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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T200000
DTSTAMP:20210623T173504Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T200000
DTSTAMP:20210602T142032Z
CREATED:20210602T142032Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T200000
DTSTAMP:20210602T142032Z
CREATED:20210602T142032Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20210601T181709Z
CREATED:20210601T181709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T181709Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
DTSTAMP:20210601T181709Z
CREATED:20210601T181709Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000
DTSTAMP:20210511T141917Z
CREATED:20210511T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T141917Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T170000
DTSTAMP:20210511T141917Z
CREATED:20210511T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T141917Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T133000
DTSTAMP:20210501T151122Z
CREATED:20210501T151122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T151122Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210525T133000
DTSTAMP:20210501T151122Z
CREATED:20210501T151122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210501T151122Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T160000
DTSTAMP:20210510T184505Z
CREATED:20210510T184505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T184505Z
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SUMMARY:Tools for Transitioning to No-Till Vegetable Production
DESCRIPTION:Are you working on a medium to large scale farm and interested in the tools you can use to minimize tillage and transition to no-till?  Join NOFA MASS at Simple Gifts Farm to learn from farm managers Jeremy Barker Plotkin and Dave Tepfer. Discuss the practices and tools they have tried\, and continue to use\, since moving towards no-till production over the past two years.  During this event we will:  \n\nTour the farm to learn and discuss the range practices being used  \nView a variety of tools being used to reduce soil disruption \nLearn several methods to assess soil health onsite with simple and inexpensive tools \n\nFor More Information and To Register CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/tools-for-transitioning-to-no-till-vegetable-production/
LOCATION:Simple Gifts Farm – 1089 North Pleasant St.  North Amherst\, MA 01059\, 1089 North Pleasant St.\, North Amherst\, MA\, 01059
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T160000
DTSTAMP:20210510T184505Z
CREATED:20210510T184505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T184505Z
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SUMMARY:Tools for Transitioning to No-Till Vegetable Production
DESCRIPTION:Are you working on a medium to large scale farm and interested in the tools you can use to minimize tillage and transition to no-till?  Join NOFA MASS at Simple Gifts Farm to learn from farm managers Jeremy Barker Plotkin and Dave Tepfer. Discuss the practices and tools they have tried\, and continue to use\, since moving towards no-till production over the past two years.  During this event we will:  \n\nTour the farm to learn and discuss the range practices being used  \nView a variety of tools being used to reduce soil disruption \nLearn several methods to assess soil health onsite with simple and inexpensive tools \n\nFor More Information and To Register CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/tools-for-transitioning-to-no-till-vegetable-production-2/
LOCATION:Simple Gifts Farm – 1089 North Pleasant St.  North Amherst\, MA 01059\, 1089 North Pleasant St.\, North Amherst\, MA\, 01059
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T210000
DTSTAMP:20210412T204940Z
CREATED:20210412T204940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T204940Z
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SUMMARY:Special Event: Guest Speaker Mark Bittman in Conversation with Tessa Lowinske Desmond
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ and Labyrinth Books are pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual conversation with Mr. Mark Bittman and Dr. Tessa Lowinske Desmond about his new book\, Animal\, Vegetable\, Junk. The date is Sunday\, May 16 at 7:30 pm. We are excited and hope that Mr. Bittman and Dr. Desmond will have a lovely conversation that will be informative and engaging for all in the NOFA-NJ and Princeton Community. The event is free and online\, but donations are greatly appreciated; this will be the beginning of NOFA-NJ’s 35th Anniversary Endowment fundraising campaign. Please register on NOFANJ.org for the link. \nThe event is free\, but donations are greatly appreciated. \n \n\nAbout the Author: Mark Bittman is a bestselling cookbook author\, journalist\, and television personality. He has been a leading voice in global food culture and policy for more than three decades. Born in New York City in 1950\, Bittman began writing professionally in 1978. After five years as a general assignment reporter\, he turned all of his attention to food. His friendly\, informal approach to home cooking has shown millions that fancy execution is no substitute for flavor and soul. Although Mark Bittman never formally trained as a chef\, his pursuits as a curious and tenacious foodie have made him a casual culinary master. His weekly New York Times food column\, The Minimalist\, meshes accessible and inexpensive ingredients with “anyone-can” cooking techniques to produce exceedingly delicious dishes. Bittman’s funny\, friendly attitude and trademark informal approach to food-craft extend to his blockbuster TV programs (which retain delays and mishaps that other producers would edit out)\, The Bittman Project\, and ambitious cookbooks\, like How to Cook Everything and The Best Recipes in the World. \nAbout the Host: Dr. Desmond is an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University and is on the board of NOFA-NJ. She earned her Ph.D. in literary studies (2014) and master’s degree in Afro-American studies (2005) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She arrived at Princeton in 2017 having most recently served as administrative director and lecturer for the Committee on Ethnicity\, Migration\, Rights at Harvard University where she helped to develop academic pathways\, curriculum\, and event series in ethnic studies. Her current research focuses on the history of farming in 20th-century America\, and on migrant farm labor. She teaches courses on the American food system and on multi-ethnic American literature. As an extension of her intellectual interests\, Lowinske Desmond owns a six-acre farm near Princeton and is active in the local food movement. She has received awards for publicly engaged scholarship and outstanding service to students. She was also awarded the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders in Higher Education award\, given by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to recognize scholars committed to academic and civic responsibility. \nLabyrinth is an acclaimed independent bookstore serving the students and faculty of Princeton University as well as the town of Princeton and beyond. As the official bookstore for Princeton University\, the independent store specializes in academic books for scholars\, and can always be relied upon to provide those books that form the backbone of current debates both inside and outside of the universities. Labyrinth also carries books of broad and general interest: contemporary and classic literature\, poetry\, current events\, history\, philosophy\, theology\, cookbooks\, comics\, and books for children. They offer a large selection of constantly-changing inventory\, daily sales and deep discounts on most books\, used and antiquarian titles\, as well as gifts for readers and writers\, art supplies and stationery. Labyrinth Books is owned by Cliff Simms\, Peter Simms and Dorothea von Moltke.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/special-event-guest-speaker-mark-bittman-in-conversation-with-tessa-lowinske-desmond/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T210000
DTSTAMP:20210412T204940Z
CREATED:20210412T204940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T204940Z
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SUMMARY:Special Event: Guest Speaker Mark Bittman in Conversation with Tessa Lowinske Desmond
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ and Labyrinth Books are pleased to announce that we are hosting a virtual conversation with Mr. Mark Bittman and Dr. Tessa Lowinske Desmond about his new book\, Animal\, Vegetable\, Junk. The date is Sunday\, May 16 at 7:30 pm. We are excited and hope that Mr. Bittman and Dr. Desmond will have a lovely conversation that will be informative and engaging for all in the NOFA-NJ and Princeton Community. The event is free and online\, but donations are greatly appreciated; this will be the beginning of NOFA-NJ’s 35th Anniversary Endowment fundraising campaign. Please register on NOFANJ.org for the link. \nThe event is free\, but donations are greatly appreciated. \n \n\nAbout the Author: Mark Bittman is a bestselling cookbook author\, journalist\, and television personality. He has been a leading voice in global food culture and policy for more than three decades. Born in New York City in 1950\, Bittman began writing professionally in 1978. After five years as a general assignment reporter\, he turned all of his attention to food. His friendly\, informal approach to home cooking has shown millions that fancy execution is no substitute for flavor and soul. Although Mark Bittman never formally trained as a chef\, his pursuits as a curious and tenacious foodie have made him a casual culinary master. His weekly New York Times food column\, The Minimalist\, meshes accessible and inexpensive ingredients with “anyone-can” cooking techniques to produce exceedingly delicious dishes. Bittman’s funny\, friendly attitude and trademark informal approach to food-craft extend to his blockbuster TV programs (which retain delays and mishaps that other producers would edit out)\, The Bittman Project\, and ambitious cookbooks\, like How to Cook Everything and The Best Recipes in the World. \nAbout the Host: Dr. Desmond is an Associate Research Scholar at Princeton University and is on the board of NOFA-NJ. She earned her Ph.D. in literary studies (2014) and master’s degree in Afro-American studies (2005) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She arrived at Princeton in 2017 having most recently served as administrative director and lecturer for the Committee on Ethnicity\, Migration\, Rights at Harvard University where she helped to develop academic pathways\, curriculum\, and event series in ethnic studies. Her current research focuses on the history of farming in 20th-century America\, and on migrant farm labor. She teaches courses on the American