Are you a new farmer who's just starting out, or an established farmer who wants to go organic?  Come to our Getting Started in Organic Farming Conference and learn the tricks of the trade from a group of talented professionals!

Co-sponsored by CT NOFA, UConn & RMA

Speakers and topics include:

Planning for Profits - The Basics of a Farm Business Plan - Dina Brewster, The Hickories in Ridgefield, CT

Soil Management Techniques - Bryan O'Hara, Tobacco Road Farm, Lebanon, CT

Organic Certification
Duncan Cox, Baystate Organic Certifiers

Greenhouses - Shannon Raider, Common Ground High School, New Haven, CT

Land Access and Leasing - Jiff Martin & Jennifer McTiernan, UConn Extension

Registration
$30 for CT NOFA members, $40 for non-members. Please contact melissa@ctnofa.org or kristiane@ctnofa.org about scholarships if you have been farming for ten years or fewer!

Please bring something for a potluck lunch! It need not be local food or even organic—do what you can. A family-sized serving is fine, along with the recipe or ingredient listing. Drinks are always welcome if you are unable to cook. To help us conserve, please bring your own place setting, napkin, and utensils.