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SUMMARY:Growing Worms for Greener Gardens\, Living Soil & Healthy Climate (Resiliency Skills Webinar Series)
DESCRIPTION:NOFA MASS brings us this online learning experience on Worm Composting. Make a worm bin: microbial alchemy in a bucket! Whether you live on plenty of land or in a small apartment\, you can partner with red wrigglers to turn organic waste into a potent fertilizer and bio-inoculant. Come spend an hour with worm enthusiasts (& NOFA/Mass staff members) Jason Valcourt and Marty Dagoberto\, who will share their own vermicomposting systems and discuss: \n\nBin design and how to create one from easy-to-find materials\nWhat to feed them & how to supply needed grit\nWhat to use for their bedding\nCare & maintenance of their environment (moisture\, temperature\, acidity\, population size)\nHow to isolate and remove castings\n\nMarty explaining his worm bin system at a local festival\nIn their conversation\, Marty and Jason will also touch on the history of worms\, how to identify worm eggs\, where to get worms\, how and why to use the castings\, the role of worms in creating healthy soils and combatting climate change\, and more! \nJoin us and discover the joy of keeping hundreds of wriggly pets and farming worm poo for your garden. \n  \nThe course is free\, but NOFA MASS would appreciate any donations you would like to make to keep these courses coming. \n \n  \nMarty Dagoberto: NOFA/Mass Policy Director\, advocate for healthy soils\, pollinators\, food justice and a healthier environment. Home gardener & passionate worm farmer \nJason Valcourt: NOFA/Mass Conferences Coordinator\, musician\, market gardener & proud keeper of worms
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/growing-worms-for-greener-gardens-living-soil-healthy-climate-resiliency-skills-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Growing Worms for Greener Gardens\, Living Soil & Healthy Climate (Resiliency Skills Webinar Series)
DESCRIPTION:NOFA MASS brings us this online learning experience on Worm Composting. Make a worm bin: microbial alchemy in a bucket! Whether you live on plenty of land or in a small apartment\, you can partner with red wrigglers to turn organic waste into a potent fertilizer and bio-inoculant. Come spend an hour with worm enthusiasts (& NOFA/Mass staff members) Jason Valcourt and Marty Dagoberto\, who will share their own vermicomposting systems and discuss: \n\nBin design and how to create one from easy-to-find materials\nWhat to feed them & how to supply needed grit\nWhat to use for their bedding\nCare & maintenance of their environment (moisture\, temperature\, acidity\, population size)\nHow to isolate and remove castings\n\nMarty explaining his worm bin system at a local festival\nIn their conversation\, Marty and Jason will also touch on the history of worms\, how to identify worm eggs\, where to get worms\, how and why to use the castings\, the role of worms in creating healthy soils and combatting climate change\, and more! \nJoin us and discover the joy of keeping hundreds of wriggly pets and farming worm poo for your garden. \n  \nThe course is free\, but NOFA MASS would appreciate any donations you would like to make to keep these courses coming. \n \n  \nMarty Dagoberto: NOFA/Mass Policy Director\, advocate for healthy soils\, pollinators\, food justice and a healthier environment. Home gardener & passionate worm farmer \nJason Valcourt: NOFA/Mass Conferences Coordinator\, musician\, market gardener & proud keeper of worms
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/growing-worms-for-greener-gardens-living-soil-healthy-climate-resiliency-skills-webinar-series-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T193000
DTSTAMP:20200509T153416Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Pollinator Habitat at Home: A Two-Part Online Event
DESCRIPTION:NOFA MASS brings us this timely 2 part Online learning opportunity featuring pollinators: \nDo you want to create a garden that is inviting\, and nourishing\, for people\, and pollinators alike?  In this workshop with Dan Jaffe\, co-author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and longtime ecological horticulturist\, we will focus on successful methods for creating habitats for pollinators and beneficial insects in the landscapes where we live and work. Join us at Pingree School to learn more about: why designing for pollinator health builds resiliency in our local ecosystem\, design components that should be considered in every garden\, which flower shapes and colors attract insects and other features that provide a variety of habitats for beneficial insect.  Join us on May 14th and 16th from 6:00pm to 7:30 for this two-part\, interactive online event.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/improving-pollinator-habitat-at-home-a-two-part-online-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T193000
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CREATED:20200509T153416Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Pollinator Habitat at Home: A Two-Part Online Event
DESCRIPTION:NOFA MASS brings us this timely 2 part Online learning opportunity featuring pollinators: \nDo you want to create a garden that is inviting\, and nourishing\, for people\, and pollinators alike?  In this workshop with Dan Jaffe\, co-author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and longtime ecological horticulturist\, we will focus on successful methods for creating habitats for pollinators and beneficial insects in the landscapes where we live and work. Join us at Pingree School to learn more about: why designing for pollinator health builds resiliency in our local ecosystem\, design components that should be considered in every garden\, which flower shapes and colors attract insects and other features that provide a variety of habitats for beneficial insect.  Join us on May 14th and 16th from 6:00pm to 7:30 for this two-part\, interactive online event.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/improving-pollinator-habitat-at-home-a-two-part-online-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T183000
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CREATED:20200505T001744Z
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SUMMARY:Tomatoes 101
