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Upcoming
Events

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The
Role of the Horse in the Farm Organism, with Mac Mead
~ The
horse is an important source of petroleum-free power for the small
farm, as well as fertilizer, and plays a vital role when the farm is
seen as an organism. This workshop will include hands-on sessions in
caring for and working with draft horses. The Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut
Ridge, NY.
~ Sat,
June 6, 2009
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Organic
Field Days: Rochester Chickens in the City!
~ 2pm-4pm,
Locations: 14, Menlo Pl; 155 Norman Rd; 96 Edgeland St; and 24
Benton St, Rochester, NY (Monroe Co.) City residents open their back
yards and chicken coops for a self guided tour throughout Rochester!
This is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn
more about backyard chickens. See backyard chicken set ups ranging
from a few hens with permanent chicken yards to many hens with mobile
chicken houses. This field day is co-sponsored by the Rochester
Regional Group of the Sierra Club.
~ Sat,
June 13,
2009
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Common
Ground Farm Benefit Bash and Auction
~ Get
ready to raise your auction paddle and enjoy an evening of food,
friends, and fundraising to benefit the Common Ground Farm. Leave the
kids at home and join us for wine, tapas, and a live and silent
auction of a wide variety of products and services, from original art
and gift baskets to drawing lessons and party entertainment. Tickets
are $25 each or $40 per couple and will be available at the Beacon
Farmers' Market and www.commongroundfarm.org.
For more information, call 845-231-4424. The Howland Cultural
Center, 477 Main St, Beacon, NY
~ Sat,
June 13, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Hands-On Beekeeping!
~ 3pm-6pm,
Sunny Hill Farm, 4007 State Route 26, Whitney Point, NY (Broome Co.)
Sunny Hill Farm is a family-run diversified farm producing organic
vegetables, herbs, flowers, hay and raising pastured beef, pork and
chicken, with brown eggs for sale. Farmers Niechelle Wade & Joel
Babcock will provide a hands on organic beekeeping demonstration and
share the art of how honey products are processed and marketed.
~ Tues,
June 16, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Picnic on the Farm: A Family Farm Festival!
~ 11am-2pm,
Cobblestone Valley Farm, 2023 Preble Rd, Preble, NY (Cortland, Co.)
Come experience a diversified organic farm with the whole family.
Learn about cows, chickens, turkeys, pigs, goats, compost, pasture,
soil and how they fit together on a farm. There will be something for
all ages and interests! Learn to make butter and enjoy the rich
creamy taste, how farmers make pizza, and how bees pollinate
strawberries. Make seed bookmarks, moon and sun bracelets, play corn
bingo, and lots more. There will be plenty of fun educational
activities for kids provided in collaboration with NY Agricultural
Land Trust, Organic Valley Family of Farms, NY Farm Bureau's Ag
Education Foundation, Ag in the Classroom, Future Farmers of America,
4-H, and Cortland County Soil and Water. Fresh-from-the-farm organic
hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for purchase! The farms
U-Pick organic strawberry fields will be open for business too!
Pre-registration preferred: $5/adult NOFA members, $10/adult
non-members All kids under 18 free. Email fielddays@nofany.org or
call 315.806.1180. Walk Ins Welcome! Visit: www.CobblestoneValley.com
for more details.
~ Sat,
June 20,
2009
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Farming
with Kids
~ Learn
about farming by feeding animals, planting, picking, grooming
horses, trimming feet, gathering eggs, milking goats. Work depends on
age of the children and weather. An adult must accompany the
child/children. $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for children. Reservations required. Apple
Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center, Callicoon
Center, NY
~ Every
Fri & Sat morning, June 26
through August 22, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Fruit Salad, Diversified Fruit Production!
~ 10am-1pm,
Thompson Finch Farm, 750 Wiltsie Bridge Rd, Ancram, NY (Columbia
Co.) Thompson-Finch Farm is family-run and specializes in organic
fruit and produce. Don and Marnie MacLean have been working the land
for 26 years and currently manage 4.5 acres of strawberries, 1.5 acre
orchard, 1 acre of blueberries and 1/2 acre of raspberries. Learn
more about their organic farming practices, how they manage a
diversified fruit operation, and about their u-pick marketing approach.
