BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CT NOFA - ECPv6.18.3//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:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T190142Z CREATED:20260602T124430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T190142Z UID:12636-1784120400-1784127600@ctnofa.org SUMMARY:Microscopy: The Doctor is In! DESCRIPTION:Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday\, July 15 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! \nBring in your soil or compost sample and we’ll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means. You’ll learn more about your sample’s: \n\nSoil structure\nAggregate formation\nBacterial/fungal ratio\nPredators\nAnd more!\n\nYou’ll leave knowing better what your soil is currently best suited for\, as well as how you might amend it to better suit it for other growing applications. This event is intended for both commercial growers as well as home gardeners. \n\nThis event is part of CT NOFA’s Equipment Share Program and is FREE to attend thanks to grant funding through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/microscopy-the-doctor-is-in-3/ LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Soil Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Microscopy-Doctor-is-In-General-Event-Banner-2026-Equipment-Share.png ORGANIZER;CN="CT NOFA":MAILTO:ctnofa@ctnofa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260713T174228Z CREATED:20260619T125306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T174228Z UID:12663-1784455200-1784473200@ctnofa.org SUMMARY:Biochar Demonstration DESCRIPTION:This event is POSTPONED due to expected weather conditions. This event page will be updated with a new date soon. Anyone who is interested in attending can use the sign-up form\, below\, to receive an email update when that new date is finalized.\nTransform wood waste into valuable soil amendment!\nJoin Liz Dupont-Diehl at The Hickories on Sunday\, July 19 for a demonstration on the process for creating biochar and a description of its history\, properties\, and uses. \nWear sturdy shoes and clothes to help tend the fire\, and bring a bucket if you want to bring home some raw biochar. \nFarmers and scientists are rediscovering biochar – a valuable soil amendment that can decrease the need for pesticides and watering\, and increase soil health and production. Biochar is a stable form of carbon which improves soil structure\, water retention\, and nutrient availability\, leading to healthier and more productive soils. It also helps fight climate change by capturing carbon in the soil rather than releasing it to the atmosphere. \nBiochar was the basis of Terra Preta\, or Black Earth\, found throughout the world where ancient people enriched their soil to allow it to produce abundant crops. \nThis event is part of CT NOFA’s Equipment Share Program and is FREE to attend but we request that you register (via the form\, below) so that we can notify attendees in the event that inclement weather forces rescheduling. \nLiz Dupont-Diehl has studied biochar with Kelpie Wilson\, author of The Biochar Handbook\, and has worked in advocacy\, nonprofits\, and journalism throughout Connecticut. She is currently an intern in the UConn Master Gardener Program and works for the CT Citizen Action Group. \n\n\n \n \n Biochar Demonstration Registration\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n EmailThis event is contingent on weather conditions. If you provide your email address\, we'll let you know if the event is rescheduled.\n \n \n Submit URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/bio-char-demonstration/ LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Day Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Biochar-Demonstration-Equipment-Share-2026-General-Event-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="CT NOFA":MAILTO:ctnofa@ctnofa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T190202Z CREATED:20260602T164544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T190202Z UID:12640-1784725200-1784732400@ctnofa.org SUMMARY:Compost Tea Brewing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday\, July 22 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a Compost Tea Brewing workshop. \nParticipants will learn how to make their own compost tea in a 5-gallon bucket and have an opportunity to borrow a compost tea brewing kit to use at home\, including a bucket\, aerator\, mesh bag\, and all needed amendments to brew your own batch of compost tea to add to your favorite plants. Pick up your kit\, brew some compost tea\, and return the equipment after 3 days. \nThis event is intended for both commercial growers as well as home gardeners. \n\nThis event is part of CT NOFA’s Equipment Share Program and is FREE to attend thanks to grant funding through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/compost-tea-brewing-workshop/ LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Soil Health,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Compost-Tea-Workshops-Equipment-Share-2026-General-Event-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="CT NOFA":MAILTO:ctnofa@ctnofa.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T150000 DTSTAMP:20260615T190222Z CREATED:20260602T125630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T190222Z UID:12637-1785330000-1785337200@ctnofa.org SUMMARY:Microscopy: The Doctor is In! DESCRIPTION:Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday\, July 29 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! \nBring in your soil or compost sample and we’ll put it under the microscope to identify the microbial life within and explain what it all means. You’ll learn more about your sample’s: \n\nSoil structure\nAggregate formation\nBacterial/fungal ratio\nPredators\nAnd more!\n\nYou’ll leave knowing better what your soil is currently best suited for\, as well as how you might amend it to better suit it for other growing applications. This event is intended for both commercial growers as well as home gardeners. \n\nThis event is part of CT NOFA’s Equipment Share Program and is FREE to attend thanks to grant funding through the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. URL:https://ctnofa.org/event/microscopy-the-doctor-is-in-4/ LOCATION:The Hickories\, 136 Lounsbury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States CATEGORIES:Soil Health ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ctnofa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Microscopy-Doctor-is-In-General-Event-Banner-2026-Equipment-Share.png ORGANIZER;CN="CT NOFA":MAILTO:ctnofa@ctnofa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR