BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//CT NOFA - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:CT NOFA
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctnofa.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CT NOFA
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T160000
DTSTAMP:20220420T174905Z
CREATED:20220420T174905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T174905Z
UID:8821-1650718800-1650729600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Plant Pop-Up at Two Road Brewing Company
DESCRIPTION:Beer is really its own reward\, but this Saturday — in celebration of Earth Day\, 2022 — for every pint purchased at their Stratford brewery\, Two Roads will donate $1 towards NOFA’s Ecotype Project. Enjoy a CT-Local brew and help NOFA revive and support native pollinator habitat in Connecticut! \nSaturday\, April 23: 1pm-4pm\nTwo Roads Brewery: 1700 Stratford Ave.\, Stratford \nYou can also buy plants\, terrariums\, and DIY “seed bombs” from PlantHer at the event. We hope we’ll see you there!
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/earth-day-plant-pop-up-at-two-road-brewing-company-2/
LOCATION:Two Road Brewing Company\, 1700 Stratford Ave.\, Stratford\, 06615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Earth_Day_Two_Roads_2022-scaled-e1650477448476.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T140000
DTSTAMP:20220413T135107Z
CREATED:20220413T135107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T135107Z
UID:8097-1650718800-1650722400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Composting 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Common Ground High School for a workshop mixed with classroom learning and hands-on compost processing. We will be discussing composting through the lenses of chemistry\, biology\, economics\, and more.\nOnce we have gone through the basics of how composting works we will then have a lab session at the CG compositing area. Come prepared to have your boots in the mud.\nBringing your food scraps from home is strongly encouraged!\n\nThis is an in-person event at the High School:  358 Springside Ave. New Haven\, CT\n\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE:\n\n  
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/composting-101/
LOCATION:Common Ground High School\, 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-2.43.18-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T140000
DTSTAMP:20220413T135107Z
CREATED:20220413T135107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T135107Z
UID:8819-1650718800-1650722400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Composting 101
DESCRIPTION:Join Common Ground High School for a workshop mixed with classroom learning and hands-on compost processing. We will be discussing composting through the lenses of chemistry\, biology\, economics\, and more.\nOnce we have gone through the basics of how composting works we will then have a lab session at the CG compositing area. Come prepared to have your boots in the mud.\nBringing your food scraps from home is strongly encouraged!\n\nThis is an in-person event at the High School:  358 Springside Ave. New Haven\, CT\n\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE:\n\n  
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/composting-101-2/
LOCATION:Common Ground High School\, 358 Springside Ave\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-11-at-2.43.18-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T160000
DTSTAMP:20220413T134314Z
CREATED:20220413T134314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T134314Z
UID:8089-1649854800-1649865600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Ecotypes\, Ecoregions + Ecological Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Greenwich Land Trust to learn about efforts to restore locally sourced native plants by The Ecotype Project and GLT’s Seed-to-Seed program. Learn about the regional effort to promote ecotypic native seeds\, tour GLT’s greenhouse\, grounds\, and participate in a workshop transplanting native wildflower seedlings grown from seeds that were collected from GLT properties. Participants will be able to take home seedlings from a variety of native wildflowers. \nFree for GLT Members: $10.00 for non-members. Space is Limited to 30 people and pre-registratin is required. Brought to you by the Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Grown. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecotypes-ecoregions-ecological-restoration/
LOCATION:Mueller Preserve – 370 Round Hill Road Greenwich CT 06831\, 370 Round Hill Road\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06831\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/623a053967168_TheEcotypeProjectFoundersPlotsTheHickories.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T160000
DTSTAMP:20220413T134314Z
CREATED:20220413T134314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T134314Z
UID:8818-1649854800-1649865600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Ecotypes\, Ecoregions + Ecological Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Join Greenwich Land Trust to learn about efforts to restore locally sourced native plants by The Ecotype Project and GLT’s Seed-to-Seed program. Learn about the regional effort to promote ecotypic native seeds\, tour GLT’s greenhouse\, grounds\, and participate in a workshop transplanting native wildflower seedlings grown from seeds that were collected from GLT properties. Participants will be able to take home seedlings from a variety of native wildflowers. \nFree for GLT Members: $10.00 for non-members. Space is Limited to 30 people and pre-registratin is required. Brought to you by the Greenwich Land Trust and Greenwich Grown. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/ecotypes-ecoregions-ecological-restoration-2/
LOCATION:Mueller Preserve – 370 Round Hill Road Greenwich CT 06831\, 370 Round Hill Road\, Greenwich\, CT\, 06831\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/623a053967168_TheEcotypeProjectFoundersPlotsTheHickories.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T170000
DTSTAMP:20220323T193031Z
CREATED:20220323T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T193031Z
UID:8817-1648213200-1648227600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Breeding Carrots for Production\, Resilience\, Flavor\, and Fun in Organic Systems
