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January 18-20, 2019
Saratoga Hilton & City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
NOFA-NY’s 2019 Winter Conference
will host the second biennial
Northeast Organic Seed Conference.
Get all of the details inside!
Register Today! www.nofany.org/winterconference
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
In January 2019, NOFA-NY will hold our 37th Annual ABOUT NOFA-NY
Organic Farming and Gardening Conference! This year’s
The Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA-NY) is an organization of
theme—Climate of Change—recognizes the ever-changing
farmers, gardeners and consumers working together to create a sustainable
world in which we live. It is not only climate change, but
regional food system that’s ecologically sound and economically viable.
also changing markets, changing policies, and a changing
Through demonstration and education, we promote land stewardship, organic
understanding of how we relate to the earth and each
food production and local marketing. We bring consumer and farmer together
other. This theme explores how we can remain resilient as
to make high quality food available to all people. To learn more about us,
an organic community. Our parallel Seed Conference will
visit www.nofany.org.
teach us how to exist as a truly self-sustaining, full circle.
This year, we are thrilled to have Leah Penniman of Soul Fire Farm as the keynote
speaker! Leah has embraced the change we seek both on her farm and through TABLE OF CONTENTS
her political activism. She will share her journey and her vision to achieve racial Registration Information ........................................................................................................... 4
justice in the food system. We are also honored to have the conference open with
Contact & Membership Information ..................................................................................... 5
Ken Greene of Hudson Valley Seed Company and Rowen White of Sierra Seeds.
Get Involved: Sponsorship, Food Donations, Scholarships and More ..................... 6
Our Farmers of the Year are Fred and Karen Lee of Sang Lee Farms. The Lee
Annual Meetings ........................................................................................................................... 7
family realized the need for change when they saw that cheap food imports
Keynote Speaker............................................................................................................................ 8
were undercutting their prices as food became a commodity on the global
marketplace. They revamped their business model and became certified organic Farmers of the Year...................................................................................................................... 9
by NOFA-NY in 2007. The transformation has been extremely successful and Additional Speakers, Free Health Screenings .................................................................. 10
Sang Lee Farms is one of the highest quality farms on Long Island. Pre-Conference Event ............................................................................................................... 11
Additional speakers will provide well-rounded information on how to farm, Entertainment.............................................................................................................................. 12
garden, and eat in our ever-changing environment and our 13 workshop tracks Schedule at a Glance ................................................................................................................. 14
will provide introductory-level to advanced-level information on everything Workshops .................................................................................................................................... 16
from beekeeping to marketing to the Farm Bill to organic certification.
Children’s Conference.............................................................................................................. 30
The children’s conference is packed with fun-filled events the kids will love. Accommodations and More .................................................................................................. 31
Our entertainment schedule features The Local Farmers Union (new this year)
Northeast Organic Seed Conference.................................................................................. 32
in addition to some of our favorites—The Russet Trio, Fern Bradley hosting the
Northeast Organic Seed Conference Sponsors.............................................................. 35
contra dance, and a Friday night DJ. As always, our conference strives to inspire,
inform, and provide an opportunity for networking, reciprocal teaching, and Winter Conference Sponsors ................................................................................................ 36
learning. We hope to see you there! Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 38
Andrianna Natsoulas, Executive Director, NOFA-NY
2 · WELCOME CONTENTS · 3
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Pre-registration closes January 11, 2019. To receive a $10 Early Bird Discount,
register by December 14, 2018. To register, call (315) 988-4000, visit
www.nofany.org/winterconference, or email registration@nofany.org.
PRICING CONTACT US
Registration fees include breakfast and lunch for any day you are registered, Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions, but during this busy time
and entrance to workshops, the tradeshow, keynote addresses, meetings, and of year for our team, we encourage you to contact the individuals responsible
all other activities. Dinner tickets, lodging and transportation are not included. for your specific area of inquiry.
DAY(S) MEMBER ADULT CHILD (6-12) INQUIRY EMAIL
Full Conference $265.50 $295.00 $130.00 General Inquiries info@nofany.org
Friday or Saturday Only $130.50 $145.00 $55.00 Registration registration@nofany.org
Sunday Only $76.50 $85.00 $55.00 Membership membership@nofany.org
Dinner Tickets $15.00/meal $15.00/meal $15.00/meal Sponsorship, Advertising & Tradeshow vburba@nofany.org
Food Donation food@nofany.org
*Dinner tickets purchased at the conference are $20.00/meal.
Scholarships & Volunteer Opportunities conference@nofany.org
STUDENT DISCOUNTS Presenter Inquiries conference@nofany.org
A 20% registration discount will be awarded to groups of three or more students. Children’s Conference conference@nofany.org
This offer is not subject to the Early Bird Discount and a valid student ID is
required. To receive a discount, contact Emma Ertinger, Communications
Coordinator, at (315) 988-4000 x 512. MEMBERSHIP
Did you know you can become a member, or renew your membership, as
part of your conference registration? By joining NOFA-NY, you’re supporting
FOOD WASTE COLLECTION programs and services that assist farmers, inform consumers, and advocate for
This year, composting and recycling services will policies that promote an organic, sustainable food and farm system. Together
be provided by Zero To Go in an effort to reach our we can ensure a future for local, organic food and farming in New York State
goal of being a waste-free event. If you would like and beyond. Plus, as a member, you receive business and program discounts,
to contribute to these services, please consider including for the Winter Conference! Current members receive a 10% discount
donating when you register. Any amount helps! on registration (one discount per membership). If you have questions about
your membership, or about obtaining a discount to the Winter Conference,
please call us at (315) 988-4000. For a full description of member benefits,
The 2019 Winter Conference program is still being developed.
or to become a member today, visit www.nofany.org/join.
For all of the latest details, including workshop descriptions and
times, please visit us at www.nofany.org/winterconference.
4 · REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTACT AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION · 5
GET INVOLVED
SPONSORSHIP, TRADESHOW & ADVERTISING
Our conference welcomes more than 1,000 participants annually. Sponsoring,
participating in the tradeshow, and advertising in the conference program are
great ways to reach organic farmers, gardeners, and food advocates with your
message while helping to promote local, organic food and farming. Register at
www.nofany.org/save or email Valerie Burba at vburba@nofany.org. ANNUAL MEETINGS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The success of our conference depends on the hard work of many helping hands. NOFA-NY, INC AND NOFA-NY CERTIFIED ORGANIC, LLC
Volunteer positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Volunteers
Friday 11:00am - 1:00pm
will receive a $50 reimbursement on their registration cost. If you would like to
volunteer, email us by January 4, 2019 at conference@nofany.org.
The annual 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
FOOD DONATIONS NOFA-NY works on in the coming years and vote on 2019 policy resolutions.
Only members may vote, so join NOFA-NY as a member before the meeting!
Share your harvest! Food donors can receive a
credit toward registration based on the wholesale Immediately following, join our certification staff and the Management
value of their donation, or have the value treated Committee for an open meeting to learn about certification updates and
as a tax-deductible donation. If you would like National Organic Program changes.
to donate food, contact Nancy Weber at
NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC is a USDA-accredited organic certification
food@nofany.org or (315) 988-4000 x 515.
agency whose primary purpose is to provide high integrity organic certification
to over 1,000 organic farmers and processors throughout New York State and
SCHOLARSHIPS surrounding areas. It operates as a nonprofit organization funded entirely by
certification fees. NOFA-NY Certified Organic is a subsidiary of NOFA-NY, Inc.
Applications will be accepted from October 15 through November 9, 2018, with
a limited number of scholarships awarded. Scholarship recipients must work
for an assigned shift during the conference. To learn more about receiving a
scholarship or to fill out an application, call (315) 988-4000, or visit
NEW YORK SMALL SCALE FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
www.nofany.org/scholarships.
Friday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
EYE ON AG PHOTO CONTEST
The New York Small Scale Food Processors Association (NYSSFPA) was formed
We’ve seen your photos so we know that our farmers, gardeners, homesteaders to represent and inform all small-scale food processors. The organization’s
and supporters are truly talented photographers. Now, we invite you to enter workshops educate by mentoring, teaching marketing, connecting farmers and
our photo contest for the chance to win a free Winter Conference registration! processors for value-added production, and guiding food-entrepreneurs in the
The submission deadline is December 3, 2018. For more information, or to use of current approved processing practices.
enter, visit us at www.nofany.org/winterconference/eyeonag.
6 · GET INVOLVED ANNUAL MEETINGS · 7
KEYNOTE SPEAKER FARMERS OF THE YEAR
LEAH PENNIMAN FRED AND KAREN LEE
Leah Penniman is the Co-Director & Program Fred and Karen Lee operate Sang Lee Farms
Manager of Soul Fire Farm and author of the with their son William, Lucy Senesac, and many
book, Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s other dedicated staff. The farm produces more
Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land. than 100 varieties of specialty vegetables,
heirloom tomatoes, baby greens, and herbs.
Leah is a Black Kreyol farmer who has been
Consistent with the heritage of the farm, they
tending the soil for twenty years and organizing
Photo Credit: feature Asian produce, growing many varieties
Jamel Mosely for an anti-racist food system for fifteen
of Chinese cabbages, greens, and radishes.
years. She began with the Food Project in
Boston, Massachusetts, and went on to work Fred Lee grew up working on the farm that his
at Farm School in Athol, Massachusetts, and Many Hands Organic Farm in uncles and dad started just after World War II. For many decades, the farm’s
Barre, Massachusetts. She co-founded Youth Grow urban farm in Worcester, production was focused on wholesale distribution catering to Asian markets
Massachusetts. She currently serves as founding co-executive director of Soul along the East Coast, from Miami to Montreal.