DESCRIPTION:Join this video conference to learn the basics of growing organic tomatoes. \nIn this informal workshop\, Red Wagon owner Julie Rubaud will discuss various tomato varieties and give you some professional tips for planting\, feeding\, trellising\, pruning\, and harvesting. This will be a great way to get your tomato questions answered and to get started on these delicious summer crops.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/tomatoes-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T183000
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SUMMARY:Tomatoes 101
DESCRIPTION:Join this video conference to learn the basics of growing organic tomatoes. \nIn this informal workshop\, Red Wagon owner Julie Rubaud will discuss various tomato varieties and give you some professional tips for planting\, feeding\, trellising\, pruning\, and harvesting. This will be a great way to get your tomato questions answered and to get started on these delicious summer crops.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/tomatoes-101-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T183000
DTSTAMP:20200415T135854Z
CREATED:20200415T135854Z
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SUMMARY:Grass to Garden in Under 3 Hours
DESCRIPTION:If you’re just getting started planning your corona virus victory garden and need some friendly guidance\, this webinar is for you!  Lydia and Caro from NOFA MASS built a simple\, classic raised bed garden together (while physically distancing!) from lawn to planting seeds in just two and a half hours. We documented the process and will share what we did\, explaining how start a simple raised bed vegetable garden from scratch. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nMaterials\, tools & budget\nBasic raised bed construction\n\n\nHow to prep the area\nHow to fill it (and with what)\nBasic considerations for fertility\nMulching\nPlanting\n\nWe’ll also touch briefly on basic season extension for a raised bed and will discuss seed and seedling sourcing in the context of corona-virus related stresses on seed companies and farms. And\, of course\, we’ll take your questions! \nFor information on siting your garden\, including considerations for planting a garden safely in soils that may have contaminants\, please see our previous webinar\, Starting a Garden Safely in Urban and Suburban Soils. \nLydia Sivel-Irons: Producer-Host of the NOFA/Mass Podcast & NOFA/Mass PR Coordinator. \nCaro Roszell: NOFA/Mass Education Director\, Soil Carbon Program Coordinator & owner-operator of New Wendell Farm\, a 1/2 acre market garden serving Wendell Massachusetts. \nTo Register\, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1090234355258415115 \nLydia and Caro building a garden together safely\, wearing masks\nand staying at least 12 feet apart at all times! \n  \nNOFA MASS is offering these Video Gatherings for FREE as a service to the community to respond to the current needs for home-based food production/ preparation skills. NOFA MASS asks: “If you learned something of value\, please consider making a donation to help keep our organization going during this difficult time. Thank you so much!” \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-grazing-for-health-creating-nutrient-dense-animal-foods-from-soil-to-milk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T183000
DTSTAMP:20200415T135854Z
CREATED:20200415T135854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T135854Z
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SUMMARY:Grass to Garden in Under 3 Hours
DESCRIPTION:If you’re just getting started planning your corona virus victory garden and need some friendly guidance\, this webinar is for you!  Lydia and Caro from NOFA MASS built a simple\, classic raised bed garden together (while physically distancing!) from lawn to planting seeds in just two and a half hours. We documented the process and will share what we did\, explaining how start a simple raised bed vegetable garden from scratch. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nMaterials\, tools & budget\nBasic raised bed construction\n\n\nHow to prep the area\nHow to fill it (and with what)\nBasic considerations for fertility\nMulching\nPlanting\n\nWe’ll also touch briefly on basic season extension for a raised bed and will discuss seed and seedling sourcing in the context of corona-virus related stresses on seed companies and farms. And\, of course\, we’ll take your questions! \nFor information on siting your garden\, including considerations for planting a garden safely in soils that may have contaminants\, please see our previous webinar\, Starting a Garden Safely in Urban and Suburban Soils. \nLydia Sivel-Irons: Producer-Host of the NOFA/Mass Podcast & NOFA/Mass PR Coordinator. \nCaro Roszell: NOFA/Mass Education Director\, Soil Carbon Program Coordinator & owner-operator of New Wendell Farm\, a 1/2 acre market garden serving Wendell Massachusetts. \nTo Register\, visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1090234355258415115 \nLydia and Caro building a garden together safely\, wearing masks\nand staying at least 12 feet apart at all times! \n  \nNOFA MASS is offering these Video Gatherings for FREE as a service to the community to respond to the current needs for home-based food production/ preparation skills. NOFA MASS asks: “If you learned something of value\, please consider making a donation to help keep our organization going during this difficult time. Thank you so much!” \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-grazing-for-health-creating-nutrient-dense-animal-foods-from-soil-to-milk-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T143000
DTSTAMP:20200507T130428Z
CREATED:20200507T130428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T130428Z
