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Calendar of EventsSlow Food Nation August 29 - September 1, 2008 Slow Food Nation, the largest celebration of American food in history, will bring together tens of thousands to experience an extraordinary range of activities highlighting the connection between plate and planet. The majority of Slow Food Nation’s events will be free and open to the public. Participants will savor food from across the U.S. at Taste, a 50,000 square foot pavilion; meet farmers and producers at a marketplace surrounding a 10,000 square foot newly-planted urban garden in the heart of the City; learn from visionary speakers; and engage in political discourse to shape a more sustainable food system. Slow Food Nation will also feature a music festival, workshops, films, dinners, hikes and journeys. Farm Walk: Value-Added Cow Dairy, On-Farm Feed Production September 1, 2008 Methow Creamery is a small-scale sustainable organic dairy operation featuring twenty dairy cows and 800 acres of grain and hay production for the cows and off-farm sales. Owners Ron and Elise Vander Yacht sell Grade-A organic, non-pasteurized milk and cream. Ron will share a lifetime of well-earned expertise on raising alfalfa. Ron and Elise will explain how they negotiated creative funding of their organic creamery. Farm Walks are jointly sponsored by Tilth Producers of Washington and WSU Small Farms Team. Farm Tour: The Ultimate Diversified Farm September 4, 2008 Join PASA for this farm-based education tour of Barbara and Charlie Gerlach's extremely diverse farm. They will share how they have managed to incorporate so many projects and products into their business. Since they are especially talented in integrating many marketing avenues into their operation, participants will spend part of the day learning about the best strategic and varied marketing methods. Pacific Northwest MultiCultural Roundtable September 4, 2008 RMA, OSU, WSU, and Heifer International are offering an opportunity to network and share ideas among agencies, farming and minority group leaders; colleges, universities, and nonprofits striving to work in partnership with minority farmers and farming groups in Oregon and Washington. For information, contact Colleen Donovan at colleen.donovan@heifer.org or 509-925-7350. Taste Iowa Food Festival September 5-6, 2008 Grundy National Bank, the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership and the Iowa Farm to School program are sponsoring a "Taste Iowa!" food festival, in support of the value that local farmers and food production have to communities. In addition to the food festival and vendor's market, Saturday's events will include producer, consumer and children workshops, a celebrity chef demonstration, Food for Thought recipe contest, and an Iron Chef contest. The finale for this event will be an all-Iowa meal sourced from local growers. Organicfest September 6, 2008 This community event is a celebration of everything green: a festive day of live music, organic food and drink, organic and green goods, informative info on organic cooking, gardening, shopping, and fun activities for kids of all ages. Seattle Tilth Harvest Fair September 6, 2008 Meet backyard chickens & mini dairy goats, shop for fresh local organic produce and products, enjoy live music, partake in the family square dance & much more, at this annual harvest fair. Living on the Land: An Expo for Rural Property Owners September 6, 2008 University of Minnesota Extension presents this Expo with seminars on issues related to living on small acreages including livestock, crop production, season extension, zoning rules and many other topics. In addition, there will be vendors showcasing products, programs, and equipment designed for acreage owners. Contact Tana Haugen-Brown at the Sherburne County Extension Office at 763-241-2720 or thbrown@umn.edu for more information. Farm Walk: Integrating Seed Into a Diversified Organic Farm September 8, 2008 Growing seed on-farm is a viable diversification strategy that can build farm financial and environmental sustainability. Micaela Colley from Organic Seed Alliance will join Nash and the crew at Nash's Organic Produce to lead a Farm Walk demonstrating the benefits of on-farm seed production. Farm Walks are jointly sponsored by Tilth Producers of Washington and WSU Small Farms Team. Sustainable Agriculture Tour: Iyabo Farms September 8, 2008 The September installment of the Sustainable Agriculture Tours sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and others visits Iyabo Farms. Iyabo Farms is a 45-acre certified organic operation that raises kale, greens, beans, tomatoes and herbs. Corn and Climate: Workshop on the Climate of the Midwest September 9-10, 2008 Following the 2008 Growing the Bioeconomy Conference, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is co-sponsoring a post-conference workshop that will focus in-depth attention on the interactions between crops and climate, climate change, climate variability, and future impacts on agriculture in the Midwest. Infrastructure on Mixed-Livestock Farms September 9, 2008 This event held at the Tufts University Farm is one of a series of grazing workshops organized by NOFA/Mass, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the University of Massachusetts Extension. Starting a Small Dairy September 9, 2008 The Small Ruminant Dairy Initiative of the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Development Office will hold an evening informational meeting on "Starting a Small Dairy," featuring a brief session on what it takes to set up a small goat or sheep dairy, a chance to meet local cheese makers and some examination of the economics of milking parlor set-up. Anyone interested in learning more about small dairies is welcome to attend this free program. Twilight Tour: Winter Cover Crops September 10, 2008 The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is hosting this free twilight tour at the Small Farm Unit. Participation is limited to 15, and participants will be encouraged to ask questions during a walking tour and discussion on the fields of production and research. Organic Dairy Grazing and Animal Health Management September 10, 2008 NOFA Vermont and the Vermont Pasture Network at the Center for Sustainable Agriculture present a pasture walk at Taconic End Farm and lunchtime discussion with Annie Claghorn and Sarah Flack on health care treatments and prevention for an organic dairy herd including homeopathy, herbs and other materials. Cover Crop Trials For Soil Improvement September 10, 2008 The Brattleboro UVM Extension office fields are home to a 3/4 acre demonstration of 20 different cover crop plots, which have been rotated with different species over the past 4 years. Come see how different clovers, vetch, sudax, millet, soybean, cowpea, and more unusual cover crops, like sesbania and crotolaria, have performed. NOFA Vermont and the Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association co-sponsor this event. Agri-Entrepreneur Forum September 10, 2008 For those who dream of moving to the country or for those who already own a few acres and want to start a sustainable, niche or alternative agribusiness, come learn how to get started. The evening will consist of two sessions. The first will have several renowned agri-business experts discussing small scale opportunities. The second session will have a number of local small-scale, niche/alternative farmers discussing their agri-businesses. The forum will be followed by a self-guided Farm Tour on Saturday, September 13. Six properties will be open, and farm operators will be on hand and will make presentations on the hour and half-hour. Are Small Ruminants For You? September 11, 2008 Join Future Harvest at one of its popular, informative free field days. At this evening event, Jean Dietz-Band of Many Rocks Farm will give a tour of her 120 meat goat operation and discuss her breeding experiments. Livestock Mortality Composting Workshop September 11, 2008 Highfields Institute offers a demonstration-based workshop covering the basic principles of livestock mortality and butcher residual composting including site set up,carcass preparation, pile building, and pile management. Miniature Nubians and Goats' Milk Skin Care Products Field Day September 12, 2008 This PASA Farm-based Education event visits Spotted Hill Farm, where Building Chicken Tractors Workshop September 13, 2008 Michael Fields Agricultural Institute offers the opportunity to partake in the construction of a hoop style chicken tractor. These user-friendly enclosures are tall enough to enter and light enough to move easily. East Texas Organic Workshop September 13, 2008 Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will host the "East Texas Organic Workshop." Expert speakers will present topics such as The Soil Food Web, Organic Insect Management, Organic Growing for the Small Farm, Raising/Management of Free-Range Chickens and Marketing Your Organic Products. The workshop will also include a tour of a grass-fed beef ranch. Massachusetts Raw Milk Dairy Day September 13, 2008 The 2nd annual Massachusetts Raw Milk Dairy Day features eight dairies across the state that are opening up their farms to people interested in learning more about raw milk and visiting a working dairy farm. A list of participating farms and the hours they will be open is posted online. Multiple Species Grazing Conference September 13, 2008 This conference highlighting co-grazing will help producers increase income per acre, better utilize forages, decrease parasite loads, decrease predation of small ruminants, and decrease chemical use to control undesirable weeds. Online registration is offered for the day-long program hosted by Logan County Extension. Biodiversity in Agriculture: Harlan II Symposium September 14-18, 2008 Agricultural biodiversity plays a crucial role in the sustainable production of food, fiber, and feed for humanity. An international symposium was held in Aleppo, Syria in May 1997, dedicated to Jack R. Harlan, 1917–1998, evolutionary biologist and plant explorer. To review progress, assess the current status of agricultural biodiversity, and chart directions for its future, a new symposium, Harlan II, will be held by the University of California, Davis. In addition to its international perspective, Harlan II will also examine the role and impact of agricultural biodiversity on California agriculture. Field Day: Season Extension and Hoop Houses September 14, 2008 Kerr Center, in cooperation with the USDA Risk Management Agency and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, presents an opportunity to join Tod and Jamie Hanley at Trebuchet Gardens to see how they built a 25’ x 96’ hoop house for under $1000 and grow produce in it year round. Small Farms Food Fest September 14, 2008 The festival hosted by Shelburne Orchards includes special foods prepared and sold by Vermont small farms and food producers, live music, tractor hayrides, pick your own apples, ropemaking demonstrations, a haybale maze for the kids, facepainting, Phinneus Sonin and Emmett Dooley with circus arts, and other family-friendly activities. Local organizations that promote education, recycling, energy efficiency, solar and wind power, etc. will also be showcased. Twilight Tour: Biointensive Agriculture September 15, 2008 The Center for Environmental Farming Systems hosts a free evening event with no registration required. Biointensive mini farming offers a holistic approach to produce food in a sustainable way. The workshop will include topics on diet selection, compost crop utilization and low tech methods for food production. Growing Growers Workshop: Tree Fruit Production September 15, 2008 This Growing Growers workshop offers an overview of tree fruit production given by presenter Mike Gerhardt, including both conventional and organic management. The evening includes a farm tour of Pome on the Range, a family-run orchard. USDA and IR-4 Food Use Workshop September 16 - 17, 2008 State and Federal research scientists, extension personnel, commodity |
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