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SUMMARY:Common Ground Farm and Garden Conference
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/common-ground-farm-and-garden-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T200000
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SUMMARY:NOFA/MASS Hosts:  Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA MASS for a chance to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open\, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required\, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources\, suggestions\, and ideas about tillage reduction. \nSome of these meeting will start with a brief presentation from one of the farmers in the group about their own farming practices. The ‘host’ may step in with questions for the attendees to keep the conversation going. \nNotes and recordings from prior calls are available on our running Min Till Farmer Call Meeting Notes document. \nFor more information and a ZOOM link CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-mass-hosts-monthly-min-till-farmers-call/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T200000
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CREATED:20211002T234549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211002T234549Z
UID:8807-1635793200-1635796800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA/MASS Hosts:  Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA MASS for a chance to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open\, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required\, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources\, suggestions\, and ideas about tillage reduction. \nSome of these meeting will start with a brief presentation from one of the farmers in the group about their own farming practices. The ‘host’ may step in with questions for the attendees to keep the conversation going. \nNotes and recordings from prior calls are available on our running Min Till Farmer Call Meeting Notes document. \nFor more information and a ZOOM link CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-mass-hosts-monthly-min-till-farmers-call-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T170000
DTSTAMP:20211007T195701Z
CREATED:20211007T195701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T195701Z
UID:8809-1634697000-1634749200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Winnow Wizard Seed Cleaning Workshop with Bill Braun
DESCRIPTION:Bill Braun is a farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport\, MA\, growing organic vegetables\, herbs\, flowers\, fruit\, and seed. He is also the co-founder and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, a farmer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. \nAt this workshop\, we will tour the 17 species of native plants in Founder Plots that are producing restoration seed for The Ecotype Project of CT NOFA. Learn how we are growing\, collecting\, and cleaning restoration seed to supply our ecoregion of the Northeast with the right plants in the right place. \nTogether\, Bill will show us how the Winnow Wizard works- a brilliant seed cleaning instrument open to members of CT NOFA for cleaning all types of seed. \nLearn how to process your seed crops as we demonstrate how to utilize this equipment for on-farm seed saving. \nPlease pre-register as spaces are limited. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/winnow-wizard-seed-cleaning-workshop-with-bill-braun-2/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T170000
DTSTAMP:20211007T195701Z
CREATED:20211007T195701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T195701Z
UID:7246-1634697000-1634749200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Winnow Wizard Seed Cleaning Workshop with Bill Braun
DESCRIPTION:Bill Braun is a farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport\, MA\, growing organic vegetables\, herbs\, flowers\, fruit\, and seed. He is also the co-founder and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, a farmer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. \nAt this workshop\, we will tour the 17 species of native plants in Founder Plots that are producing restoration seed for The Ecotype Project of CT NOFA. Learn how we are growing\, collecting\, and cleaning restoration seed to supply our ecoregion of the Northeast with the right plants in the right place. \nTogether\, Bill will show us how the Winnow Wizard works- a brilliant seed cleaning instrument open to members of CT NOFA for cleaning all types of seed. \nLearn how to process your seed crops as we demonstrate how to utilize this equipment for on-farm seed saving. \nPlease pre-register as spaces are limited. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/winnow-wizard-seed-cleaning-workshop-with-bill-braun/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T130000
DTSTAMP:20210823T150223Z
CREATED:20210823T150223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T150223Z