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, you’ll learn fundamental concepts and strategies that are key to successful carrot breeding work. The presenters will cover basic genetics\, color expression\, trait expression and selection\, and demonstrate how to cut\, evaluate\, and select roots from a diverse array of orange and rainbow colored roots. Specific topics that will be addressed: \n\nWhich traits are straightforward to select for and which are not (more complex)\nStrategies to tease out environmental effects from genetic expression\nBasic color genetics – which colors are dominant and “easy to fix and work with” and which are more challenging\nWhen to stop – traits that are very difficult or “impossible” to select out or away from\nA word about male sterility – how it works in carrots (it’s naturally occurring) and what to do if\, or when\, it shows up\nRoot evaluation\, selection\, and storage
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/breeding-carrots-for-production-resilience-flavor-and-fun-in-organic-systems-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-23-at-3.29.51-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220325T170000
DTSTAMP:20220323T193031Z
CREATED:20220323T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T193031Z
UID:7952-1648213200-1648227600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Breeding Carrots for Production\, Resilience\, Flavor\, and Fun in Organic Systems
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, you’ll learn fundamental concepts and strategies that are key to successful carrot breeding work. The presenters will cover basic genetics\, color expression\, trait expression and selection\, and demonstrate how to cut\, evaluate\, and select roots from a diverse array of orange and rainbow colored roots. Specific topics that will be addressed: \n\nWhich traits are straightforward to select for and which are not (more complex)\nStrategies to tease out environmental effects from genetic expression\nBasic color genetics – which colors are dominant and “easy to fix and work with” and which are more challenging\nWhen to stop – traits that are very difficult or “impossible” to select out or away from\nA word about male sterility – how it works in carrots (it’s naturally occurring) and what to do if\, or when\, it shows up\nRoot evaluation\, selection\, and storage
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/breeding-carrots-for-production-resilience-flavor-and-fun-in-organic-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-23-at-3.29.51-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000
DTSTAMP:20220121T174036Z
CREATED:20220121T174036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T174036Z
UID:7623-1648058400-1648065600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Online | For us and Them: How Edible Native Plants Can Feed Us and Wildlife Together
DESCRIPTION:  \nAsk ten folks why they grow plants and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. The most common reasons are often aesthetic in nature–we like the look of a garden; it gives us a place to relax or play or drink wine with friends. However\, simple beauty is not always enough\, and in the modern era complicated issues such as sustainability and food stability are becoming more commonplace. Which plants will have the greatest ecological impacts? Which edibles are resistant to diseases and pests? What if you could have it all? A beautiful\, edible landscape that also supports the local ecosystem. \nJoin Dan Jaffe Wilder\, author and photographer of Native Plants for New England Gardens and Ecological Horticulturist at Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, to learn how low-maintenance native plants can feed us and wildlife together. \nCost: $20 \nPlease click here to register for this class \nAbout Dan Jaffe Wilder\, Director of Applied Ecology\, Norcross Wildlife Foundation \nPhotographer and author Dan Jaffe Wilder has over fifteen years’ experience with ecological horticulture. He is a propagator of native species\, the photographer and author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and a lecturer on numerous topics including wildlife habitat\, sustainable landscape practices\, foraging and cultivation of edible species\, low-maintenance horticulture and others. He has developed a native plant horticultural database (https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search) and has years of nursery management experience. \nDan earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine\, Orono\, and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust (formally New England Wild Flower Society). He is the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation and is currently building his own home-scale homestead\, growing and foraging numerous edible species\, preserving and cooking whenever possible\, and raising small animals.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/online-for-us-and-them-how-edible-native-plants-can-feed-us-and-wildlife-together/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vaccinium-corymbosum-fruit_43439.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000
DTSTAMP:20220121T174036Z
CREATED:20220121T174036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T174036Z
UID:8816-1648058400-1648065600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Online | For us and Them: How Edible Native Plants Can Feed Us and Wildlife Together
DESCRIPTION:  \nAsk ten folks why they grow plants and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. The most common reasons are often aesthetic in nature–we like the look of a garden; it gives us a place to relax or play or drink wine with friends. However\, simple beauty is not always enough\, and in the modern era complicated issues such as sustainability and food stability are becoming more commonplace. Which plants will have the greatest ecological impacts? Which edibles are resistant to diseases and pests? What if you could have it all? A beautiful\, edible landscape that also supports the local ecosystem. \nJoin Dan Jaffe Wilder\, author and photographer of Native Plants for New England Gardens and Ecological Horticulturist at Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, to learn how low-maintenance native plants can feed us and wildlife together. \nCost: $20 \nPlease click here to register for this class \nAbout Dan Jaffe Wilder\, Director of Applied Ecology\, Norcross Wildlife Foundation \nPhotographer and author Dan Jaffe Wilder has over fifteen years’ experience with ecological horticulture. He is a propagator of native species\, the photographer and author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and a lecturer on numerous topics including wildlife habitat\, sustainable landscape practices\, foraging and cultivation of edible species\, low-maintenance horticulture and others. He has developed a native plant horticultural database (https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search) and has years of nursery management experience. \nDan earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine\, Orono\, and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust (formally New England Wild Flower Society). He is the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation and is currently building his own home-scale homestead\, growing and foraging numerous edible species\, preserving and cooking whenever possible\, and raising small animals.