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SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 38th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:CT NOFA’s 38th Annual Winter Conference\, OrganiConn 2020\, will be held on Saturday\, March 7th\, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut. Register today at ctnofa.org/winterconference
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/save-the-date-ct-nofas-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 38th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:CT NOFA’s 38th Annual Winter Conference\, OrganiConn 2020\, will be held on Saturday\, March 7th\, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown\, Connecticut. Register today at ctnofa.org/winterconference
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/save-the-date-ct-nofas-winter-conference-2/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University\, 45 Wyllys Ave\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:Know Your Farmer Fair - Windham
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/4793/
LOCATION:Windham Town Hall Auditorium\, 979 Main Street\, Willamantic\, CT
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SUMMARY:Know Your Farmer Fair - Windham
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/4793-2/
LOCATION:Windham Town Hall Auditorium\, 979 Main Street\, Willamantic\, CT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200210
DTSTAMP:20200206T164702Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T164702Z
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SUMMARY:NOFA Bulk Order Due Date
DESCRIPTION:Questions? Prefer to order via our paper catalogue? Contact Meg Galeucia\, your Bulk Order Coordinator\, at bulkorder@nofamass.org
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-bulk-order-due-date/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200210
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UID:8709-1581206400-1581292799@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Bulk Order Due Date
DESCRIPTION:Questions? Prefer to order via our paper catalogue? Contact Meg Galeucia\, your Bulk Order Coordinator\, at bulkorder@nofamass.org
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-bulk-order-due-date-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T110000
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SUMMARY:Maple Tapping Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor hands-on workshop to teach you the basics of tapping your very own maple trees and making delicious maple syrup! Walk the Massaro Nature trail and learn about each step in creating maple syrup\, including tapping a maple tree and boiling down the sap. Each participant will receive a tapping kit to take home\, with a limit of 1 per family.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/maple-tapping-workshop/
LOCATION:Massaro Farm\, Massaro Community Farm\, 41 Ford Rd Woodbridge\, CT\, 06525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
ORGANIZER;CN="Massaro Community Farm":MAILTO:education@massarofarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200208T100000
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SUMMARY:Maple Tapping Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor hands-on workshop to teach you the basics of tapping your very own maple trees and making delicious maple syrup! Walk the Massaro Nature trail and learn about each step in creating maple syrup\, including tapping a maple tree and boiling down the sap. Each participant will receive a tapping kit to take home\, with a limit of 1 per family.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/maple-tapping-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Massaro Farm\, Massaro Community Farm\, 41 Ford Rd Woodbridge\, CT\, 06525\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
ORGANIZER;CN="Massaro Community Farm":MAILTO:education@massarofarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T180000
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SUMMARY:Farmland Access
DESCRIPTION:Farmland Access\n\n\nTraining Objective: \nFarmland access is often cited as a major barrier to new and beginning farmers\, and the multitude of components that make up farmland access can cause farmers to stop in their tracks. This session will break down several of these components in an attempt to make searching for farmland more exciting and less stressful. Topics covered will include conducting a land search\, utilizing CT Farmlink\, affording farmland\, constructing a secure lease\, and exploring different methods of farmland tenure. We will start with introductions and a quick survey of the audience in order to help direct our conversation. \nWe will explore several tools and guides from Land For Good that may be helpful in your land access journey. These include our Build-A-Lease tool\, Farmland Access Methods Guide\, Acquiring Your Farm\, NYFC’s Finding Farmland Calculator and others. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops to work and follow along\, and some physical copies of the resources mentioned above will be available. Though this workshop is primarily geared towards farm seekers\, landowners are welcome to attend in order to gain insights into crafting leases and understanding a farmer’s point of view. \n  \nTrainer: \nWill O’Meara is the Connecticut Field Agent for Land For Good\, a non-profit whose mission is “to ensure the future of farming in New England by putting more farmers more securely on more land.”  Will is also a Farm Manager at Waldingfield Farm. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farmland-access/
LOCATION:Hartford County Extension Center\, Suite 262 Building 4\, 270 Farmington Ave\, Farmington\, 06032
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T150000
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SUMMARY:Farmland Access
DESCRIPTION:Farmland Access\n\n\nTraining Objective: \nFarmland access is often cited as a major barrier to new and beginning farmers\, and the multitude of components that make up farmland access can cause farmers to stop in their tracks. This session will break down several of these components in an attempt to make searching for farmland more exciting and less stressful. Topics covered will include conducting a land search\, utilizing CT Farmlink\, affording farmland\, constructing a secure lease\, and exploring different methods of farmland tenure. We will start with introductions and a quick survey of the audience in order to help direct our conversation. \nWe will explore several tools and guides from Land For Good that may be helpful in your land access journey. These include our Build-A-Lease tool\, Farmland Access Methods Guide\, Acquiring Your Farm\, NYFC’s Finding Farmland Calculator and others. Attendees are welcome to bring their laptops to work and follow along\, and some physical copies of the resources mentioned above will be available. Though this workshop is primarily geared towards farm seekers\, landowners are welcome to attend in order to gain insights into crafting leases and understanding a farmer’s point of view. \n  \nTrainer: \nWill O’Meara is the Connecticut Field Agent for Land For Good\, a non-profit whose mission is “to ensure the future of farming in New England by putting more farmers more securely on more land.”  Will is also a Farm Manager at Waldingfield Farm. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farmland-access-2/
LOCATION:Hartford County Extension Center\, Suite 262 Building 4\, 270 Farmington Ave\, Farmington\, 06032
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T190000
DTSTAMP:20200124T144648Z
CREATED:20200124T144648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T144648Z
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SUMMARY:Market Access and Food Safety: The potential for Farm to School to scale up your business
DESCRIPTION:Market Access & Food Safety: Farm to School\n\n\nTrainers:\nIndu Upadhyaya is the Food Safety Extension Educator with UConn Extension.  She completed her PhD from UConn in Animal Science with a focus on Food safety and Microbiology. Before coming back to UConn as faculty\, she worked in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Arkansas Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. She also worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture at Tennessee Tech University\, and was involved with developing a research program on poultry and fresh produce safety. \n______________ \nWith a degree in Geography and Natural Resource Management\, Shannon Raider-Ginsberg has run and developed farming and agricultural education programs. As a farmer\, she has worked all manner of farms from 20-acre certified organic CSAs to 450 acre Christmas tree farms\, to community gardens\, urban farms and her own vegetable operation. Shannon is currently the Farmer Liaison at Put Local on Your Tray working to dispel the myths preventing farmers and schools from engaging in meaningful procurement relationships. \n  \nTraining Objective: \nIf you are ready to grow your business and have struggled to increase your CSA and/or Farmers market sales\, come and learn how selling to schools can open up market access to small scale wholesale. Food safety is key to making trusting relationships with all customers. It is not a roadblock\, and navigating food safety with schools is not as complicated as you might think. Come learn how to navigate these two systems\, schools and food safety\, and see if farm to school could be a good fit for your business. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/market-access-and-food-safety-the-potential-for-farm-to-school-to-scale-up-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T190000
DTSTAMP:20200124T144648Z
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UID:8706-1580918400-1580929200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Market Access and Food Safety: The potential for Farm to School to scale up your business
DESCRIPTION:Market Access & Food Safety: Farm to School\n\n\nTrainers:\nIndu Upadhyaya is the Food Safety Extension Educator with UConn Extension.  She completed her PhD from UConn in Animal Science with a focus on Food safety and Microbiology. Before coming back to UConn as faculty\, she worked in collaboration with the USDA Agricultural Research Service Poultry Production and Product Safety Research Unit as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Arkansas Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. She also worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Agriculture at Tennessee Tech University\, and was involved with developing a research program on poultry and fresh produce safety. \n______________ \nWith a degree in Geography and Natural Resource Management\, Shannon Raider-Ginsberg has run and developed farming and agricultural education programs. As a farmer\, she has worked all manner of farms from 20-acre certified organic CSAs to 450 acre Christmas tree farms\, to community gardens\, urban farms and her own vegetable operation. Shannon is currently the Farmer Liaison at Put Local on Your Tray working to dispel the myths preventing farmers and schools from engaging in meaningful procurement relationships. \n  \nTraining Objective: \nIf you are ready to grow your business and have struggled to increase your CSA and/or Farmers market sales\, come and learn how selling to schools can open up market access to small scale wholesale. Food safety is key to making trusting relationships with all customers. It is not a roadblock\, and navigating food safety with schools is not as complicated as you might think. Come learn how to navigate these two systems\, schools and food safety\, and see if farm to school could be a good fit for your business. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/market-access-and-food-safety-the-potential-for-farm-to-school-to-scale-up-your-business-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20200124T144341Z
CREATED:20200124T144341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T144341Z
UID:4672-1580547600-1580569200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Season Extension Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/season-extension-day/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20200124T144341Z
CREATED:20200124T144341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T144341Z
UID:8705-1580547600-1580569200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Season Extension Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/season-extension-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
DTSTAMP:20200124T003947Z
CREATED:20200124T003947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T003947Z
UID:4657-1580547600-1580569200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farm & Garden Conference at Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:Every Summer\, Fall and Winter The Common Ground Farm and Schoolyards Program hosts a day of learning perfect for the School Educator\, Backyard Gardener\, small scale Farmer\, curious Food Explorer or Food Justice Activist! We are thrilled to feature a KIDS TRACK for children\, ages 5-12.* \nWINTER 2020\nJoin us for a half or full day of workshops on gardening\, cooking\, herbal remedies and more! \nDate: February 01\, 2020 9:00 AM-3:00 PM \nLocation: Common Ground High School\, Urban Farm\, and Environmental Education Center | 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT 06515 | (203)389-4333 x1213 \nAdmission: \nHalf day: $5 \nFull day: $10 \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/u52zjkg \nEvent website: facebook.com
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farm-garden-conference-at-common-ground/
LOCATION:Common Ground High School\, 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200201T150000
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CREATED:20200124T003947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T003947Z
UID:8703-1580547600-1580569200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farm & Garden Conference at Common Ground
DESCRIPTION:Every Summer\, Fall and Winter The Common Ground Farm and Schoolyards Program hosts a day of learning perfect for the School Educator\, Backyard Gardener\, small scale Farmer\, curious Food Explorer or Food Justice Activist! We are thrilled to feature a KIDS TRACK for children\, ages 5-12.* \nWINTER 2020\nJoin us for a half or full day of workshops on gardening\, cooking\, herbal remedies and more! \nDate: February 01\, 2020 9:00 AM-3:00 PM \nLocation: Common Ground High School\, Urban Farm\, and Environmental Education Center | 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT 06515 | (203)389-4333 x1213 \nAdmission: \nHalf day: $5 \nFull day: $10 \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/u52zjkg \nEvent website: facebook.com
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farm-garden-conference-at-common-ground-2/
LOCATION:Common Ground High School\, 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T183000
