2015 nofa-ny winter conference program

Conference Program

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Program ContentsWelcome 3Keynote Speakers and

Highlighted Guest Speakers 9Special Activities 10Annual Meeting Information 12Organic Certifi cation and

Farmer’s Pledge Information 12Friday Intensives 14Saturday Workshops 19Sunday Workshops 26Schedule at a Glance 28Children’s Conference Program 33Childcare Information 34Presenter Directory 36Sponsor and Exhibitor Directory 40Conference Food Donors 44Sponsors 55Saratoga Hilton and City Center Map 56

W E L C O M E

Welcome to the 33rd Annual NOFA-NY Winter Conference!SOIL: Th e Root of the Movement

Th ank you for joining us here in Sara-toga Springs for our 33rd Annual Organ-ic Farming and Gardening Conference. It’s a pleasure to off er this mix of work-shops, keynote speakers, social events, professional networking opportunities, resources, and entertainment, which foster a strong NYS organic community.

While you participate in this year’s conference, we encourage you to try something new—perhaps it’s attend-ing our Annual Meeting, engaging with the trade show exhibitors, sitting in a workshop on a topic outside your famil-iarity, joining the contra dance, or talk-ing with our Organic Certifi cation staff . Th ere are so many ways to broaden your knowledge, meet new people, and have an amazing experience!

In choosing this year’s theme, Soil: Th e Root of the Movement, we recognize and honor the importance of soil as being at the heart of everything we do in organ-ic agriculture. Th e Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has also declared 2015 to be the Internation-al Year of Soils. Soil is truly at the root of everything that we do.

In keeping with this theme, we are of-fering a number of workshops focused on soil health. We are also pleased to in-clude an evening discussion on no-till agriculture. Our keynote speakers have countless tales to tell about soil health.

From Wes Jackson, we’ll hear how a con-servation-focused organization advo-cates for this important resource. From Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, we’ll learn the linkage between soil health and organic farm business sustainability.

Putting together the conference is tru-ly a team eff ort! We would like to thank our workshop presenters and keynote speakers, who off er us the invaluable gift of knowledge; our Education Committee and Subcommittees, who help us set pri-orities and plan workshops; our food do-nors who make this conference delicious and aff ordable; our many volunteers, who help with the innumerable tasks in-

volved in implementing the conference; our generous sponsors, who make this event fi nancially viable; the staff of the Hilton and City Center, who work tire-lessly to keep things running smoothly throughout the weekend; and of course, the NOFA-NY staff , an excellent team who work hard all year to make this event the best it can be.

We are so happy you are here. Enjoy the conference!

Anne Rufl in Marne CoitExecutive Director Education Director

Give the Conference a Social Media Shoutout Want to stay connected throughout the conference? Spread the love and keep others informed! Th e Twitter hashtag for the conference is #2015NOFANY. You can follow NOFA-NY on Twitter (www.twitter.com/nofaNY) and become our friend on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nofanewyork) if you want to stay in touch!

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CSA Experiences Growth in Challenging Economy

What started as just a three-acre CSA in Hudson, N.Y., has grown to 300 acres over the past decade. Chris and Katie Cashen, owners of the Farm at Miller’s Crossing, have expanded their business to include CSA summer and winter shares. Their products are being shipped as far as New York City markets — and they’re still growing.

A small-business success story? Indeed. However, the impressive trajectory of the Cashen’s business hasn’t happened by chance. Early on, Chris and Katie built a strong relationship with Farm Credit East that has served them well during years of growth. Despite their consistent growth, the Cashens face many challenges specifi c to the cycles of a CSA. “In the spring, our CSA payments haven’t come in yet, so we rely on our line of credit with Farm Credit East to see us through,” said Chris. “They understand the risk and seasonality of our business better than other lenders do — and when you factor in their competitive rates it makes for a great long-term relationship for us.”

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K E Y N O T E R S P E A K E R S & H I G H L I G H T E D G U E S T S

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

HIGHLIGHTED GUESTS

WES JACKSON Wes Jackson, President of Th e Land Institute, was born in

1936 on a farm near Topeka, Kansas. After attending Kansas Wesleyan (B.A Biology, 1958), he studied botany (M.A. Univer-sity of Kansas, 1960) and genetics (Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 1967). He was a professor of biology at Kansas Wesleyan and later established the En-vironmental Studies department at California State University, Sacramento, where he became a tenured professor. He resigned that position in 1976 and returned to Kansas to found Th e Land Institute.

Mr. Jackson’s keynote address will focus on the work that is being done at Th e Land Institute. Ge-netics and plant breeding, ecology, evolutionary biology, soil science, plant pathology and modern computational power are now being combined to meet the goal of solving the 10,000 year old “problem of agriculture.” A paradigm shift is now in the cards making it now imaginable to see the end of annu-al grain production, soil erosion, fossil fuel dependency, and chemical contamination of land and water. Th e use of peren-nial grains grown in mixtures may allow us to use ecology and evolutionary biology to shift grain production in a major way. Th e Land Institute’s work, its germplasm, is now being grown by colleagues in Asia, Africa, Australia, Latin America, Europe, as well as North America. Mr. Jackson will help us imagine an agriculture based on the principles of nature’s ecosystems.

Friday :pmSaratoga Ballroom

KLAAS & MARY-HOWELL MARTENSNOFA-NY Farmers of the YearKlaas and Mary-Howell Martens farm 1,400 acres of organ-

ic corn, soybeans, small grains (wheat, spelt, barley, oats, trit-icale, heritage grains), dark red kidney beans, and edamame

soybeans. Th ey have been farming organically since 1993. Additionally, they own and operate Lakeview Organic Grain, an organ-ic feed and seed business serving the needs of Northeast organic farm-ers. Mary-Howell and Klaas raise organic cows, pigs, chickens, and most importantly, three chil-

dren—Peter, Elizabeth and Daniel. Peter works with them on the farm and is starting his own organic grain farm, Elizabeth recently graduated from Cornell and is working in agricultur-al development through the Peace Corps in Panama, and Dan-iel is pursuing a culinary/baking degree at Johnson and Wales University.

In their address, “Seeing the Big Picture, Changing the Small Picture,” Klaas and Mary-Howell will share many of the les-sons they have learned including the importance of soil health and crop rotation, supporting and developing a strong rural/local community, and raising children who are empowered and connected to the farm. As seed and feed business owners and entrepreneurs, they will share experiences gained from their truly wild ride of starting and growing a business. Th ey’ll tell of the many people they have met and the remarkable impact this business has had. Klaas and Mary-Howell have been involved in numerous national organizations and advisory committees, including the Organic Farm Research Foundation Board of Di-rectors and the Farm Foundation Soil Renaissance (Klaas), the USDA Advisory Committee on 21st Century Agriculture (AC21), and the Cornell CALS Dean’s Advisory Committee (Mary-Howell). Additionally, they have written numerous arti-cles for Acres USA, New Farm and other publications, and they will share fresh perspectives gained from this work.

Saturday :pmSaratoga Ballroom

ADMINISTRATOR BRANDON WILLISUSDA-RMAAdministrator Willis will

discuss the progress RMA has made in strengthening the safety-net for organic pro-ducers as well as RMA’s new Whole Farm Revenue Protec-tion policy.

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Department of Agriculture and Markets. Mr. Ball has held a number of positions within agriculture and community or-ganizations at the local, state and national level. Mr. Ball is a lifelong farmer, and for the past 20 years has been the owner and operator of Scho-harie Valley Farms in Scho-harie, NY, which consists of 200 acres and produces a wide range of vegetable crops, small fruits and greenhouse crops.

Saturday before keynote address Saratoga Ballroom

COMMISSIONERRICHARD BALLNYSDAMOn January 9, 2014, Gov-

ernor Andrew M. Cuomo an-nounced the nomination of Richard A. Ball as Commis-sioner of the New York State

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2015 House Band: MULBERRY SOULMulberry Soul formed in 2012 at the Folk Art Guild on East

Hill Farm in Middlesex, New York. Th eir music blends folk, bluegrass, and old-time fi ddle music with stunningly soul-ful original songs; the band members’ background in jazz, funk and rock add to an eclectic repertoire that you can hear throughout the conference.

Thursday :–:pm, Broadway BallroomWelcome ReceptionFriday :–:pm, Trade ShowSocial Hour EntertainmentFriday :–:pm, Broadway BallroomBeginning and Experienced Farmer Meet & GreetSaturday :–:pm, Trade ShowSocial Hour Entertainment

Th e Josh Levine Memorial Scholarship Fund

Th e organic farming com-munity lost a dear friend in 2010. In Josh Levine’s mem-ory, NOFA-NY has set up a special scholarship fund to benefi t a beginning farm-er with promise. Please join us in supporting Elizabeth Freck and all of our New York beginning farmers who re-

fl ect Josh Levine’s passion, excitement and commitment to sustainable agriculture and healthy communities. If you are interested in support-ing this scholarship fund, please contact the NOFA-NY offi ce or visit us online at www.nofany.org/give to make a donation.

Th is year’s limited-edition conference t-shirt design

was created by Karen Kearney, a longtime

NOFA-NY member, artist, and leader at this year’s

Children’s Conference. We appreciate all the entries

to our annual Conference T-Shirt Design contest, and look forward to next year’s

contributions.

Congratulations to Montgomery Sheridan for being our Annual Farming Photo Contest Overall Winner! It was a diffi cult decision but we thought the photo, endearingly titled, “Skeptical Chickens” was wonderfully composed, truly capturing and celebrating the beauty found on our farms. Th ank you to all who entered our contest.

