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Compost Conference Webinar Series
The CT Compost Conference scheduled for March 2020, which had been postponed has been restructured into a series of 5 free webinars. While we won’t have the opportunities to network, this event continues to play a critical role in Connecticut’s ability to better manage food scraps through composting. This CT Compost Webinar series provides information…
Compost Conference Webinar Series
The CT Compost Conference scheduled for March 2020, which had been postponed has been restructured into a series of 5 free webinars. While we won’t have the opportunities to network, this event continues to play a critical role in Connecticut’s ability to better manage food scraps through composting. This CT Compost Webinar series provides information…
4 events,
NOFA NJ Presents: ORGANIC OPEN HOUSES IRON BOUND FARM FIELD DAY
NOFA NJ Presents: ORGANIC OPEN HOUSES IRON BOUND FARM FIELD DAY
Funded as part of an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), this workshop, NOFA New Jersey hosts a FREE session on reduced tillage and healthy soils as part of a field day at Iron Bound Farm. Soils abundant with life sequester more carbon, infiltrate and hold more water, allow for greater root penetration, and resist erosion. The…
NOFA NJ Presents: ORGANIC OPEN HOUSES IRON BOUND FARM FIELD DAY
NOFA NJ Presents: ORGANIC OPEN HOUSES IRON BOUND FARM FIELD DAY
Funded as part of an NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), this workshop, NOFA New Jersey hosts a FREE session on reduced tillage and healthy soils as part of a field day at Iron Bound Farm. Soils abundant with life sequester more carbon, infiltrate and hold more water, allow for greater root penetration, and resist erosion. The…
2 events,
The road to certification is closer than you think….
The road to certification is closer than you think….
Are you a farmer who wants to obtain organic certification? Are you thinking of starting a farm and wondering if organic certification makes sense for you? This multi course workshop will guide you through the organic crop and livestock certification process! We’ll start with an overview of the certification process including a description of what’s…
The road to certification is closer than you think….
The road to certification is closer than you think….
Are you a farmer who wants to obtain organic certification? Are you thinking of starting a farm and wondering if organic certification makes sense for you? This multi course workshop will guide you through the organic crop and livestock certification process! We’ll start with an overview of the certification process including a description of what’s…
2 events,
NOFA MASS Presents: Online Soil Health Field Day at Freedom Food Farm
NOFA MASS Presents: Online Soil Health Field Day at Freedom Food Farm
Join NOFA MASS for a virtual tour of Freedom Food Farm in Raynham, MA to learn from farm manager Chuck Currie and guest presenter Julie Fine, from Johnnys Seeds, about cover crops and cover crop strategies for no-till farms. We'll see videos of his farm where he uses holistic and biodynamic farming principles to raise livestock, grow…
NOFA MASS Presents: Online Soil Health Field Day at Freedom Food Farm
NOFA MASS Presents: Online Soil Health Field Day at Freedom Food Farm
Join NOFA MASS for a virtual tour of Freedom Food Farm in Raynham, MA to learn from farm manager Chuck Currie and guest presenter Julie Fine, from Johnnys Seeds, about cover crops and cover crop strategies for no-till farms. We'll see videos of his farm where he uses holistic and biodynamic farming principles to raise livestock, grow…
2 events,
Soil Health
Soil Health
It all starts in the soil. Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable, regenerative, organic farming and gardening. NOFA-NY’s soil health programming provides technical assistance to organic producers, educates farmers and gardeners on building healthy soils, and advocates for policies that support land stewardship, carbon sequestration, and healthy waterways. Upcoming Webinar NOFA-NY conducts on-farm carbon…
Soil Health
Soil Health
It all starts in the soil. Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable, regenerative, organic farming and gardening. NOFA-NY’s soil health programming provides technical assistance to organic producers, educates farmers and gardeners on building healthy soils, and advocates for policies that support land stewardship, carbon sequestration, and healthy waterways. Upcoming Webinar NOFA-NY conducts on-farm carbon…