Fire Farm in Grafton, NY, a people-of-color led project that works to dismantle
In 1987, Fred moved the farm to Peconic, on the north fork of eastern Long
racism in the food system through a low-cost fresh food delivery service for
Island. Over the last 20 years, Sang Lee Farms’ distribution and product line
people living under food apartheid, training programs for Black, Latinx, and
has changed dramatically. Sang Lee Farms was certified organic by NOFA-NY
Indigenous aspiring farmer-activists, Uprooting Racism training for food justice
in 2007. Since then, they have focused on direct sales of their specialty organic
leaders, and regional-national-international coalition building between farmers
vegetables through their CSA program, their farm stand, and at four local
of color advocating for policy shifts and reparations. She has dedicated her life’s
farmers markets.
work to racial justice in the food system and has been recognized by the Soros
Equality Fellowship, NYSHealth Emerging Innovator Awards, The Andrew Karen Lee has developed and produces an extensive line of value-added
Goodman Foundation Hidden Heroes Award, Fulbright Distinguished Awards products with recipes which feature their produce along with dips, dressings,
in Teaching Program, New Tech Network National Teaching Award, Presidential and sauces developed to complement their vegetables. All production is done
Award for Excellence in Teaching (New York finalist), among others. She has at the farm in their certified organic farm kitchen.
contributed to two published volumes, authored numerous online articles, Karen and Fred met at Boston University, where they were both enrolled in the
and given dozens of public talks on the subject. Graduate School of Business. They have been married for 37 years and have
three grown kids. Their son William now helps manage all aspects of the farm.
Fred and Karen feel fortunate to continue to have a great team to help them
weather all the ups and downs of a farm business.
Soul Fire Farm, Photo Credit: Capers Rumph Sang Lee Farms
8 · KEYNOTE SPEAKER FARMERS OF THE YEAR · 9
ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT
KEN GREENE AND ROWEN WHITE DRAFT HORSE WORKSHOP
Opening remarks for the Friday night keynote from Ken Greene of Hudson Valley AT FEATHERBED LANE FARM
Seed Company and Rowen White of Sierra Seeds will tie together the Seed
Conference with the Organic Farming and Gardening Conference. Rowen will Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
also offer a prayer in recognition of the land we occupy and the work we do.
Details: The cost is $50 and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required.
Presenters: Tim Biello, Lauren Tonti, Jared Woodcock, Nathan Henderson,
NEW YORK STATE COMMISSIONER and Chad Vogel
OF AGRICULTURE, RICHARD BALL Learn the basics of farming with draft horses at a full-day workshop at
The New York State Commissioner of Agriculture, Richard Ball, will provide the Featherbed Lane Farm. Participants can try harnessing and driving horses
opening remarks for the Saturday night keynote. with experienced teamsters, practice basic training techniques for safely
working with horses, and discuss the care, equipment and other
considerations for keeping horses.
For directions and more information about Featherbed Lane Farm,
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS please visit www.featherbedlanefarm.com.
To register, please visit us at www.nofany.org/winterconference.
THE NEW YORK CENTER
FOR AGRICULTURAL
MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Are you worried about a spot on your skin?
Do you spend a lot of time in the sun? Is your
vision a little blurry? Visit NYCAMH for a free
and confidential health screening on Friday or
Saturday at the tradeshow. Screenings include
skin cancer, blood pressure, vision, and
cholesterol. Screenings are funded by the NY State Department of Health for
farmers and other at-risk rural workers. We recommend that you pre-register
for an appointment. Please select this item at checkout while registering
online at www.nofany.org/winterconference, or call (607) 547-6023 for
an appointment.
Featherbed Lane Farms
10 · ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS, FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT · 11
ENTERTAINMENT
BOOK SIGNINGS
Friday & Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Local Farmers Union
These authors have graciously offered to sit for book signings. Bring your copy
from home or purchase one from the conference bookstore!
LOCAL FARMERS UNION
Jean-Martin Fortier (Friday)
The Market Gardener Friday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Marie Viljoen (Friday)
Forage, Harvest, Feast New York’s premier Veggie Folk-Rock Band! AKA Farmer-Jam Funkgrass, they
play quirky plant-based originals with some eclectic covers sprinkled in. Members
Leah Penniman, Keynote Speaker (Saturday) of the Union consist of real-life farmers and chefs, pickin’ veggies by day and
Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land tunes by night.
