crop and livestock certification process. \nWe’ll start with an overview of the certification process including a description of what’s allowed\, prohibited and restricted under the organic standards.  Next we’ll cover how to find a certifying agent and work with them to complete your organic system plan.  Finally\, we’ll walk through the on-farm organic inspection and your ongoing responsibilities as a certified organic farmer. \nThis workshop will provide you all the tools you need to have your farm certified organic. \nSession 1 – February 24th\, 2021 \nWe will delve into a short history of organic farming and its history as an agricultural movement and how it came to be expressed in the process of certification\, whose purpose and components will be explored. We will discuss the applicability of the Federal Regulations including what has to be certified\, record keeping requirements and allowed and prohibited substances and methods. \nSession 2 – March 3rd\, 2021 \nWe will cover production and record-keeping requirements and provide you with resources to develop an “Organic System Plan”\, a written record of how you will manage your farm.  Key components include soil and crop management and protecting the organic integrity of your farm and products. We expect to be joined by several certified organic farmers who will tell their stories and answer your questions. \nSession 3 – March 10th\, 2021 \nOur discussion will continue by covering the management of greenhouses and buffers. We’ll delve into record-keeping options and the certification process including farm management during the transition process. A guest from a regional certification agency will join our discussion and answer questions. \n  \nAbout the speaker:\n \nAl Johnson farmed & market gardened organically for 12 years and has been an organic inspector for the past 32 years.  The original organic certification standards for NOFA-NJ were written around his kitchen table. He is currently the VP of NOFA-NJ and Co-President of the 7-chapter NOFA Interstate Council. He has taught farming and gardening workshops throughout the northeast for many years.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathstoorganic/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Road to Organic Certification
DESCRIPTION:Three Wednesdays starting February 24th.\nWorkshop dates: February 24\, March 3\, March 10th\nFree \n  \n \n  \nAre you a farmer who wants to obtain organic certification? \nAre you thinking of starting a farm and wondering if organic certification makes sense for you? \nThis multi-course workshop will guide you through the organic crop and livestock certification process. \nWe’ll start with an overview of the certification process including a description of what’s allowed\, prohibited and restricted under the organic standards.  Next we’ll cover how to find a certifying agent and work with them to complete your organic system plan.  Finally\, we’ll walk through the on-farm organic inspection and your ongoing responsibilities as a certified organic farmer. \nThis workshop will provide you all the tools you need to have your farm certified organic. \nSession 1 – February 24th\, 2021 \nWe will delve into a short history of organic farming and its history as an agricultural movement and how it came to be expressed in the process of certification\, whose purpose and components will be explored. We will discuss the applicability of the Federal Regulations including what has to be certified\, record keeping requirements and allowed and prohibited substances and methods. \nSession 2 – March 3rd\, 2021 \nWe will cover production and record-keeping requirements and provide you with resources to develop an “Organic System Plan”\, a written record of how you will manage your farm.  Key components include soil and crop management and protecting the organic integrity of your farm and products. We expect to be joined by several certified organic farmers who will tell their stories and answer your questions. \nSession 3 – March 10th\, 2021 \nOur discussion will continue by covering the management of greenhouses and buffers. We’ll delve into record-keeping options and the certification process including farm management during the transition process. A guest from a regional certification agency will join our discussion and answer questions. \n  \nAbout the speaker:\n \nAl Johnson farmed & market gardened organically for 12 years and has been an organic inspector for the past 32 years.  The original organic certification standards for NOFA-NJ were written around his kitchen table. He is currently the VP of NOFA-NJ and Co-President of the 7-chapter NOFA Interstate Council. He has taught farming and gardening workshops throughout the northeast for many years.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathstoorganic-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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