~ Tues,
June 30,
2009
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Family
Farm Tours
~ The
guilded tour is a chance see and touch our animals and to learn
about farm life. Your visit will include some of the following: goat
milking, wool spinning, gathering eggs, organic gardening, horse
training, how to raise goats, sheep and horses, how electricity is
made on the farm. The focus depends on the ages and interests of the
visitors. No reservations needed. Price: $6.00/adults, $5.00/children
3 and over. Minimum tour charge is $30.00 (Or call to book a tour
just for your group). Apple
Pond Farm and Renewable Energy Education Center, Callicoon
Center, NY
~ Every
Sun
afternoon,
July 5 through September 6, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Organic Potato Production and Vegetable Crop Breeding!
~ 4pm-7pm,
Cornell Freeville Research Farm, 133 Fall Creek Rd, Freeville, NY
(Tompkins Co) The perfect workshop for those crunched for time and
interested in a wide array of vegetable crops. The event will start
with an in-depth look at potato varieties and potato pests and
diseases, with a spotlight on virus diseases and weed control.
Michael Mazourek of the Dept. of Plant Breeding will then lead a tour
of work in organic breeding, including demonstration, breeding and
seed production plots of a dozen different vegetables.
~ Wed,
July 8,
2009
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NOFA
Organic Land Care Advanced Workshop Series: Pruning Woody Trees and Shrubs
~ The
NOFA Organic Land Care Program is now offering its first annual
Advanced Workshop Series! Created in response to the demand for more
in-depth and hands-on education. Put on your gloves for this unique
experience to prune side by side with Mike Nadeau. This hands-on
workshop will focus on advanced pruning techniques using Shigo
Methodology. Dr. Shigo's study of tree biology led to a broadened
understanding of compartmentalization of decay in trees and led to
major changes and additions to commercial tree care practices. The
workshop will begin with a classroom introduction to proper pruning
techniques. An Outdoor Demonstration & Hands-On Instruction will
follow and will be conducted in small groups of five. Hosted at
Connecticut Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT
~ Wed,
July 8,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
How Wheat It Is, Growing Wheat Organically!
~ 3pm-6pm,
Cornell E.V. Baker Research Farm, 48 Sayward Lane Willsboro, NY
(Essex Co.) Join us for a field day on growing wheat organically in
the Northeast. Check out seven landraces of emmer (an ancient hulled
wheat with good market potential), over 20 heritage soft white and
red wheat varieties, plus the fabled heritage wheat, Red Fife.
Results from an organic study by the University of Vermont/Cornell on
fertility effects on grain and baking quality will be discussed as
well as techniques and equipment for small-scale wheat production.
~ Thurs,
July 9,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
The Elements of Homesteading!
~ 2pm-5pm,
Woodhedge Sustainable Community, 14910 Fuller Rd, Adams Center, NY
(Jefferson, Co.) Come and spend an afternoon with Jim Juczak and the
folks at Woodhedge Community, a working example of modern
homesteading. Learn about mortgage-free construction, inexpensive
green building techniques, and how energy (they're off the grid) and
food are produced for those who live at Woodhedge. Snacks and
beverages will be provided.
~ Sat,
July 11,
2009
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Summer
Tasks for the Vegetable Garden, with Mac Mead
~ Learn
and practice basic skills for the mid-season garden, including
weeding, mulching, cover cropping, and pest control. $95. The
Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut
Ridge, NY.
~ Sat,
July, 11, 2009
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Organic
Field Days: Organic Field Crops Milling and Marketing Options!
~ 4pm-7pm,
Cayuga Pure Organics, 18 Banks Rd, Brooktondale, NY (Tompkins, Co.)
Come learn about the innovative approach to field crop production,
processing, and marketing at Cayuga Pure Organics. The farm tour will
include CPOs dry bean crops and seed cleaning facility. The
participants will also get details on how partners Erik Smith, Thor
Oechsner and Greg Mol established a new grain milling operation in
Trumansburg. The mill, Farmer Ground Flour is now producing flour
made from locally grown wheat that is being sold at local markets and
bakeries in central NY and NYC.