DTSTAMP:20200124T143915Z
CREATED:20200124T143915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T143915Z
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SUMMARY:Review of Top 10 Issues on Veg Farms in 2019: Pests\, Disease\, Soils\, Climate Change\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Training Objective: \nMatt DeBacco and Kip Kolesinskas have spent years monitoring disease and pests through IPM and evaluating soil conditions (respectively) on Connecticut farms. This training will include side-by-side presentations by each of them on the Top 10 Issues they have seen on vegetable farms.  We will also discuss the overlap of the problems identified\, many of which are associated with Climate Change\,  and identify possible solutions to make farming in our state a more productive and resilient endeavor. \n\n  \nTrainers: \nMatthew DeBacco is a three-time UConn graduate\, receiving his Bachelor of Science primary major in Pathobiology and a secondary major in Horticulture along with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  He continued on to earn a Master’s degree in Education and a Masters in Agronomy studying organic suppression of powdery mildew in cucurbits and analysis of the degradation of fiber pots in a field plot setting.  He has worked with farmers across the state as a Nutrient Management on Farm Planner where he helped growers allocate nutrients in a cost-effective manner.  He also has provided one-on-one consulting along with diagnosing field problems while offering guidance for growers and providing reports for grower alerts.  In addition to this\, he has taught college and high school level science classes.  As a hobby\, he enjoys growing giant pumpkins and has held the Connecticut state record twice with his largest being 1\,766.5 pounds.  \nKip Kolesinskas serves as the Land Use and Conservation Specialist for UConn Extension’s  Solid Ground Farmer TrainingProgram. He has worked with Connecticut’s farmers\, landowners\, state agencies\, municipalities\, and non-profits for the past 31 years. Working as a field soil scientist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kip was responsible for completing the state-wide update and digital release of the Soil Survey of Connecticut. He has intimate knowledge of all the soil landscapes in Connecticut and their limitations and potential for agriculture and agricultural infrastructure. As a Resource Soil Scientist he worked with teams of conservationists\, agronomists\, ecologists\, and engineers to develop conservation plans for farms and evaluate\, design\, and install conservation practices. With his 35 years of government experience he has extensive knowledge on how to navigate and apply for federal and state programs that can benefit farmers\, as well as the regulatory issues such as inland wetlands and water quality. He managed the USDA NRCS Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and has worked extensively with state agencies\, municipalities\, and land trusts on farmland protection. Kip has been a major contributor to statewide efforts to increase farmer access to land\, develop farm friendly municipalities\, and promote locally grown and produced food. Kip speaks and teaches extensively statewide and nationally on soil quality\, soils and land-use planning\, wetlands\, farmland protection\, and the rental and leasing of farmland. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/review-of-top-10-issues-on-veg-farms-in-2019-pests-disease-soils-climate-change-oh-my/
LOCATION:Brainerd Memorial Library\, 920 Saybrook Rd.\, Haddam\, 06438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200129T183000
DTSTAMP:20200124T143915Z
CREATED:20200124T143915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T143915Z
UID:8704-1580311800-1580322600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Review of Top 10 Issues on Veg Farms in 2019: Pests\, Disease\, Soils\, Climate Change\, Oh My!
DESCRIPTION:Training Objective: \nMatt DeBacco and Kip Kolesinskas have spent years monitoring disease and pests through IPM and evaluating soil conditions (respectively) on Connecticut farms. This training will include side-by-side presentations by each of them on the Top 10 Issues they have seen on vegetable farms.  We will also discuss the overlap of the problems identified\, many of which are associated with Climate Change\,  and identify possible solutions to make farming in our state a more productive and resilient endeavor. \n\n  \nTrainers: \nMatthew DeBacco is a three-time UConn graduate\, receiving his Bachelor of Science primary major in Pathobiology and a secondary major in Horticulture along with a minor in Molecular and Cellular Biology.  He continued on to earn a Master’s degree in Education and a Masters in Agronomy studying organic suppression of powdery mildew in cucurbits and analysis of the degradation of fiber pots in a field plot setting.  He has worked with farmers across the state as a Nutrient Management on Farm Planner where he helped growers allocate nutrients in a cost-effective manner.  He also has provided one-on-one consulting along with diagnosing field problems while offering guidance for growers and providing reports for grower alerts.  In addition to this\, he has taught college and high school level science classes.  As a hobby\, he enjoys growing giant pumpkins and has held the Connecticut state record twice with his largest being 1\,766.5 pounds.  \nKip Kolesinskas serves as the Land Use and Conservation Specialist for UConn Extension’s  Solid Ground Farmer TrainingProgram. He has worked with Connecticut’s farmers\, landowners\, state agencies\, municipalities\, and non-profits for the past 31 years. Working as a field soil scientist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Kip was responsible for completing the state-wide update and digital release of the Soil Survey of Connecticut. He has intimate knowledge of all the soil landscapes in Connecticut and their limitations and potential for agriculture and agricultural infrastructure. As a Resource Soil Scientist he worked with teams of conservationists\, agronomists\, ecologists\, and engineers to develop conservation plans for farms and evaluate\, design\, and install conservation practices. With his 35 years of government experience he has extensive knowledge on how to navigate and apply for federal and state programs that can benefit farmers\, as well as the regulatory issues such as inland wetlands and water quality. He managed the USDA NRCS Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program and has worked extensively with state agencies\, municipalities\, and land trusts on farmland protection. Kip has been a major contributor to statewide efforts to increase farmer access to land\, develop farm friendly municipalities\, and promote locally grown and produced food. Kip speaks and teaches extensively statewide and nationally on soil quality\, soils and land-use planning\, wetlands\, farmland protection\, and the rental and leasing of farmland. \nRSVP to Charlotte Ross\ncharlotte.ross@uconn.edu
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/review-of-top-10-issues-on-veg-farms-in-2019-pests-disease-soils-climate-change-oh-my-2/
LOCATION:Brainerd Memorial Library\, 920 Saybrook Rd.\, Haddam\, 06438\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T210000
DTSTAMP:20191212T184506Z
CREATED:20191212T184506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T184506Z
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SUMMARY:Worm Composting Series: 3 Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn with 3 hands-on workshops; how to bring more life to your soil\, grow healthier plants and grow nutrient-dense foods through worm composting. ONLY 12 SPACES AVAILABLE! \nWorkshops \n1) Introduction to Soil Biology\nTuesday\, January 7th\, 6 pm-9 pm \n2) Benefits of Worm Composting\nTuesday\, January 28th\, 6 pm-9 pm \n3) Worm Composting Tea\nTuesday\, February 18th\, 6 pm- 9 pm \nAll courses take place at RiverCOG\, 145 Dennison Road\, Essex\, CT from 6 pm-9 pm.\nIn the event of snow\, each course will move forward to the Thursday of the same week. \nInstructor: Monique Bosch is trained in landscape design\, horticulture and soil biology\, Monique is a community leader\, teaching about healthy soil/healthy food. She has worked with volunteers to build over 40 edible school and community gardens and farms in CT and RI. Monique founded Wiggle Room\, LL
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/worm-composting-series-3-workshops/
LOCATION:RiverCOG\, 145 Dennison Rd\, Essex\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200107T210000
DTSTAMP:20191212T184506Z
CREATED:20191212T184506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191212T184506Z
UID:8701-1578420000-1578430800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Worm Composting Series: 3 Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn with 3 hands-on workshops; how to bring more life to your soil\, grow healthier plants and grow nutrient-dense foods through worm composting. ONLY 12 SPACES AVAILABLE! \nWorkshops \n1) Introduction to Soil Biology\nTuesday\, January 7th\, 6 pm-9 pm \n2) Benefits of Worm Composting\nTuesday\, January 28th\, 6 pm-9 pm \n3) Worm Composting Tea\nTuesday\, February 18th\, 6 pm- 9 pm \nAll courses take place at RiverCOG\, 145 Dennison Road\, Essex\, CT from 6 pm-9 pm.\nIn the event of snow\, each course will move forward to the Thursday of the same week. \nInstructor: Monique Bosch is trained in landscape design\, horticulture and soil biology\, Monique is a community leader\, teaching about healthy soil/healthy food. She has worked with volunteers to build over 40 edible school and community gardens and farms in CT and RI. Monique founded Wiggle Room\, LL
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/worm-composting-series-3-workshops-2/
LOCATION:RiverCOG\, 145 Dennison Rd\, Essex\, 06426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T153000
DTSTAMP:20191030T161939Z
CREATED:20191030T161939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T161939Z
UID:4426-1575968400-1575991800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:15th NOFA Annual Gathering \nTuesday\, December 10\, 2019 \nMashantucket Pequot Museum\, Ledyard\, CT \n  \n9:00-10:00 am:  Registration\, Coffee & Networking \n10:00-10:30 am:  Introduction\, OLC Update & Meet NOFA’s New Executive Director \n10:30-11:30 am:  TBD | Dr. Sarah Evans\, Ph.D. MPH of Mt. Sinai \n11:30-12:30 pm: Designing Biodiversity: Local Strategies for Pollinator Habitat Creation and Connectivity \nEvan Abrams\, MSED of Landscape Interactions \n12:30-1:30 am:  Lunch and networking \n1:30-2:30 pm:  2020 Native Plant Initiative: Introducing Connecticut’s First Living Seed Bank \nDina Brewster and Sefra Alexandra of NOFA\, Matt Oricchio of Gilbertie’s and Daryl Newman of Planters Choice Nursery \n2:30-3:30 pm: Meadow Installations: A Practical Field Guide for Landscapers \nEmily May of Xerces Society
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-annual-gathering/
LOCATION:Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center\, 110 Pequot Trail\, Ledyard\, CT\, 06338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191210T153000
DTSTAMP:20191030T161939Z
CREATED:20191030T161939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T161939Z
UID:8700-1575968400-1575991800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:15th NOFA Annual Gathering \nTuesday\, December 10\, 2019 \nMashantucket Pequot Museum\, Ledyard\, CT \n  \n9:00-10:00 am:  Registration\, Coffee & Networking \n10:00-10:30 am:  Introduction\, OLC Update & Meet NOFA’s New Executive Director \n10:30-11:30 am:  TBD | Dr. Sarah Evans\, Ph.D. MPH of Mt. Sinai \n11:30-12:30 pm: Designing Biodiversity: Local Strategies for Pollinator Habitat Creation and Connectivity \nEvan Abrams\, MSED of Landscape Interactions \n12:30-1:30 am:  Lunch and networking \n1:30-2:30 pm:  2020 Native Plant Initiative: Introducing Connecticut’s First Living Seed Bank \nDina Brewster and Sefra Alexandra of NOFA\, Matt Oricchio of Gilbertie’s and Daryl Newman of Planters Choice Nursery \n2:30-3:30 pm: Meadow Installations: A Practical Field Guide for Landscapers \nEmily May of Xerces Society
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-annual-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center\, 110 Pequot Trail\, Ledyard\, CT\, 06338\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191115T150000
DTSTAMP:20191025T214657Z
CREATED:20191025T214657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T214657Z
UID:4422-1573822800-1573830000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning for Pollinator Habitat Restoration | FREE EVENT
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/seed-cleaning-for-pollinator-habitat-restoration-free-event/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191115T150000
DTSTAMP:20191025T214657Z
CREATED:20191025T214657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T214657Z
UID:8699-1573822800-1573830000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning for Pollinator Habitat Restoration | FREE EVENT
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/seed-cleaning-for-pollinator-habitat-restoration-free-event-2/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T170000
DTSTAMP:20190919T155028Z
CREATED:20190919T155028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T155028Z
UID:4375-1573459200-1573750800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care | Fairfield County
DESCRIPTION:An ideal course for landscapers\, lawn care professionals\, garden caretakers\, park and land trust managers\, landscape architects\, educators\, gardeners\, and anyone else who is interested in learning how to care for properties without synthetic materials. This 30-hour\, 4-day course for land care professionals and environmental educators offers a well-rounded curriculum which covers organic land care principles\, practices\, design\, and maintenance. \nWith this course\, you will be able to implement organic practices in your work projects and will open up your business to a fast-growing market of customers and consumers who understand the benefits of an organically-managed property. At the end of this course\, you will earn the trusted credential of being a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) which organically–inclined customers in the Northeast have come to view as the gold standard organic landscapers. \nThis course is funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Long Island Sound Futures Fund and generous CT NOFA donors and is offered free to Connecticut-based land care professionals. Additionally\, this course will be held concurrently in English and Spanish and we will have Spanish resources and accreditation testing available.\nPlease email jeremy@ctnofa.org to register as a Connecticut-based professional. \nRegistration for out-of-state attendees\, click here
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/accreditation-course-in-organic-land-care-fairfield-county/
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T170000
DTSTAMP:20190919T155028Z
CREATED:20190919T155028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T155028Z
UID:8692-1573459200-1573750800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care | Fairfield County
DESCRIPTION:An ideal course for landscapers\, lawn care professionals\, garden caretakers\, park and land trust managers\, landscape architects\, educators\, gardeners\, and anyone else who is interested in learning how to care for properties without synthetic materials. This 30-hour\, 4-day course for land care professionals and environmental educators offers a well-rounded curriculum which covers organic land care principles\, practices\, design\, and maintenance. \nWith this course\, you will be able to implement organic practices in your work projects and will open up your business to a fast-growing market of customers and consumers who understand the benefits of an organically-managed property. At the end of this course\, you will earn the trusted credential of being a NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional (AOLCP) which organically–inclined customers in the Northeast have come to view as the gold standard organic landscapers. \nThis course is funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Long Island Sound Futures Fund and generous CT NOFA donors and is offered free to Connecticut-based land care professionals. Additionally\, this course will be held concurrently in English and Spanish and we will have Spanish resources and accreditation testing available.\nPlease email jeremy@ctnofa.org to register as a Connecticut-based professional. \nRegistration for out-of-state attendees\, click here
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/accreditation-course-in-organic-land-care-fairfield-county-2/
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T140000
DTSTAMP:20190924T162222Z
CREATED:20190924T162222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T162222Z
UID:4409-1572775200-1572789600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Land Care Seminar | Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-land-care-seminar-rhode-island/
LOCATION:South Kingston Land Trust Barn\, 17 Matunuck Beach Rd\, South Kingstown\, CT\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T140000
DTSTAMP:20190924T162222Z
CREATED:20190924T162222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T162222Z
UID:8697-1572775200-1572789600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Organic Land Care Seminar | Rhode Island
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/organic-land-care-seminar-rhode-island-2/
LOCATION:South Kingston Land Trust Barn\, 17 Matunuck Beach Rd\, South Kingstown\, CT\, 02879\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T163000
DTSTAMP:20190919T145821Z
CREATED:20190919T145821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T145821Z
UID:4362-1571644800-1571934600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care | Portland\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:  \nBack by popular demand\, the NOFA Organic Land Care Program\, in collaboration with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the City of Portland\, is bringing the accreditation program back to Southern Maine. This training is ideal for landscapers\, lawn care pros\, garden caretakers\, park and land trust managers\, landscape architects\, and educators who are interested in learning how to care for properties without toxic materials. Increasingly\, landscapers are using this unique course to prepare themselves for the growing market of customers seeking nontoxic and organic landscaping services. \nThis 4-day course offers a well-rounded curriculum which will cover organic land care principles\, practices\, design\, and maintenance. This year\, in addition to the four-day course\, students can sign up for single-day sessions in either Organic Lawn and Turf or Planting for Sustainability – see below for further details about these individual sessions. All programs are eligible for MELNA continuing education credits. Those who complete the full program are eligible to earn professional organic landscaping credentials through NOFA. After successful completion of this course\, attendees become NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs)\, joining over 600 NOFA-accredited professionals in 20 states. \nStudents can choose from two tracks during the breakout day on Wednesday\, October 23rd \n\n\n\nPlanting For Sustainability\n                             Organic Lawn and Turf\n\n\nPlanting for Sustainability with instructors who specialize in landscape design\, native plant propagation\, and horticulture and gardening. With their focused perspectives\, we’ll cover designing for sustainability\, including selecting healthy plants\, choosing the right plants for the right places\, long-term plant care in the landscape\, and plant habitat for ecological function. This workshop is part of the four-day accreditation course but can be taken separately\, and will include indoor and outdoor instruction at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.