Events
Hemp Fiber Cultivation
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 190 Sheldon Rd., Griswold, CT, United StatesThis event is part of CT NOFA's Skill Share program, produced in partnership with UConn Extension's Solid Ground program. Go through a season of growing hemp with this skill share…
Soil Health Field Day: Tree and Shrub Establishment
The Hickories 136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for a hands-on workshop on establishing native trees and shrubs on farmland and properties throughout Connecticut. We'll take a look at planning, planting, and maintenance of trees…
Soil Health Field Day: Cover Crops
Assawaga Farm 626 Providence Pike, Putnam, CT, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for an overview of how to adopt/improve practices that involve planting a cover crop in between crops for harvesting. Yoko Takemura and Alex Carpenter, farmers and founders…
BCS Tractor Training & Compost Tea Training
Artza Mendi Farm 26 Lacroix Rd., Sprague, CT, United StatesBCS Tractor Training & Compost Tea Making on the Farm The first portion of the farm field day will include an informative training on how to safely operate a BCS…
Soil Health Field Day: No-Till Farming Practices
Sub Edge Farm 199 Town Farm Road, Farmington, United StatesJoin CT NOFA for a field day that will provide participants with resources and support in implementing no-till practices, or in transitioning to no-till and reduced tillage farming. This field…
Microscopy Training in Simsbury, CT
Simsbury Community Farm 73 Wolcott Rd., Simsbury, CT, United StatesTHIS SESSION IS NOW FULL Click here for other dates and locations Course Overview Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes…
2024 Farm & Garden Conference
Common Ground High School 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT, United StatesCommon Ground High School presents the 2024 Farm & Garden Conference! WHAT: A Full Day of HANDS ON workshops on urban growing, cooking, education + more. Open TO ALL! WHERE:…
An Evening with CT NOFA @ Firehouse 12, New Haven
Firehouse 12 45 Crown Street, New Haven, CT, United StatesIn celebration of autumn, join us this November for an evening of camaraderie with CT NOFA members and friends at Firehouse 12 in New Haven - all are invited! As…
“Common Ground” Showing, Featuring CT NOFA Panelists
Fairfield Theater Company 70 Sanford St., Fairfield, CT, United StatesOn November 17, the Fairfield Theater Company will be hosting a free screening of Common Ground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-M4Hq0MKFA Common Ground is the highly anticipated sequel to the juggernaut success documentary, Kiss…
An Evening with CT NOFA @ Aquila’s Nest Vineyard, Newtown
Aquila's Nest Vineyard 56 Pole Bridge Road, Newtown, CT, United StatesIn celebration of autumn, join us this November for an evening of camaraderie with CT NOFA members and friends at Aquila's Nest Vineyard in Newtown, along with the Smoke 'n…