~ Mon,
July 13, 2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts Dave & Susan Hardy, Mohawk,
NY (Herkimer Co)
~ Mon,
July 13, 2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts Atlee & Rachel Keim,
Fultonville, NY (Montgomery Co)
~ Tues,
July 14,
2009
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Organic
Field Days: Go
Organic with Sheep and Goats!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Kortright Creek Creamery/Stone & Thistle Farm, 1211 Kelso Rd,
East Meredith, NY, (Delaware Co.) Know a little about raising sheep
and goats, ready for the challenge of going organic? Join Tom and
Denise Warren and learn organic production methods that produce
healthy livestock and address problems specific to raising sheep and
goats organically. Tour the farm and find out how their multi-species
livestock system, including sheep, goats, cows, poultry and pigs, are
managed organically. You'll also see and hear how Tom and Denise
developed markets for Stone & Thistle Farm's grass-fed meats and
Kortright Creek Creamery's certified organic raw and pasteurized,
grass-fed goat milk and yogurt. Learn about the Warrens' on farm
restaurant, Fable - a farm to table dining experience.
~ Wed,
July 15, 2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Host Ed Walldroff, LaFargeville, NY (Jefferson
Co)
~ Wed,
July 15,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Organic Dairy Farming & Raw Milk Marketing!
~ 10am-2pm,
Sunny Cove Farm, 1444 Randolph Rd, Alfred Station, NY (Allegany,
Co.) Sunny Cove Farm is a small grass-based family dairy farm
producing high quality milk since 1977. Dotty and Jerry Snyder
transitioned to organic production in 2002 for milk, beef, maple
syrup, and apples. The Snyder's have opened an on-farm store to help
market their produce locally, they also received their raw milk
permit and have been marketing their milk too. Join us to learn more
about how to begin direct marketing raw milk in NY State, the ins and
outs of raw milk rules and regulations. This field day is
co-sponsored by the NY Organic Dairy Initiative. Pre-Registration
preferred, email fielddays@nofany.org or call 315.806.1180, a light
lunch will be provided.
~ Thurs,
July 16, 2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts Tim & Mary Elliott, Marathon,
NY (Cortland Co)
~ Thurs,
July 16,
2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts Tom & Sally Brown, Groton, NY
(Tompkinsr Co)
~ Thurs,
July 16,
2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts Steve & Lydia Kurtz, Addison,
NY (Steuben Co)
~ Fri,
July 17,
2009
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2009
NY Summer Herd Health Meetings
~ Join
CROPP Cooperative at any one of the seven meetings throughout New York!
Led by Dr. Guy Jodarski, DVM, the meetings' discussion will center
around good herd health practices on organic dairy farms. Format will
be a round-robin discussion to share information and explore areas of
needs and successes with all attending. Refreshments will be provided
and meetings are open to all. Hosts John & Erma Hoover, Penn Yan,
NY (Yates Co)
~ Fri,
July 17,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Organic Berry Growing and Farm Walk!
~ 5pm-7pm
followed by NOFA Long Island Chapter Annual Mtg. and Chicken BBQ,
Makinajian Farm, 276 Cuba Hill Road, Huntington, NY (Suffolk, CO.)
Makinajian Farm is a diverse, 4 acre certified organic farm, one of
the last working farms in Huntington. Two generations of the
Makinajian family work together growing organic blackberries,
raspberries, blueberries, cut flowers, and a wide range of vegetables
and herbs, as well as laying hens and meat birds for their retail
store located on the farm. After the field day, join the NOFA Long
Island Chapter to enjoy Makinajian Farm's own rotisserie chickens and
elect Chapter officers for 2008-2009. Please bring a potluck dish to
share. $5 NOFA members, $15 non-members.
~ Mon,
July 20, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Diversifying Your Farm with Organic Small Grains!
~ 0am-3pm,
White Frost Farm, 909 Washingtonville Rd, Danville, PA (Montour,
Co.) Cathy and Kit Kelley are taking the next step in farm
diversification by adding small grains to the mix. Working with
Elizabeth Dyck, from NOFA-NY, the Kelleys are involved in a hard
winter wheat trial, to find the varieties of wheat best suited to
their soil to produce a quality flour with the rich flavors and
textures desired by local bakers. Check out small-scale flour mills,
and hear about options for larger scale milling. Spend the day
touring farm and field, discussing failures and successes, and
learning about small grain production from seed to crop to
mill, to tasting the finished flour. This field day is a
collaboration between Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable
Agriculture (PASA) and NOFA-NY. $15 NOFA-NY or PASA Members, $25 all
others. Lunch will be provided.