2 events,
Intro to Mycoremediation
Intro to Mycoremediation
Join NOFA MASS online for the first of two evening events where we will learn from experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. During this live interactive event we will learn from Willie Crosby about how mycoremediation is an important tool for bioremediation of urban soils.…
Intro to Mycoremediation
Intro to Mycoremediation
Join NOFA MASS online for the first of two evening events where we will learn from experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. During this live interactive event we will learn from Willie Crosby about how mycoremediation is an important tool for bioremediation of urban soils.…
4 events,
Webinar: Evaluating Soil Health
Webinar: Evaluating Soil Health
Soil health has become something of a buzz word in the past few years, but many are unfamiliar with what soil health means. Kirsten Kurtz will discuss big-picture issues including characteristics of healthy soil as well as the global importance of soil health in the face of increased soil degradation. Additionally, she will explore quantifying…
Webinar: Evaluating Soil Health
Webinar: Evaluating Soil Health
Soil health has become something of a buzz word in the past few years, but many are unfamiliar with what soil health means. Kirsten Kurtz will discuss big-picture issues including characteristics of healthy soil as well as the global importance of soil health in the face of increased soil degradation. Additionally, she will explore quantifying…
Why Organic Now? Linking Social Justice to Personal and Planetary Health A Virtual Panel Discussion
Why Organic Now? Linking Social Justice to Personal and Planetary Health A Virtual Panel Discussion
NOFA-NH is proud to present “Why Organic Now? Linking Social Justice to Personal and Planetary Health,” a FREE virtual panel discussion followed by a live Q & A. Humanity’s connection to one another and the planet is deeply rooted in agriculture. Spanning thousands of years across countless generations, farming is a pillar of society, just…
2 events,
Bioremediation for Urban Soils
Bioremediation for Urban Soils
Join NOFA MASS online for the second of two evening events where we will learn from soil experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. In collaboration with the Mass Dept. of Ag. Resources we are tracking the results of our bioremediation test plots in several urban…
Bioremediation for Urban Soils
Bioremediation for Urban Soils
Join NOFA MASS online for the second of two evening events where we will learn from soil experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. In collaboration with the Mass Dept. of Ag. Resources we are tracking the results of our bioremediation test plots in several urban…
2 events,
Members-Only Webinar: Farming the Sound Sustainably
Members-Only Webinar: Farming the Sound Sustainably
*Become a member and gain exclusive access to this webinar. Already a member? Check your email for a special invitation! Join us to dive into how regenerative ocean farming is restoring the health of the Sound and fighting climate change through sustainably raising seaweed and shellfish. Our special guest Kendall Barbery of Greenwave will explain…
Members-Only Webinar: Farming the Sound Sustainably
Members-Only Webinar: Farming the Sound Sustainably
*Become a member and gain exclusive access to this webinar. Already a member? Check your email for a special invitation! Join us to dive into how regenerative ocean farming is restoring the health of the Sound and fighting climate change through sustainably raising seaweed and shellfish. Our special guest Kendall Barbery of Greenwave will explain…
2 events,
Advanced Workshop – Soil Microscopy
Advanced Workshop – Soil Microscopy
Join us as we ‘zoom in’ on soil biology Topics Include: Effects of chemicals and tillage on soil life Ways to bring soil ‘back to life’ Evaluating soil structure Step-by-step instructions on using a microscope to study soil, compost and compost tea A thriving soil biology is key to growing healthy, nutrient dense food. We'll…
Advanced Workshop – Soil Microscopy
Advanced Workshop – Soil Microscopy
Join us as we ‘zoom in’ on soil biology Topics Include: Effects of chemicals and tillage on soil life Ways to bring soil ‘back to life’ Evaluating soil structure Step-by-step instructions on using a microscope to study soil, compost and compost tea A thriving soil biology is key to growing healthy, nutrient dense food. We'll…