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SUMMARY:Composting At Home - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to the Basics. \nAre you sheltering-in-place at home? Looking for a way to recycle your food scraps? Interested in producing your own “black gold” for your yard or garden? Need an activity to do with your children? Want to avoid greenhouse gases from landfills and incinerators and store carbon in local soils?  \nLearn how to home compost!  \nThere’s never been a better time. By composting at home\, you can protect the planet and improve your soil while practicing safe physical distancing. Join this webinar to learn how to successfully compost at home. This webinar will cover the basics of hot composting outside and worm composting or vermicomposting inside. \n  \nPresenters\n\n\n\n\n\nRhonda Sherman\nNorth Carolina State University\nExtension Specialist\, Department of Horticultural Science\nRaleigh\, N.C.\nRhonda Sherman is a leading authority on vermicomposting. Rhonda is the founder and director of a 2‐acre Compost Learning Lab (CL2) at NC State’s 1\,500-acre Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory. The CL2 has a 40‐ft by 30‐ft Worm Barn\, an equipment shed\, and a covered teaching shelter. There are 26 types of composting and vermicomposting bins and areas for hands‐on training activities. She has taught composting and vermicomposting in Guyana\, the Dominican Republic\, Argentina\, Chile\, and throughout the United States. She has authored over 65 publications on vermicomposting\, composting\, recycling and waste reduction. More information available at the North Carolina State Extension website on vermicomposting.\n\n\n\n\nBrenda Platt\nDirector\, Composting for Community Initiative\nInstitute for Local Self-Reliance\nWashington\, DC.\nBrenda and her team at ILSR are supporting community-scale composters via forums\, webinars\, podcasts\, guides\, policies\, trainings\, and more. She has been a home composter for more than 30 years and is a lead trainer for ILSR’s Neighborhood Soil Rebuilders Composter Train-the-Trainer Program. In 2017\, the US Composting Council awarded her its H. Clark Gregory Award for outstanding service to the composting industry through grassroots efforts. In 2019\, BioCycle magazine featured Brenda as one of its organics recycling trailblazers.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/composting-at-home-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T143000
DTSTAMP:20200507T130428Z
CREATED:20200507T130428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T130428Z
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SUMMARY:Composting At Home - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:An Introduction to the Basics. \nAre you sheltering-in-place at home? Looking for a way to recycle your food scraps? Interested in producing your own “black gold” for your yard or garden? Need an activity to do with your children? Want to avoid greenhouse gases from landfills and incinerators and store carbon in local soils?  \nLearn how to home compost!  \nThere’s never been a better time. By composting at home\, you can protect the planet and improve your soil while practicing safe physical distancing. Join this webinar to learn how to successfully compost at home. This webinar will cover the basics of hot composting outside and worm composting or vermicomposting inside. \n  \nPresenters\n\n\n\n\n\nRhonda Sherman\nNorth Carolina State University\nExtension Specialist\, Department of Horticultural Science\nRaleigh\, N.C.\nRhonda Sherman is a leading authority on vermicomposting. Rhonda is the founder and director of a 2‐acre Compost Learning Lab (CL2) at NC State’s 1\,500-acre Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory. The CL2 has a 40‐ft by 30‐ft Worm Barn\, an equipment shed\, and a covered teaching shelter. There are 26 types of composting and vermicomposting bins and areas for hands‐on training activities. She has taught composting and vermicomposting in Guyana\, the Dominican Republic\, Argentina\, Chile\, and throughout the United States. She has authored over 65 publications on vermicomposting\, composting\, recycling and waste reduction. More information available at the North Carolina State Extension website on vermicomposting.\n\n\n\n\nBrenda Platt\nDirector\, Composting for Community Initiative\nInstitute for Local Self-Reliance\nWashington\, DC.\nBrenda and her team at ILSR are supporting community-scale composters via forums\, webinars\, podcasts\, guides\, policies\, trainings\, and more. She has been a home composter for more than 30 years and is a lead trainer for ILSR’s Neighborhood Soil Rebuilders Composter Train-the-Trainer Program. In 2017\, the US Composting Council awarded her its H. Clark Gregory Award for outstanding service to the composting industry through grassroots efforts. In 2019\, BioCycle magazine featured Brenda as one of its organics recycling trailblazers.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/composting-at-home-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T130000
DTSTAMP:20200504T170030Z
CREATED:20200504T170030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T170030Z
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SUMMARY:Safely Selling Local Food at Farm Stands and CSAs during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, MAY 6\, 2020 – 12:00PM TO 1:00PM\n\nThis webinar comes from NOFA Vermont\, who have come up with a timely presentation for farms that are trying to figure out how to get their food ‘out there’. Many Vermont farms are heeding the call to feed their communities. They have adapted time and again to the evolving COVID-19 situation to ensure the safety of their food\, customers\, employees\, and farms. They are even selling products from other farms\, along with their own meat\, dairy\, produce\, maple\, etc. Join us for a discussion about COVID-19 best practices for farmstands and CSA models. Presenters from Vermont farms will give an update on the latest guidelines; whatever they are on May 6. \nPresenters include:\nSara Armstrong Donegan and James Donegan from Trillium Hill Farm in Hinesburg: https://www.trilliumhillfarmvt.com/\nAshlyn Bristle from Rebop Farm in Brattleboro: https://www.rebopfarm.com/\nAlissa Matthews from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/\nBill Cavanaugh from NOFA-VT Farmer Services: https://nofavt.org/
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/safely-selling-local-food-at-farm-stands-and-csas-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T130000
DTSTAMP:20200504T170030Z
CREATED:20200504T170030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200504T170030Z