~ Tues,
July 21, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Organic Dairy Farming and Raw Milk Marketing!
~ 10am-2pm,
Scheffler Organic Farm, 643 Cobb St., Groton, NY (Tompkins, Co.) Ed
and Eileen Scheffler have been on their farm for over 25 years. They
transitioned to organic in 2004. The Schefflers milk 45 cows and
raise most of their own grain to meet the needs of their herd. This
past year they started an on-farm store to sell organic: beef, eggs,
poultry, and raw milk. Join Ed and Eileen as they describe organic
dairy production and raw milk marketing on their farm. This field day
is co-sponsored by the NY Organic Dairy initiative. Pre-registration
preferred, email fielddays@nofany.org or call 315.806.1180, a light
lunch will be provided.
~ Thurs,
July 23,
2009
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Summer
Organic Beekeeping, with Ross Conrad
~ This
workshop will address natural and organic beekeeping topics and
practices such as swarms, non-toxic mite and foulbrood control,
managing hives to ensure adequate winter stores and preparing for the
honey harvest. $95. The Pfeiffer Center, Chestnut
Ridge, NY.
~ Sat,
July, 25,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Organic Field Crops: On Farm Seed Cleaning and Processing!
~ 2pm-5pm,
Oxbow Organic Farm, 126 Bailey Rd, Hunt, NY (Livingston Co.)
Interested in learning more about how to grow and process small
grains and other crops for food-grade organic markets? Join farmer
Rodney Graham for an in-depth look at his diversified field crop
operation, including the farms seed-cleaning techniques and
equipment. Rodney continues to experiment with alternative seed crops
and harvesting and processing techniques. Come participate in
innovative information-exchange.
~ Sat,
August 1, 2009
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NOFA
5th Annual Organic Lawn & Turf Course
~ This
one-day, intensive course will provide state-of-the-art information
for managing lawns and turf organically and is geared toward land
care professionals, groundskeepers and municipal workers who are
responsible for the establishment and care of grass, as well as
anyone interested in learning organic methods. NEW THIS YEAR! The
course will include a special section on Water Management and
Conservation. Hosted at UMass, Amherst, MA.
~ Fri,
August 7,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Preserve Your Harvest Through Canning!
~ 11am-1pm,
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1st floor, 423 Griffing Ave,
Riverhead, NY (Suffolk Co.) Learn simple ways to enjoy the fruits of
your labor all year long. Chef Melissa Rebholz from Garden of Eve
Organic Farm will cover the logistics of safely preserving your
favorite fruits and vegetables. Well discuss the difference
between using a pressure canner and simple water bath as well as food
safety issues involved in the process of home preservation. While we
talk well cook up a batch of fresh fruit jam and preserve it
together. Everyone will take home a jar, as well as simple and tasty
recipes for jams and sauces. RSVP required to:
info@gardenofevefarm.com. $10 NOFA-NY members, $20 non-members
~ Sat,
August 8,
2009
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New
York Green Fest 2009
~ Join
Greens from across New York and adjoining states or a weekend
sharing ideas and skills for sustainable living and Green politics.
Sixty-five presenters offering more than 40 panels and workshops are
currently scheduled for the third biennial NY Green Fest. Hosted at
the campus of Alfred University in Alfred, NY.
~ Fri,
Sat & Sun, August 7-9, 2009
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NODPAs
9th Annual Field Days And Producer Meeting
~ Practical
Tools for Efficient Organic Dairy Farming in these Tough Economic
Times. We are planning an educational program that will give farmers
practical ways of increasing the efficiency while decreasing expenses
on their farms. James Landis, who has worked with farmers to
understand the true costs of production and has worked with Doug
Parker to set up efficient milking systems for farmers in 9 states,
will join us for expanded workshops on increasing efficiency on dairy
farms. Sponsored in part by NOFA-NY. Hosted at Spring Wood Organic
Farm, Kinzers, PA.