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/online-for-us-and-them-how-edible-native-plants-can-feed-us-and-wildlife-together-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Vaccinium-corymbosum-fruit_43439.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T103000
DTSTAMP:20220121T173712Z
CREATED:20220121T173712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T173712Z
UID:7619-1645606800-1645612200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Online: Ecotypes\, Ecoregions + Ecological Restoration: Fortifying The Living Seed Bank
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Ecotype Project has created a model for native plants material development utilizing the ecoregional framework to ensure we are- planting the right plants in the right place. The truly local seed supply chain begins with trained botanists that wild-collect ecotypic seed\, which is grown out as a specialty crop by organic farmers in founder plots\, then cleaned and made commercially available to our nursery partners & by our farmer-led seed collective: Eco59. \nThe initiative’s intention is to repair local seed sheds to collectively re-wild the fragmented landscapes- by fortifying the living seed banks- the soils\, of our shared ecological corridors. \nCost: $25 \nClick here to register for this online presentation \n  \nAbout Sefra Alexandra \nThe Seed Huntress – is an endurance race ethnobotanist on a hunt to preserve the biodiversity of our wild and cultivated lands through seed conservation. Sefra leads – The Ecotype Project – to amplify the amount of truly local native seed available for ecological restoration\, creating the first ecoregional seed supply chain in the Northeast\, USA. In 2020 she began BOATanical.org where she guides expeditions that are paddlin’ for the pollinators\, planting native plants by boat along riparian corridors. Sefra holds her M.A.T. in agroecological education from Cornell University\, is a fellow of the Global Crop Diversity Trust\, a WINGS WorldQuest expedition flag carrier\, member of the Explorers Club and runs a wilderness skill school-The Readiness Collective- with her twin brother.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/online-ecotypes-ecoregions-ecological-restoration-fortifying-the-living-seed-bank/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-11.41.23-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220223T103000
DTSTAMP:20220121T173712Z
CREATED:20220121T173712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T173712Z
UID:8815-1645606800-1645612200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Online: Ecotypes\, Ecoregions + Ecological Restoration: Fortifying The Living Seed Bank
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Ecotype Project has created a model for native plants material development utilizing the ecoregional framework to ensure we are- planting the right plants in the right place. The truly local seed supply chain begins with trained botanists that wild-collect ecotypic seed\, which is grown out as a specialty crop by organic farmers in founder plots\, then cleaned and made commercially available to our nursery partners & by our farmer-led seed collective: Eco59. \nThe initiative’s intention is to repair local seed sheds to collectively re-wild the fragmented landscapes- by fortifying the living seed banks- the soils\, of our shared ecological corridors. \nCost: $25 \nClick here to register for this online presentation \n  \nAbout Sefra Alexandra \nThe Seed Huntress – is an endurance race ethnobotanist on a hunt to preserve the biodiversity of our wild and cultivated lands through seed conservation. Sefra leads – The Ecotype Project – to amplify the amount of truly local native seed available for ecological restoration\, creating the first ecoregional seed supply chain in the Northeast\, USA. In 2020 she began BOATanical.org where she guides expeditions that are paddlin’ for the pollinators\, planting native plants by boat along riparian corridors. Sefra holds her M.A.T. in agroecological education from Cornell University\, is a fellow of the Global Crop Diversity Trust\, a WINGS WorldQuest expedition flag carrier\, member of the Explorers Club and runs a wilderness skill school-The Readiness Collective- with her twin brother.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/online-ecotypes-ecoregions-ecological-restoration-fortifying-the-living-seed-bank-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-21-at-11.41.23-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTSTAMP:20211104T172710Z
CREATED:20211104T172710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T172710Z
UID:7333-1644796800-1645919999@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 40th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/7333/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2022-WC-Banner-for-Site.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220227
DTSTAMP:20211104T172710Z
CREATED:20211104T172710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T172710Z
UID:8811-1644796800-1645919999@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:CT NOFA's 40th Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/7333-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2022-WC-Banner-for-Site.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T100000
DTSTAMP:20220110T223926Z
CREATED:20220110T223926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T223926Z
UID:7537-1644660000-1647684000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Series 2022 presented by NHS of New Haven