\nBest practices for organically managing lawns\, athletic fields\, and parks in this organic lawn and turf intensive. Learning objectives for the day include how to use soil tests to make management decisions for your grass and athletic turf; the newest advances in organic lawn fertility and the differences between many products on the market; equipment\, including tools for aeration and soil drenching; meeting other professional practitioners who are doing organic lawn and turf care successfully. This workshop is also part of the four-day accreditation course but can be taken separately.\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nClick here for the daily agenda and learning objectives\, or visit www.organiclandcare.net  or email jeremy@ctnofa.org for details. \nThe cost of the course is $500 for current CMBG and NOFA members and $600 for non-members. \nThis course is made possible by the partnerships of the City of Portland\, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens\, and PJC Organics
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/accreditation-course-in-organic-land-care-portland-maine/
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T163000
DTSTAMP:20190919T145821Z
CREATED:20190919T145821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T145821Z
UID:8691-1571644800-1571934600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care | Portland\, Maine
DESCRIPTION:  \nBack by popular demand\, the NOFA Organic Land Care Program\, in collaboration with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the City of Portland\, is bringing the accreditation program back to Southern Maine. This training is ideal for landscapers\, lawn care pros\, garden caretakers\, park and land trust managers\, landscape architects\, and educators who are interested in learning how to care for properties without toxic materials. Increasingly\, landscapers are using this unique course to prepare themselves for the growing market of customers seeking nontoxic and organic landscaping services. \nThis 4-day course offers a well-rounded curriculum which will cover organic land care principles\, practices\, design\, and maintenance. This year\, in addition to the four-day course\, students can sign up for single-day sessions in either Organic Lawn and Turf or Planting for Sustainability – see below for further details about these individual sessions. All programs are eligible for MELNA continuing education credits. Those who complete the full program are eligible to earn professional organic landscaping credentials through NOFA. After successful completion of this course\, attendees become NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (AOLCPs)\, joining over 600 NOFA-accredited professionals in 20 states. \nStudents can choose from two tracks during the breakout day on Wednesday\, October 23rd \n\n\n\nPlanting For Sustainability\n                             Organic Lawn and Turf\n\n\nPlanting for Sustainability with instructors who specialize in landscape design\, native plant propagation\, and horticulture and gardening. With their focused perspectives\, we’ll cover designing for sustainability\, including selecting healthy plants\, choosing the right plants for the right places\, long-term plant care in the landscape\, and plant habitat for ecological function. This workshop is part of the four-day accreditation course but can be taken separately\, and will include indoor and outdoor instruction at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.\nBest practices for organically managing lawns\, athletic fields\, and parks in this organic lawn and turf intensive. Learning objectives for the day include how to use soil tests to make management decisions for your grass and athletic turf; the newest advances in organic lawn fertility and the differences between many products on the market; equipment\, including tools for aeration and soil drenching; meeting other professional practitioners who are doing organic lawn and turf care successfully. This workshop is also part of the four-day accreditation course but can be taken separately.\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\nClick here for the daily agenda and learning objectives\, or visit www.organiclandcare.net  or email jeremy@ctnofa.org for details. \nThe cost of the course is $500 for current CMBG and NOFA members and $600 for non-members. \nThis course is made possible by the partnerships of the City of Portland\, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens\, and PJC Organics
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/accreditation-course-in-organic-land-care-portland-maine-2/
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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