food system and on multi-ethnic American literature. As an extension of her intellectual interests\, Lowinske Desmond owns a six-acre farm near Princeton and is active in the local food movement. She has received awards for publicly engaged scholarship and outstanding service to students. She was also awarded the K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders in Higher Education award\, given by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to recognize scholars committed to academic and civic responsibility. \nLabyrinth is an acclaimed independent bookstore serving the students and faculty of Princeton University as well as the town of Princeton and beyond. As the official bookstore for Princeton University\, the independent store specializes in academic books for scholars\, and can always be relied upon to provide those books that form the backbone of current debates both inside and outside of the universities. Labyrinth also carries books of broad and general interest: contemporary and classic literature\, poetry\, current events\, history\, philosophy\, theology\, cookbooks\, comics\, and books for children. They offer a large selection of constantly-changing inventory\, daily sales and deep discounts on most books\, used and antiquarian titles\, as well as gifts for readers and writers\, art supplies and stationery. Labyrinth Books is owned by Cliff Simms\, Peter Simms and Dorothea von Moltke.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/special-event-guest-speaker-mark-bittman-in-conversation-with-tessa-lowinske-desmond-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T130000
DTSTAMP:20210426T115525Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T115525Z
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SUMMARY:The Otherworldly Magic of Tree Communication
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday will be lovely weather!  Grab your sandwich\, bring your laptop outside and join us on this fascinating lecture about how trees actually chat with each other and the world around them.  Forest ecosystems are held together by relationships among individual trees and between trees and other organisms. Contrary to traditional forest management models that focus on competition between trees\, there is a richness of interactions in a healthy forest. In particular\, the amazing ways that trees communicate and cooperate with each other seem almost like otherworldly magic.  Maybe we can learn how to be better listeners too? \nJoin the Aspetuck Land Trust’s special guest speaker forest scientist Dr. Charlotte Pyle for a fascinating lunch and learn talk… you’ll never look at trees the same way again! \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/the-otherworldly-magic-of-tree-communication-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T130000
DTSTAMP:20210426T115525Z
CREATED:20210426T115525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T115525Z
UID:6795-1619528400-1619528400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:The Otherworldly Magic of Tree Communication
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday will be lovely weather!  Grab your sandwich\, bring your laptop outside and join us on this fascinating lecture about how trees actually chat with each other and the world around them.  Forest ecosystems are held together by relationships among individual trees and between trees and other organisms. Contrary to traditional forest management models that focus on competition between trees\, there is a richness of interactions in a healthy forest. In particular\, the amazing ways that trees communicate and cooperate with each other seem almost like otherworldly magic.  Maybe we can learn how to be better listeners too? \nJoin the Aspetuck Land Trust’s special guest speaker forest scientist Dr. Charlotte Pyle for a fascinating lunch and learn talk… you’ll never look at trees the same way again! \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/the-otherworldly-magic-of-tree-communication/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T103000
DTSTAMP:20210412T203932Z
CREATED:20210412T203932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T203932Z
UID:6716-1619514000-1619519400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Conversations with the Professionals: Ag Succession and Transition Planning with an Ag Accountant
DESCRIPTION:Join Ag Accountant Tracy Garofalo with MSC Business Services for information about Transition and Succession planning. \nA continuation of the fall webinar Plan for Now\, Prepare for the Future. Ag Accountant with MSC Business Services Tracy Garofalo is going to discuss in further details the ins and outs of Transition and Succession planning for your farm.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/conversations-with-the-professionals-ag-succession-and-transition-planning-with-an-ag-accountant/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210427T103000
DTSTAMP:20210412T203932Z
CREATED:20210412T203932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T203932Z
UID:8790-1619514000-1619519400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Conversations with the Professionals: Ag Succession and Transition Planning with an Ag Accountant