RENAISSANCE OF GRAINS IN THE NORTHEAST: Special Expo and Forums

Join in this open forum and expo of en-terprising farmers, millers, bakers, malt-sters, and craft brewers who are leading the Northeast grains revival, and who will show-case their innovative grain based goods. Fol-lowing the Friday morning Grain Production workshop (Friday :am, Broadway ), head toward lunch (Friday :pm, M Dining Room) to fi nd vendors and exhibi-tors with one thing on their agenda: Grains! After we eat, network and shop the expo, we will settle in for afternoon activities. Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens of Lakeview Or-ganic Grain and Jack Lazor of Butterworks

Farm (and author of Th e Organic Grain Grow-er) will lead a discussion with millers, bak-ers and crafters to illuminate issues about the current harvest, unique value-added grains and the emerging craft industries supporting local grain farmers (Friday :pm, M Din-ing Room). After the keynote address by Wes Jackson, the evening social hour (Friday :pm, Atrium) will include samples of ed-ible and drinkable creations from Northeast-grown and milled grains. After dinner, we’ll conclude the evening with a networking and discussion session on Grain Quality (Friday :pm, Travers).

CONTRA DANCEwith Th e Russet Trio and Fern Marshall Bradley

Th e Russet Trio and caller Fern Marshall Bradley will be joining us once again in 2015. Th e Russet Trio combines tra-ditional Irish themes with a modern energy. New to con-tra dancing? No problem! Fern Marshall Bradley is the perfect caller to get you swingin’.

Saturday :pmSaratoga Ballroom

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Film ScreeningsGrazers (2013)

An unlikely group of farmers struggle to form a cooperative to sell their grass-fed beef, testing the limits of the local food movement. A short discussion will follow the fi lm screening.

Friday :pm, Alabama

Symphony of the Soil (2012)Symphony of the Soil explores the complexity and mystery of soil. Filmed on

four continents and sharing the voices of some of the world’s most highly es-teemed soil scientists, farmers, and activists, the fi lm portrays soil as a protag-onist of our planetary story. Copies of this fi lm will be available for you to purchase at the NOFA-NY Bookstore and Merchandise Table.

Saturday :pm, Alabama

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Topic/Networking Group Time Location

State of Organic Seed Listening Session Fri, 6:15pm Alabama

Mentor Farmers Fri, 6:15pm Travers

Grain Harvest Quality Fri, 8:00pm Travers

Farmer and Farmworker Justice Discussion Sat, 5:45pm Alabama

LGBTQ Farmers Sat, 5:45pm Travers

Full-Diet Farming Sat, 8:00pm Travers

Reducing Tillage in Organic Vegetables Sat, 8:00pm Highrock

Farmers of Color Sun, 11:00am Highrock

DISCUSSION GROUPSWe’re pleased to add a new activity in 2015! Join in these networking and infor-

mation exchange sessions throughout the weekend. Each hour-long conversation will be facilitated by NOFA-NY Board or Staff .

Author Book and Publisher List Price Time of Signing

Jean-Martin Fortier Th e Market Gardener (New Society Publishers) $24.95 Friday 6:15pm

Tradd Cotter Organic Mushroom Farming & Mycoremediation (Chelsea Green Publishing) $39.95 Friday 8:00pm

Paula Marcoux Cooking with Fire (Storey Publishing) $19.95 Saturday 6:00pm

Ken Mudge and Steve Gabriel Farming the Woods (Chelsea Green Publishing) $39.95 Sunday 11:00am

Book SigningsTh ese author-presenters have graciously off ered to sit for book signings during the conference. Bring your copy from home

or purchase one from the conference bookstore. All signings will occur at the Bookstore.

Th e Art of the Heirloom Exhibit

Artists are cultural seed savers, se-lecting which kernels of beauty, col-or, and form to keep alive and pass on to future generations. Every year, the Hudson Valley Seed Library commis-sions new contemporary artists to in-terpret a selection of the heirloom and open-pollinated varieties in their seed catalog. Th is year, they are sharing this artwork with us in the form of an art exhibit. Enjoy work from artists, from the undiscovered to the up-and-com-ing to the world-renowned. See how oil painting, paper, collage, encaustic, bo-tanical illustration, printmaking, and more have been used to celebrate our biodiverse world.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday City Center (Dining Area & Trade Show)

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NOFA-NY CERTIFIED ORGANIC, LLC ANNUAL MEETING

Grab some breakfast and join our certifi cation staff and the Management Committee for an open meeting to learn about certifi cation updates and National Organic Program chang-es. Th is is an opportunity to ask your certifi cation questions.

Saturday :amM Dining Room

New York Small Scale Food Processors Association Annual Meeting

Th e NYSSFPA was formed to represent and inform all small-scale food processors. Th e organization’s workshops educate by mentoring, teaching marketing, connecting farm-ers and processors for value-added production, and guiding food entrepreneurs in the use of current approved process-ing practices.

Saturday :pmHighrock

NOFA-NY Annual Meeting

Th e annual members’ meeting is your chance to get the latest report on our organization’s work and to weigh in on plans for the future. Help determine what issues NOFA-NY works on in the coming years when you cast your vote on pro-posed Policy Resolutions, Board Member Renewals, and By-laws Amendments.

Review copies of the issues to be voted on are available at the Registration Table or at http://www.nofany.org/annualmeeting. While all are invited to attend the meeting, only members may vote, so join NOFA-NY as a member (see page 13) before the meeting!

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NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLCNOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC has been accredited by

the USDA National Organic Program since April 29, 2002 to provide organic certifi cation for farmers and processors in the United States. NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC is op-erated in a nonprofi t manner and is funded entirely by cer-tifi cation fees. Th e day-to-day activities of the program are coordinated by paid certifi cation offi ce personnel. Trained in-spectors are hired to visit farms and processing operations seeking certifi cation. NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC is a subsidiary of NOFA-NY, Inc., a nonprofi t, educational orga-nization. Certifi cation staff will be available throughout the conference to answer your questions.

On Friday afternoon from 1:15–4:30pm (Alabama), you’re invited to join the NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC staff for their Introduction to Certifi cation workshop. You’ll learn about certifi cation requirements, timelines, highlights of application forms, and the USDA National Organic Pro-gram regulations. Th ere will be plenty of opportunity for questions. Whether you intend to apply for organic certifi ca-tion in the coming year, or you’re seeking information to help you decide, certifi cation staff members will provide an in-formative overview of the certifi cation process. On Saturday morning during breakfast (M Dining Room), the Certifi ca-tion staff and Management Committee will hold the Certifi -cation Annual Meeting.

Farmer’s Pledge™NOFA-NY has established the Farmer’s Pledge™ to further

enable consumers to identify the farms they want to support with their food dollars. Th e Farmer’s Pledge™ was created by the NOFA-NY Board and member-farmers in 2002. Each year, farmers are asked to evaluate the stated principles and make recommendations to the Pledge. Th is program is a separate and distinct program from USDA Certifi ed Organic. To learn more about the Farmer’s Pledge™, attend the NOFA-NY Farm-er’s Pledge™ session on Sunday from 9:45–11am (Phila), or contact Sondra Gjersoe at [email protected].

Announcing NOFANY’s Upcoming Organic and Local Farm Directory

Certifi ed Organic farmers and processors, member farms certifi ed by other entities, and farmers who sign the Farmer’s Pledge™ are listed in NOFA-NY’s Organic and Local Farm Directory, the most comprehensive listing of organic and sustainable farms in New York State. Th is printed publication reaches thousands of people each year, and this year NOFA-NY will be launching an online, interactive version of the directory. Th e online version of the directory will allow individuals to search for farms based on location, products sold, or distribution method/market channel. To learn more about the online directory, or to ensure your farm will be listed correctly, see a NOFA-NY representative at the Registration Table. Note: Th is listing is a requirement of Organic Certifi cation.

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Win a Rimol High Tunnel!With so much great season extension education at this year’s conference, why not try your luck in our drawing to win the 14-foot modular movable high tunnel being built during Saturday aft ernoon’s workshop with Clara Coleman and Adam Lemieux? Att end the NOFA-NY Annual Meeting and be entered to win all you need to set up your own structure. Th anks to Johnny’s Selected Seeds for providing these materials.

Saturday during Annual Meeting

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FRIDAY FULL-DAYFRIDAY FULL-DAY & & MORNING SESSIONSMORNING SESSIONS (9:00am–12:15pm)

THE MANY REWARDS OF KEEPING HONEYBEESLearn how to keep honeybees and help reduce threats to declining pollinator populations. Beekeepers improve their vege-

table and fruit yields, improve local food security, and often receive a sweet bonus—delicious honey. Learn about honeybees’ life cycle, important plants, and habitat requirements. Th is workshop will cover apiary site selection and management. Learn how to install bees in a hive, good hive management to minimize pest and disease problems, why bees swarm, and how to col-lect swarms. Learn how to harvest honey and beeswax, and hear about other products derived from beekeeping. Th is session is for pre-registrants only.

Presented by Sanne Kure-Jensen, NOFA/RIFriday :am–:pm :–:pm Travers Demo Kitchen

DOWN AND DIRTY: Evaluating Soil and Land to Plan a Successful Farm

Th e native soil on a farm strongly infl uences what crops will grow well and what degree of management that land will require for production. Learn about assessing potential fi elds and farms using publicly available soil maps, soil test-ing, what to look for “on the ground” before using or purchas-ing land, and accessing loan and grant programs to improve the layout and features of a piece of land for farming. Farmer case studies and audience participation will provide you with a deeper understanding of what to do with the land you have, and how to go about fi nding new fi elds.

Presented by Susan Decker, Blue Star Farm; Elizabeth Marks, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Crystal Stewart, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Friday :am–:pmHighrock

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SOILS WITH RECYCLED NUTRIENTS

Th is half day intensive workshop will help you understand how to sample both soils and manure and interpret the test results to help you get the most benefi t from nutrients you al-ready have available on your farm. Bring in your manure and/or soil test results and learn what might be the missing links in your soil health and crop productivity.

Presented by Mark Kopecky, Organic Valley and CROPPFriday :am–:pmBroadway

GETTING YOUR ORCHARD UP AND GROWING

Ever wonder how to select the best orchard site, plant a tree, or just get your trees to produce fruit? So much of what you do in the fi rst few years determines the long-term suc-cess of your orchard. Come learn the ins and outs of getting your own orchard up and growing.