DESCRIPTION:Are you or a loved one a gardener who can’t wait for the ground to thaw? Prepare for Spring with NHS New Haven’s 6-class organic vegetable gardening series taught by Advanced Certified Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk! All classes are virtual and take place on Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. \nFor many New Haven residents\, food security is elusive. We like to do our part in helping neighbors grow fresh\, healthy organic produce\, in soil that’s been tested for lead and other contaminants. That’s why every year we offer this series for free to New Haven community gardeners\, and we offer a help-a-neighbor rate for those who would like to help us make additional scholarships available. \nFebruary 12: Soils and Composting – The most important component for a successful garden is soil health. Learn how to make your own compost and everything else you need to keep your soil healthy for the most productive garden. \nFebruary 19: Garden Planning & Season Extenders – Ensure a long and productive growing year with row covers\, organic mulch\, cold frames and more! Get the most out of even a small garden space. \nFebruary 26: Cool Weather Crops – Start your garden as soon as the soil thaws\, even in mid-March! This class covers how and when to plant cool weather crops and manage their pests and diseases. \nMarch 5: Warm Weather Crops – Learn how to make the best of our growing season including which warm weather crops are best started indoors\, which can be direct seeded\, what conditions and fertilizers each crop prefers and how to fight their pests and diseases organically. \nMarch 12: Seed Starting – Start your own seedlings! Learn about when to start indoor seedlings\, watering\, using lights\, and dealing with common problems. We will also review which crops can be planted directly outdoors and when. \nMarch 19: Essential Flowers & Herbs for Vegetable Gardens – Flowers and herbs attract pollinators and beneficial insects to help keep your garden healthy and productive. Learn about the best flowers and herbs for your garden\, how to plant them and the conditions they need to help you in your garden.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/virtual-gardening-series-2022-presented-by-nhs-of-new-haven/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-10-at-5.38.58-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T100000
DTSTAMP:20220110T223926Z
CREATED:20220110T223926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T223926Z
UID:8813-1644660000-1647684000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Series 2022 presented by NHS of New Haven
DESCRIPTION:Are you or a loved one a gardener who can’t wait for the ground to thaw? Prepare for Spring with NHS New Haven’s 6-class organic vegetable gardening series taught by Advanced Certified Master Gardener Rachel Ziesk! All classes are virtual and take place on Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. \nFor many New Haven residents\, food security is elusive. We like to do our part in helping neighbors grow fresh\, healthy organic produce\, in soil that’s been tested for lead and other contaminants. That’s why every year we offer this series for free to New Haven community gardeners\, and we offer a help-a-neighbor rate for those who would like to help us make additional scholarships available. \nFebruary 12: Soils and Composting – The most important component for a successful garden is soil health. Learn how to make your own compost and everything else you need to keep your soil healthy for the most productive garden. \nFebruary 19: Garden Planning & Season Extenders – Ensure a long and productive growing year with row covers\, organic mulch\, cold frames and more! Get the most out of even a small garden space. \nFebruary 26: Cool Weather Crops – Start your garden as soon as the soil thaws\, even in mid-March! This class covers how and when to plant cool weather crops and manage their pests and diseases. \nMarch 5: Warm Weather Crops – Learn how to make the best of our growing season including which warm weather crops are best started indoors\, which can be direct seeded\, what conditions and fertilizers each crop prefers and how to fight their pests and diseases organically. \nMarch 12: Seed Starting – Start your own seedlings! Learn about when to start indoor seedlings\, watering\, using lights\, and dealing with common problems. We will also review which crops can be planted directly outdoors and when. \nMarch 19: Essential Flowers & Herbs for Vegetable Gardens – Flowers and herbs attract pollinators and beneficial insects to help keep your garden healthy and productive. Learn about the best flowers and herbs for your garden\, how to plant them and the conditions they need to help you in your garden.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/virtual-gardening-series-2022-presented-by-nhs-of-new-haven-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-10-at-5.38.58-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTSTAMP:20220113T131407Z
CREATED:20220113T131407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T131407Z
UID:7555-1643155200-1648684799@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Spray Safe\, Spray Well/Rocía Con Cuidado\, Rocía Bien
DESCRIPTION:Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for this free eight-part\, bilingual\, winter workshop series focused on the basics of when and how to use OMRI-listed pesticides on your vegetables farm. Participants in Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture will also have the opportunity to receive individual on-farm follow-up support from the project team in the spring and summer of 2022. \nBeginning and organic farmers are often disinterested in discussing pesticide use on the farm. However\, investing time in improving your spray programs and equipment can help you to spray more safely\, more effectively\, and less often. \nLos agricultores principiantes y de vegetales orgánicos suelen no tener mucho interés en hablar del uso de pesticidas en el rancho. Sin embargo\, invertir tiempo en mejorar sus programas y maquinaria de rociar le puede ayudar a rociar de forma más segura\, más eficaz\, y a rociar menos en general. Acompáñenos en esta serie de ocho talleres bilingües este invierno enfocados en los aspectos básicos de cuándo y cómo utilizar los pesticidas orgánicos listados en el OMRI en su rancho. Participantes en el este de Nueva York también tendrán la oportunidad de recibir apoyo individual en su rancho de nuestro equipo en la primavera y el verano de 2022.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/spray-safe-spray-well-rocia-con-cuidado-rocia-bien/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-13-at-8.13.14-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220331