UID:7158-1634126400-1634130000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nWebinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience\n\nWed\, October 13 @ 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\nThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD\, ASLA\, MALP and NOFA.  \nUp your understanding of the part soil plays in developing resilient landscapes. Join Dr. Yamily Zavala for this presentation that provides an overview of soil health. Learn the properties of healthy\, resilient soils; find out how we assess soil health; and discover the importance of soil biology in the development of soil resilience. \nDr. Yamily Zavala is a Crop and Soil Nutrient Management Specialist and has managed the Chinook Applied Research Association’s (CARA) crop and soil program for the past seven years. Prior to joining the CARA staff\, she was a crop production consultant based out of Ottawa where project work took her to Central and South America as well as points in the south and west of Africa. Early in her career\, Dr. Zavala was a Soil Scientist for the National Agricultural Research Foundation at the Tachira State Research Center in Venezuela. Her extensive international experience in restoring soil fertility and improving cropping systems is supported by an education focused on agriculture and soils. She obtained an Agricultural Engineering degree at a university located in the Venezuelan Andes Mountains. She earned a master’s degree from Missouri University in Agronomy (with a minor in Soil Science) and earned a PhD in Soil and Plant Nutrition from Cornell University. In addition to applied research projects\, she manages CARA’s Soil Health Lab (CSHL)\, the first lab of its kind in Western Canada. The CSHL focuses on the evaluation of physical and biological soil properties and allows producers the opportunity for hands-on evaluation of their soils.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-understanding-soil-health-and-its-principles-for-improving-landscape-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T130000
DTSTAMP:20210823T150223Z
CREATED:20210823T150223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T150223Z
UID:8805-1634126400-1634130000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nWebinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience\n\nWed\, October 13 @ 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\nThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD\, ASLA\, MALP and NOFA.  \nUp your understanding of the part soil plays in developing resilient landscapes. Join Dr. Yamily Zavala for this presentation that provides an overview of soil health. Learn the properties of healthy\, resilient soils; find out how we assess soil health; and discover the importance of soil biology in the development of soil resilience. \nDr. Yamily Zavala is a Crop and Soil Nutrient Management Specialist and has managed the Chinook Applied Research Association’s (CARA) crop and soil program for the past seven years. Prior to joining the CARA staff\, she was a crop production consultant based out of Ottawa where project work took her to Central and South America as well as points in the south and west of Africa. Early in her career\, Dr. Zavala was a Soil Scientist for the National Agricultural Research Foundation at the Tachira State Research Center in Venezuela. Her extensive international experience in restoring soil fertility and improving cropping systems is supported by an education focused on agriculture and soils. She obtained an Agricultural Engineering degree at a university located in the Venezuelan Andes Mountains. She earned a master’s degree from Missouri University in Agronomy (with a minor in Soil Science) and earned a PhD in Soil and Plant Nutrition from Cornell University. In addition to applied research projects\, she manages CARA’s Soil Health Lab (CSHL)\, the first lab of its kind in Western Canada. The CSHL focuses on the evaluation of physical and biological soil properties and allows producers the opportunity for hands-on evaluation of their soils.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-understanding-soil-health-and-its-principles-for-improving-landscape-resilience-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20211003T000207Z
CREATED:20211003T000207Z
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UID:7232-1633460400-1633465800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:3-Part Webinar Series:  Food Entrepreunership 101
DESCRIPTION:NOFA/NY Hosts:  A 3-part webinar series: \nNew York Small Scale Food Processors Association is pleased to announce the first in a series of webinars in October 2021\, to assist farmers\, chefs\, and food entrepreneurs in learning the building blocks to run a successful food business. \nLed by recognized leaders in the small-scale food production industry\, members of NYSSFPA will lead participants through the mindset and legal requirements to begin. The first 3-part webinar will address the tools needed to price your product profitably\, and how to showcase your product in the best light to generate revenue.  \nUpon registration\, you will receive worksheets to assist you during the sessions. Please note that the one-time registration fee covers all three workshops. Here is a description of each session\, which builds upon the previous.  \nSESSION 1: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A FOOD BUSINESS?\nOCTOBER 5\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou have a dream. Now give yourself a practical step-by-step roadmap to turn your business into a reality. This session includes: \nBusiness readiness: Acquiring the focus and mindset to be an entrepreneur.\nCommitment:  Time management that a business requires to get off the ground and run effectively.\nSelf-assessment: Looking for help and identifying resources including capital and technical assistance.\nLegal Structures: Choosing the right one for your business.\nInsurance: It is mandatory. How much will your specific enterprise need and what will it cost?\nLicensing: All food products must be licensed. Which one do you need to produce and market your product? \nSESSION 2: PRICING FOR PROFIT\nOCTOBER 12\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou are taking your prized recipe\, turning your passion into a business. You need to make sure you generate a profit on each unit you sell. Pricing is important – not only to make money\, but to understand how to market your product. In this workshop\, you will learn how to price accurately (It is not hard once you know the method)\, and how to understand your competition so you stand out and sell. This session includes: \nRecipe weight conversion: Learn how to convert from cups and teaspoons to ounces or grams.