Events
Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care
Hampshire College 893 West St., Amherst, MAhis 30-hour, 4-day course for land care professionals, master gardeners, and garden educators provides a complete grounding in the principles and practices of creating and maintaining naturally beautiful organic landscapes. Over the course of four days, attendees will gain detailed knowledge on ecological soil health, organic fertilizers, mulching, natural pest control, site analysis, organic turfgrass management and…
CT NOFA’s 38th Winter Conference
Wesleyan University Boger Hall Room 112, 45 Wyllys Ave, Middlefield, CTCT NOFA's 38th Annual Winter Conference, OrganiConn 2020, will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Register today at ctnofa.org/winterconference
Connecticut Compost Conference
Central Connecticut State University 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, United StatesMarch 23, 2020, at Central Connecticut State University. This informative day will include keynote speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussion, networking, exhibitors, and a Q&A. This critical event will provide information and resources for farmers and municipalities to expand their leaf and/or manure composting operation to include food scraps. The focus of workshops will include the…
Advanced Pruning & Grafting
OnlineAdvanced Pruning and Grafting for 4/25/2020 with Tom Hoerth Saturdays, April 25 and May 2 2 p.m. - 3:30 OnlineOnline classes will be presented through Zoom, a free platform available for download for desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. You’ll receive a separate email detailing instructions for joining the class as the date approaches. Our online…
Spring Soils 1: The Vegetable and Fruit Garden
OnlineSpring Soils 1: The Vegetable and Fruit Garden for 4/27/2020 with Irene Barber and guest visits from Horticulture Staff Monday, April 27 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 Online Online classes will be presented through Zoom, a free platform available for download for desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. You’ll receive a separate email detailing instructions for joining…
Building the Green Industry with AOLCP, Trevor Smith
OnlineClass: Building the Green Industry Thu, April 30 @ 10:30 am EDT - 1:30 pm EDT PURCHASE TICKETS Please note: Due to the COVID-19 threat, this class will now be conducted as a live webinar. All registrants will receive instructions explaining how to participate. Based on his article, “Sus-tain-a-bil-i-ty: Discovering the True Definition, Defining the New Paradigm,”…
Asparagus 101
OnlineAsparagus is a wonderful crop to grow in your garden. Find a permanent spot and enjoy the freshest taste of Spring as the spears emerge each year. Asparagus takes some time to 'get established', so Red Wagon Plants in Vermont is offering this tutorial to help get you started. Horticulturalist and Red Wagon employee…
Deadline for Ecotype Plant Sale Orders (Retail)
The Wilton High School Organic Garden is proud to offer a selection of native wildflower species for sale by preorder in partnership with Planter’s Choice Nursery of Newtown. Plants will be available for pickup at the WHS Organic Garden’s Annual Spring Plant Sale. Cost per plant: $2.50 with $1 going directly to support WHS Organic…
Getting Started with Backyard Chickens
OnlineJoin NOFA MASS for another free weekly Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings on Friday, May 1st, at 5:30pm. We will learn more about Getting Started with Backyard Chickens. Adding poultry to your backyard, homestead or farm can build your soil nutrients, control pest populations and even clear land while supplying you with healthy food. Free! Donations accepted with gratitude
Spring Soils 2: Native and Non-Native Ornamentals
OnlineSpring Soils 2: Native and Non-Native Ornamentals for 5/4/2020 with Irene Barber and guest visits from Horticulture Staff Monday, May 4 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 Online Online classes will be presented through Zoom, a free platform available for download for desktops, laptops, tablets or smartphones. You’ll receive a separate email detailing instructions for joining the…
Session 1: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist Webinar Series Presented by Michael Judd
OnlineNOFA NJ hosts an Edible Landscaping Online Course. 4 sessions every Tuesday in May. Join celebrated garden designer, author and educator Michael Judd in exploring essential edible landscaping and permaculture concepts in this unique webinar series. In this series Judd will lead a virtual tour through edible landscapes while unearthing the abc’s of how to…
Sun Loving Garden Perennials
OnlineWhat are the best native perennials for a sunny garden? Nancy Bell answers that as she presents some easy-to-grow, sun-loving species and varieties that thrive in our region. Discover plants that add beauty and bring a host of pollinators to your landscape from spring through fall. This class will be held virtually via GoToTraining. You…
Tomatoes 101
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 - 5:30PM TO 6:30PM Join this video conference to learn the basics of growing organic tomatoes. In this informal workshop, Red Wagon owner Julie Rubaud will discuss various tomato varieties and give you some professional tips for planting, feeding, trellising, pruning, and harvesting. This will be a great way to get…
Improving Pollinator Habitat at Home: A Two-Part Online Event
OnlineNOFA MASS brings us this timely 2 part Online learning opportunity featuring pollinators: Do you want to create a garden that is inviting, and nourishing, for people, and pollinators alike? In this workshop with Dan Jaffe, co-author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and longtime ecological horticulturist, we will focus on successful methods for…
Growing Worms for Greener Gardens, Living Soil & Healthy Climate (Resiliency Skills Webinar Series)
OnlineNOFA MASS brings us this online learning experience on Worm Composting. Make a worm bin: microbial alchemy in a bucket! Whether you live on plenty of land or in a small apartment, you can partner with red wrigglers to turn organic waste into a potent fertilizer and bio-inoculant. Come spend an hour with worm enthusiasts…