Catherine Bukowski (Saturday)
The Community Forest Handbook L.A. SOUND PRODUCTIONS
FAMILY SWIM TIME Friday 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm DJ Lloyd Church provides a wide selection of music and a prop-filled photo booth!
While the on-site pool at the Saratoga Hilton is open every day, we have set up THE RUSSET TRIO
a designated time to take a dip. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
FILM SCREENINGS
Based in the Hudson Valley, the Russet Trio plays a wide array of traditional
Friday Night string band music. Formed in 2003 in Columbia County, the trio has become a
highly sought-after ensemble throughout the Northeast and beyond for contra
Not in the mood for dancing? We will also be screening Dirt Rich in addition to a and square dances, weddings, festivals and parties. Their music blends traditional
family-friendly movie that you can bring the little ones to. Celtic and Appalachian music with syncopation and groove. However one
attempts to describe this music, people’s feet will move and their spirits soar.
FARMER TRIVIA NIGHT
CONTRA DANCE WITH FERN BRADLEY & THE RUSSET TRIO
Saturday 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Whether you consider yourself an expert or beginning farmer, come test your
farming knowledge and have some fun at Farmer Trivia Night. Topics will range Caller Fern Bradley, also a Hudson Valley favorite, specializes in teaching lively,
throughout the spectrum of all types of farming. So grab some friends (or better easy and fun dances that participants of all ages can enjoy together. She will be
yet, make some new ones) and form a well-rounded team to compete for the joining The Russet Trio for the contra dance. They make a great combination
title of Farmer Trivia Night Champs! that new or experienced dancers won’t want to miss!
12 · ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT · 13
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 SATURDAY, JANUARY 19
TIME EVENT TIME EVENT
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Event at Featherbed Lane Farm 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration is Open
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Registration is Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Bookstore is Open
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Bookstore is Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Tradeshow is Open
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Welcome Reception 6:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:15 am Workshops
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18 9:30 am - 10:45 am Workshops
TIME EVENT 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
7:00 am - 7:00 pm Registration is Open 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Bookstore is Open 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Tradeshow is Open 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Discussion Groups and Family Swim Time
6:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Book Signings and Social Hour
8:00 am - 9:15 am Workshops 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner
9:30 am - 10:45 am Workshops 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Keynote
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Farmer Trivia Night
11:00 am - 1:00 pm NOFA-NY Annual Meeting 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Evening Entertainment
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Workshops
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Workshops SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
Discussion Groups, Family Swim Time, NYSSFPA Annual TIME EVENT
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Meeting, and Seed Conference Film Screening
7:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration is Open
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Book Signings and Social Hour
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Bookstore is Open
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Dinner
8:00 am - 1:00 pm Tradeshow is Open
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Keynote
6:30 am - 7:30 am Morning Yoga
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Film Screenings
6:30 am - 8:30 am Breakfast
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm Evening Entertainment
6:30 am - 8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am - 9:15 am Workshops
9:30 am - 10:45 am Workshops
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Lunch
14 · SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE · 15
The 2019 Winter Conference program is still being developed.
For all of the latest details, including workshop descriptions and
times, please visit us at www.nofany.org/winterconference.
FRUIT WORKSHOPS
DEVELOPING AN ORGANIC PICK-YOUR-OWN BLUEBERRY
OPERATION
Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: David Ingalls
VEGETABLE WORKSHOPS
ADVANCED PRUNING OF BLUEBERRIES BY VARIETY
UPDATES ON ORGANIC ONION PEST AND DISEASE
Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Gayle Thorpe
MANAGEMENT
Level: Advanced ··· LESSONS FROM 30 YEARS OF ORGANIC APPLES
Presenters: Brian Nault, Lindsy Iglesias, and Frank Hay Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Brian Caldwell
WASH LINES TO STORAGE BUILDINGS INTENSIVE:
POST-HARVEST CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FARMER PANEL ADDING ORGANIC FRUIT TO YOUR FARM
Level: Advanced ··· Level: Advanced ···
Presenters: Chris Callahan and a panel of Northeastern growers Presenter: David Ingalls
USING BIOFUNGICIDES IN CUCURBIT POWDERY MILDEW PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY APPLES ORGANICALLY
MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHEAST
Level: Advanced ··· Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Amara Dunn Presenter: Lou Lego
“WICKING HILLS,” A NEW NATURAL IRRIGATION AND GROWING CHESTNUTS IN THE NORTHEAST
FLOOD PROTECTION SYSTEM Level: Intermediate ··
Level: Intermediate ·· Presenter: Akiva Silver
Presenter: Lou Lego
NATIVELICIOUS: GROWING EDIBLE NATIVE PLANTS
GRAFTING FOR HIGH TUNNEL SUCCESS Level: Intermediate ··
Level: Intermediate ·· Presenter: Kim Eierman
Presenter: Judson Reid
BIODYNAMIC FRUIT WITHIN A WHOLE FARM ORGANISM
REAL TALK FOR WHEN YOU HAVE TO SPRAY: HOW TO Level: Beginner ·
MAKE IT SAFE AND EFFECTIVE Presenter: Hugh Williams
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Ethan Grundberg
WHY SEED COMPANIES DROP BELOVED VARIETIES
Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds, Adrienne Shelton of Vitalis Organic
Seeds, and breeders from Johnny’s Selected Seeds and Bejo Seeds
16 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 17
GRAIN & FIELD CROP WORKSHOPS SPECIALTY CROP WORKSHOPS
REGIONAL GRAINS: IS THE RENAISSANCE ERA STILL THE MUSHROOM ENTREPRENEUR
GROWING? Level: Advanced ···
Level: Advanced ··· Presenter: KC Mangine and Jesse Chandler
Presenter: Thor Oechsner
ADDING VALUE AND FLAVOR TO WINTER STORAGE CROPS
FARM SUB-SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS Level: Intermediate ··
Level: Advanced ··· Presenter: Myra Manning
Presenter: Larry Duane Geohring
TINY HEARTS FARM: ORGANICALLY GROWN FLOWERS
ADAPTING TO WEATHER EXTREMES ON DIVERSIFIED IN THE HUDSON VALLEY
FARMS Level: Intermediate ··
Level: Advanced ··· Presenters: Jenny Elliott and Luke Franco
Presenter: Alissa White
GRAINS AND SOURDOUGH ENGLISH MUFFINS FROM
DRY BEANS AND THE PULSES OF THE PLANET SCRATCH
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Beginner ·
Presenter: TBD Presenter: Amy Halloran
RESTORING HERITAGE GRAIN: BREAD FROM THE EARTH
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Elisheva Kaufman
HOME ECONOMICS ON CASTOR RIVER FARM
Level: Beginner ·
Presenter: George Wright
Tiny Hearts Farm
18 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 19BUSINESS WORKSHOPS MARKET FARMING WORKSHOPS
AMS SPECIALTY CROP FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE WORKING WITH LIVING SOIL
MARKET NEWS PORTAL Level: Intermediate··
Level: Intermediate ·· Presenter: Jean-Martin Fortier
Presenter: Stanley Harris
INTEGRATED CROP PLANNING WITH TEND
HALF-DAY INTENSIVE: GARLIC SCHOOL Level: Intermediate··
Level: Intermediate ·· Presenter: Jean-Martin Fortier
Presenters: Ed Fraser and Crystal Stewart
FROM THE GROUND UP: AN UNEDITED LOOK AT THE
HALF-DAY INTENSIVE: INTRO TO ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SUCCESSES, FAILURES, AND FUTURE OF A FIRST-YEAR
Level: Beginner · MARKET FARM
Presenter: Jessica Terry Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Eric Houppert
PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Level: Beginner · HALF-DAY INTENSIVE: TARPS, TILLAGE AND TIME:
Presenter: Donna Hickling WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH YOUR SOILS AND WEEDS?
Level: Beginner·
DOWN TO BRASS TACKS: HOW MUCH TIME AND MONEY Presenters: Haley Rylander, Ryan Maher, and Brian Caldwell
DO YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR FARM WORK?
Level: Beginner · DIG DEEPER INTO TEND: SMART FARM (INTERACTIVE)
Presenter: Andy Fellenz Level: Beginner·
Presenters: Jean-Martin Fortier and Stephan Garaffo
20 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 21PRODUCING FOR A MISSION: MUSTARD SEED N’ MORE
VALUE-ADDED WORKSHOPS Level: Beginner·
Presenters: Maggie and James Brewer
CONNECTING TO THE TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBLE FOOD PRODUCTION:
Level: Advanced ··· INSURING FOR SUCCESS
Presenter: Laura Sansone Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Bob Bleistein
CO-PACKED PRODUCTS: OPENING THE MARKET
BEYOND YOUR FARM AND KITCHEN FROM BOATS TO BEEF JERKY: LESSONS LEARNED
Level: Advanced ··· IN GETTING PRODUCT TO MARKET
Presenter: Heather Sandford Level: Beginner·
Presenters: Mike and Tamara Merwin
NEW FOODS, NATIVE PLANTS: AN ADDED-VALUE CROP
GROWING UNDER OUR FEET GETTING ACCESS TO CAPITAL: IF I ONLY HAD A GRANT!
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Marie Viljoen Presenter: Kimberly LaMendola
CREATING A SUCCESSFUL RURAL FOOD HUB
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenters: Jori Wekin and Anna Isserow
UNDERSTANDING HEMP MARKETS:
THINKING PAST THE FARM MARKETING WORKSHOPS
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Chris Cardillo WHAT’S IN YOUR MILK?