\nFiguring out ingredient costs.\nPricing formulas:  Price differential for wholesale versus retail.\nReview of Pricing Sheet: Creating a pricing chart for each recipe. \nSESSION 3: SUCCESSFUL MARKETING\nOCTOBER 19\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nMaking your product unique. Identify and reach your target market using demographic data and direct observation. Focus on presentation; online\, retail/wholesale\, or direct. This session includes: \nSelling requirements for specific venues.\nStorytelling:  Tell your story to connect to your target audience; in person\, through packaging\, through social media.\nComparison chart: Who or what is your competition? Setting yourself apart.\nThere are two prices: member and nonmember. The nonmember price of $100 includes the membership fee for the rest of 2021 so you can experience the benefits of the organization for the last few months of the year. The member price of $20 can be accessed by emailing our organization for the promo code to apply at checkout.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/food-entrepreunership-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20211003T000207Z
CREATED:20211003T000207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211003T000207Z
UID:8808-1633460400-1633465800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:3-Part Webinar Series:  Food Entrepreunership 101
DESCRIPTION:NOFA/NY Hosts:  A 3-part webinar series: \nNew York Small Scale Food Processors Association is pleased to announce the first in a series of webinars in October 2021\, to assist farmers\, chefs\, and food entrepreneurs in learning the building blocks to run a successful food business. \nLed by recognized leaders in the small-scale food production industry\, members of NYSSFPA will lead participants through the mindset and legal requirements to begin. The first 3-part webinar will address the tools needed to price your product profitably\, and how to showcase your product in the best light to generate revenue.  \nUpon registration\, you will receive worksheets to assist you during the sessions. Please note that the one-time registration fee covers all three workshops. Here is a description of each session\, which builds upon the previous.  \nSESSION 1: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A FOOD BUSINESS?\nOCTOBER 5\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou have a dream. Now give yourself a practical step-by-step roadmap to turn your business into a reality. This session includes: \nBusiness readiness: Acquiring the focus and mindset to be an entrepreneur.\nCommitment:  Time management that a business requires to get off the ground and run effectively.\nSelf-assessment: Looking for help and identifying resources including capital and technical assistance.\nLegal Structures: Choosing the right one for your business.\nInsurance: It is mandatory. How much will your specific enterprise need and what will it cost?\nLicensing: All food products must be licensed. Which one do you need to produce and market your product? \nSESSION 2: PRICING FOR PROFIT\nOCTOBER 12\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou are taking your prized recipe\, turning your passion into a business. You need to make sure you generate a profit on each unit you sell. Pricing is important – not only to make money\, but to understand how to market your product. In this workshop\, you will learn how to price accurately (It is not hard once you know the method)\, and how to understand your competition so you stand out and sell. This session includes: \nRecipe weight conversion: Learn how to convert from cups and teaspoons to ounces or grams.\nFiguring out ingredient costs.\nPricing formulas:  Price differential for wholesale versus retail.\nReview of Pricing Sheet: Creating a pricing chart for each recipe. \nSESSION 3: SUCCESSFUL MARKETING\nOCTOBER 19\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nMaking your product unique. Identify and reach your target market using demographic data and direct observation. Focus on presentation; online\, retail/wholesale\, or direct. This session includes: \nSelling requirements for specific venues.\nStorytelling:  Tell your story to connect to your target audience; in person\, through packaging\, through social media.\nComparison chart: Who or what is your competition? Setting yourself apart.\nThere are two prices: member and nonmember. The nonmember price of $100 includes the membership fee for the rest of 2021 so you can experience the benefits of the organization for the last few months of the year. The member price of $20 can be accessed by emailing our organization for the promo code to apply at checkout.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/food-entrepreunership-101-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926
DTSTAMP:20210902T061916Z
CREATED:20210902T061916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T061916Z
UID:7173-1632528000-1632614399@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farm Aid 2021
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farm-aid-2021/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926
DTSTAMP:20210902T061916Z
CREATED:20210902T061916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T061916Z
UID:8806-1632528000-1632614399@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farm Aid 2021
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farm-aid-2021-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T180000
DTSTAMP:20210625T031541Z
CREATED:20210625T031541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T031541Z
UID:8801-1632106800-1632160800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:No-till field day at Assawaga Farm