Presented by Mike Biltonen, Know Your Roots ConsultingFriday :am–:pmSaratoga

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIC GRAIN PRODUCTION

We will discuss a variety of new markets that are emerg-ing for organic small grains, including food grade, feed grade, seed, distilling, malting, and heritage grains. We will also discuss agronomic requirements to meet the quality specifi -cations of these markets.

Presented by Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain

Friday :am–:pmBroadway

YES WE CAN! FERMENT CHANGE! PRESERVE YOUR HARVEST!

Using time-honored techniques of canning and fermenta-tion, learn the best methods for preserving the wide variety of produce you harvest. As we demonstrate during our ses-sion, participants will learn the theory and practice of both methods. We will discuss the nutritional benefi ts of canned and fermented foods as well as how to implement canning and fermentation safely.

Presented by Angela Davis, Just Food; Michaela Hayes, Crock & Jar

Friday :am–:pmDemo Kitchen

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FARM, FAMILY AND HEALTH: How Do Childcare and Healthcare Impact Farm Operations?

In recent years, there have been national eff orts to culti-vate a young, vibrant farm population; however, farm fam-ilies continue to report many challenges in managing and growing the farm enterprise. Among these challenges are the cost and availability of child care and health insurance. Th is interactive session will ask participants to discuss how the availability and cost of healthcare and child care infl uence their farm operation, and what they see as potential solu-tions to these challenges. Th is session is part of a larger study by researchers at the University of Vermont exploring child care and healthcare in farm families, with similar workshops being held in other Northeastern states. If you have not pre-registered for this workshop, please visit the registration desk to ensure there is still space.

Presented by Shoshanah Inwood, University of Vermont; Emily Stengel, University of Vermont

Friday :am–:pmPhila

ORGANIC HOP PRODUCTIONWhether your hopyard is in the planning stages or already

growing, you probably know that producing organic hops is a great opportunity, but can be challenging! Join UVM’s Heather Darby and Addison Hop Farm’s Kris Anderson to fo-cus on some of the production and management aspects of organic hop cultivation, including soil management and fer-tility building, a review of hop growth and care, pest and dis-ease identifi cation and organic controls, variety selection, and more.

Presented by Kristofer Anderson, Addison Hop Farm; Heather Darby, University of Vermont Extension

Friday :am–:pmSaratoga

CARBON FARMING INTENSIVE: Regenerative Agriculture for the Climate

Th e global climate crisis is here and impacting communi-ties, farms, and ecosystems worldwide. Th is workshop will explore how regenerative agriculture practices can sequester atmospheric carbon and help slow or reverse climate change. First, we’ll look in detail at farming systems from around the world demonstrated to increase carbon storage in perenni-al plants and organic topsoil. Th ese strategies include agro-forestry, planned grazing, organic no-till, and a wide variety of other crop and soil management practices. We’ll then fo-cus on currently viable carbon farming applications for farm-ers in New York and the Northeast. Finally, we’ll examine the state of global and regional carbon markets and recent devel-opments in carbon farming science.

Presented by Connor Stedman, Agroforester and Ecological Designer

Friday :am–:pmAlabama

CITY OF FLOWS: Human-Hydrosphere Relationships in the Resilient Urban Ecosystem

In this workshop, we’ll explore ways that it’s possible to form mutually benefi cial relationships between humans and the hy-drosphere in the urban ecosystem. Looking at hydrological processes in cities from the perspective of preventing and mit-igating combined sewage overfl ows, topics will include: rain-water harvesting, asphalt removal and pervious/impervious covers, micro-scale green roofs, stream daylighting, DIY water remediation (fl oating island restorers, oyster restoration), sus-tainable urban fi sheries, constructed wetlands, duck-a-poop-a-ponics. Emphasis is put on designs and systems that are simple and aff ordable and that result in simultaneously meeting hu-man needs and increasing ecosystem health.

Presented by Scott Kellogg, Radix Urban Sustainability CenterFriday :am–:pmBroadway

SIX FIGURE FARMING FOR SMALL PLOTSLearn essential tools and techniques for successful market

gardening from Jean-Martin Fortier, one of Canada’s most recognized and infl uential organic growers. He is the author of the Market Gardener in which he shares in detail the tech-niques, tools and appropriate technology that makes his 1.5 acre of permanent beds gross him more than $100,000/acre. Th is workshop will give you in-depth instruction about how adopting intensive methods of production can lead to the op-timization of a cropping system allowing for farming with hand tools to be productive and profi table.

Presented by Jean-Martin Fortier, Les Jardins de la Grelinette

Friday :am–:pmSaratoga

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FULL-ON FARM FINANCE: Budgeting and Planning for Start Up and Growth

Full On Farm Finance presenters are farmers and on-the-side educators who focus on fi nancial planning and success. Join us for a mix of lecture, demonstration and small group activities designed for intermediate farmer-accountants. Our aim is to help you achieve your farm dream, for the long term! If you have not pre-registered for this workshop, please visit the registration desk to ensure there is still space.

Presented by Melissa Madden and Garrett Miller, Good Life Farm; Anton Burkett, Early Morning Farm; Silas Conroy, Crooked Carrot Community Supported Kitchen

Friday :–:pmHighrock

PASTURE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTGrazing is an art based in science. Th e better the science

the better the art. In this workshop, the principles of ecolog-ically sound grazing, planning and management will be pre-sented and interpreted as practices on the land.

Presented by Darrell Emmick, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Friday :–:pmBroadway

ECOLOGICAL SOIL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR PERENNIAL CROPS

Biodynamic and permaculture farming practices both pro-vide eff ective strategies to improve understory management for fruit, perennial, and annual crop farmers. Join Th resh-old Farm’s Hugh Williams as he discusses how they turned their farm’s worn-down pastures into the grasses that drive the engine of farm fertility, while making a farming-based living from day one. Above and below ground soil and bio-logical interactions, long term perennial crop management, keyline plowing, integrating perennial and annual cropping, and a range of biodynamic and permaculture practices will be covered.

Presented by Hugh Williams, Th reshold FarmFriday :–:pmSaratoga

GROWING AND USING HERBS FOR COLDS AND FLU

Learn natural ways to fortify your immune system and mitigate the symptoms of colds and the fl u. We will sample tasty infusions made from these herbs while we learn to grow and make our own remedies.

Presented by Betty Pillsbury, Green Spiral HerbsFriday :–:pmBroadway

NEGOTIATION SKILLSTh is intensive will focus on the theory and practical use

of a variety of communication and negotiation skills. Par-ticipants will be exposed to a range of current thinking on negotiation theory, and should also expect a high degree of interactivity and participation as we practice using these tools in short, small group exercises as well as full blown role play situations. If you have not pre-registered for this work-shop, please visit the registration desk to ensure there is still space.

Presented by Peter Glassman, NYS Agricultural Mediation Program

Friday :–:pmPhila

VEGETABLE FARMERS AND THEIR SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES

Vegetable farmers use a wide variety of techniques to mea-sure and manage nutrients, maintain organic matter, re-duce tillage, use cover crops in rotation, and address issues like compaction. Th is interactive workshop will show diff er-ent practices that organic farmers in the region are using to address the topics above, identify some key questions, then invite participants to share their own experiences and knowl-edge in a facilitated discussion of each topic.

Presented by Vern Grubinger, UVM ExtensionFriday :–:pmSaratoga

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MYCOREMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND WATER

Many species of edible fungi sweat powerful enzymes into the environment. Th ese enzymes are capable of molecular disassembly of complex molecules such as hydrocarbons, ar-omatic chlorinated compounds, and pesticides. Mushrooms native to this area of the U.S. are also well adapted to fi lter, stun, and destroy pathogenic bacteria that accompany failing septic systems, manure holding ponds, and even pet waste runoff . Learn how these mushrooms perform these mirac-ulous tasks and how to develop a living barrier or fi ltration system that is customized to fi t your needs. Our discussion will focus on biomass expansion, site engineering, and spe-cies of mushrooms that can be used for mycoremediation projects and brownfi eld to greenfi eld conversion planning.

Presented by Tradd Cotter, Mushroom MountainFriday :–:pmBroadway

INTERMEDIATE GARLIC PRODUCTIONSpend an afternoon focused on more advanced techniques

to deliver a consistently high-quality garlic crop, including cover cropping plans, fertility management, weed control techniques, post-harvest handling, and seed selection. Infor-mation will be based on research results, on-farm trials and experience, and audience participation.

Presented by Ed Fraser, Fraser’s Garlic Farm; Crystal Stewart, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Friday :–:pmSaratoga

INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

Join the NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC staff for a dis-cussion of certifi cation requirements, timelines, highlights of application forms, and the USDA National Organic Program regulations. Th ere will be plenty of opportunity for ques-tions. Whether you intend to apply for organic certifi cation in the coming year, or you’re seeking information to help you decide, certifi cation staff members will provide an informa-tive overview of the certifi cation process.

Presented by Jillian Zeigler and Lisa Englebert, NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC

Friday :–:pmAlabama

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SATURDAY SESSIONS8:00–9:15am

LAND, CREDIT, CAPITAL: How to Make USDA Work for You

Looking for a low-interest-rate loan, cost-sharing on conservation struc-tures or technical assistance? USDA programs are here to help, but can be challenging to navigate for new farm-ers. In this workshop, Lindsey Lusher Shute and Sophie Ackoff of the Nation-al Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) will demystify the USDA, coach you on the most relevant programs for your farm, and off er tips and tricks for the appli-cation process. We’ll also introduce a number of local and regional training programs, land-linking service and pri-vate and public funding opportunities that can help your farm.

Presented by Sophie Ackoff , National Young Farmers Coalition; Lindsey Lusher Shute, National Young Farmers Coalition, Hearty Roots Community Farm

Saturday :–:amSaratoga

GRAZING GRASS FED BEEF100% Grass Fed Beef is not only good

for you to eat, it is integral to soil, an-imal and farmer health on the farm. Tricia Park will share how Creekside Meadows has developed beef herd graz-ing goals, breeding, marketing, prof-it potential, and (the most important thing) how to manage pastures holis-tically to increase fertility, production and profi t. Be prepared to step out of the usual grazing paradigm and be a better grazer.