DESCRIPTION:Join Ag Accountant Tracy Garofalo with MSC Business Services for information about Transition and Succession planning. \nA continuation of the fall webinar Plan for Now\, Prepare for the Future. Ag Accountant with MSC Business Services Tracy Garofalo is going to discuss in further details the ins and outs of Transition and Succession planning for your farm.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/conversations-with-the-professionals-ag-succession-and-transition-planning-with-an-ag-accountant-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T170000
DTSTAMP:20210420T140737Z
CREATED:20210420T140737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T140737Z
UID:6777-1619191800-1619197200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Take Easy Action for Less Wasted Food at Home
DESCRIPTION:Did you know you can save money and the planet at the same time by wasting less food? Food that ends up in a landfill releases methane\, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. There are simple and fun things we can learn to do at home to use more of the food we buy and turn the rest into rich compost that feeds the soil. \nJoin the ‘Smithsonian’ for a special webinar and demo about how to prevent and reduce wasted food at home. Speakers will share tips and interactive tools for food prep and storage\, demonstrate meal planning and cooking with ends and stems\, introduce the basics of hot composting and vermicomposting (composting with earth worms)\, and more! \nSpeakers: \nAndrea Collins\, Sustainable Food Systems Specialist at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)\, focuses on making our food system more efficient\, sustainable\, and equitable. She works to prevent food from becoming waste in our homes\, across our cities\, and through federal action. Andrea will share resources from SaveTheFood.com with tips for reducing food waste in our kitchens. \nAlison Mountford\, Founder and CEO of Ends+Stems\, a meal planning service designed to reduce household food waste and stop the effects of climate change. Chef Alison will present in the kitchen to show you how to use ingredients you may find in your fridge as part of the meal plan process and how to cook with ends and stems. \nBrenda Platt\, director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) Composting for Community project\, which is advancing composting to enhance soils\, protect the climate\, and reduce waste. Brenda will cover why\, what\, and how to compost at home. \nJonathan Deutsch\, Ph.D.\, Certified Research Chef and Professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University and Director of the Drexel Food Lab. He is also President of the Upcycled Food Foundation and previously the inaugural James Beard Foundation Impact Fellow\, leading a national curriculum effort on food waste reduction for chefs and culinary educators. \nThis session is organized by the Federal Interagency Food Loss and Waste Collaboration (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)).
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/take-easy-action-for-less-wasted-food-at-home/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T170000
DTSTAMP:20210420T140737Z
CREATED:20210420T140737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T140737Z
UID:8792-1619191800-1619197200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Take Easy Action for Less Wasted Food at Home
DESCRIPTION:Did you know you can save money and the planet at the same time by wasting less food? Food that ends up in a landfill releases methane\, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. There are simple and fun things we can learn to do at home to use more of the food we buy and turn the rest into rich compost that feeds the soil. \nJoin the ‘Smithsonian’ for a special webinar and demo about how to prevent and reduce wasted food at home. Speakers will share tips and interactive tools for food prep and storage\, demonstrate meal planning and cooking with ends and stems\, introduce the basics of hot composting and vermicomposting (composting with earth worms)\, and more! \nSpeakers: \nAndrea Collins\, Sustainable Food Systems Specialist at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)\, focuses on making our food system more efficient\, sustainable\, and equitable. She works to prevent food from becoming waste in our homes\, across our cities\, and through federal action. Andrea will share resources from SaveTheFood.com with tips for reducing food waste in our kitchens. \nAlison Mountford\, Founder and CEO of Ends+Stems\, a meal planning service designed to reduce household food waste and stop the effects of climate change. Chef Alison will present in the kitchen to show you how to use ingredients you may find in your fridge as part of the meal plan process and how to cook with ends and stems. \nBrenda Platt\, director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) Composting for Community project\, which is advancing composting to enhance soils\, protect the climate\, and reduce waste. Brenda will cover why\, what\, and how to compost at home. \nJonathan Deutsch\, Ph.D.\, Certified Research Chef and Professor in the Department of Food and Hospitality Management in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University and Director of the Drexel Food Lab. He is also President of the Upcycled Food Foundation and previously the inaugural James Beard Foundation Impact Fellow\, leading a national curriculum effort on food waste reduction for chefs and culinary educators. \nThis session is organized by the Federal Interagency Food Loss and Waste Collaboration (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)).