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/no-till-field-day-at-assawaga-farm-2/
LOCATION:Assawaga Farm\, 626 Providence Pike\, Putnam\, CT\, 06260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T180000
DTSTAMP:20210625T031541Z
CREATED:20210625T031541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210625T031541Z
UID:7043-1632106800-1632160800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:No-till field day at Assawaga Farm
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/no-till-field-day-at-assawaga-farm/
LOCATION:Assawaga Farm\, 626 Providence Pike\, Putnam\, CT\, 06260\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T120000
DTSTAMP:20210821T114356Z
CREATED:20210821T114356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T114356Z
UID:7146-1631354400-1631361600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Year Round Green House Production
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NOFA New Jersey\, this virtual webinar is all about producing food year-round\, in a greenhouse. \nA century ago New Jersey greenhouses produced vegetables all winter long\, with manure hotbeds\, forcing of blanched shoots\, and other techniques. Today gardeners and farmers are re-learning how to produce food all winter with little or no heating required. This workshop will cover insulated bioshelters\, winter vegetables in unheated greenhouses\, growing subtropical and warm-temperate fruits like pomegranates\, citrus\, and more. Eric Toensmeier will be teaching this virtual class. Get ready for Winter with NOFA-NJ! Saturday\, September 11 from 10 AM-Noon.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/year-round-green-house-production/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T120000
DTSTAMP:20210821T114356Z
CREATED:20210821T114356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T114356Z
UID:8803-1631354400-1631361600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Year Round Green House Production
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NOFA New Jersey\, this virtual webinar is all about producing food year-round\, in a greenhouse. \nA century ago New Jersey greenhouses produced vegetables all winter long\, with manure hotbeds\, forcing of blanched shoots\, and other techniques. Today gardeners and farmers are re-learning how to produce food all winter with little or no heating required. This workshop will cover insulated bioshelters\, winter vegetables in unheated greenhouses\, growing subtropical and warm-temperate fruits like pomegranates\, citrus\, and more. Eric Toensmeier will be teaching this virtual class. Get ready for Winter with NOFA-NJ! Saturday\, September 11 from 10 AM-Noon.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/year-round-green-house-production-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T191500
DTSTAMP:20210823T141521Z
CREATED:20210823T141521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T141521Z
UID:7152-1631210400-1631214900@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Loving and Cooking with your CSA-Cherry Grove Farm
DESCRIPTION:NOFA-NJ\, The Suppers Program\, and Jammin’ Crepes are working together to offer a Cooking class which celebrates the NJ Organic CSA and seven NJ farms who have a CSA program.  Every second Thursday of the month\, Tony Kennette will introduce you to another NJ Organic farm\, and Kim Rizk of Jammin’ Crepes will cook from the farms CSA box. The charge for this event is $15 for one class or $60 for the whole series.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/loving-and-cooking-with-your-csa-cherry-grove-farm/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T191500
DTSTAMP:20210823T141521Z
CREATED:20210823T141521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T141521Z
UID:8804-1631210400-1631214900@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Loving and Cooking with your CSA-Cherry Grove Farm
DESCRIPTION:NOFA-NJ\, The Suppers Program\, and Jammin’ Crepes are working together to offer a Cooking class which celebrates the NJ Organic CSA and seven NJ farms who have a CSA program.  Every second Thursday of the month\, Tony Kennette will introduce you to another NJ Organic farm\, and Kim Rizk of Jammin’ Crepes will cook from the farms CSA box. The charge for this event is $15 for one class or $60 for the whole series.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/loving-and-cooking-with-your-csa-cherry-grove-farm-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210807
DTSTAMP:20210607T072232Z
CREATED:20210607T072232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T072232Z
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SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:We’re super sad about missing your grass-stained t-shirts and gritty handshakes for another year but this isn’t stopping us from presenting the best conference education program we can provide and stream it right into your hands and to your homes! \n\nPlease join us and over 45 expert presenters for a virtual NOFA Summer Conference to be held July 30th – August 6th\, 2021 via Zoom. \n\n\nTogether we will celebrate 50 years of Organic Farming and Food advocacy in the Northeast and we will also look towards the next 50 years of our role in changing the landscape of organic agriculture.  \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210807
DTSTAMP:20210607T072232Z
CREATED:20210607T072232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T072232Z