Presented by Tricia Park, Creekside Meadows, Holistic Management International

Saturday :–:amBroadway

PEARS, PEARS, PEARS!Once a mainstay of the NY tree fruit

industry, pears are on the comeback. Easier than apples, more diffi cult than a Rubik’s cube, recent advances in pro-duction tools, especially with regard to rootstocks and insect and disease con-trols, now make it possible for pear en-thusiasts to tackle organic production of this magnifi cent fruit. Come unlock the secrets of Pyrus!

Presented by Mike Biltonen, Know Your Roots Consulting


A BAKER BECOMES A MILLER: In-House Milling for a Microbakery

Elmore Mountain Bread takes pride in the fact that each loaf is handmade and attended to from start to fi nish, a 16-hour process. In 2012, Andrew Heyn designed and built a stone mill. Inspired by a baker-miller friend, he wanted to add a new aspect to his wood-fi red bakery. After researching several commercial stone mills, he bought two 700–pound granite stones and built his own. He is now milling most of the wheat for his bread. Join Andrew and Blair for a presentation about this ven-ture and a discussion about setting up a small millhouse.

Presented by Andrew Heyn and Blair Marvin, Elmore Mountain Bread

Saturday :–:amTravers

THE POTENTIAL OF LIVING WILLOW STRUCTURES

Living willow structures are being integrated into a new landscape de-sign. Th ey are green, growing, sus-tainable and beautiful to experience. Th ey can serve as a simple living fence, arch, dome or gazebo. Th ey can also be complex outdoor living rooms, art sculptural forms and multi-function-al connected installations. Th ey have potential for the homestead as well as commercial applications. Th is presenta-tion will defi ne living structures, then provide methods of construction in-cluding grafting, fedge methods, and poling. Th e elements of successful de-sign, growth and development will be covered. Th ere will be review of interna-tional work and the potential for living buildings.

Presented by Bonnie Gale, Landscape Designer, Permaculturalist and Willow Artist

Saturday :–:amHighrock

ACHIEVING THE GOLDEN YOLK OF PASTURE-RAISED EGG PRODUCTION AND MARKETING

So many things go into egg produc-tion on pasture—no matter the fl ock size. Th is workshop will address top-ics from shelter and predator problems to bugs and omegas. Most important-ly, we’ll examine whether pastured eggs can be a profi table venture to add to your farm.

Presented by Carrie Edsall, Black Willow Pond Farm

Saturday :–:amAlabama

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GET READY: Taking Your Passion for Food and Making Money

What are your fi rst steps in taking your passion and creating a viable food processing business? How do you make sure your foundation is strong enough to support your growth? How do you get started? We know you have a great reci-pe, and while that is important, there is so much more to plan. You don’t need a 40-page business plan with charts and graphs, but you do need to know how to create a path for yourself to walk. Th is workshop is the fi rst of a three-part se-ries teaching you the basics of what you need to do to start a business and gen-erate revenues.

Presented by Kathrine Gregory, Mi Kitchen es su Kitchen


SOIL FERTILITY AND MANAGEMENT FOR FIELD CROPS

Research at Cornell and elsewhere has shown that optimal fertilization can reduce weeds and save money while producing excellent grain crops. We will look at soil fertility, soil health, cover crops, weeds, and tillage for cash grains in New York State.

Presented by Brian Caldwell, Cornell Sustainable Cropping Systems Lab


FOOD JUSTICE CERTIFIEDTh e Food Justice Certifi ed label

brings a new approach to building mar-ket support for solidarity among farm workers, farmers, buyers, and ethical shoppers. Th e short fi lm Hungry for Justice: Spotlight on the South, will introduce you to Food Justice Certifi -cation. Elizabeth Henderson will talk about domestic fair trade, the Agricul-tural Justice Project, and what this new label means for farmers and their work-ers. Joe Romano, marketing manag-er for GreenStar Natural Foods Coop, will explain why his store, already so well-known for food justice, has gone to the trouble to take on this certifi cation. Bring your questions.

Presented by Elizabeth Henderson, NOFA-NY, Agricultural Justice Project; Joe Romano, GreenStar Natural Foods Co-Op

Saturday :–:amPhila

BREAKING GROUND IN VACANT LOTS

Th is workshop will provide a prac-tical framework for gaining access to and preparing urban lots for agricultur-al use. Participants will learn how to re-search the feasibility of farming vacant lots, how to identify and resolve soil is-sues, and how to leverage and sustain community partnerships to ensure pro-longed success. Using case studies and my personal experiences as farm man-ager at Grow Hartford, participants will leave the workshop with a practical framework to prepare any vacant lot for agricultural production and learn that no land is unworkable.

Presented by Dan Gregory, Grow Hartford


FOUR SEASON FORWARD: Th e Latest Innovations in Four-Season Vegetable Production

Join Clara Coleman and learn the latest innovations in year-round four-season vegetable production for the small-scale farm. Topics include green-house/high tunnel designs (including movable tunnels), inner covers, tem-perature limits, best crop schedul-ing practices including sowing dates, crop variety selection to minimize us-ing supplemental heat, irrigation meth-ods, specialized tools and overall winter growing techniques.

Presented by Clara Coleman, Four-Season Farm Consulting


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CULTIVATING TOOL AND EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES

Th is workshop will provide informa-tion and resources on appropriately-scaled tools and equipment, in order to help growers make fi nancial decisions that will increase crop production effi -ciencies and farm profi ts. Information on tool and equipment safety, quali-ty and ergonomic components of tools, evaluating new and used tractors and farm equipment, and routine mainte-nance will be included.

Presented by Andy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology, Foggy Hill Farm


COOPERATIVELY MARKETING BEEF: Knowing Your Bott om Line

Ms. Ortensi will discuss the cost of production of raising fi nished beef for slaughter. She will be drawing upon the Adirondack Grazers Cooperative’s anal-ysis as well as Th e Ortensi farm’s partic-ipation in the recent Cornell University funded study about cost of production of fi nished beef.

Presented by Bernadette Ortensi, Ortensi Farm, Adirondack Grazers Cooperative

Saturday :–:amTravers

SATURDAY SESSIONS9:30–10:45am

GRAPE EXPECTATIONS: From Choosing Varieties to Eating the Berries

Grapes are relatively easy to grow and very fl avorful (there are over 5,000 varieties!) as long as special atten-tion is paid to variety, site, and prun-ing. Rounding out this workshop will be other considerations, starting with planning, for a bountiful harvest. Th e emphasis will be on grapes for eating rather than winemaking.

Presented by Lee Reich, Th e FarmdenSaturday :–:amBroadway

ORGANIC GRAINS A-TO-ZJoin us for an opportunity to learn

from the legendary farmer and men-tor sharing a lifetime of experienc-es learned from the soil up. Hear how the Lazors combine bootstrap organ-ic farming and value-added grain prod-ucts while supporting a dairy farm and building community.

Presented by Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm


PERMACULTURE STRATEGIES FOR THE HOMESTEAD

Th is presentation will start by giving a brief introduction to permaculture (ecologically sustainable land and hu-man design). It will cover ethics, prin-ciples, designs, and applications. Th e bulk of the session will focus on a dozen easily implementable strategies for the homesteader to build integrative and highly productive ecosystems. Th ese strategies include pattern language, zones of use, water storage and collec-tion, multi-functional crops, the role of animals, soil building, and many more. Th is session is an introduction to the subject and will hopefully whet the ap-petite for more!

Presented by Bonnie Gale, Landscape Designer, Permaculturalist and Willow Artist

Saturday :–:amHighrock

THE PRACTICAL PIGTh is workshop is all about hands on,

common sense ways to raise pastured pork. Hear an exploration of main-taining breeding stock year-round and personal stories from almost 30 years living amongst the pigs.

Presented by Brian Bennett, Bittersweet Farm


GET SET: Outgrowing Your Kitchen, the Next Steps in Processing

Are you ready to move out of your home kitchen? Is your community ready for a shared-use commercial kitchen? Th inking of processing food coopera-tively? Uncertain about the steps you need to take to bring your products to market? Discover some options, ask questions and learn fi rst hand about our experiences navigating this process.

Presented by Jori Wekin, Essex FarmSaturday :–:amBroadway

CULTIVATING MUSHROOMS ON AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK WASTE

If you think growing mushrooms is too complicated, here’s your chance to see how easy and rewarding it can be. Th is workshop will get you growing, and you’ll leave understanding the best ways to cultivate delicious mushrooms at home or on your farm. Learn how to use agricultural by-products such as straw or plant waste, as well as livestock manures to cultivate Oyster Mush-rooms, Almond Portabellas, King Stro-pharia, and many more using similar techniques designed to channel waste streams into edible protein while creat-ing incredible compost as the end prod-uct for your garden. You’ll learn about inexpensive start-up options for begin-ners, and many commercial ideas.

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SATURDAY SESSIONS1:30–2:45pm

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A GARDEN IN EVERY SCHOOL: A Scalable Model for Four-Season School Gardens

Learn how to bring academics and healthy eating together in public schools! Explore how to connect schools with local farms, and discuss how local food distributors play a key role in get-ting more local, fresh food into school cafeterias. Th is workshop will cover the in’s and out’s of creating four-season school gardens that last, bringing farm-ers into the classroom and classrooms out to the farms. Participants will have time to ask questions relevant to their own projects as well as leave with some key resources for starting their own Farm to School program.

Presented by Ava Bynum, Hudson Valley Seed

Saturday :–:amAlabama

URBAN MICROLIVESTOCK: Keeping Chickens, Ducks, Pigeons, and Rabbits in the City

In this workshop we’ll discuss the many issues—ecological, econom-ic, and social—related to raising small birds and animals in urban environ-ments. Topics will include species and breed choices, building a coop, urban predators, chickens and lead safety, le-gal concerns, keeping neighbors happy, integration with compost systems, and educational possibilities. Participants should come away with enough infor-mation to begin raising microlivestock themselves in small spaces.

