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C R A F T GOOD HANDS FOR A GOOD EARTH in Western Connecticut __________________________________________________________ Field Meetings Calendar |
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Dates and Topics, 2010
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Attendance at Field Meetings is open to all apprentices, hourly workers, serious volunteers, managers, owner/operators, and family members of Farm Members of CRAFT in Western Connecticut. All individuals connected with February-designated Potential Farm Members in our geographic area (CT river to NY border, MA border to LI Sound) are also welcome to attend. All other farm people or interested individuals not specifically designated at the Farm Members February Meeting, and wishing to attend a Field Meeting, must contact that farm in advance (click Find farm, below). | ||||
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May 3 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Cover crops; Compost, Soil fertility Potluck Social |
New Milford |
Fort Hill Farm (Find farm) |
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May 17 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Greenhouse propagation; Tillage; Commercial kitchens Potluck Social |
Roxbury |
River Bank Farm (Find farm) |
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June 14 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Biointensive/mechanical farming; Drip Irrigation Potluck Social |
Falls Village |
Chubby Bunny Farm (Find farm) |
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July 12 (Rain date July 19) |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Small-scale weed control; Rototillers; Daylilies Potluck Social |
Sherman |
Bloomingfields Farm (Find farm) |
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August 16 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Pasture-raised poultry: eggs and meat production Potluck Social |
Cornwall |
Stonewall Farm (Find farm) |
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Sept. 13 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Apple and berry production; Selling through a roadside stand Potluck Social |
Roxbury |
Maple Bank Farm (Find farm) |
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Sept. 27 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Rotational grazing of dairy cows Potluck Social |
Cornwall |
Local Farm (Find farm) |
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October 18 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Farming within a non-profit organization Potluck Social |
West Granby |
Holcomb Farm CSA (Find farm) |
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November 1 |
Monday |
3 pm 5 pm |
Vegetable farm lessons— the 4th year; 2010 CRAFT Wrap-up Potluck Social |
Kent |
Marble Valley Farm (Find farm) |
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