Efficiency and Equanimity: Caring for Land, Making a Living

Over the past twenty-two years, Quail Hill Farm has gracefully approached the issue of growing their farm operation to meet the desires of the farm’s founders, community and current farmers and employees. Scott Chaskey will give visiting farmers a tour of the farm while explaining the all-important issues of scale and farm growth (based on available labor, finances, supplies, equipment and farm values and goals). Scott will explain Quail Hill Farm’s assessment of each season’s challenges and successes, and will engage attendees in an introspective activity to guide them through making decisions about future farm activities on their own farms, including marketing strategies and activities to provide economic stability. 

This event is geared toward farmers going through periods of growth and change, particularly those with newer farm operations looking to scale their farm for long-term success and sustainability.  Don’t miss this chance to learn from a true master of thoughtful farm marketing! There is parking on Deep Lane between Side Lane and Town Lane in front of the Quail Hill Farm sign.

In celebration of NOFA-NY’s Locavore Challenge (ongoing through the month of September) this workshop will be followed by a potluck supper.  All attendees are asked to bring food to share and their own place settings. 

For more information or to pre-register, call Katie (Membership and Reg. Coordinator) at (585)271-1979 ext. 512, email membership@nofany.org or visit our Shopping page    here to pre-register! This event is FREE for NOFA-NY members/$15 non-members.

This field day is funded by the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program of the national Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA, Grant #2009-49400-05878.