UID:8721-1588766400-1588770000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Safely Selling Local Food at Farm Stands and CSAs during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, MAY 6\, 2020 – 12:00PM TO 1:00PM\n\nThis webinar comes from NOFA Vermont\, who have come up with a timely presentation for farms that are trying to figure out how to get their food ‘out there’. Many Vermont farms are heeding the call to feed their communities. They have adapted time and again to the evolving COVID-19 situation to ensure the safety of their food\, customers\, employees\, and farms. They are even selling products from other farms\, along with their own meat\, dairy\, produce\, maple\, etc. Join us for a discussion about COVID-19 best practices for farmstands and CSA models. Presenters from Vermont farms will give an update on the latest guidelines; whatever they are on May 6. \nPresenters include:\nSara Armstrong Donegan and James Donegan from Trillium Hill Farm in Hinesburg: https://www.trilliumhillfarmvt.com/\nAshlyn Bristle from Rebop Farm in Brattleboro: https://www.rebopfarm.com/\nAlissa Matthews from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/\nBill Cavanaugh from NOFA-VT Farmer Services: https://nofavt.org/
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/safely-selling-local-food-at-farm-stands-and-csas-during-covid-19-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T183000
DTSTAMP:20200418T025336Z
CREATED:20200418T025336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T025336Z
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SUMMARY:Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Video Gatherings on Friday April 24th at 5:30pm. We will learn more about Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood. 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. Join naturalist\, wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen\, author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, for a one-hour webinar featuring two dozen of the tastiest edible weeds\, invasive species and common native species the Commonwealth has to offer.  Russ will present information on: \n\n\nIdentification tips\nEdible portion(s) and season(s) of availability\nPreparation methods\nGuidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging\n\nInstructor:  \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 so 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.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/resiliency-skills-online-gatherings-foraging-for-tasty-wild-edibles-in-your-backyard-and-neighborhood/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T183000
DTSTAMP:20200418T025336Z
CREATED:20200418T025336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T025336Z
UID:8719-1587749400-1587753000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Video Gatherings on Friday April 24th at 5:30pm. We will learn more about Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood. 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. Join naturalist\, wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen\, author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, for a one-hour webinar featuring two dozen of the tastiest edible weeds\, invasive species and common native species the Commonwealth has to offer.  Russ will present information on: \n\n\nIdentification tips\nEdible portion(s) and season(s) of availability\nPreparation methods\nGuidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging\n\nInstructor:  \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 so 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.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/resiliency-skills-online-gatherings-foraging-for-tasty-wild-edibles-in-your-backyard-and-neighborhood-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T035929Z
CREATED:20200403T035929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T035929Z
UID:5040-1587663000-1587666600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Strawberries 101
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we will be offering a few different ways for you to plant your strawberry patch. In this informal class\, Chad Donovan and Julie Rubaud will go over the methods of planting strawberries into the ground or raised bed from dormant bare roots or from green plants. We will also discuss how to take care of a strawberry hanging basket and have materials on hand if you would like to plant your own. Everything you need will be available for purchase\, but feel free to come just for the information. \nDue to current requirements regarding social distancing\, we will be holding workshops seminars as video conferences. We will send an email with instructions ahead of time and will provide you with technical support to make your experience as smooth as possible. Our goal is to keep you safe and to support you with all of your gardening needs and knowledge”
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/strawberries-101/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T035929Z
CREATED:20200403T035929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T035929Z
UID:8716-1587663000-1587666600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Strawberries 101
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we will be offering a few different ways for you to plant your strawberry patch. In this informal class\, Chad Donovan and Julie Rubaud will go over the methods of planting strawberries into the ground or raised bed from dormant bare roots or from green plants. We will also discuss how to take care of a strawberry hanging basket and have materials on hand if you would like to plant your own. Everything you need will be available for purchase\, but feel free to come just for the information. \nDue to current requirements regarding social distancing\, we will be holding workshops seminars as video conferences. We will send an email with instructions ahead of time and will provide you with technical support to make your experience as smooth as possible. Our goal is to keep you safe and to support you with all of your gardening needs and knowledge”
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/strawberries-101-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T193000
DTSTAMP:20200418T015406Z
CREATED:20200418T015406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T015406Z
UID:5154-1587493800-1587497400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Land Care: Lawns on a Mission!