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/take-easy-action-for-less-wasted-food-at-home-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20210330T012628Z
CREATED:20210330T012628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T012628Z
UID:6675-1618340400-1618345800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Happy Healthy Chickens
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking forward to starting your own backyard flock of chickens? Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series on Tuesday\, April 13th\, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Adding poultry to your backyard\, or farm can build your soil nutrients\, control pest populations and even clear land while supplying you with healthy food. Our instructor\, Kirby Lecy will present all the things she wished she had known about natural chicken keeping before adding them to their small farm. We will cover all the basics of keeping poultry for eggs\, including:   \nA tour of their coop and discussion about shelters\nHow to feed your chickens and convert food waste into nutritious food\nKeeping your flock healthy\nManaging manure\nWays to use chickens to fertilize your landscape and manage insect pests    \nInstructor:  \nKirby Lecy is a small farmer & chicken wrangler with 15+ years of working on food access\, farming advocacy\, and rural challenges.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/happy-healthy-chickens/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210413T203000
DTSTAMP:20210330T012628Z
CREATED:20210330T012628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T012628Z
UID:8789-1618340400-1618345800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Happy Healthy Chickens
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking forward to starting your own backyard flock of chickens? Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series on Tuesday\, April 13th\, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Adding poultry to your backyard\, or farm can build your soil nutrients\, control pest populations and even clear land while supplying you with healthy food. Our instructor\, Kirby Lecy will present all the things she wished she had known about natural chicken keeping before adding them to their small farm. We will cover all the basics of keeping poultry for eggs\, including:   \nA tour of their coop and discussion about shelters\nHow to feed your chickens and convert food waste into nutritious food\nKeeping your flock healthy\nManaging manure\nWays to use chickens to fertilize your landscape and manage insect pests    \nInstructor:  \nKirby Lecy is a small farmer & chicken wrangler with 15+ years of working on food access\, farming advocacy\, and rural challenges.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/happy-healthy-chickens-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTSTAMP:20210205T003029Z
CREATED:20210205T003029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T003029Z
UID:6541-1617796800-1619010000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Microscope Series: Healthy Soil Under the Microscope
DESCRIPTION:Join us at noon on Wednesdays in April\, as we zoom in on ‘Microbes Having Lunch’\, under the microscope. \nWeek 1 (April 7): Learn about the diversity of organisms that make up the ‘soil food web’. From the tiniest one-celled bacteria\, algae\, fungi\, and protozoa\, to the more complex nematodes and micro-arthropods. \nWeek 2 (April 14): Learn how to keep microbes in your soil ‘alive and well’. In return\, these soil organisms will provide nutrients for the plants\, build organic matter\, aggregate soil particles together\, and help plants resist ‘stress’. \nWeek 3 (April 21): Learn how to make healthy\, living compost\, compost tea\, and extractions\, then how to use a microscope to identify the microbes\, and quality. \n  \nHealthy Living Soil Grows Healthy Nutritious Food.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/lunchtime-microscope-series-healthy-soil-under-the-microscope/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTSTAMP:20210205T003029Z
CREATED:20210205T003029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T003029Z
UID:8783-1617796800-1619010000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Microscope Series: Healthy Soil Under the Microscope
DESCRIPTION:Join us at noon on Wednesdays in April\, as we zoom in on ‘Microbes Having Lunch’\, under the microscope. \nWeek 1 (April 7): Learn about the diversity of organisms that make up the ‘soil food web’. From the tiniest one-celled bacteria\, algae\, fungi\, and protozoa\, to the more complex nematodes and micro-arthropods. \nWeek 2 (April 14): Learn how to keep microbes in your soil ‘alive and well’. In return\, these soil organisms will provide nutrients for the plants\, build organic matter\, aggregate soil particles together\, and help plants resist ‘stress’. \nWeek 3 (April 21): Learn how to make healthy\, living compost\, compost tea\, and extractions\, then how to use a microscope to identify the microbes\, and quality. \n  \nHealthy Living Soil Grows Healthy Nutritious Food.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/lunchtime-microscope-series-healthy-soil-under-the-microscope-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T203000
DTSTAMP:20210330T011723Z
CREATED:20210330T011723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T011723Z
UID:6669-1617735600-1617741000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
