CT NOFA Equipment Share
All equipment sharing services and events take place at and in partnership with The Hickories, located at 136 Lounsbury Rd. in Ridgefield, Connecticut. Scroll down to explore the current calendar of events.
The equipment available through this program is made possible thanks to generous donations by CT NOFA supporters, including funding for technical experts made possible by CT NOFA member and supporter, Dan Levinson.
Equipment Share Calendar
Compost Tea Brewing Workshop
Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Saturday, June 20 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a Compost Tea Brewing workshop. Participants 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.
Microscopy: The Doctor is In!
Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, June 24 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring 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.
Forest Farming: Ecological and Legal Considerations for Connecticut
Join us for a workshop covering important ecological and legal considerations for forest farming of native medicinal herbs in Connecticut. This workshop will focus on two of the highest-value, rare native herbs: American ginseng and goldenseal.
Microscopy: The Doctor is In!
Join CT NOFA at The Hickories in Ridgefield on Wednesday, July 15 from 1:00pm-3:00pm for microscope analysis of your soil! Bring 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.