DESCRIPTION:Join New Canaan Library’s Live Webinar! \nOur state’s land use has shifted from pasture to lawn\, from forest to subdivision—threatening Connecticut’s remaining habitat and food production. Dina Brewster\, farmer and director of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)\, will teach homeowners how to become land stewards by caring for their lawns organically. With basic knowledge of soil health\, organic land care principles\, and a few farmer friends\, you can easily identify ways your lawn and backyard can heal the environment while saving you time\, effort\, aggravation\, and money. \nZoom in to enjoy an evening of information and discussion as we bring organic land and lawn care to New Canaan! \nDina Brewster is Executive Director of CT NOFA. A full-time farmer for fifteen years\, she was previously a teacher\, first in the Philippines as a Peace Corps volunteer and then in the Bronx teaching high school English. She founded and developed “The Hickories\,” initially a one-acre vegetable garden which has grown to a 45-acre certified organic fruit\, vegetable\, cut flower\, and livestock business. Committed to connecting people with working land\, Brewster chose to return to her family’s farm in Ridgefield and start a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. She believes we have a responsibility to increase the economic vitality of our regional agrarian economy\, improve the long-range ecological stewardship of our land and water\, and enliven our cultural commitment to farming.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-land-care-lawns-on-a-mission/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200421T193000
DTSTAMP:20200418T015406Z
CREATED:20200418T015406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200418T015406Z
UID:8718-1587493800-1587497400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Land Care: Lawns on a Mission!
DESCRIPTION:Join New Canaan Library’s Live Webinar! \nOur state’s land use has shifted from pasture to lawn\, from forest to subdivision—threatening Connecticut’s remaining habitat and food production. Dina Brewster\, farmer and director of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)\, will teach homeowners how to become land stewards by caring for their lawns organically. With basic knowledge of soil health\, organic land care principles\, and a few farmer friends\, you can easily identify ways your lawn and backyard can heal the environment while saving you time\, effort\, aggravation\, and money. \nZoom in to enjoy an evening of information and discussion as we bring organic land and lawn care to New Canaan! \nDina Brewster is Executive Director of CT NOFA. A full-time farmer for fifteen years\, she was previously a teacher\, first in the Philippines as a Peace Corps volunteer and then in the Bronx teaching high school English. She founded and developed “The Hickories\,” initially a one-acre vegetable garden which has grown to a 45-acre certified organic fruit\, vegetable\, cut flower\, and livestock business. Committed to connecting people with working land\, Brewster chose to return to her family’s farm in Ridgefield and start a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. She believes we have a responsibility to increase the economic vitality of our regional agrarian economy\, improve the long-range ecological stewardship of our land and water\, and enliven our cultural commitment to farming.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-land-care-lawns-on-a-mission-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T034955Z
CREATED:20200403T034955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T034955Z
UID:5031-1587058200-1587061800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Growing Onions 101
DESCRIPTION:In this Thursday informal class\, Julie Rubaud\, Red Wagon Owner\, will show you how to plant onions from seedlings (not dried ‘sets’) and will discuss all that goes into this crop in the home garden including how to store them all winter long. We will be in the garden\, planting the onions together\, so that you will learn hands on and feel empowered to do it yourself. Onions are a fantastic value and one of the vegetables that give the most satisfaction in the garden. \nDue to current requirements regarding social distancing\, we will be holding workshops seminars as video conferences. We will send an email with instructions ahead of time and will provide you with technical support to make your experience as smooth as possible. Our goal is to keep you safe and to support you with all of your gardening needs and knowledge.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/growing-onions-101/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T034955Z
CREATED:20200403T034955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T034955Z
UID:8715-1587058200-1587061800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Growing Onions 101
DESCRIPTION:In this Thursday informal class\, Julie Rubaud\, Red Wagon Owner\, will show you how to plant onions from seedlings (not dried ‘sets’) and will discuss all that goes into this crop in the home garden including how to store them all winter long. We will be in the garden\, planting the onions together\, so that you will learn hands on and feel empowered to do it yourself. Onions are a fantastic value and one of the vegetables that give the most satisfaction in the garden. \nDue to current requirements regarding social distancing\, we will be holding workshops seminars as video conferences. We will send an email with instructions ahead of time and will provide you with technical support to make your experience as smooth as possible. Our goal is to keep you safe and to support you with all of your gardening needs and knowledge.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/growing-onions-101-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T203000
DTSTAMP:20200403T034323Z
CREATED:20200403T034323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T034323Z
UID:5028-1586890800-1586896200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Quarterly Book Club: The Fate of Food
DESCRIPTION:Join our video book club. In the fascinating story of the sustainable food revolution\, an environmental journalist and professor asks the question: Is the future of food looking bleak—or better than ever? “In The Fate of Food\, Amanda Little takes us on a tour of the future. The journey is scary\, exciting\, and\, ultimately\, encouraging.”—Elizabeth Kolbert\, Pulitzer Prize Author.  Jackie Ricotta\, professor at DelVal\, will lead our discussion.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/quarterly-book-club-the-fate-of-food/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200414T203000
DTSTAMP:20200403T034323Z
CREATED:20200403T034323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T034323Z
UID:8714-1586890800-1586896200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Quarterly Book Club: The Fate of Food
DESCRIPTION:Join our video book club. In the fascinating story of the sustainable food revolution\, an environmental journalist and professor asks the question: Is the future of food looking bleak—or better than ever? “In The Fate of Food\, Amanda Little takes us on a tour of the future. The journey is scary\, exciting\, and\, ultimately\, encouraging.”—Elizabeth Kolbert\, Pulitzer Prize Author.  Jackie Ricotta\, professor at DelVal\, will lead our discussion.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/quarterly-book-club-the-fate-of-food-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T030839Z
CREATED:20200403T030839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T030839Z
UID:5008-1585935000-1585938600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Seed Starting Systems at Home
DESCRIPTION:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8478957990763379981 \nIn response to an outpouring of requests for skills-building and information\, NOFA/Mass is working quickly to organize our generous community of independent farmers\, gardeners\, horticulturalists and land managers to share their self-reliance and community resiliency skills. We will be offering a free Resiliency Skills Online Gathering Series—weekly interactive online discussions on a new topics each week\, from our kitchens\, farms\, and gardens to yours. \nJoin us for the first of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings on Friday April 3rd at 5:30pm. Our first topic will be Seed Starting Systems at Home and will feature tours of three systems: Jason Valcourt\, Julie Rawson\, and Richard Robinson
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/resiliency-skills-online-gatherings-seed-starting-systems-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200403T183000
DTSTAMP:20200403T030839Z
CREATED:20200403T030839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T030839Z
UID:8712-1585935000-1585938600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Seed Starting Systems at Home
DESCRIPTION:https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8478957990763379981 \nIn response to an outpouring of requests for skills-building and information\, NOFA/Mass is working quickly to organize our generous community of independent farmers\, gardeners\, horticulturalists and land managers to share their self-reliance and community resiliency skills. We will be offering a free Resiliency Skills Online Gathering Series—weekly interactive online discussions on a new topics each week\, from our kitchens\, farms\, and gardens to yours. \nJoin us for the first of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings on Friday April 3rd at 5:30pm. Our first topic will be Seed Starting Systems at Home and will feature tours of three systems: Jason Valcourt\, Julie Rawson\, and Richard Robinson
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/resiliency-skills-online-gatherings-seed-starting-systems-at-home-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T193000
DTSTAMP:20200403T033942Z
CREATED:20200403T033942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T033942Z
UID:5022-1585852200-1585855800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Gardening with Al Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Gardening is the perfect antidote to Social Distancing.  Go outside in your yard and garden! Whether you are an organic gardening newbie or an experienced gardener\, NOFA-NJ’s Organic Gardening Course for Food Production will provide you with time-tested information as well as opportunities to discuss specific questions about your garden. Tickets are $25 for the 4 week series.  Thursdays from 6:30-7:45. Please register to receive the Webinar link.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-gardening-with-al-johnson/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200402T193000
DTSTAMP:20200403T033942Z
CREATED:20200403T033942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T033942Z
UID:8713-1585852200-1585855800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Gardening with Al Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Gardening is the perfect antidote to Social Distancing.  Go outside in your yard and garden! Whether you are an organic gardening newbie or an experienced gardener\, NOFA-NJ’s Organic Gardening Course for Food Production will provide you with time-tested information as well as opportunities to discuss specific questions about your garden. Tickets are $25 for the 4 week series.  Thursdays from 6:30-7:45. Please register to receive the Webinar link.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-gardening-with-al-johnson-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTSTAMP:20200221T192907Z
CREATED:20200221T192907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T192907Z