DESCRIPTION:Food and medicine are abundant in the natural world and foraging connects us to our places in an important way. Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series to learn more. The Bay State is home to over 150 species of edible wild plants\, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. We will learn from wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen\, author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, about more than a dozen wild edible plant species commonly encountered in and around organic farms and gardens. Priscila Espinosa\, Founder of SproutChange\, will present on the wild medicinal plants available to forage in April\, how to preserve and various ways to prepare them. In this workshop you will learn:   \nHow to identify more than 15 common edible and medicinal plants\nAbout the edible portion(s) and season(s) of availability\nGuidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging\nPreservation techniques and recipes\nHow to prepare a poultice\, infusion and herb-infused oil\nNOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE The information provided in this workshop is for general information only\, and is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical advice\, diagnosis\, or treatment.\nSpeakers:  \nRuss Cohen\, naturalist and wild foods enthusiast\, loves to connect to nature by nibbling on it\, and teaching others how to do the same\, which he has been doing for over four decades.  In addition\, since his retirement from the Mass. Dept. of Fish and Game five years ago\, Russ is playing the role of Johnny Appleseed for edible native species. He has set up a nursery outside of Boston where he is raising plants from seed\, most of which he has collected himself.  At the same time\, Russ is establishing partnerships with land trusts\, municipalities\, state and federal agencies\, schools and colleges\, tribal groups\, organic farms and others to plant edible native species from his nursery on appropriate places on their properties.    \nPriscila Espinosa was raised as a Nutritrarian and is a multi-generation herbalist who in her free time enjoys foraging for wild medicinal herbs\, conducting holistic test-kitchen experiments\, and creating her own therapeutic formulas for skin\, physical\, and mental well-being. As a product of a multicultural upbringing\, she loves learning about the local natural remedies and herbs wherever she travels. Priscila received her certificate in Lifestyle Coaching from Eden Valley Institute\, Colorado where she trained in medicinal foods\, herbs\, massage therapy\, natural remedies\, and organic farming. She also trained in Permaculture Farming with Daniel Garcia in Le Mas Perdu\, France and Wasserburg Turow\, Germany. Priscila is the Founder of SproutChange\, whose goal is to help you *sprout change* in your life using food as medicine\, natural remedies\, and herbs! ™
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/6669/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210406T203000
DTSTAMP:20210330T011723Z
CREATED:20210330T011723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T011723Z
UID:8788-1617735600-1617741000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants
DESCRIPTION:Food and medicine are abundant in the natural world and foraging connects us to our places in an important way. Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series to learn more. The Bay State is home to over 150 species of edible wild plants\, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. We will learn from wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen\, author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, about more than a dozen wild edible plant species commonly encountered in and around organic farms and gardens. Priscila Espinosa\, Founder of SproutChange\, will present on the wild medicinal plants available to forage in April\, how to preserve and various ways to prepare them. In this workshop you will learn:   \nHow to identify more than 15 common edible and medicinal plants\nAbout the edible portion(s) and season(s) of availability\nGuidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging\nPreservation techniques and recipes\nHow to prepare a poultice\, infusion and herb-infused oil\nNOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL ADVICE The information provided in this workshop is for general information only\, and is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional medical advice\, diagnosis\, or treatment.\nSpeakers:  \nRuss Cohen\, naturalist and wild foods enthusiast\, loves to connect to nature by nibbling on it\, and teaching others how to do the same\, which he has been doing for over four decades.  In addition\, since his retirement from the Mass. Dept. of Fish and Game five years ago\, Russ is playing the role of Johnny Appleseed for edible native species. He has set up a nursery outside of Boston where he is raising plants from seed\, most of which he has collected himself.  At the same time\, Russ is establishing partnerships with land trusts\, municipalities\, state and federal agencies\, schools and colleges\, tribal groups\, organic farms and others to plant edible native species from his nursery on appropriate places on their properties.    \nPriscila Espinosa was raised as a Nutritrarian and is a multi-generation herbalist who in her free time enjoys foraging for wild medicinal herbs\, conducting holistic test-kitchen experiments\, and creating her own therapeutic formulas for skin\, physical\, and mental well-being. As a product of a multicultural upbringing\, she loves learning about the local natural remedies and herbs wherever she travels. Priscila received her certificate in Lifestyle Coaching from Eden Valley Institute\, Colorado where she trained in medicinal foods\, herbs\, massage therapy\, natural remedies\, and organic farming. She also trained in Permaculture Farming with Daniel Garcia in Le Mas Perdu\, France and Wasserburg Turow\, Germany. Priscila is the Founder of SproutChange\, whose goal is to help you *sprout change* in your life using food as medicine\, natural remedies\, and herbs! ™