~ Thurs
& Fri, August 13
& 14, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Small-Scale Grain Growing and Weed Biology!
~ 2pm-6pm,
Crimson Clover Farm,1124 County Rd 38, Bainbridge, NY (Chenango Co.)
Heres a two-fer for small-scale growers. For those
interested in growing small grains, from 2-4 well overview crop
and variety options and seed sources and demonstrate planting/harvesting/seed
cleaning and milling/processing techniques. From 4-6, well
focus on weed biology and labor-saving methods to control your
problem weeds--whether pesky annuals or horrific perennials. Come to
one or both sessions.
~ Sun,
August 16, 2009
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Organic
Field Days: How
Far Can Your Garden Grow!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Panther Rock Farm, 148 Hardenburg Rd, Livingston Manor, NY
(Sullivan, Co.) Learn how to apply permaculture principles to your
home and garden. Site and install your garden without tilling,
maintain it with minimum weeding and use compost and plant selections
to build soil fertility. Join Maria Grimaldi of Panther Rock Farm,
and Andrew Leslie Philips, Hancock Permaculture Center, as they
explain how rocky soils and severe winters can be moderated to
produce vegetables, herbs, and fruits. Panther Rock Farm also shows
how swale construction is used to catch and store run-off water with
gravity feed irrigation.
~ Tues,
August 18, 2009
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NOFA
5th Annual Organic Lawn & Turf Course
~ This
one-day, intensive course will provide state-of-the-art information
for managing lawns and turf organically and is geared toward land
care professionals, groundskeepers and municipal workers who are
responsible for the establishment and care of grass, as well as
anyone interested in learning organic methods. NEW THIS YEAR! The
course will include a special section on Water Management and
Conservation. Hosted at Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ.
~ Tues,
August 18,
2009
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Organic
Field Days: Whats
Cooking at Battenkill Kitchen!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Battenkill Kitchen, Inc. 58 East Broadway Salem, NY (Washington,
Co.) The Battenkill Kitchen, Inc. is a not for profit shared use
kitchen facility available for farmers to rent to process a value
added product for retail sale. The field day will provide an overview
of the kitchen facility, basics to developing a value added farm
product, and a food processing demonstration. Join Paula Schafer of
Cornell Coop. Extension and Annette Nielsen, Master Food Preserver,
as they prepare a farm fresh organic product for you to enjoy. Cost
is $10/person to cover materials. Pre-registration preferred, email
fielddays@nofany.org or call 315.806.1180.
~ Wed,
August 19, 2009
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Creative
Agriculture: Approaches to Sustainability on the Farm
~ The
Finger Lakes Sustainable Farming Center will be showcasing creative
ideas and practices in the Finger Lakes Region of New York to inspire
the work of agriculture professionals and farmers in the Northeast.
Conference fee includes all meals, tours, wine reception, and written materials. Hosted
at the Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, NY
~ Wed &
Thurs,
August 19 & 20, 2009
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NOFA
5th Annual Organic Lawn & Turf Course
~ This
one-day, intensive course will provide state-of-the-art information
for managing lawns and turf organically and is geared toward land
care professionals, groundskeepers and municipal workers who are
responsible for the establishment and care of grass, as well as
anyone interested in learning organic methods. NEW THIS YEAR! The
course will include a special section on Water Management and
Conservation. Hosted at Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT.
~ Thurs,
August 20,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Hays for Horses and Organic Sheep Too!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Northland Sheep Dairy, 3501 Hoxie Gorge Freetown, Marathon, NY
(Cortland Co.) Come observe how horses and mules are used to make
hay. Donn Hewes will demonstrate mowing hay with reconditioned 80
year old mowing machines and 4 horse hitches that pull a New Holland
haybine, as well as old and new style rakes and tedders. See first
hand how a 4 horse hitch pulls a baler and a wagon to put hay away.
Maryrose Livingston will guide you on a farm walk at 4pm to learn
about their sheep and horse grazing program and how they convert the
sheep's milk to farmstead cheese.
~ Sun,
August 23, 2009
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Organic
Field Days: Organic
Mushroom Production!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Green Heron Growers, 2361 Wait Corners., Panama, NY (Chautauqua Co.)
