Events
Events
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NOFA NH 24th Annual Winter Conference
Colby Sawyer College 541 Main St., New London, NH, United StatesThe NOFA-NH Winter Conference is one of the state’s largest and most vibrant events dedicated to sustainable agriculture, local food systems, and community resilience. Each year, hundreds of attendees gather for a day filled with learning, connection, and inspiration.
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CT NOFA 44th Annual Winter Conference
FeaturedWesleyan University 45 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CTWe’re excited to announce that our 44th annual winter conference will be taking place March 7, 2026, at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. It will be proceeded by 3 days of virtual workshops, March 3-5. Tickets include access to all virtual workshops, the in-person conference on March 7 (including lunch), and exclusive access to all virtual workshop recordings for 3 months after the conference.
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Microscopy Help
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories Farm in Ridgefield on Friday, May 29 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring in your soil or compost sample and we'll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means.
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Microscopy: The Doctor is In!
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, June 10 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring in your soil or compost sample and we'll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means.
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Compost Tea Brewing Workshop
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Saturday, June 20 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a Compost Tea Brewing workshop. Participants will learn how to make their own compost tea in a 5-gallon bucket and have an opportunity to borrow a compost tea brewing kit to use at home, including a bucket, aerator, mesh bag, and all needed amendments to brew your own batch of compost tea to add to your favorite plants.
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Microscopy: The Doctor is In!
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, June 24 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring in your soil or compost sample and we'll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means.
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Forest Farming: Ecological and Legal Considerations for Connecticut
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin us for a workshop covering important ecological and legal considerations for forest farming of native medicinal herbs in Connecticut. This workshop will focus on two of the highest-value, rare native herbs: American ginseng and goldenseal.
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Microscopy: The Doctor is In!
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, July 15 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring in your soil or compost sample and we'll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means.
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Biochar Demonstration
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin Liz Dupont-Diehl at The Hickories on Sunday, July 19 for a demonstration on the process for creating biochar and a description of its history, properties, and uses. Farmers and scientists are rediscovering biochar – a valuable soil amendment that can decrease the need for pesticides and watering, and increase soil health and production.
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Compost Tea Brewing Workshop
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, July 22 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a Compost Tea Brewing workshop. Participants will learn how to make their own compost tea in a 5-gallon bucket and have an opportunity to borrow a compost tea brewing kit to use at home, including a bucket, aerator, mesh bag, and all needed amendments to brew your own batch of compost tea to add to your favorite plants.