DTSTAMP:20220113T131407Z
CREATED:20220113T131407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T131407Z
UID:8814-1643155200-1648684799@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Spray Safe\, Spray Well/Rocía Con Cuidado\, Rocía Bien
DESCRIPTION:Join Cornell Cooperative Extension for this free eight-part\, bilingual\, winter workshop series focused on the basics of when and how to use OMRI-listed pesticides on your vegetables farm. Participants in Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture will also have the opportunity to receive individual on-farm follow-up support from the project team in the spring and summer of 2022. \nBeginning and organic farmers are often disinterested in discussing pesticide use on the farm. However\, investing time in improving your spray programs and equipment can help you to spray more safely\, more effectively\, and less often. \nLos agricultores principiantes y de vegetales orgánicos suelen no tener mucho interés en hablar del uso de pesticidas en el rancho. Sin embargo\, invertir tiempo en mejorar sus programas y maquinaria de rociar le puede ayudar a rociar de forma más segura\, más eficaz\, y a rociar menos en general. Acompáñenos en esta serie de ocho talleres bilingües este invierno enfocados en los aspectos básicos de cuándo y cómo utilizar los pesticidas orgánicos listados en el OMRI en su rancho. Participantes en el este de Nueva York también tendrán la oportunidad de recibir apoyo individual en su rancho de nuestro equipo en la primavera y el verano de 2022.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/spray-safe-spray-well-rocia-con-cuidado-rocia-bien-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-13-at-8.13.14-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T190000
DTSTAMP:20211213T133930Z
CREATED:20211213T133930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T133930Z
UID:7421-1639504800-1639508400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Compaction Mitigation with No-Till Practices
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the role of minimum tillage and cover crops in compaction mitigation of farm soil. \nTuesday December 14\, 2021 ~ 6:00-7:00pm ~ Online \nJoin NOFA/MASS online to learn from Freedom Food Farm’s manager Chuck Currie and Maggie Payne\, from NRCS. Chuck will give us an overview of his farm where he uses holistic and biodynamic farming principles to raise livestock and to grow grain and vegetables for their CSA and farmers market. Maggie and Chuck will discuss various practices and their effects on compaction. \nThroughout the event we will: \nLearn about Freedom Food Farm’s various tillage reduction strategies\nDiscuss the effects of soil compaction and mitigation techniques\nLearn about soil health indicators you can measure with simple and low cost tools on your own farm\nAbout the Speakers \nChuck Currie (he/him) manages the Freedom Food Farm’s grain & compost production as well as the livestock. He has farmed for over 15 years and has taught many workshops on organic\, regenerative farming in New England. \nAfter completing a B.S. in Plant\, Soil\, and Insect Science from UMass in 2005\, he worked at Red Fire Farm in Granby\, MA for three years before starting his own farm in Vermont. After four years farming in Vermont\, Chuck moved back to Southeastern Massachusetts with the goal of providing equal access to good food in more urban communities\, and to be closer to family and friends. He started Freedom Food Farm in 2012 on leased land in Johnston\, RI and moved to the farm in Raynham\, MA in 2014. \nMaggie Payne (she/her) is the State Soil Scientist for Massachusetts USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). After graduating from URI with an M.S. in Environmental Science\, she has worked as a soil scientist and soil conservationist for NRCS in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for 15 years. Maggie’s work has involved mapping and study of coastal soils and habitats\, terrestrial soil carbon sequestration\, wetland restoration\, and on-farm soil health practices.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/compaction-mitigation-with-no-till-practices/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AG20D003RB-4-4-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T190000
DTSTAMP:20211213T133930Z
CREATED:20211213T133930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T133930Z
UID:8812-1639504800-1639508400@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Compaction Mitigation with No-Till Practices
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the role of minimum tillage and cover crops in compaction mitigation of farm soil. \nTuesday December 14\, 2021 ~ 6:00-7:00pm ~ Online \nJoin NOFA/MASS online to learn from Freedom Food Farm’s manager Chuck Currie and Maggie Payne\, from NRCS. Chuck will give us an overview of his farm where he uses holistic and biodynamic farming principles to raise livestock and to grow grain and vegetables for their CSA and farmers market. Maggie and Chuck will discuss various practices and their effects on compaction. \nThroughout the event we will: \nLearn about Freedom Food Farm’s various tillage reduction strategies\nDiscuss the effects of soil compaction and mitigation techniques\nLearn about soil health indicators you can measure with simple and low cost tools on your own farm\nAbout the Speakers \nChuck Currie (he/him) manages the Freedom Food Farm’s grain & compost production as well as the livestock. He has farmed for over 15 years and has taught many workshops on organic\, regenerative farming in New England. \nAfter completing a B.S. in Plant\, Soil\, and Insect Science from UMass in 2005\, he worked at Red Fire Farm in Granby\, MA for three years before starting his own farm in Vermont. After four years farming in Vermont\, Chuck moved back to Southeastern Massachusetts with the goal of providing equal access to good food in more urban communities\, and to be closer to family and friends. He started Freedom Food Farm in 2012 on leased land in Johnston\, RI and moved to the farm in Raynham\, MA in 2014. \nMaggie Payne (she/her) is the State Soil Scientist for Massachusetts USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). After graduating from URI with an M.S. in Environmental Science\, she has worked as a soil scientist and soil conservationist for NRCS in Massachusetts and Rhode Island for 15 years. Maggie’s work has involved mapping and study of coastal soils and habitats\, terrestrial soil carbon sequestration\, wetland restoration\, and on-farm soil health practices.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/compaction-mitigation-with-no-till-practices-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AG20D003RB-4-4-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T150000