Green Heron Growers have been certified organic since 2007 producing
vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers and mushrooms. Join Steve and
Julie Rockcastle in their Hemlock grove to learn more about site
selection and log preparation, spawn run, fruiting, harvesting, and
marketing of their organic Shiitake mushrooms. Learn how to grow your
own organic mushrooms, "It's the Fun-gi thing to do!"
~ Sun,
August 30,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Mustard Cover Crops for Control of Soil-borne Pathogens!
~ 4pm-6pm,
Long Island Horticulture Research and Extension Center, 3059 Sound
Avenue, Riverhead, NY (Suffolk Co.) Join Plant Pathologist, Meg
McGrath and Vegetable Specialist, Sandy Menasha to learn about
research plots where mustard cover crops are being grown as an
alternative to pesticides in managing soil-borne plant pathogens like
phytophthora. Other research has shown suppression and control of
verticillium and fusarium in strawberries, root-knot and lesion
nematode control in root crops, and rhizoctonia, fusarium, and
verticillium control in potatoes. Weed suppression and improved soil
health through organic matter additions are also benefits associated
with mustard cover crops. Come see different mustard cover crops
species growing and view the effects on crop growth and disease
management after cover crop incorporation.
~ Tues,
September 1, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Targeted Dairy Cattle Grazing for Fall and Winter!
~ 10am-2pm,
Raindance Farm, 2454 County Hwy 35, Schenevus, NY (Otsego Co.)
Interested in getting the most out of your late fall and early winter
pastures? Hear from Siobhan Griffin how she targets grazing to
optimize her pasture rotation. See Raindance farm, view Siobhans
no-till brassica trial and learn how she manages over 200 acres of
pasture. This field day is co-sponsored by the NY Organic Dairy
Initiative. Pre-registration preferred, email fielddays@nofany.org or
call 315.806.1180, a light lunch will be provided.
~ Wed,
September 2,
2009
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NOFA
Organic Land Care Advanced Workshop Series: Producing and Applying
Actively Aerated Compost Teas
~ The
NOFA Organic Land Care Program is now offering its first annual
Advanced Workshop Series! Created in response to the demand for more
in-depth and hands-on education. Join Peter Schmidt of Compostwerks!
LLC for a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and to learn
in a small group setting. Some of the topics that will be covered
include how to brew compost tea, customizing tea for specific uses,
assessing compost tea quality and methods of application. The
workshop will be conducted both outside on the farm and in a
classroom setting and includes a tour of the compost facilities and a
delicious local organic lunch catered by Blue Hill Restaurant. Hosted
at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Pocantico Hills, NY
(Westchester County)
~ Wed,
September 2,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Put Some Poultry in Your Pasture!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Stony Creek Farm, 1738 Freer Hollow Rd, Walton, NY (Delaware Co.)
Stony Creek Farm raises a variety of livestock including pigs,
chicken, sheep and cows. Kate and Dan Marsiglio adhere to rigorous
free-range pasturing practices for all of their animals and
supplement grazing with local organic grains. Visit their farm and
learn how they have developed their grazing system to meet the needs
of their livestock. See the poultry wagon and hear how they manage
their poultry production. Also learn about how they are developing
ecotourism on their farm.
~ Tues,
September 8,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Help Work the Farm at Historic Sylvester Manor!
~ 3pm-6pm,
80 North Ferry, Shelter Island, NY (Suffolk, Co.) Work the farm at
historic Sylvester Manor followed by potluck/cookout and farm work
sing-along. Come see unique Sylvester Manor and Bennett Konesnis
recent efforts to bring the Manors fields back to agricultural
glory. Gather at 3pm for a walk of the grounds and house including an
1810 wind-powered flour mill and learn about the Manors place
in the history of American food. At 4pm lend a hand towards the field
work. At 6:30pm, break to enjoy a potluck supper/cookout and then
gather round the fire to make music into the night! Bring grill food,
drinks, instruments, voices, a song or poem, and be prepared to sing
traditional agrarian music from field hollers to Appalachian ballads.
NOFA-NY Members Only. Cost $5/NOFA-NY Member.
~ Thurs,
September 10, 2009
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NOFA
Organic Land Care Advanced Workshop Series: Organic Invasives
Removal with Donald Bishop and friends
~ The
NOFA Organic Land Care Program is now offering its first annual
Advanced Workshop Series! Created in response to the demand for more
in-depth and hands-on education. Get out into the field with leading
expert Donald Bishop for a workshop on organic invasive removal!
Chemical treatment is commonly viewed as the only option available
for invasive removal, however successful organic invasive removal
techniques have been developed and implemented by industry leaders.
Hosted in Marlborough, MA (TBA)
~ TBA,
September,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Growing No-till Brassicas!
~ 10am-2pm,
Gary and Cheryl Crowe Farm, 22 Commerce St, Heuvelton, NY (St.
Lawrence Co.) Gary and Cheryl Crowe grow a diverse variety of organic
field crops including oats, soybeans, field peas, buckwheat, and hay.
This season they have partnered with Stephen Canner at Cornell
Cooperative Extension and through SARE grant funding have developed a
no-till brassica trial. Join Gary and Stephen as they discuss growing
no-till brassicas organically. Hear and see the result of their field
trial, see the farm and learn about a wide range of organic field
crops. This field day is co-sponsored by the NY Organic Dairy
Initiative. Pre-registration preferred email fielddays@nofany.org or
call 315.806.1180, a light lunch will be provided.
~ Fri,
September 18, 2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Multi-Species Grazing of Organic Livestock!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Herondale Farm, 90 Wiltsie Bridge Rd., Ancramdale, NY (Columbia Co.)
Herondale Farm raises a variety of livestock including British White
and Murray Grey Cattle, Berkshire and Berkshire Cross Pigs, and
Cornish Cross Rock Chickens. Jeremy and Iva Peele are committed to
raising livestock in an environment of sustainable agriculture. They
will discuss how they have developed their grazing system to meet the
needs of their livestock and what factors they consider when choosing
livestock breeds. Join the family at their farm to learn how they
manage their diverse organic livestock system and how they have
developed their livestock breeds for superior flavor and quality.
~ Tues,
September 22,
2009
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Organic
Field Days:
Sixth Annual Long Island Garlic Festival!
~ 10am-6pm,
4558 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY (Suffolk Co.) Do you love garlic? If
so you will want to check out Long Islands only Garlic
Festival, dedicated to celebrating food, farming and family fun. This
all weekend celebration of the wonders of Garliciana,
features organic garlic for eating and planting as well as festival
vendors with a variety of garlic inspired foods, crafts, live music,
puppet theater, and sustainability information. Admission just $2 per
person, children under 6 free. A portion of the proceeds are donated
to NOFA-NY.
~ Sat &
Sun,
September 26 & 27, 2009
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Organic
Field Days: Season
Extension, Winter Growing and Storage!
~ 1pm-4pm,
Blue Heron Farm, 1641 Shaw Rd, Lodi, NY (Seneca Co.) Interested in
learning more about fall storage crops? Join Lou Johns and Robin
Ostfeld as they discuss planting varieties, post harvest handling,
storage and marketing of fall and winter crops. Blue Heron Farm
specializes in growing high quality organic produce for wholesale,
retail, and restaurant markets in Ithaca, Brooklyn, and the Finger
Lakes and has been certified organic since 1987. At Blue Heron Farm
see first hand how Robin and Lou have extended their growing season
through the use of high tunnels and greenhouses. Learn how they have
converted the 1880's barn for both heated and refrigerated storage to
provide top quality produce to their customers all winter long.
Robert Hadad Cornell Vegetable Program Fresh Market Specialist, will
also share results from winter vegetable variety trails, season
extension techniques, and information on establishing new winter farm markets.
~ Wed,
October 7,
2009
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2009
Northeast Animal Power Field Days
~ Dedicated
to working draft animal enterprises supporting local communities and
a land-based economy, this two-day trade fair and conference will
feature workshops, equipment demonstrations, working demos,
exhibitors, local food, swap meet, and more. Keynote Speaker will be
David Kline; an organic dairy producer, author and Editor of Farming
Magazine. Fair Grounds, Tunbridge, VT
~ Sat
& Sun, October 17 & 18, 2009
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