UID:4843-1584921600-1585007999@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut Compost Conference - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the CT Compost Conference Planning Committee\, it is with disappointment that we inform you of our decision to postpone the CT Compost Conference\, originally scheduled for March 23\, 2020\, until Fall 2020. \n  \nOver the last few weeks\, we have been monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus\, discussing\, and reviewing the options. The CT Compost Conference is intended to provide education and networking opportunities. This cannot be achieved while authorities are warning people to avoid crowds and unnecessary gatherings. We do not want to put anyone at risk. With the Governor’s announcement\, it seems wise to reschedule the conference for Fall 2020. For those that have already registered and would like a refund\, please email ctnofa@ctnofa.org. Otherwise\, we can hold your registration for the fall. \n  \nFor the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut regarding COVID-19\, as well as guidance and additional resources\, visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Further information is also available from CCSU here: ccsu.edu/coronavirus \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \n-General Admission: $30\n-Students – $15\n-Exhibitors – $55 \nAgenda (subject to change) \n8:30 AM: Registration\, Breakfast\, Networking\, and Exhibitor Tables \n9:15 AM:  \n\nWelcome – Prof. Charles Button\, CCSU\nState of the State – Compost permitting and regulations status in Connecticut – CT Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt\, CT   Department of Agriculture and Robert Isner\, Director Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division\, CT DEEP\n\n10:00 AM Keynote Presenters \n\nMark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nAndrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n11:30 AM Breakout Sessions \n\nBack to Basics: Medium Scale Composting- Mike Carignan\, AGRESOURCE\, NY\nScale Up: Advanced Composting – Recipes & Calculators – Domingo Medina\, CT NOFA\n\n12:30 PM Lunch\, Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n1:30 PM Breakout Session \n\nCompost Feedstocks –Mark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nCompost siting\, equipment\, infrastructure\, management and nutrient management – Andrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n2:30 PM Break \n2:45 PM Composting in CT – Farms & Municipalities currently composting – Speaker Panel/Q&A Coryanne Mansell\, CET\, MA (moderator and introduce: COMMUNITY TOOLKIT: Adding Food Waste to Compost) Panel speakers to be announced. \n4:00 PM Compost Testing & Results\n \n\nDawn Pettinelli\, UConn Extension\nBeneficial Uses of Compost – James Hyde\, USDA NRCS\n\n4:30 PM Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n5:00 PM Conclude \n****Full registration scholarships are available to make the CT Compost Conference more accessible and inclusive by providing financial assistance to attend. Scholarships are prioritized for new or beginning farmers\, farmers of low-income\, or farmers who belong to ethnic\, racial and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Connecticut agriculture. \nIf you are interested in a registration scholarship please email Emily Cole at American Farmland Trust before registering for the CT Compost Conference. Her email is ecole [at] farmland.org – please include a brief introduction to yourself and your farming goals or experiences in your email. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/connecticut-compost-conference/
LOCATION:Central Connecticut State University\, 1615 Stanley Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut\, 06050
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200324
DTSTAMP:20200221T192907Z
CREATED:20200221T192907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200221T192907Z
UID:8711-1584921600-1585007999@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut Compost Conference - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the CT Compost Conference Planning Committee\, it is with disappointment that we inform you of our decision to postpone the CT Compost Conference\, originally scheduled for March 23\, 2020\, until Fall 2020. \n  \nOver the last few weeks\, we have been monitoring the spread of the COVID-19 virus\, discussing\, and reviewing the options. The CT Compost Conference is intended to provide education and networking opportunities. This cannot be achieved while authorities are warning people to avoid crowds and unnecessary gatherings. We do not want to put anyone at risk. With the Governor’s announcement\, it seems wise to reschedule the conference for Fall 2020. For those that have already registered and would like a refund\, please email ctnofa@ctnofa.org. Otherwise\, we can hold your registration for the fall. \n  \nFor the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut regarding COVID-19\, as well as guidance and additional resources\, visit ct.gov/coronavirus. Further information is also available from CCSU here: ccsu.edu/coronavirus \n____________________________________________________________________________________________ \n-General Admission: $30\n-Students – $15\n-Exhibitors – $55 \nAgenda (subject to change) \n8:30 AM: Registration\, Breakfast\, Networking\, and Exhibitor Tables \n9:15 AM:  \n\nWelcome – Prof. Charles Button\, CCSU\nState of the State – Compost permitting and regulations status in Connecticut – CT Commissioner Bryan Hurlburt\, CT   Department of Agriculture and Robert Isner\, Director Waste Engineering and Enforcement Division\, CT DEEP\n\n10:00 AM Keynote Presenters \n\nMark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nAndrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n11:30 AM Breakout Sessions \n\nBack to Basics: Medium Scale Composting- Mike Carignan\, AGRESOURCE\, NY\nScale Up: Advanced Composting – Recipes & Calculators – Domingo Medina\, CT NOFA\n\n12:30 PM Lunch\, Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n1:30 PM Breakout Session \n\nCompost