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/6669-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
DTSTAMP:20210322T014849Z
CREATED:20210322T014849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T014849Z
UID:6656-1616695200-1616698800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Seed Restoration for Pollinator Health
DESCRIPTION:With Sefra Alexandra\, Ecotype Project lead\, CT NOFA \nThis workshop will be recorded and made available to all registrants. \nJoin Sefra Alexandra\, lead of CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project for an evening discussing why truly local native plants are vital to reducing fragmentation by fortifying our ecological corridors and pollinator pathways with the right plants in the right place. We will put our Bug Eyes on as we learn what an ecotype is and why working within an ecoregional framework is important to ecological restoration. We hope to seed you all there!  \nBIO: \nSefra has been leading CT NOFA’s Pollinator Health Initiative\, The Ecotype Project\, which is working with farms to amplify the amount of local native pollinator seed that is available in Connecticut. This effort aims to supply nurseries\, homeowners and farmers with the plants they need to help restore our native habitat\, support our local pollinators and ensure local food security throughout ecoregion 59. This past fall she led the inaugural BOATanical Expedition- an 87 mile canoe journey down the Quinnitukqut (Connecticut) River\, planting 500 native plants in pollinator gardens as she “paddled for the pollinators!” Sefra Alexandra\, “The Seed Huntress\,” is a WINGS WorldQuest Flag Carrier\, member of the Explorers Club + holds her M.A.T. in Agroecology from Cornell University. Sefra’s website LINK. \nIn anticipation of hearing these expert presentations\, we hope you are inspired to contribute to the campaign to launch the new Massachusetts Pollinator Network\, offering central coordination and resources!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecological-seed-restoration-for-pollinator-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
DTSTAMP:20210322T014849Z
CREATED:20210322T014849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T014849Z
UID:8787-1616695200-1616698800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Seed Restoration for Pollinator Health
DESCRIPTION:With Sefra Alexandra\, Ecotype Project lead\, CT NOFA \nThis workshop will be recorded and made available to all registrants. \nJoin Sefra Alexandra\, lead of CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project for an evening discussing why truly local native plants are vital to reducing fragmentation by fortifying our ecological corridors and pollinator pathways with the right plants in the right place. We will put our Bug Eyes on as we learn what an ecotype is and why working within an ecoregional framework is important to ecological restoration. We hope to seed you all there!  \nBIO: \nSefra has been leading CT NOFA’s Pollinator Health Initiative\, The Ecotype Project\, which is working with farms to amplify the amount of local native pollinator seed that is available in Connecticut. This effort aims to supply nurseries\, homeowners and farmers with the plants they need to help restore our native habitat\, support our local pollinators and ensure local food security throughout ecoregion 59. This past fall she led the inaugural BOATanical Expedition- an 87 mile canoe journey down the Quinnitukqut (Connecticut) River\, planting 500 native plants in pollinator gardens as she “paddled for the pollinators!” Sefra Alexandra\, “The Seed Huntress\,” is a WINGS WorldQuest Flag Carrier\, member of the Explorers Club + holds her M.A.T. in Agroecology from Cornell University. Sefra’s website LINK. \nIn anticipation of hearing these expert presentations\, we hope you are inspired to contribute to the campaign to launch the new Massachusetts Pollinator Network\, offering central coordination and resources!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecological-seed-restoration-for-pollinator-health-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T203000
DTSTAMP:20210322T014259Z
CREATED:20210322T014259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210322T014259Z
UID:6652-1616526000-1616531400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Building Soil In The Garden
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to have healthy soil\, eat nutritious food and sequester carbon? We can do it all! Join NOFA MASS for another event from our Resilient Garden Series. Long time no-till gardener\, Sharon Gensler will present garden practices that minimize soil disturbance\, maintain living plant cover and utilize mulch as the key techniques you can easily employ to achieve all these goals in your garden.   You will learn more about:  \nSuccessful reduced tillage methods\nHow to use cover crops in the garden\nWhy mulching is so important\, and how to do it right  \nInstructor:  \nSharon Gensler is an organic gardener\, homesteader and educator.  For over 40 years she has grown and preserved the bulk of the vegetables and fruit for her family.  She has employed healthy soils–building practices including no-till techniques and has successfully devised ways to incorporate small-scale cover cropping into a garden setting.  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/building-soil-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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END:VCALENDAR