Events
Common Ground’s 2023 Farm & Garden Conference
Common Ground High School 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT, United StatesJoin Common Ground for a full day of HANDS ON workshops on urban growing, cooking, animal care, family workshops + more. Open TO ALL! This conference would not be possible without our partnerships with All Our Kin and CT NOFA, or support from Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement. Day Of Schedule 9:00-9:20am Check in 9:20-9:30am Welcome!…
Hemp, Sustainability, and Justice Through a Circular Economy Symposium
Tolland County Extension Center 24 Hyde Avenue, Vernon, CT, United StatesWe are thrilled to invite you to the first-ever Grain and Fiber Hemp symposium in Connecticut: "Hemp, Sustainability, and Justice through a Circular Economy in CT," hosted by Freedom Gerardo, Hemp Cultivator and Processor at SEAmarron Farmstead and Zbigniew Grabowski, Water Quality Extension Educator at the Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR). This…
37th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
Worcester State University 486 Chandler St., Worcester, MA, United StatesJoin organic enthusiasts from across Massachusetts and greater New England on January 13 at the 37th Annual NOFA/MASS Winter Conference! This one-day event at Worcester State University provides a place to learn, gather, and kindle relationships in community with farmers, local food enthusiasts, land care professionals, advocates, elders, young leaders, and everyone in between! The NOFA/Mass Winter Conference 2024…
34th Annual NOFA NJ Winter Conference
Rutgers University, Douglass Student Center 100 George St., New Brunswick, NJ, United StatesThe NOFA NJ Winter Conference is not just for farmers and gardeners… our community and audience also includes students, educators, ag industry professionals, chefs, land stewards, conservationists, foodies, brewers, and more. In our 34th year of this event, we hope to provide a space for all communities to come together to share, grow, learn, and connect.…
Farmer 2 Farmer Conference // Conferencia de Granjero a Granjero
Meriden Public Library 105 Miller Street, Meriden, CT, United States//Español abajo// Join the New CT Farmer Alliance for our first annual Farmer 2 Farmer Conference! We know that farmers learn best from each other, so we are excited to feature workshops and a panel led by our very own members. The event will also feature resources available to CT farmers and a Farm Hack…
9th Annual Know Your Farmer Fair
Windham Community Center 665R Main St., Willimantic, CT, United StatesGet ready! It's time to celebrate the 9th Annual Know Your Farmer Fair on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at the Community Center located in downtown Willimantic. CT NOFA is proud to be a co-sponsor of The Know Your Farmer Fair, which is an opportunity for residents, chefs, and food service directors to meet local farmers and to…
Climate and Environment Advocacy Day at the Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT, United StatesCT NOFA is proud to join with the Sierra Club of Connecticut and other organizations for this day of advocacy. Come to the State Capitol in Hartford to advocate for strong and meaningful legislation to protect our environment and keep Connecticut's climate promise! At this event you will hear from speakers about bills before the…
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…
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…