UID:8799-1627603200-1628294399@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:We’re super sad about missing your grass-stained t-shirts and gritty handshakes for another year but this isn’t stopping us from presenting the best conference education program we can provide and stream it right into your hands and to your homes! \n\nPlease join us and over 45 expert presenters for a virtual NOFA Summer Conference to be held July 30th – August 6th\, 2021 via Zoom. \n\n\nTogether we will celebrate 50 years of Organic Farming and Food advocacy in the Northeast and we will also look towards the next 50 years of our role in changing the landscape of organic agriculture.  \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000
DTSTAMP:20210630T145052Z
CREATED:20210630T145052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T145052Z
UID:7078-1627407000-1627412400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farming for Flavor: A tasting night with Julia Sweet & Bill Braun at the Gilded Tomato
DESCRIPTION:  \nBill Braun from the Freed Seed Federation will join us to discuss vegetable variety selection and the importance of growers selecting\, saving\, and breeding crops that are better adapted to their locations than what is available commercially.  Bill has championed local MA/RI varieties like the Macomber turnip and local corn varieties like the Rhode Island White Cap Flint corn as well as\, of course\, some exquisite new tomato varieties just ready for taste testing! \nBill Braun\, farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, will discuss the crucial role of growers in the preservation\, improvement\, and breeding of regional seed varieties. He will bring some samples to taste tomato selections from a farmer/breeder participatory breeding project. Freed Seed Federation is a farmer-run nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. We partner farmers and breeders in the meaningful preservation\, creation\, and diversification of regional public domain seed\, in an effort to foster mosaics of alternative community-based seed systems.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farming-for-flavor-a-tasting-night-with-julia-sweet-at-the-guilded-tomato/
LOCATION:The Gilded Tomato\, 2 Peckham St\, Rehoboth\, MA\, 02769\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T190000
DTSTAMP:20210630T145052Z
CREATED:20210630T145052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T145052Z
UID:8802-1627407000-1627412400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farming for Flavor: A tasting night with Julia Sweet & Bill Braun at the Gilded Tomato
DESCRIPTION:  \nBill Braun from the Freed Seed Federation will join us to discuss vegetable variety selection and the importance of growers selecting\, saving\, and breeding crops that are better adapted to their locations than what is available commercially.  Bill has championed local MA/RI varieties like the Macomber turnip and local corn varieties like the Rhode Island White Cap Flint corn as well as\, of course\, some exquisite new tomato varieties just ready for taste testing! \nBill Braun\, farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, will discuss the crucial role of growers in the preservation\, improvement\, and breeding of regional seed varieties. He will bring some samples to taste tomato selections from a farmer/breeder participatory breeding project. Freed Seed Federation is a farmer-run nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. We partner farmers and breeders in the meaningful preservation\, creation\, and diversification of regional public domain seed\, in an effort to foster mosaics of alternative community-based seed systems.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farming-for-flavor-a-tasting-night-with-julia-sweet-at-the-guilded-tomato-2/
LOCATION:The Gilded Tomato\, 2 Peckham St\, Rehoboth\, MA\, 02769\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T200000
DTSTAMP:20210623T173504Z
CREATED:20210623T173504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T173504Z
UID:7033-1626199200-1626206400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Kim Stoner Celebration at Massaro Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:  \nDr. Kimberly Stoner was awarded the annual Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award at the 2021 Winter Conference in March. We will be honoring her this July at a celebration at Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge\, CT. Join us! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/7033/
LOCATION:Massaro Community Farm\, 41 Ford Road\, Woodbridge\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T200000
DTSTAMP:20210623T173504Z
CREATED:20210623T173504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T173504Z
UID:8800-1626199200-1626206400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Kim Stoner Celebration at Massaro Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:  \nDr. Kimberly Stoner was awarded the annual Bill Duesing Organic Living on the Earth Award at the 2021 Winter Conference in March. We will be honoring her this July at a celebration at Massaro Community Farm in Woodbridge\, CT. Join us! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/7033-2/
LOCATION:Massaro Community Farm\, 41 Ford Road\, Woodbridge\, CT
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T200000
DTSTAMP:20210602T142032Z
CREATED:20210602T142032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T142032Z
UID:6995-1625076000-1625083200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Organic Open House– How is it Growing? Disease and Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:NOFA New Jersey Hosts: \nHow is it Growing? Disease and Pest Management \nOnline until things open up. Topics to be announced\, Events are free\, but registration is requested)  June 30th\, July 28th\, Sep 29th\, and Oct 27th. \n\nJune 30th\nJuly 28th\nSeptember 29th\nOctober 27th Hopefully an End of Season In Person Field Day
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/monthly-organic-open-house-how-is-it-growing-disease-and-pest-management/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T200000