Feedstocks –Mark Hutchinson\, University of Maine Composting School\nCompost siting\, equipment\, infrastructure\, management and nutrient management – Andrew Carpenter\, Northern Tilth\, Maine\n\n2:30 PM Break \n2:45 PM Composting in CT – Farms & Municipalities currently composting – Speaker Panel/Q&A Coryanne Mansell\, CET\, MA (moderator and introduce: COMMUNITY TOOLKIT: Adding Food Waste to Compost) Panel speakers to be announced. \n4:00 PM Compost Testing & Results\n \n\nDawn Pettinelli\, UConn Extension\nBeneficial Uses of Compost – James Hyde\, USDA NRCS\n\n4:30 PM Networking & Exhibitor Tables \n5:00 PM Conclude \n****Full registration scholarships are available to make the CT Compost Conference more accessible and inclusive by providing financial assistance to attend. Scholarships are prioritized for new or beginning farmers\, farmers of low-income\, or farmers who belong to ethnic\, racial and sexual identity groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in Connecticut agriculture. \nIf you are interested in a registration scholarship please email Emily Cole at American Farmland Trust before registering for the CT Compost Conference. Her email is ecole [at] farmland.org – please include a brief introduction to yourself and your farming goals or experiences in your email. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/connecticut-compost-conference-2/
LOCATION:Central Connecticut State University\, 1615 Stanley Street\, New Britain\, Connecticut\, 06050
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T210000
DTSTAMP:20200127T200616Z
CREATED:20200127T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T200616Z
UID:4686-1583776800-1583787600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Pathways from Source to Sea - How Gardens can make the Connection
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now being accepted for this year’s Coastal Certificate Program\, titled “Pathways from Source to Sea — How Gardens Can Make the Connection.” It will take place in March at Connecticut College in New London. \nA series of four evening classes with a field trip\, students will learn about coastal environmental issues\, rethinking their lawns\, creating native plant habitats and designing with nature and Long Island Sound in mind. Led by Judy Preston\, Long Island Sound outreach coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant\, the program will feature multiple guest speakers giving presentations about how home gardens can help connect and restore vital pathways used by countless wildlife species\, from the inlands to the Sound. Students do not have to be Master Gardeners to take the class. \nStudents of the program are encouraged to become ambassadors of alternatives to nutrient and chemically intensive landscaping practices for Connecticut coastal and watershed residents\, through an outreach component designed to spread the word through projects\, educational materials and other activities. \nThe classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 9\, 11\, 23 and 25 in Room 101 of New London Hall at the college\, 270 Mohegan Ave. The class is limited to 35 students. \nThe program is sponsored by Connecticut Sea Grant\, the Long Island Sound Study\, the UConn Master Gardener Program and the UConn College of Agriculture\, Health and Natural Resources. Now in its ninth year\, an article about the Coastal Certificate Program titled “Gardening for the bees\, butterflies and birds” is featured in the Fall-Winter 2019-20 issue of Wrack Lines magazine. The article can be found here. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathways-from-source-to-sea-how-gardens-can-make-the-connection/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T210000
DTSTAMP:20200127T200616Z
CREATED:20200127T200616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T200616Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways from Source to Sea - How Gardens can make the Connection
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now being accepted for this year’s Coastal Certificate Program\, titled “Pathways from Source to Sea — How Gardens Can Make the Connection.” It will take place in March at Connecticut College in New London. \nA series of four evening classes with a field trip\, students will learn about coastal environmental issues\, rethinking their lawns\, creating native plant habitats and designing with nature and Long Island Sound in mind. Led by Judy Preston\, Long Island Sound outreach coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant\, the program will feature multiple guest speakers giving presentations about how home gardens can help connect and restore vital pathways used by countless wildlife species\, from the inlands to the Sound. Students do not have to be Master Gardeners to take the class. \nStudents of the program are encouraged to become ambassadors of alternatives to nutrient and chemically intensive landscaping practices for Connecticut coastal and watershed residents\, through an outreach component designed to spread the word through projects\, educational materials and other activities. \nThe classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 9\, 11\, 23 and 25 in Room 101 of New London Hall at the college\, 270 Mohegan Ave. The class is limited to 35 students. \nThe program is sponsored by Connecticut Sea Grant\, the Long Island Sound Study\, the UConn Master Gardener Program and the UConn College of Agriculture\, Health and Natural Resources. Now in its ninth year\, an article about the Coastal Certificate Program titled “Gardening for the bees\, butterflies and birds” is featured in the Fall-Winter 2019-20 issue of Wrack Lines magazine. The article can be found here. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/pathways-from-source-to-sea-how-gardens-can-make-the-connection-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events,Training
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