DTSTAMP:20211102T054403Z
CREATED:20211102T054403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T054403Z
UID:7318-1636794000-1636815600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Common Ground Farm and Garden Conference
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/common-ground-farm-and-garden-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-02-at-10.19.10-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T150000
DTSTAMP:20211102T054403Z
CREATED:20211102T054403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T054403Z
UID:8810-1636794000-1636815600@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Common Ground Farm and Garden Conference
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/common-ground-farm-and-garden-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Partner events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-02-at-10.19.10-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T200000
DTSTAMP:20211002T234549Z
CREATED:20211002T234549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211002T234549Z
UID:7225-1635793200-1635796800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA/MASS Hosts:  Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA MASS for a chance to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open\, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required\, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources\, suggestions\, and ideas about tillage reduction. \nSome of these meeting will start with a brief presentation from one of the farmers in the group about their own farming practices. The ‘host’ may step in with questions for the attendees to keep the conversation going. \nNotes and recordings from prior calls are available on our running Min Till Farmer Call Meeting Notes document. \nFor more information and a ZOOM link CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-mass-hosts-monthly-min-till-farmers-call/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-6.44.41-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211101T200000
DTSTAMP:20211002T234549Z
CREATED:20211002T234549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211002T234549Z
UID:8807-1635793200-1635796800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:NOFA/MASS Hosts:  Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA MASS for a chance to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open\, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required\, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources\, suggestions\, and ideas about tillage reduction. \nSome of these meeting will start with a brief presentation from one of the farmers in the group about their own farming practices. The ‘host’ may step in with questions for the attendees to keep the conversation going. \nNotes and recordings from prior calls are available on our running Min Till Farmer Call Meeting Notes document. \nFor more information and a ZOOM link CLICK HERE
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/nofa-mass-hosts-monthly-min-till-farmers-call-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Q&A
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-6.44.41-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T170000
DTSTAMP:20211007T195701Z
CREATED:20211007T195701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T195701Z
UID:8809-1634697000-1634749200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Winnow Wizard Seed Cleaning Workshop with Bill Braun
DESCRIPTION:Bill Braun is a farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport\, MA\, growing organic vegetables\, herbs\, flowers\, fruit\, and seed. He is also the co-founder and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, a farmer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. \nAt this workshop\, we will tour the 17 species of native plants in Founder Plots that are producing restoration seed for The Ecotype Project of CT NOFA. Learn how we are growing\, collecting\, and cleaning restoration seed to supply our ecoregion of the Northeast with the right plants in the right place. \nTogether\, Bill will show us how the Winnow Wizard works- a brilliant seed cleaning instrument open to members of CT NOFA for cleaning all types of seed. \nLearn how to process your seed crops as we demonstrate how to utilize this equipment for on-farm seed saving. \nPlease pre-register as spaces are limited. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/winnow-wizard-seed-cleaning-workshop-with-bill-braun-2/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-WInnow-Wizard-Workshop-scaled-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211020T170000
DTSTAMP:20211007T195701Z
CREATED:20211007T195701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T195701Z
UID:7246-1634697000-1634749200@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Winnow Wizard Seed Cleaning Workshop with Bill Braun
DESCRIPTION:Bill Braun is a farmer at Ivory Silo Farm in Westport\, MA\, growing organic vegetables\, herbs\, flowers\, fruit\, and seed. He is also the co-founder and executive director of Freed Seed Federation\, a farmer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to place-based seed for the people. \nAt this workshop\, we will tour the 17 species of native plants in Founder Plots that are producing restoration seed for The Ecotype Project of CT NOFA. Learn how we are growing\, collecting\, and cleaning restoration seed to supply our ecoregion of the Northeast with the right plants in the right place. \nTogether\, Bill will show us how the Winnow Wizard works- a brilliant seed cleaning instrument open to members of CT NOFA for cleaning all types of seed. \nLearn how to process your seed crops as we demonstrate how to utilize this equipment for on-farm seed saving. \nPlease pre-register as spaces are limited. \n 