DTSTAMP:20210602T142032Z
CREATED:20210602T142032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T142032Z
UID:8798-1625076000-1625083200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Organic Open House– How is it Growing? Disease and Pest Management
DESCRIPTION:NOFA New Jersey Hosts: \nHow is it Growing? Disease and Pest Management \nOnline until things open up. Topics to be announced\, Events are free\, but registration is requested)  June 30th\, July 28th\, Sep 29th\, and Oct 27th. \n\nJune 30th\nJuly 28th\nSeptember 29th\nOctober 27th Hopefully an End of Season In Person Field Day
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/monthly-organic-open-house-how-is-it-growing-disease-and-pest-management-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20210601T181709Z
CREATED:20210601T181709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T181709Z
UID:6988-1623303000-1623351600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Plants Take-Home Party & Transplant Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pollinator Plants take-home party and workshop with CT NOFA\, Highstead\, and the New Haven Pollinator Pathway!\n\n\nThursday\, June 10th from 5:30-7pm\n\n\nREGISTER HERE: https://form.123formbuilder.com/5920173/form
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/6988/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20210601T181709Z
CREATED:20210601T181709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T181709Z
UID:8797-1623303000-1623351600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Plants Take-Home Party & Transplant Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Pollinator Plants take-home party and workshop with CT NOFA\, Highstead\, and the New Haven Pollinator Pathway!\n\n\nThursday\, June 10th from 5:30-7pm\n\n\nREGISTER HERE: https://form.123formbuilder.com/5920173/form
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/6988-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000
DTSTAMP:20210511T141917Z
CREATED:20210511T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T141917Z
UID:6940-1621954800-1621962000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:No-Till Field Day at Sub Edge Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sub Edge Farm for our first IN-PERSON workshop of 2021! \nTuesday\, May 25th from 3-5 pm (social hour to follow) \n\nWalk the fields with Rodger Phillips of Sub Edge Farm as he takes us on a tour\, demonstrating the no-till equipment he has been working with over the past 2 years.\nMeet up with Jim Hyde\, state agronomist at USDA NRCS\, to learn about their user-friendly cover crop information portal now available.\nLearn techniques you can take back to your farm; using physical clues as indicators of soil health\nSee Rodger’s new project; transitioning 100 acres of the farm to Organic.\nMeet up IN-PERSON with your fellow farmers in a safe\, outdoor environment\, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic restrictions of the past 14 months.\nEnjoy local beer and snacks during social hour from 5-6 pm.\n\n\nThis gathering is currently sold out. We will be releasing a recording of the day on June 2nd. 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/no-till-field-day-at-sub-edge-farm/
LOCATION:Sub Edge Farm\, 199 Town Farm Road\, Farmington\, 06032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Work Day,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000
DTSTAMP:20210511T141917Z
CREATED:20210511T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T141917Z
UID:8796-1621954800-1621962000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:No-Till Field Day at Sub Edge Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sub Edge Farm for our first IN-PERSON workshop of 2021! \nTuesday\, May 25th from 3-5 pm (social hour to follow) \n\nWalk the fields with Rodger Phillips of Sub Edge Farm as he takes us on a tour\, demonstrating the no-till equipment he has been working with over the past 2 years.\nMeet up with Jim Hyde\, state agronomist at USDA NRCS\, to learn about their user-friendly cover crop information portal now available.\nLearn techniques you can take back to your farm; using physical clues as indicators of soil health\nSee Rodger’s new project; transitioning 100 acres of the farm to Organic.\nMeet up IN-PERSON with your fellow farmers in a safe\, outdoor environment\, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic restrictions of the past 14 months.\nEnjoy local beer and snacks during social hour from 5-6 pm.\n\n\nThis gathering is currently sold out. We will be releasing a recording of the day on June 2nd. 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/no-till-field-day-at-sub-edge-farm-2/
LOCATION:Sub Edge Farm\, 199 Town Farm Road\, Farmington\, 06032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Work Day,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T133000
DTSTAMP:20210501T151122Z
CREATED:20210501T151122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T151122Z
UID:6898-1621944000-1621949400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Intro to Organic Farm Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA-NY for one of our virtual 2021 Field Days! In this webinar\, we’ll provide an overview of what beginning farmers need to know when establishing an organic farm\, including startup costs\, equipment\, and planting plans\, hosted by Farmer-to-Farmer Mentor\, Don Cimato\, of Homecoming Farm. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-qgrjkoEtGpMnGO-_OTvgtql4IELbsd
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/intro-to-organic-farm-planning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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