Presented by Scott Kellogg, Radix Ecological Sustainability Center


ORGANIC SWEET CORNSweet corn is an important part of the

CSA share. Good sweet corn creates cus-tomer loyalty and increases retention of CSA memberhip. Jean-Paul Courtens and John Gill will describe their meth-od of growing sweet corn organically, what equipment is used, how to eff ec-tively control weeds and insects, and how to obtain a good yield. Th ey will share an enterprise budget based on the method of growing organic sweet corn at Roxbury Farm.

Presented by John Gill, Gill Farms/Hudson Valley Farm Hub; Jean-Paul Courtens, Roxbury Farm

Saturday :–:amPhila

CREATING PRODUCTION PLANS TO MEET YOUR PROFIT GOALS

How do you get from profi t goals to actual profi ts? First, identify your goals and market niche. Next, budgets help you fi gure out if your perfect product will actually make money. In this work-shop we will focus on the next step: cre-ating production plans that will make your goals a reality. Without good plan-ning it is easy for the weeds, insects and diseases to take over! In this interactive workshop educator and farmer Tian-na DuPont will lead the group through a participatory activity to create a com-prehensive production plan. She will also share example production plans and how they interact with profi t and marketing goals.

Presented by Tianna DuPont, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Shooting Star Farms

Saturday :–:pmHighrock

BUILDING BUTTERWORKS: How to Add Value to Your Milk

Join Anne and Jack Lazor of Butter-works Farm to learn how their Jersey herd is managed to produce a full line of exceptional cultured dairy products year round. Hear how Anne keeps her girls healthy and producing high qual-ity milk through excellent feed (grown exclusively on Butterworks Farm) and homeopathic care. Share in the story of Butterworks Farms, who they produce for, how they market their products and what they have done to maintain a small farm operation that is able to sup-port three generations of their family.

Presented by Anne and Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm

Saturday :–:pmBroadway

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FULL SEASON FRUIT CSA: Th e Highs and Lows

A fruit CSA may be a great addition to an existing farm plan or the begin-ning of a new endeavor. How does a twenty week season of fruit work on the planning, planting and fi eld manage-ment side? We will explore the diverse mix of annuals and perennials needed to achieve a full season of fruit in the Northeast.

Presented by John Reynolds, Daring Drake Farm

Saturday :–:pmSaratoga

SOIL ORGANIC MATTER: Understanding the Holy Grail of Organic Agriculture

Growers often talk about the need to “build soil organic matter” and many feel guilty or frustrated when they fall short of their below ground aspirations. What determines how much organ-ic matter one should expect to fi nd in a given soil? When and to what degree is soil carbon sequestration in agricul-ture possible? In this workshop we will explore the concept of soil organic mat-ter equilibrium in natural ecosystems, and consider how this understanding informs what might be desirable and achievable in agriculture.

Presented by Wes Jackson and Tim Crews, Th e Land Institute


MODULAR CATHEDRAL TUNNEL BUILDING FOR FOUR-SEASON VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

Join Clara Coleman as she leads an interactive demonstration workshop on how to construct a modular movable Ca-thedral Tunnel for small-scale four-sea-son vegetable production. Clara’s father Eliot Coleman designed this 14' by 16' modular movable tunnel at Four Season Farm. Learn where to source materials, how to fabricate parts and the steps in-volved in constructing this tunnel for your farm or home garden for as lit-tle as $2/square foot. Best four-season growing practices, techniques and crop scheduling will also be discussed. Clara will be assisted by Adam Lemieux, Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ Tools Manag-er. Instruction manual included.

Presented by Clara Coleman, Four-Season Farm Consulting; Adam Lemieux, Johnny’s Selected Seeds


HOW FARMERS WORK SUCCESSFULLY WITH PROCESSORS

Farmers take great pains to raise their livestock sustainably and humanely. So why do they often feel they are “twist-ing in the wind” when they drop their livestock off at the slaughterhouse? Th is presentation will help farmers under-stand what happens at the processing plant, what kind of yields to expect in pounds of usable meat, how to convey cutting instructions, and some simple tips and common courtesies that will make life much easier.

Presented by Kathleen Harris, Northeast Livestock Processing Service Company

Saturday :–:pmAlabama

GET GOING: Bringing Your Product to Market

Th is workshop will help you develop an action plan to successfully market your product. Jeri will go over identity creation and how packaging and brand-ing can help set your business apart from its competition.

Presented by Jeri Woodhouse, North Fork Specialty Kitchen, Inc.


GROUP EFFORT: An Update on Chinese Medicinal Herb Production

Since 2008, the direct-market link between growers and licensed Chi-nese herbal medicine practitioners has evolved into a localized network of groups. Th e key to overcoming grow-ers’ reluctance to plant crops with 3–15 year maturity, and an unknown price, proves to be close cooperation with the buyers based on personal relationships, trust, and consensus on how to build a future. We will look at existing groups and discuss the implications for New York.

Presented by Jean Giblette, High Falls Gardens


BUILDING OUR ORGANIC POLICY VOICE

Obtuse policy initiatives put through in far-off seats of power can end up dic-tating how farmers farm and eaters eat. Building NOFA’s grassroots policy ca-pacity is a key feature of organic advo-cacy—but it requires eff ective NOFA member participation. With a focus on current policy issues like food safe-ty and GMO labeling, this interactive workshop details how to register your opinion to infl uence decision makers and our fellow citizens.

Presented by Steve Gilman, NOFA Interstate Policy Coordinator

Saturday :–:pmPhila

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URBAN MUSHROOM CULTIVATION

Get inspired by rooftop, patio, and in-door techniques for cultivating mush-rooms in and around cities where space and resources are thought of as obsta-cles. Th is workshop will help you break the mold and explore ways to success-fully cultivate in small spaces. Learn how to use growing materials common-ly found or used or recycled from kitch-en and home waste, converting it into edible mushrooms for you and your neighbors! Ideas will incorporate recy-cling, composting, hydroponic designs, and intercropping with plants.

Presented by Tradd Cotter, Mushroom Mountain


BIOLOGICAL CONTROL FOR PLANT DISEASE MANAGEMENT: Understanding the Options and Th eir Eff ectiveness

Th is workshop will review plant dis-ease management options for organic agriculture while focusing on applica-tion and eff ectiveness. Most of the in-formation provided in this workshop will be pulled from research studies, though anecdotal successes and fail-ures from growers will also be provid-ed. Lastly, in order to fully understand plant disease suppression, the mecha-nisms associated with suppression will be reviewed as well.

Presented by Rick Carr, Rodale Institute

Saturday :–:pmTravers

HOW TO BE A GREAT FARM BOSS!

Simply put, labor management can make or break a farm business! In this workshop hear basic principles for get-ting the most out of your farm workers or apprentices, while at the same time ensuring that everyone feels a sense of fulfi llment, investment, and most im-portantly—joy. Learn how to hire the best people, how to make sure an em-ployee is a good fi t, how great lead-ers communicate, how to present new tasks, how to check work and give feed-back, and how to manage workfl ow and transitions between tasks.

Presented by David Hambleton, Sisters Hill Farm

Saturday :–:pmHighrock

RAW MILK ON A DIVERSIFIED FARM

Matt and Gillian will discuss the de-tails of their small, raw milk dairy op-eration including licensing, insurance, herd management and improvement, and marketing.

Presented by Gillian Goldberg and Matthew Volz, Greyrock Farm


PAWPAWS AND KIWIFRUITS: Two Uncommon Fruits for Backyards and Markets

Pawpaw is a hardy, native fruit with many tropical aspirations, right down to its fruit, which has a texture and fl a-vor reminiscent of banana with hints of mango and avocado mixed in. Hardy kiwifruit is a cousin to the fuzzy mar-ket kiwifruit with better tastes. Both fruits are cold-hardy, have minimal pest problems so, along with their unique,

delicious fl avors, are ideally suited for growing in backyards or for market, es-pecially organic and specialty markets. Th is workshop will cover everything from variety choice to planting, prun-ing, harvest, storage, and marketing.

Presented by Lee Reich, Th e FarmdenSaturday :–:pmSaratoga

YES, YOU CAN GROW DRY BEANS!

Sometimes it feels like planting edi-ble dry beans is a lot of work for a little yield. Join Anne Riordan from Cayuga Pure Organics in a conversation about making edible beans worth growing. We will go over seed choice, soil man-agement, pest and disease concerns, nu-trient necessities, machinery choices, planting through harvest and storage, and much more!

Presented by Anne Riordan, Cayuga Pure Organics


SIMPLE EARTHEN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: Fun and Flavor in Your Own Backyard

Expand your backyard cooking ho-rizons with some simple construction projects using earth, stone, repurposed metal and fi re. Presenting a variety of images, Paula will show technologies employed by past cooks and artisans to tame and manipulate fi re and to pro-duce some amazing foods. She’ll then demonstrate a few recipes using the simplest of live-fi re cooking techniques (translated to the gas stove this time by necessity). Be inspired to incorpo-rate these timeless ways of building and cooking into your outdoor—or even indoor—fun.

Presented by Paula Marcoux, Food Historian, Author

Saturday :–:pmDemo Kitchen

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LIVESTOCK MINERAL BALANCING

Join Reuben Stoltzfus for an ad-vanced workshop focusing on balanc-ing the minerals in your livestock’s diet. Hear how to manage your farm for high quality pasture, forage and feed stuff s from great soils. Reuben will explain how to couple quality feed with Rec-ommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) in minerals to create a complete ration. Learn about the diff erent (and certifi ed organic) minerals that are available to organic farmers for cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and hogs. Th is workshop will discuss the nutritional needs for health, production and reproduction.

Presented by Reuben Stoltzfus, Lancaster Agricultural Products

Saturday :–:pmTravers

WHOLESALING LOCAL MEATS TO INSTITUTIONS: Barriers and Opportunities

Institutional markets off er a high volume opportunity, but is it right for your farm business? If your farm has expanded such that direct marketing is not possible for all your products or if you are fi nding it too labor intensive, perhaps institutional sales should be considered. Th is presentation will dis-cuss these basics along with some suc-cess stories about institutional meat sales.

Presented by Kathleen Harris, Northeast Livestock Processing Service Company

Saturday :–:pmAlabama

CROP BREEDING FOR ORGANIC FARMS

Organic crop breeding has the poten-tial to deliver crops that excel in nutri-ent utilization, weed competition, pest management, and nutritional quality when grown under organic conditions. Organic agriculture is also highly di-versifi ed in location, scale, crops and markets. How do we address the di-verse genetic needs of organic agricul-ture and ensure organic farmers have the seed necessary to thrive? Hear from Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) about new participatory models of breeding part-nerships, new varieties that excel in or-ganic systems, and even new economic models for supporting the livelihood of those invested in on-farm breeding.

Presented by Micaela Colley, Organic Seed Alliance; Ken Greene, Hudson Valley Seed Library


CAMPAIGN TO LABEL GMOs IN NYS!

After making sure participants are up to speed on GMOs and campaigns to la-bel them, we will focus on our action plan for passing legislation in New York State in 2015. Th is is the year to win! Help us fi gure out how to activate as many NOFA members as possible along with our friends, customers and allies. Th is is a hands-on workshop.

Presented by Elizabeth Henderson, NOFA-NY Board, Agricultural Justice Project

Saturday :–:pmPhila

URBAN FARMING: Managing Risks and Increasing Profi ts

Urban farmers face many challeng-es that stand in the way of commer-cial success. Th is workshop will focus on strategies for overcoming barriers that commonly aff ect urban farmers. It will provide information particular to whole-farm and business planning, market diversifi cation, and intensive crop production techniques as a means of lowering risks and increasing farm revenue.

Presented by Andy Pressman, National Center for Appropriate Technology, Foggy Hill Farm


SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT AT ROXBURY FARM

Jean-Paul and Jody will describe how they manage soil health at Rox-bury Farm. Th ey will cover the diff erent techniques that are employed to main-tain and build soil fertility on the 90 acres used to produce vegetables. While soil management of the grassland will be touched upon, this workshop will mostly address soil health management for vegetable farmers in the context of a diversifi ed farm, emphasizing crop ro-tation, the use of green manures, and nutrient cycling and budgeting.

Presented by Jean-Paul Courtens and Jody Bolluyt, Roxbury Farm

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FARMLAND ACCESS: Navigating the Resources to Find Your Farm

Th is workshop explores how begin-ning farmers can fi nd and use existing resources to help prepare a search for land, fi nd land on which to start their farms, and secure long-term tenure ar-rangements. With the Hudson Valley Farmlink Network as an example, this workshop will use presentation and dis-cussion to review how beginning farm-ers can connect with the right resources and how they can use these resources to identify and evaluate their land access needs and to fi nd and evaluate farm-land as well as appropriate farmland ac-cess options. Th is workshop is geared to beginning and intermediate farmers as well as to farmland owners looking to work with farmers.

Presented by Tim Biello, American Farmland Trust; Marissa Codey, Columbia Land Conservancy

Sunday :–:amBroadway

PASTURED POULTRY BASICSJoin us for a beginner-level discussion

of poultry raising from chick hatching to butchering. Th is will include brood-ing chicks, housing, fencing, feed, and some details of processing.

Presented by Karma Glos, Kingbird Farm

Sunday :–:amSaratoga

GRAFTING AND PERENNIAL FRUIT PROPAGATION

We will explore the history and tech-niques of grafting and propagating pe-rennial fruit crops. Th ere will be hands on instruction in performing a whip and tongue graft of an apple tree.

Presented by John Reynolds, Daring Drake Farm


SUNDAY SESSIONS8:00–9:15am

VALUE ADDED GRAINS: Meeting the Potential Market Demand

Regional production of organic small grains in the Northeast requires build-ing an infrastructure to reach a mar-ket hungry for product. People at every step of the value chain need to work to-gether for grains to reach the consum-er. Th is workshop will be conducted as a roundtable that includes actors in the value chain to discuss obstacles and opportunities.

Presented by Brian Baker, Value-Added Grains Project; Th or Oechsner, Oecshner Farms; June Russell, GrowNYC Greenmarket

Sunday :–:amTravers

NATURAL DYE GARDENTh is workshop will introduce partic-

ipants to the colorful world of natural dye plants, many of which are dual pur-pose edibles and have herbal/medicinal properties. Learn which plants produce which colors and fare well in the North-east climate, as well as how and when to harvest, which parts of the plants are to be used, and yield of color potency per plant. Come to know which plants have been most valued through time for their light and wash fast nature. Histor-ical context as well as traditional native plants will be highlighted. Seed saving techniques and basic natural dyeing methods will also be covered.

Presented by Liz Spencer, Th e Dogwood Dyer

Sunday :–:amHighrock

THE BASICS OF GOAT AND SHEEP NUTRITION: Part 1

We’ll cover the nutrients essential for ruminant animals as well as nutri-ent requirements at diff erent produc-tion phases. We’ll discuss good feed management practices and compare the feeding behaviors of goats and sheep. We will also touch on some of the met-abolic illnesses associated with nutri-tional problems and how to prevent and treat them.

Presented by tatiana Stanton, Cornell University; Maureen Valentine, Cornell University


FINANCIAL AND INCOME ASSURANCE …Even When Disasters Happen!

Th is workshop will introduce the new and greatly improved fi nancial and in-come assurance tools of the new Farm Bill and provide hands-on demonstra-tions of how attendees can use them to develop their own personalized farm plans that will assure fi nancial and in-come stability when crop disasters oc-cur. Attendees will be requested to share their ideas/suggestions of im-provements needed to make current tools and programs more eff ective for small growers in the future.

Presented by Gene Gantz, USDA Risk Management Agency; David Holck, FSA/USDA; George Wickswat, FSA

Sunday :–:amPhila

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FOREST MUSHROOM CULTIVATION AND MARKETING

Th is workshop will provide an over-view of specialty mushroom cultiva-tion in the context of forest farming. Tree species selection, inoculation, lay-ing yard management, fruiting and marketing will be covered for shiita-ke, oyster, lion’s mane, and stropharia mushrooms.

Presented by Kenneth Mudge, Cornell University; Steve Gabriel, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Wellspring Farm


WHY WE MUST STOP FRACKING IN NEW YORK

Fracking poses serious risks to our health, our drinking water, and our food system. In this workshop we will not only highlight the dangers of frack-ing but also address what we can do to keep fracking out. Working together, we can win, even against the behemoth that is the oil and gas industry. We’ve kept fracking out so far, now it’s time to ban it across the state!

Presented by Alex Beauchamp, Food & Water Watch

Sunday :–:amAlabama

GROWING CARIBBEAN SPECIALTY CROPS FOR URBAN MARKETS

Over the past 15 years the growers of the East New York Farms! Project have established a market for special-ty crops that matches the diversity of their Brooklyn neighborhood. Th rough seed-saving, customer surveys, DEC and SARE grant-funded farm research on crops like bitter melon, dasheen, pi-geon peas and culantro, they have been able to make selections that meet cus-tomer demand. Th is workshop will cov-er what they’ve learned about growing and marketing these unique crops from around the world.

Presented by David Vigil and Shella Hair, East New York Farms!


PROFITABLE CROPS IN HIGH TUNNELS THROUGH GOOD SOIL MANAGEMENT

Th e Arnolds will review the current plantings in their three 34' x 144' high tunnels, then teach details of what soil management techniques are used on Pleasant Valley Farm to grow high value crops throughout the winter for week-ly sales in unheated high tunnels. Soil tests, amendments, tillage, bed prep and biologicals will be discussed which show how they achieve high yields per square foot in their French Intensive system of winter production of greens such as salad mix, Salanova lettuce, arugula, Asian Greens, swiss chard, and kale.

Presented by Paul and Sandy Arnold, Pleasant Valley Farm


BUILDING AN INCUBATOR FARMER CURRICULUM

Providing training to “incubatee” farmers and beginner farmers can be challenging given the other constraints of a farm season. Th is workshop details approaches used on Th e Seed Farm to enmesh crop planning, equipment op-eration, business planning and mar-ket/wholesale management into our farm operations and through our part time training program. Th is workshop is meant to give other incubator farm managers and farmers with appren-tices ideas about how to incorporate these training concepts into their own programs.

Presented by Becca Munro, Farmer Educator and Program Developer

Sunday :–:amHighrock

DIFFERENT MILKS MAKE DIFFERENT CHEESES: Milk Chemistry and Composition Explained

Th e composition and chemistry of milk is integral to the type of cheese made and the consistency of the prod-uct. In this workshop, we will explore the diff erences in cow, goat and sheep’s milk and even diff erences between breeds. We will also explore how sea-sonality, lactation cycle, and diet all play a signifi cant role in quality control.

Presented by Veronica Pedraza, Meadowood Farms


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If you’re at the conference on Th urs-day night, we welcome you to join us for snacks and live music. Start your long weekend off in the right spirit!

Thursday :–:pm Broadway Ballroom

Yoga for Every BodyMelissa Young, Pranotthan Certifi ed Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200)

Start your day with a gentle and re-juvenating yoga class that will in-clude practices that will help to let go of tension through breathing, gentle postures for stretching and strength-ening, and tender meditation with a skilled and compassionate yoga teach-er. Learn about self-care for your farming and gardening body! Wheth-er you have never taken a yoga class or you are experienced, this class is for you! Th rough modifi cations and a gra-dient approach, Melissa will ensure an individualized experience and great preparation for a day of mindful con-ference workshops.

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Beginning and Experienced Farmer Meet & Greet

Time to party! Snacks, coff ee, tea and a cash bar will fuel your danc-ing feet as you enjoy an eclectic selec-tion of music by Mulberry Soul. Th e National Young Farmers’ Coalition will share short fi lms about the excit-ing organization and activism spear-headed by beginning farmers across the country. All conference attend-ees are welcome to this party to cel-ebrate organic farming in New York State.

Friday :-:pmBroadway Ballroom

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NATIVE AND WILD POLLINATORS OF APPLE ORCHARDS

Th is workshop will address the role of native and wild bees in the pollination of apple orchards. It will look at fac-tors that contribute to bee diversity and abundance, such as percent natural area surrounding the orchard, pesticide us-age, and fl oral diversity.

Presented by Laura Russo, Cornell University


NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION

Th is workshop will provide instruc-tions on growing native plants from seeds. Th e species selected are suitable for: habitat restoration, woodland or meadow gardens, and community land-scape projects. Th e requirements and techniques to successfully germinate seeds and grow plants from seedling to maturity will be covered. Learn, grow and share!

Presented by Krissy Boys, Cornell Plantations, Finger Lakes Native Plant Society


SIMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: Best Practices and Easily Executable Plans

Social media is an incredibly power-ful, low cost, and easy tool for build-ing, informing and infl uencing your audience. From butchers to bakers, and farmers to fermenters, everyone’s busi-ness or non-profi t can benefi t from a simple social media marketing strategy. Rebecca will: (1) Review social media best practices, touching on Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Instagram and LinkedIn; (2) Off er an easily executable social me-dia strategy and planning framework, highlighting case studies; (3) Touch on the benefi ts and pitfalls of social media advertising; and (4) Respond to social media questions. Th is workshop is tar-geted to organizations and businesses that already know how to create posts and share photos.

Presented by Rebecca Frimmer, Kitchen Table Consultants

Sunday :–:amAlabama

FARMING THE WOODS: Seeing the Forest for More Th an Just the Trees

Poor understanding of forest ecology and sound management practices can adversely aff ect the long term health of forests. Th e authors of the new book, Farming the Woods, invite you to learn a remarkably diff erent perspective: a healthy forest can be maintained while growing a wide range of food, medicine, and other products. Timber, fi rewood, and crops can all co-exist in a well man-aged forest together. Th is talk covers cultivation of non-timber forest crops such as American ginseng, shiitake mushrooms, ramps (wild leeks), maple syrup, fruit and nut trees, and orna-mentals, along with compelling stories of active forest farmers from around the country.

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GROWING GRAIN FOR BOOZE

We will start with a historical over-view, putting current NY state distilling in context. We will explain the basics of turning grain into whiskey, particular-ly the processes that relate directly to agriculture. We will focus on growing grain for distillers, highlighting quali-ty markers for distillers vs. comparable quality standards for fl our and brew-ing. We will discuss diversifying a small vegetable operation with a plot of corn or rye and the challenges and benefi ts of doing so. We will also discuss our ex-perience as growers and our experience working with other farmers. Lastly, we will touch on variety and seed sourc-ing concerns and end with a tasting and Q&A session.

Presented by Christopher Williams and Sam Zurofsky, Coppersea Distilling

Sunday :–:amTravers

THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF FEEDING GOATS AND SHEEP: Part 2

We will focus on balancing feed ra-tions starting with reading a feed tag and how to do a Pearson Square. We’ll walk the group step-by-step through some ration balancers available online for goat and sheep farmers, and how these tools can be utilized for real-life operations. If time allows, we’ll review forage analyses to see what they tell us about the nutrition of our animals.

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NOFA-NY’s FARMER’S PLEDGE™ FORUM

Th e Farmer’s Pledge™ was created by the NOFA-NY Board and member-farmers in 2002 as a means for farmers to describe their sustainable growing practices to the consumer. Each year, farmers are asked to evaluate the stat-ed principles and make recommenda-tions to the Pledge. If you’re interested in learning more about this program and how it might benefi t your farm, or if you’re already a Farmer’s Pledge™ farm and would like to contribute to the program’s evolution, join us for this an-nual workshop on our Farmer’s Pledge program.

Presented by Sondra Gjersoe, NOFA-NY

Sunday :–:amPhila

VEGETABLE PESTS AND DISEASES IN URBAN AREAS

Management recommendations for vegetable pests and diseases are of-ten aimed at rural, not urban, grow-ers. When developing pest management strategies for urban areas, the eff ects of limited land, unique microclimates, pollution, and other factors unique to urban areas must be considered. Focus-ing on common insect pests and dis-eases, growers will leave with a strong understanding of eff ective pest man-agement strategies for vegetable grow-ing in urban areas.

Presented by Sara Rostampour, Urban Farm Researcher


SEASON EXTENSION OPTIONS FOR YOUR FARM

Th is workshop will focus on the use of high tunnels, hoop houses and oth-er structures to extend the growing season. Topics that will be addressed include: methods of season extension, design and installation options, place-ment and sight considerations, and the economics of high tunnel produc-tion. Farms that have incorporated high tunnel production into their business-es will be highlighted. Come and learn about the season extension options for your farm.

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FRIDAY

Drop off at 8:45am

ROOT ENERGYConnect with the energy of animals

and plants that depend on the soil for their lives and growth. Th rough move-ment experience how trees, worms, small plants, seeds, animals and birds experience the world.

Led by Sarah van Leer and Jennifer Kotary

Parents are asked to pick up their children promptly at 12:15pm; no children’s programming or childcare will be off ered during lunch. Please drop off children after lunch at 1:10pm.

BEES AND BATIKHere’s the buzz: We’ll extract hon-

ey from honeycomb. Using beeswax, we’ll create a batik banner for the chil-dren’s program. We’ll learn about keep-ing honeybees, and make a sweet treat.

Led by Karen Kerney, Azuré Keahi and Christian Grigoraskos

Parents are asked to pick up their children promptly following workshops, at 4:30pm; no children’s programming or childcare will be off ered during Friday’s Keynote, Social Hour, Dinner, or Evening Activities.

SATURDAY

Drop off at 7:50am

STORYTELLING THROUGH ART AND MUSIC

Stretch your imagination by learning to tell stories in drawings and song.

Led by Cathy Winter and Azuré Keahi

MYCELLIUM RUNNING!Learn about the wonderful world of

Fungi through games and tasting. We’ll inoculate straw so we can grow oyster mushrooms at home.

Led by Alex Briggs and Jennifer Kotary

THE ART OF COMPOSTMaking compost is a great way to use

waste and create soil. We’ll use vege-table waste from our program to start that process.

Led by John Inman and Jewels O’Brien

Parents are asked to pick up their children promptly at 12:15pm; no children’s programming or childcare will be off ered during lunch. Please drop off children once again at 1:20pm, with weather-appropriate attire.

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Each year we encourage attendees to bring their children ages 6–12 to attend the Children’s Conference. Children’s Conference session leaders, under the skillful di-rection of Rebekah Rice of Nine Miles East Farm, are farmers, permaculturalists, urban homesteaders, students focused on environmental and food studies, artists, musicians and educators. Th e Children’s Conference spots are fi lled during our pre-reg-istration process; walk-ins are not accepted. However, we include the list of activities to celebrate these youngest agrarians’ contribution to our conference atmosphere and to thank the leaders who bring energy and inspiration to this group. We hope you’ll consider signing up your family members for future Children’s Conferences.

Parents of children participating in this year’s conference, take note of the drop-off and pick-up times noted below. All activities will start and end in the Whitney room.

ADVENTURE IN LISTENINGBundle up in warm clothes for this

amazing adventure in tracking and deep listening.

Led by Connor Stedman and Laura Mindlin

ROOT PEOPLEUsing roots and fruits to create imag-

inary beings, we’ll play with our food and eat delicious snacks.

Led by Madeleine Welsch and Laura Mindlin

RADICAL MOVEMENTWe’ll stretch ourselves in every di-

rection as we get physical with nature themed games.

Led by Jewels O’Brien and Alex Briggs

Parents are asked to pick up their children promptly following Saturday’s keynote address, at 5:45pm; no children’s programming or childcare will be off ered during Saturday’s Social Hour, Dinner, or Evening Activities.

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PRINTMAKING FROM NATUREUsing root vegetables and fabric ink,

we’ll make special prints on fabric to take home.

Led by Madeleine Welsch and Christian Grigoraskos

BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES, FROM GRAIN TO TABLE

We’ll hand grind locally grown buck-wheat, mix up some batter, heat up the griddle, and have a feast.

Led by Amy Halloran and Howard Stoner

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tivities to keep your young ones engaged and inspired. Th e childcare program will be led by Linda Stallard, an experienced teacher and afterschool leader at the Sara-toga Waldorf Schools since 1987. Each day will include a walk outside and fun in-side crafts and activities. Children must bring warm outside clothes (boots, snow pants, jackets, hats, mittens, etc., and an extra change of clothes).

Pre-registration is required for childcare. If your child is in the child-care program, please note the following information:

Childcare is located in Room 544 of the Saratoga Hilton (Th e Governor’s Suite). No childcare services will be off ered during lunch. Parents should plan to pick up their children from Room 544 promptly after the morning sessions end, return them after lunch, and retrieve them promptly following the afternoon’s last workshop.

Childcare Schedule:Friday: 8:45am–12:15pm and 1:15–4:30pm Saturday: 7:50am–12:15pm and 1:15–5:45pm Sunday: 7:50–11:15am

SUNDAY

CLOSING AND CLEANUP: Saying Farewell Th rough Song, Story and Art

One last chance to fi nd and fi nish our artwork while we sing our farewells to new and old friends.

Led by Rebekah Rice and Cathy Winter

Parents may pick up their children between 11:00am and 12:15pm; no children’s programming will be off ered after 12:15pm.

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2015 CONFERENCE PRESENTERSP R E S E N T E R D I R E C T O R Y

Sophie Ackoff [email protected]://www.youngfarmers.orgLand, Credit, Capital: How to Make USDA

Work for You

Kristofer [email protected]://www.addisonhopfarm.comOrganic Hop Production

Paul & Sandy [email protected]://pvfproduce.comProfi table Crops in High Tunnels Th rough

Good Soil Management

Brian [email protected]://www.belcairn.comValue Added Grains: Meeting the Potential

Market Demand

Alex [email protected]://foodandwaterwatch.orgWhy We Must Stop Fracking in New York

Brian [email protected] e Practical Pig

Tim [email protected]://hudsonvalleyfarmlandfi nder.orgFarmland Access: Navigating the

Resources to Find Your Farm

Mike [email protected]://www.knowyouroots.comGetting Your Orchard up & GrowingPears, Pears, Pears!

Jody [email protected]://www.roxburyfarm.comSoil Health Management at Roxbury Farm

Krissy [email protected]://www.cornellplantations.orgNative Plant Propagation

Anton [email protected]://www.earlymorningfarm.comFull-On Farm Finance: Budgeting &

Planning for Start Up & Growth

Ava [email protected]://www.hudsonvalleyseed.orgA Garden in Every School: A Scalable Model

for Four-Season School Gardens

Brian [email protected]://www.hort.cornell.edu/extension/

organic/ocs/Soil Fertility & Management

for Field Crops

Rick [email protected]://www.rodaleinstitute.orgBiological Control for Plant Disease

Management: Understanding the Options & their Eff ectiveness

Marissa [email protected]://www.clctrust.orgFarmland Access: Navigating the

Resources to Find Your Farm

Clara [email protected]://www.claracoleman.comFour Season Forward: Th e Latest

Innovations in Four-Season Vegetable Production

Modular Cathedral Tunnel Building for Four-Season Vegetable Production

Micaela [email protected]://seedalliance.orgCrop Breeding for Organic Farms

Silas [email protected]://www.crookedcarrotcsk.comFull-On Farm Finance: Budgeting &


Tradd [email protected]://www.mushroommountain.comMycoremediation of Contaminated

Soil & WaterCultivating Mushrooms on Agricultural &

Livestock WasteUrban Mushroom Cultivation

Jean-Paul [email protected]://www.roxburyfarm.comOrganic Sweet CornSoil Health Management at Roxbury Farm

Tim [email protected]://www.landinstitute.org/Soil Organic Matter: Understanding the

Holy Grail of Organic Agriculture

Heather [email protected]://uvm.edu/extension/cropsoilOrganic Hop Production

Angela [email protected]://www.justfood.orgYes We Can! Ferment Change! Preserve

Your Harvest!

Susan [email protected]://www.bluestarfarmny.comDown & Dirty: Evaluating Soil & Land to

Plan a Successful Farm

Tianna [email protected]://extension.psu.edu/start-farmingCreating Production Plans to Meet Your

Profi t Goals

Carrie [email protected]://www.blackwillowpondfarm.comAchieving the Golden Yolk of Pasture-

Raised Egg Production & Marketing

Darrell [email protected] Planning & Management

Jean-Martin [email protected]://www.themarketgardener.comSix Figure Farming for Small Plots

Ed [email protected]://www.frasergarlic.comIntermediate Garlic Production

Rebecca [email protected]://www.kitchentableconsultants.comSimple Social Media Marketing: Best

Practices & Easily Executable Plans

Steve [email protected]://www.FarmingtheWoods.comFarming the Woods: Seeing the Forest for

More Th an Just the TreesForest Mushroom Cultivation & Marketing

Bonnie [email protected]://www.livingwillow.infoTh e Potential of Living Willow StructuresPermaculture Strategies for the

Homestead

Gene [email protected] & Income Assurance …Even

When Disasters Happen!

Jean [email protected]://HighFallsGardens.netGroup Eff ort: An Update on Chinese

Medicinal Herb Production

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P R E S E N T E R D I R E C T O R Y

John [email protected]://www.localeconomiesproject.org/

initiatives/farm-hub/Organic Sweet Corn

Steve [email protected] Our Organic Policy Voice

Sondra [email protected]://www.nofany.orgNOFA-NY’s Farmer’s Pledge Forum

Peter [email protected]://nysamp.comNegotiation Skills

Karma [email protected]://www.kingbirdfarm.comPastured Poultry Basics

Gillian [email protected] Milk on a Diversifi ed Farm

Ken [email protected]://www.seedlibrary.org/Crop Breeding for Organic Farms

Kathrine [email protected]://MiKitchenEsSuKitchen.comGet Ready: Taking Your Passion for

Food & Making Money

Dan [email protected]://www.hartfordfood.orgBreaking Ground in Vacant Lots

Vern [email protected]://www.uvm.edu/vtvegandberryVegetable Farmers & Th eir Soil

Health Practices

Shella [email protected]://www.eastnewyorkfarms.orgGrowing Caribbean Specialty Crops for

Urban Markets

David [email protected]://sistershillfarm.orgHow to Be a Great Farm Boss!

Kathleen [email protected]://www.nelpsc.comHow Farmers Work Successfully

with ProcessorsWholesaling Local Meats to Institutions:

Barriers & Opportunities

Michaela [email protected] We Can! Ferment Change! Preserve

Your Harvest!

Elizabeth [email protected]://www.peaceworkcsa.orgFood Justice Certifi edCampaign to Label GMOs in NYS!

Andrew [email protected]://www.elmoremountainbread.comA Baker Becomes a Miller: In-House

Milling for a Microbakery

David [email protected] & Income Assurance …Even


Shoshanah [email protected], Family & Health: How Do Childcare

& Healthcare Impact Farm Operations?

Wes [email protected]://www.landinstitute.orgSoil Organic Matter: Understanding the

Holy Grail of Organic Agriculture

Scott [email protected]://www.radixcenter.orgCity of Flows: Human-Hydrosphere

Relationships in the Resilient Urban Ecosystem

Urban Microlivestock: Keeping Chickens, Ducks, Pigeons, & Rabbits in the City

Mark [email protected] the Most of your Soils with

Recycled Nutrients

Sanne Kure-JensenGreenTh [email protected]://SanneKureJensen.wordpress.comTh e Many Rewards of Keeping Honeybees

Anne & Jack [email protected]://butterworksfarm.comOrganic Grains A-to-ZBuilding Butterworks: How to Add Value

to Your Milk

Adam [email protected]://www.johnnyseeds.comModular Cathedral Tunnel Building for

Four-Season Vegetable Production

Chris [email protected]://www.attra.ncat.orgSeason Extension Options for Your Farm

Lindsey Lusher [email protected]://www.youngfarmers.orgLand, Credit, Capital: How to Make USDA

Work for You

Melissa [email protected]://thegoodlifefarm.orgFull-On Farm Finance: Budgeting &


Paula Marcouxthemagnifi [email protected]://www.themagnifi centleaven.comSimple Earthen Construction Projects: Fun

& Flavor in Your Own Backyard

Elizabeth [email protected]://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/

site/ny/home/Down & Dirty: Evaluating Soil & Land to

Plan a Successful Farm

Klaas & Mary-Howell [email protected]://www.lakevieworganicgrain.comNew Opportunities for Organic

Grain Production

Blair [email protected]://www.elmoremountainbread.comA Baker Becomes a Miller: In-House

Milling for a Microbakery

Garrett [email protected]://thegoodlifefarm.orgFull-On Farm Finance: Budgeting &


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Kenneth [email protected]://blogs.cornell.edu/mushroomsForest Mushroom Cultivation & MarketingFarming the Woods: Seeing the Forest for

More Th an Just the Trees

Becca [email protected]://www.theseedfarm.orgBuilding an Incubator Farmer Curriculum

Th or [email protected] Added Grains: Meeting the Potential

Market Demand

Bernadette [email protected]://adkgrazers.comCooperatively Marketing Beef: Knowing

Your Bottom Line

Tricia [email protected]://CreeksideMeadowsFarm.comGrazing Grass Fed Beef

Veronica [email protected] erent Milks Make Diff erent Cheeses:

Milk Chemistry & Composition Explained

Betty [email protected]://www.BettyPillsbury.comGrowing & Using Herbs for Colds & Flu

Andy [email protected]://www.attra.ncat.orgCultivating Tool & Equipment Effi cienciesUrban Farming: Managing Risks &

Increasing Profi ts

Lee [email protected]://www.leereich.comGrape Expectations: From Choosing

Varieties to Eating the BerriesPawpaws & Kiwifruits: Two Uncommon

Fruits for Backyards & Markets

John [email protected]://www.daringdrake.comFull Season Fruit CSA : Th e Highs & LowsGrafting & Perennial Fruit Propagation

Rebekah [email protected]://9milefarm.weebly.comChildren’s Conference Coordinator

Anne [email protected]://www.cporganics.comYes, You Can Grow Dry Beans!

Joe [email protected]://www.greenstar.coopFood Justice Certifi ed

Sara [email protected] Pests & Diseases in Urban Areas

June [email protected]://www.grownyc.org/grains-mainValue Added Grains: Meeting the Potential

Market Demand

Laura [email protected] & Wild Pollinators of

Apple Orchards

Liz [email protected]://thedogwooddyer.squarespace.comNatural Dye Garden

tatiana [email protected]://www.ansci.cornell.edu/goats/index.htmlTh e Basics of Goat & Sheep Nutrition:

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Sheep: Part 2

Connor [email protected]://www.carbonfarmingcourse.comCarbon Farming Intensive: Regenerative

Agriculture for the Climate

Emily [email protected], Family & Health: How Do Childcare

& Healthcare Impact Farm Operations?

Crystal [email protected]://cdvsfp.cce.cornell.eduDown & Dirty: Evaluating Soil & Land to

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Reuben [email protected]://www.lancasterag.comLivestock Mineral Balancing

Maureen [email protected] e Basics of Goat & Sheep Nutrition:

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Urban Markets

Matthew [email protected]://www.greyrockfarmcsa.comRaw Milk on a Diversifi ed Farm

Jori [email protected]://essexfarmcsa.comGet Set: Outgrowing Your Kitchen, the

Next Steps in Processing

George [email protected] & Income Assurance …Even


Hugh WilliamsEcological Soil Management Strategies for

Perennial Crops

Christopher [email protected] Grain for Booze

Jeri [email protected]://www.atasteofthefork.comGet Going: Bringing Your Product

to Market

Sam [email protected]://www.Coppersea.comGrowing Grain for Booze

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New York Farm Viability InstituteContact Name: David [email protected]; www.nyfvi.orgTRADE SHOW

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