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C R A F T GOOD HANDS FOR A GOOD EARTH in Western Connecticut __________________________________________________________ Calendar of Field Meetings |
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Dates and Topics, 2010
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Attendance is open to all apprentices, employees, managers, owner/operators, and family members of Farm Members of CRAFT in Western Connecticut. All individuals connected with designated Potential Farm Members are also welcome to attend. All others 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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An Independent Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training in Western Connecticut |
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