GOOD KARMA FOR DEVELOPING VALUE-ADDED
Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Andre Brito, PhD
PRODUCTS
Level: Intermediate ·· EDIBLE WEEDS
Presenter: Gene Olczak Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Tusha Yakovleva
9 MILES EAST FARM: EXPANDING THE MARKET
FOR HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SELECTING SEED CULTIVARS FOR SUCCESS
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Gordon Sacks Presenter: Daniel Eggert
CLEAN AND HEALTHY NEW YORK: WHAT THE LABEL FINDING YOUR NICHE AND ALTERNATIVE MARKETING
DOESN’T TELL—TOXIC INGREDIENTS PRODUCED BY Level: Intermediate··
PACKAGING AND PROCESSING Presenter: Bob Cat Bonagura
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Kathy Curtis GETTING STARTED IN AGRITOURISM
Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Jarmila Haseler
22 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 23URBAN FARMING WORKSHOPS POLICY WORKSHOPS
CREATING AND ASSESSING THE SUCCESS OF FARMING WHILE BLACK: AFRICAN DIASPORIC
AN UPSTATE URBAN FARM FOOD SYSTEM WISDOM FOR FARMING AND FOOD JUSTICE
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Marissa Peck Presenter: Leah Penniman, Keynote Speaker
COMMUNITY FOOD FORESTS: A NEW APPROACH ORGANIC FARMERS’ VOICES IN THE FARM BILL
TO URBAN FARMING AND BEYOND: HOW DID WE DO AND WHERE DO
Level: Intermediate ·· WE GO FROM HERE?
Presenter: Catherine Bukowski Level: Intermediate··
Presenters: Kate Mendenhall and Abby Youngblood
THE NYC FARM SCHOOL: TRAINING NEW YORK CITY
RESIDENTS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE TO INSPIRE ACTION FARMLAND INVESTMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND
AND FOOD JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS FOR LAND ACCESS
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Onika Abraham Presenters: Sally Dodge, David Howard, and Dale Guldbrandsen
MANAGING AND UNDERSTANDING URBAN SOIL NEW LABELS, NEW CONCEPTS: WHAT DO
Level: Beginner · REGENERATIVE AND REAL ORGANIC MEAN?
Presenters: John and Linda Ameroso Level: Intermediate··
Presenters: Dave Chapman and Diana Martin
MAKING LOCAL HEALTHY FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Level: Intermediate··
Presenters: Erin Summerlee, Qiana Mickie, and Kate Miller-Corcoran
THE FARM LABOR DILEMMA: IMMIGRANT
WORKERS ON NEW YORK FARMS
Level: Intermediate··
Presenters: Carly Fox, Luis Jiménez, Chris Cashen, and Mike McMahon
CREATING PESTICIDE-FREE ZONES IN YOUR
COMMUNITY
Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Jay Feldman
24 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 25SOIL HEALTH WORKSHOPS LIVESTOCK WORKSHOPS
ON-FARM COMPOSTING LINEBREEDING FOR OPTIMAL FARM PRODUCTION
Level: Advanced ··· Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Rick Carr Presenter: Morgan Hartman
NO-TILL FARMING AT FOUR WINDS FARM ROTATIONAL GRAZING FOR ANIMAL PERFORMANCE
Level: Intermediate ·· AND PASTURE RECOVERY
Presenters: Jay Armour and Jenna Kincaid Level: Intermediate··
Presenter: Steve Rockcastle
SOIL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Level: Intermediate ·· THE ART AND SCIENCE OF SILVOPASTURE IN
Presenter: Elizabeth Marks THE NORTHEAST
Level: Intermediate··
CELEBRATE BIODYNAMIC PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES Presenter: Brett Chedzoy
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Steffen Schneider and Anthony Mecca PROFITABLE DAIRY MANAGEMENT
Level: Intermediate··
HEALTHY SOILS, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Presenter: Chuck Phippen
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenters: Hannah Shayler and Sara Perl Egendorf RODALE INTENSIVE: SOIL HEALTH AND COMPOSTING
Level: Intermediate··
SOIL FERTILITY: HOW SOIL WORKS Presenters: Andrew Smith, Rick Carr, and Shelby Dukes
Level: Beginner ·
Presenter: Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins, PhD BEES ON FARMS: A BEEKEEPING PRIMER
Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Megan Denver and Jorik Phillips
INTRO TO ORGANIC BEES
Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Neal Kober
26 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 27HOMESTEADING WORKSHOPS INTERACTIVE KITCHEN DEMOS
REGIONAL FARM PLANNING BASED ON PERMACULTURE FARM-TO-TABLE CHARCUTERIE: NOT AS DIFFICULT
PRINCIPLES AS IT SEEMS!
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Advanced ···
Presenter: Andrew Faust Presenter: Heather Sandford
PERMACULTURE WATER MANAGEMENT IN A CLIMATE OF GRAFTING, HANDS ON
CHANGE Level: Advanced ···
Level: Intermediate ·· Presenter: Judson Reid
Presenters: Justin Sutherland and Sarita Radley
CRAFT BEER BREWING FOR BEGINNERS
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES: GROWING FOOD, PEOPLE, Level: Beginner·
AND RELATIONSHIPS Presenter: Victoria Kombol
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenters: Patty Love and Lauren Caruso PAELLA! SUSTAINABLE ETHNIC RECIPE FOR HOLISTIC
WELLNESS
MAXIMIZING GROWING SPACE ON THE SUBURBAN Level: Beginner·
HOMESTEAD Presenter: Sandra Martinetto Weiss
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenter: Maria and Tom Blon CREATING NOURISHING “RAW” SNACKS
Level: Beginner·
HALF-DAY INTENSIVE: Presenter: Nancy Pierro
PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO HOME-SCALE BIOGAS
PART 2: HOMESTEAD SUCCESS WITH FERTILIZER FROM SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL GLUTEN-FREE BAKING
BIODIGESTION FROM SARATOGA GLUTEN FREE
Level: Intermediate ·· Level: Beginner·
Presenters: Kathy Puffer and Janice Kelsey Presenter: MaryAnna O’Donnell
PERMACULTURE DESIGN EXPLAINED: BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER AND INCREASING
THE BASICS APPLIED IN NATURE AND SOCIETY ACCESS WITHIN THE KITCHEN AND BEYOND
Level: Beginner · Level: Beginner·
Presenter: Andrew Leslie Phillips Presenter: Ribka Getachew
28 · Complete workshop details at www.nofany.org/winterconference WORKSHOPS · 29CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MORE
FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-12 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
SARATOGA HILTON & CITY CENTER
Friday & Saturday 7:50 am - 10:55 am & 12:50 pm - 3:55 pm,
Home of the NOFA-NY 2019 Winter Conference
Sunday 7:50 am - 10:55 am Address: 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Discounted room rates are available starting at $110.00.
The Children’s Conference will accommodate children ages 6 - 12 and
To make a reservation, visit https://book.passkey.com/go/NOFA2019
will begin 10 minutes before the workshop sessions start and run until
10 minutes after they end. Parents are responsible for their children HILTON GARDEN INN (OFF-SITE HOTEL)
during all mealtimes and swim times. Address: 125 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Discounted room rates are available starting at $104.00. To receive that rate,
you must identify yourself as a NOFA-NY Conference attendee. Please note
The 2019 Children’s Conference will explore Climate of Change. The children will
that transportation will not be provided to and from the conference.
begin each day with yoga, physical games and community-building activities,
To make a reservation, call (518) 587-1500.
and continue each day with building skills that will assist them in responding to
our changing climate and to become a part of a climate of change. Highlights COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT (OFF-SITE HOTEL)
to expect this year include a visit to the Saratoga Spa State Park with a tasting Address: 11 Excelsior Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
tour of the springs, as well as drumming, storytelling, and creating group and Discounted room rates are available starting at $110.00. To receive that rate,
individual art. We’ll spend time outdoors as the weather allows (with extra time you must identify yourself as a NOFA-NY Conference attendee. Please note
if there is snow or sunshine), so children and staff are asked to bring boots, that transportation will not be provided to and from the conference.
mittens, hats, winter coats, extra layers and even snow pants if possible. To make a reservation, call (866) 210-9325.
CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE COORDINATOR:
REBEKAH RICE, FARMER PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Rebekah is an educator, an artist, and the head farmer at Nine Mile Farm Air: Albany International Airport (ALB)
in Albany County. She raises bees, vegetables, flowers, medicinal herbs, Train: Amtrak service to Saratoga Springs
Ameraucana chickens, and Cascade Farmstead sheep. Bus: Greyhound, Adirondack Trailways and Pine Hill Trailways service
to Saratoga Springs
To register, please visit us at www.nofany.org/winterconference.
WAYS TO SAVE
For ride shares, room shares, childcare, and more, visit our classifieds section
online at www.nofany.org/resources/farmer-resources/classifieds.
30 · CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS AND MORE · 31WORKSHOPS
COMMERCIAL SEED PRODUCTION
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenters: Aaron Lyons, Petra Page-Mann, and Tom Stearns
INNOVATIONS IN WINTER SQUASH, PART 1
Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Heron Breen and Ken Ettlinger
INNOVATIONS IN WINTER SQUASH, PART 2
Level: Intermediate ··
Presenters: Lindsay Wyatt and Jodi Lew-Smith
SECOND BIENNIAL NORTHEAST VEGETABLE GROWERS: HELP DRIVE BREEDING
FOR YOUR NEEDS
ORGANIC SEED CONFERENCE Level: Beginner ·
Hosted by NOFA-NY’s 2019 Winter Conference, the Second Biennial Northeast Presenters: Michael Mazourek, Emily Rodekohr, Kristen Loria,
Organic Seed Conference will feature in-depth seed saving and plant breeding and Lauren Brzozowski
workshops for beginners and experts alike. Join us to share regional seed stories
SEED NON-PROFITS
and traditions with other growers, exchange seeds at the seed swap, and build
seed sovereignty and seed security for your community.
Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Bill Braun, Ken Greene, Steph Gaylor, and Lia Babitch
SEED ETHICS & THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY
FULL-DAY INTENSIVE OF THE SAFE SEED PLEDGE
Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Margaret Roach and Tom Stearns
APPROACHES & SUCCESSES:
PLANT BREEDING IN THE NORTHEAST SEEDS OF RESISTANCE, RESILIENCE, & RECONCILIATION
Level: Advanced ··· Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Myra Manning, Joseph Lofthouse, Jason Cavatorta, Jared Zystro, Presenters: Leah Penniman, Raul Carreon, and more!
Micaela Colley, Jason Grauer, Aabir Day, Hannah Swegarden, and more!
SACRED SEEDS IN A MODERN WORLD
Let’s walk behind the scenes of genotype and phenotype, lifting up terms, tools Level: Beginner ·
and techniques both novel and time-honored to inspire more plant breeding in Presenters: Rowen White and Ken Greene
the Northeast. We’ll hear the stories of over a dozen plant breeders interspersed
throughout the day, their stories illustrating the breadth and depth of diversity GROWING RICE IN THE NORTHEAST
in approach and in the field. We’ll also hear lessons learned from OSA to shed Level: Beginner ·
light on building community and competence as we walk and grow together. Presenters: Christian Elwell, Ben Rooney, Dawn Hoyte, and Nfamara Badjie
Welcome and introduction by Petra Page-Mann.
BEAN MAGIC
Level: Beginner ·
Presenters: Stephen McComber, Owen Taylor, and Lisa Bloodnick
32 · SEED CONFERENCE SEED CONFERENCE · 33SPECIAL EVENTS SEEDS OF HOPE FILM SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION Seeds of Hope is a short documentary film by award-winning filmmaker Jon Bowermaster. Filmed over four seasons in the Hudson Valley at the Native American Seed Sanctuary, the film follows the unique partnership between the Indigenous Seed Keepers Network, Seedshed, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub, and a group of Haudenosaunee cultural leaders and environmental activists from Akwesasne as they honor Mohawk/Iroquois seeds that are at risk of disappearing. SEED CONFERENCE SPONSORS The film will be followed by a panel of people from the film including Rowen White, Ken Greene, and Mary Arquette. TASTE MAKERS: CULINARY BREEDING & CHEF/FARMER COLLABORATIVES What is the relationship between seed, food, our plates, and palates? Hear different not-for-profit and for-profit perspectives on working with culinary professionals to help direct breeding goals, including Seedshed’s Kitchen Cultivars, Johnny’s Seeds Northeast Seed-to-Table Initiative, Row 7, and Invincible Summer Farms. Case studies will be followed by a brainstorm and conversation about sensory evaluations—how each presenter does them, lexicons, and how to structure a public tasting or in-house tasting. WONDER OF SEEDS VIDEO BOOTH Come visit Seedshed’s booth at the tradeshow and be part of our collaborative video all about the Wonder of Seeds! Step into the booth, share your love for seeds, growing, food, flowers, soil and the culture of agriculture, and become one of the many voices helping to inspire others to cherish seeds. SEED SWAP Meet up with seed keepers, seed savers, and seed stewards of all kinds at this year’s seed swap extravaganza! Hosted by Seedshed.org and Lisa Bloodnick, this swap will be bigger and more diverse than usual due to the many folks attending the conference. Come pass seeds from hand-to-hand, sow seed stories face-to-face, and leave with full pockets and full hearts. THE ART OF SEED EXHIBITION The Hudson Valley Seed Company’s exhibit is back with 14 new artworks celebrating the art of seed including a Honeynut Squash wood block print, Onondaga Sunflower wampum belt illustration, Shishito Pepper metal sculpture and more. Pick up a free coloring book page of the art for Pollinator Petal Patch mix and enter the coloring contest! 34 · SEED CONFERENCE SEED CONFERENCE SPONSORS · 35
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