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/winnow-wizard-seed-cleaning-workshop-with-bill-braun/
LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-WInnow-Wizard-Workshop-scaled-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T130000
DTSTAMP:20210823T150223Z
CREATED:20210823T150223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T150223Z
UID:7158-1634126400-1634130000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nWebinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience\n\nWed\, October 13 @ 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\nThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD\, ASLA\, MALP and NOFA.  \nUp your understanding of the part soil plays in developing resilient landscapes. Join Dr. Yamily Zavala for this presentation that provides an overview of soil health. Learn the properties of healthy\, resilient soils; find out how we assess soil health; and discover the importance of soil biology in the development of soil resilience. \nDr. Yamily Zavala is a Crop and Soil Nutrient Management Specialist and has managed the Chinook Applied Research Association’s (CARA) crop and soil program for the past seven years. Prior to joining the CARA staff\, she was a crop production consultant based out of Ottawa where project work took her to Central and South America as well as points in the south and west of Africa. Early in her career\, Dr. Zavala was a Soil Scientist for the National Agricultural Research Foundation at the Tachira State Research Center in Venezuela. Her extensive international experience in restoring soil fertility and improving cropping systems is supported by an education focused on agriculture and soils. She obtained an Agricultural Engineering degree at a university located in the Venezuelan Andes Mountains. She earned a master’s degree from Missouri University in Agronomy (with a minor in Soil Science) and earned a PhD in Soil and Plant Nutrition from Cornell University. In addition to applied research projects\, she manages CARA’s Soil Health Lab (CSHL)\, the first lab of its kind in Western Canada. The CSHL focuses on the evaluation of physical and biological soil properties and allows producers the opportunity for hands-on evaluation of their soils.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-understanding-soil-health-and-its-principles-for-improving-landscape-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-23-at-10.59.48-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T130000
DTSTAMP:20210823T150223Z
CREATED:20210823T150223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T150223Z
UID:8805-1634126400-1634130000@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience
DESCRIPTION:« All Events \nWebinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience\n\nWed\, October 13 @ 12:00 pm EDT – 1:00 pm EDT\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\nThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD\, ASLA\, MALP and NOFA.  \nUp your understanding of the part soil plays in developing resilient landscapes. Join Dr. Yamily Zavala for this presentation that provides an overview of soil health. Learn the properties of healthy\, resilient soils; find out how we assess soil health; and discover the importance of soil biology in the development of soil resilience. \nDr. Yamily Zavala is a Crop and Soil Nutrient Management Specialist and has managed the Chinook Applied Research Association’s (CARA) crop and soil program for the past seven years. Prior to joining the CARA staff\, she was a crop production consultant based out of Ottawa where project work took her to Central and South America as well as points in the south and west of Africa. Early in her career\, Dr. Zavala was a Soil Scientist for the National Agricultural Research Foundation at the Tachira State Research Center in Venezuela. Her extensive international experience in restoring soil fertility and improving cropping systems is supported by an education focused on agriculture and soils. She obtained an Agricultural Engineering degree at a university located in the Venezuelan Andes Mountains. She earned a master’s degree from Missouri University in Agronomy (with a minor in Soil Science) and earned a PhD in Soil and Plant Nutrition from Cornell University. In addition to applied research projects\, she manages CARA’s Soil Health Lab (CSHL)\, the first lab of its kind in Western Canada. The CSHL focuses on the evaluation of physical and biological soil properties and allows producers the opportunity for hands-on evaluation of their soils.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/webinar-understanding-soil-health-and-its-principles-for-improving-landscape-resilience-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-23-at-10.59.48-AM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20211003T000207Z
CREATED:20211003T000207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211003T000207Z
UID:7232-1633460400-1633465800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:3-Part Webinar Series:  Food Entrepreunership 101
DESCRIPTION:NOFA/NY Hosts:  A 3-part webinar series: \nNew York Small Scale Food Processors Association is pleased to announce the first in a series of webinars in October 2021\, to assist farmers\, chefs\, and food entrepreneurs in learning the building blocks to run a successful food business. \nLed by recognized leaders in the small-scale food production industry\, members of NYSSFPA will lead participants through the mindset and legal requirements to begin. The first 3-part webinar will address the tools needed to price your product profitably\, and how to showcase your product in the best light to generate revenue.  \nUpon registration\, you will receive worksheets to assist you during the sessions. Please note that the one-time registration fee covers all three workshops. Here is a description of each session\, which builds upon the previous.  \nSESSION 1: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A FOOD BUSINESS?\nOCTOBER 5\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou have a dream. Now give yourself a practical step-by-step roadmap to turn your business into a reality. This session includes: \nBusiness readiness: Acquiring the focus and mindset to be an entrepreneur.\nCommitment:  Time management that a business requires to get off the ground and run effectively.\nSelf-assessment: Looking for help and identifying resources including capital and technical assistance.\nLegal Structures: Choosing the right one for your business.\nInsurance: It is mandatory. How much will your specific enterprise need and what will it cost?\nLicensing: All food products must be licensed. Which one do you need to produce and market your product? \nSESSION 2: PRICING FOR PROFIT\nOCTOBER 12\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou are taking your prized recipe\, turning your passion into a business. You need to make sure you generate a profit on each unit you sell. Pricing is important – not only to make money\, but to understand how to market your product. In this workshop\, you will learn how to price accurately (It is not hard once you know the method)\, and how to understand your competition so you stand out and sell. This session includes: \nRecipe weight conversion: Learn how to convert from cups and teaspoons to ounces or grams.\nFiguring out ingredient costs.\nPricing formulas:  Price differential for wholesale versus retail.\nReview of Pricing Sheet: Creating a pricing chart for each recipe. \nSESSION 3: SUCCESSFUL MARKETING\nOCTOBER 19\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nMaking your product unique. Identify and reach your target market using demographic data and direct observation. Focus on presentation; online\, retail/wholesale\, or direct. This session includes: \nSelling requirements for specific venues.\nStorytelling:  Tell your story to connect to your target audience; in person\, through packaging\, through social media.\nComparison chart: Who or what is your competition? Setting yourself apart.\nThere are two prices: member and nonmember. The nonmember price of $100 includes the membership fee for the rest of 2021 so you can experience the benefits of the organization for the last few months of the year. The member price of $20 can be accessed by emailing our organization for the promo code to apply at checkout.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/food-entrepreunership-101/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-7.06.26-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T203000
DTSTAMP:20211003T000207Z
CREATED:20211003T000207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211003T000207Z
UID:8808-1633460400-1633465800@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:3-Part Webinar Series:  Food Entrepreunership 101
DESCRIPTION:NOFA/NY Hosts:  A 3-part webinar series: \nNew York Small Scale Food Processors Association is pleased to announce the first in a series of webinars in October 2021\, to assist farmers\, chefs\, and food entrepreneurs in learning the building blocks to run a successful food business. \nLed by recognized leaders in the small-scale food production industry\, members of NYSSFPA will lead participants through the mindset and legal requirements to begin. The first 3-part webinar will address the tools needed to price your product profitably\, and how to showcase your product in the best light to generate revenue.  \nUpon registration\, you will receive worksheets to assist you during the sessions. Please note that the one-time registration fee covers all three workshops. Here is a description of each session\, which builds upon the previous.  \nSESSION 1: WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO RUN A FOOD BUSINESS?\nOCTOBER 5\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou have a dream. Now give yourself a practical step-by-step roadmap to turn your business into a reality. This session includes: \nBusiness readiness: Acquiring the focus and mindset to be an entrepreneur.\nCommitment:  Time management that a business requires to get off the ground and run effectively.\nSelf-assessment: Looking for help and identifying resources including capital and technical assistance.\nLegal Structures: Choosing the right one for your business.\nInsurance: It is mandatory. How much will your specific enterprise need and what will it cost?\nLicensing: All food products must be licensed. Which one do you need to produce and market your product? \nSESSION 2: PRICING FOR PROFIT\nOCTOBER 12\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nYou are taking your prized recipe\, turning your passion into a business. You need to make sure you generate a profit on each unit you sell. Pricing is important – not only to make money\, but to understand how to market your product. In this workshop\, you will learn how to price accurately (It is not hard once you know the method)\, and how to understand your competition so you stand out and sell. This session includes: \nRecipe weight conversion: Learn how to convert from cups and teaspoons to ounces or grams.\nFiguring out ingredient costs.\nPricing formulas:  Price differential for wholesale versus retail.\nReview of Pricing Sheet: Creating a pricing chart for each recipe. \nSESSION 3: SUCCESSFUL MARKETING\nOCTOBER 19\, 2021\, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST \nMaking your product unique. Identify and reach your target market using demographic data and direct observation. Focus on presentation; online\, retail/wholesale\, or direct. This session includes: \nSelling requirements for specific venues.\nStorytelling:  Tell your story to connect to your target audience; in person\, through packaging\, through social media.\nComparison chart: Who or what is your competition? Setting yourself apart.\nThere are two prices: member and nonmember. The nonmember price of $100 includes the membership fee for the rest of 2021 so you can experience the benefits of the organization for the last few months of the year. The member price of $20 can be accessed by emailing our organization for the promo code to apply at checkout.
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/food-entrepreunership-101-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screen-Shot-2021-10-02-at-7.06.26-PM.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210926
DTSTAMP:20210902T061916Z
CREATED:20210902T061916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T061916Z
UID:7173-1632528000-1632614399@ctnofa.org
SUMMARY:Farm Aid 2021
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/farm-aid-2021/
CATEGORIES:Partner events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Screenshot-2021-07-20-083134.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR