NOFA/Massachusetts 2008 Summer Conference Workshops

Friday, August 8: 1:30-3:00 PM
Becoming Carbon Neutral: Robert Maddox
Reducing Your Home's Energy Appetite: Andrew Proulx
Small Scale Aquaculture: Craig Hollingsworth
Transitioning to Animal Power: Tevis Robertson-Goldberg
Pasture Research & Alternative Species - TOUR: Stephen Herbert *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Growing Great Fall Brassicas: Nancy Hanson
Holistic Financial Planning: Seth Wilner
Starting a School Composting Program: Karen DiFranza
Hampshire College Farm - TOUR: Leslie Cox
Livestock CSA: Economics 101: Kim Denney *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Maple Sugaring: Lynda Simkins
Farming without Fossil Fuels: Molly Merrett & Lisa DePiano
The Healing Garden: Deb Rose Hayes
Olive Oil: Sustainable, Small-Scale: Amy-Louise Pfeffer & Michael Sola
Comparing Organic Fertilizing Methods: Ingrid Wheeler
Selling Produce to Small Grocers: Michael Faber
Environmental Medicine: Naturopathic View: Joyce Young, N.D., IBCLC
VisionCraft: An Optical Fitness Workshop: Rain Karen
Agricultural Water Quality Issues: Sylvia Harris
Making Fool-proof Country Wines: Jack Kittredge
Farming, Race and Class Discussions: Casey Burns & Julius Jones
New Farmer Training Program: McKenzie Boekholder
Growing Fertile Soils: Bill Duesing
Organic Greenhouse Pest Management: Tina Smith
Teens
Teen T Tie-Dye: Dawn Pavone Elaine Peterson
Children
"Looking Good, Feeling Great": Sue McIntosh, M.D.
Making Butter: Gavin Harper
Story Time: Liam Harper
Folk Dancing for Children: Diane Sullivan

Friday, August 8: 3:30-5:00 PM
Living Without Electricity: Jonathan & Susan von Ranson
Peak Oil: Stay Local and Do It Yourself: Nelson Lebo
On-farm Poultry Processing: Michael & Karma Glos
Salad Dressings with Fresh Herbs: Leslie Cerier
Fall Vegetable Production: Nancy Hanson
Japanese Millet Production: Brent Beidler
Holistic Farm Management: Seth Wilner
SOL Garden: Youth Cultivate Hope: Kaitlin Doherty & Michelle Bezio
Student Farming Enterprise at UMass - TOUR: Kyle Bostrom & Ruth Hazzard
Brookfield Farm CSA - TOUR: Adan Marinez
Local Food: The Next Civil Rights : Linda & Larry Faillace
Season Extension on a Shoestring: Amy LeBlanc
Cut Flowers - Is There A Rural Market?: Barbara Murphy
Global Food Security in Orphanages: McKenzie Boekholder & Mick Huppert
Bio-Energetic Plant Health : Jim Conroy & Basia Alexander
Garden Drainage and Water Retention : Betty Lou Sandy
Marketing to Institutions: Claire Morenon & Allison Neher
"What Have They Done To Our Food?": Sue McIntosh, M.D.
Traditional Medicinal Mushrooms: David Demarest
Spiritual Practices for Growing: Theo Talcott
The War On Bugs: 160 Years of Chemicals: Will Allen
Homesteader Basic Plumbing: Sharon Gensler
Organic Farming and Social Justice: Anna Hendricks & Maggie
Humanure: Complete the Cycle: Bill Duesing
Urban Agriculture Primer: Betsy Johnson
Nutritional Benefits of Weeds and Herbs: Patricia Sevigny
Overwintering of Bees in NE: Mark Robar Everett Zurlinden
Teens
Make Your Own Lip Balm: Jan McDonald & Erica O'Rourke
Sex Education: The Teen Perpsective: Alicia Jay
Children
Chickens & Ducks & Geese: Oh My!: Jim & Jill Horton Lyons
Down on the Farm: Claire & Janna Boettcher
Making Music, Making Instruments: Rui Santos
Not-So-Boring Board Games: Janna Boettcher

Saturday, August 9: 8:00-9:30 AM
Building Change: Green Design for Farms: Marlisa Wise
Sausage Making, Smoking & Curing at Home: Anne Obelnicki & Josh Goldshlag
Traditional Pickle-Making: Dan Rosenberg
Growing Tomatoes for our 525 Share CSA - TOUR: Dan Kaplan
Transitioning a Dairy Farm to Organic: Sarah Flack
Exploring the MA 4-H Program: Carrie Chickering-Sears
Farm Fresh is Community Food Security: Jean Hamilton & Abbie Nelson
Taking Your CSA to the Next Generation: Elizabeth Henderson
"Ways To Get Fresh Eggs On A Rainy Day": Allen Matthews & Niels Wandler
Organic Gardening 101: Frank Albani, Jr.
Grazing 101 : Rob DeClue Dr. Darrell Emmick
Principles of Dairy Nutrition on Pasture: Kathy Soder *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Finish Meat Animals on Pasture: Sam Comstock & James Hayes *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Growing Cut Flowers Organically: Barbara Murphy
Sustainability in Ladakh, India: Nelson Lebo
Wildlife Habitat Protection: Curtis Dragon
Next Steps for Buy Local Campaigns: Margaret Christie
Gut Health: The Missing Link in Disease: Erin Matica
Framing the Future of Farming: Billie Best
Gleaning Harvest: Jessica Harwood Oakes Plimpton
Nutrient and Manure Management (Part 1): Masoud Hashemi
Producing Real Food for People: Arden Andersen
Indoor Composting with Redworms: Carol Schminke & Lynette Courtney
Preserving Urban Land for Farming: Katherine Brown & Christina Dedora
Biological Control in Greenhouse Veggies: Judson Reid
Threats to the Health of Bees: Kimberly Stoner
Teen
Unschooling: Alternative Options: Anna Cherubino & Grace Cherubino
Orienteering Treasure Hunt: Leah Penniman & Jonah Vitale-Wolf
Children
Dogs Herding Ducks: Jim & Jill Horton Lyons
Mural Art: Rachel Silverman
Origami: Brid Murphy
Rabbits: Leslie Ardison
Victorian Games: Jennifer Byington

Saturday, August 9: 10:00-11:30 AM
Electric Tractors for Farm and Garden: Jim Coate
How to Avoid Environmentalist Burnout: Heidi Douglass, Ph.D.
Raising Organic Free Range Pigs : Julie Rawson & Jack Kittredge
Hands-on Draft Horses: Dale Perkins
Slow Food for Quick Preparation: Tess Bois
Growing Organic Root Crops - TOUR: Ryan Voiland
The Wonderful World of Winter Squash: Bryan Connolly & Diane Dorfer
Managing Successful Farm Internships: Daniel Botkin
Getting Started in Farm to School (Part 1): Dana Hudson & Amy Winston
A Tree Walk and Talk: Ellen Evert Hopman
Fearless Pruning: Lee Reich & Deb Goldman
Permaculture for Farmers: Ethan Roland & Benneth Phelps
Behavior-Based Grazing Management: Darrell Emmick & Kathy Soder *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Organic Herbaceous Perennials: Lillian Jackman
Afghanistan Ag: Poppies to Vegetables: Dennis Eaton
Going Green: Marie Stella
Convenient-To-Prepare Frozen Food Kits: Anna Dawson
Homeopathic and Bach Flower Remedies: Jeanne Deignan-Kosmides
The Health Remedies of Edgar Cayce: Tad Montgomery
Mapping Complexity: Dick Levins Perry Thomas
Raw Milk Nutrition and Safety: Mark McAfee
The New Farm Bill: Why It Matters to You: Tracy Lerman & Aimee Witteman *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Challenges of Making Organic Hard Ciders: Charlie Olchowski
Increasing low-income Access to CSA: Paula Lukats & Jennifer Datka
Interpreting Soil Tests (Part 2): John Howell
Radical Urban Sustainability Toolbox: Scott Kellogg & Stacy Pettigrew
Questioning Invasive Species Paradigms: Dave Jacke & Jono Neiger
Weed Wisdom Walk: Jane I. LaForce
Teens
Global Equity and Eco Footprints: Heather Botelle
Raising Rabbits: Leslie Ardison
Children
Shelter Building: Leah Penniman & Jonah Vitale-Wolf
Animal Products for Human Use: Tasha Connor & Ruth Terry
Creating a Nature Weaving: Adele Smith-Penniman
NOFA Anthem: Valerie Walton
Yoga for Kids: Marie Marchand & Tom Szekely

Saturday, August 9: 1:00-2:30 PM
Community Supported Renewable Energy: Greg Pahl
How to Get Started in Beekeeping: Roland Sevigny
Raising Rabbits: Leslie Ardison
Whys and Hows of Sheep: Jim & Jill Horton Lyons
Working with Your Butcher: Michael & Karma Glos
Raising Goats - The Development Model: Rosalee Sinn & tatiana Stanton
Homemade Dairy Products: Desiree Ball
The Perfect Ear of Organic Sweet Corn - TOUR: Ruth Hazzard & Abby Seaman
Farms Forever: Farm Transfer Resources: Sarah Kelley & Katie Cavanagh
Farm to School: It's in the Details (Part 2): Kelly Erwin & Abbie Nelson
The Yale Sustainable Food Project: Josh Vierel & Melina Shannon-DiPietro
Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri,and Eco Cities: George Kosmides
LIFE: Locally Integrated Food Economies: David Yarrow
Native Fruits: Lee Reich & Deb Goldman
Basics of Container Gardening: Iris Weaver
Building a Farm/Homestead from Scratch : Susana Kaye Lein
Multi-species Grazing : Sarah Flack *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Economic Benefits of Intensive Grazing: Faye Benson & Ed Maltby *Part of the Mass Grass Grazing School
Flower Arrangements for Special Events: Leslie Chaison
Starting an Organic Land Care Business: Bridget McManus
Intro to Agricultural Carbon Trading: Phil Metzger
Singing for Love of Land & Life: Eveline MacDougall
Food Regulations For Farm-Direct Sales: Billie Best
Solar Hot Water: Ted D. Conna
Building Domestic Fair Trade: Sarah Belfort & Richard Mandelbaum
Self-Sufficient Living in the City: Daniel Staub
NOFA Interstate Council Meeting
Teens
Raptors in a Changing World: Julie Anne Collier
Local Farms, Local Foods & Your School!: Jennifer McGowan & Aziza Malik
Children
Parade Prep: Valerie Walton

Sunday, August 10: 8:00-9:30 AM
The Organic Answer to Climate Change: Steve Gilman
Workhorses: Sustainable Farm Power: David Fisher
Kitchen Gardening without Soil: Steve Meyerowitz
Overwintering Greens & Pest Management: Bryan O'Hara & Kimberly Stoner
Innovative Approaches to Land Tenure: Brett Joseph
Starting and Running a Small CSA: Kristin Lewis
Connecting Urbanites to Local Food: Nicole Berube
The Food Hub: Systems to Meet Local Need: Mark Cannella
American Chestnuts in New England: Bill MacKentley
Designing Perennial Polycultures: Dave Jacke
Small Scale Grain Growing: Bi-sek Hsiao & Tevis Robertson-Goldberg
Making A Simple Herbal Salve and Lotion: Iris Weaver
Cuba's Green Revolution "08" : Rich Pederson & Leo Pollock
All Natural Lawn Care: Mike Murray Fred Newcombe
Ten Steps to Increased Sales: Frank Crandall
Simple Truths about Calcium/Bone Health: Kimberly Ladue
Your Digestive Issues: Gene FitzPatrick
A Harvest of Words and Music: Tom Stock
The Good Life Revisited: Bob St.Peter
Policy Options for On-Farm Slaughter: Amy Shollenberger & Dan Stevens
Grease 101: Vegetable Oil as Fuel: Patrick Keaney & David Staunton
Primitive Spinning for the 21st Century: Michael S. Greenberg
Bringing Fair Trade Home: Elizabeth Henderson & Richard Mandelbaum
Nutrient Dense Crop Production (Part 1): Dan Kittredge
Edible Forest Gardens for your Backyard - TOUR: Jonathan Bates
Attracting Birds/Butterflies to the Garden: Carol Schminke & Lynette Courtney
Teens
"Yuck! What's In This Stuff?": Sue McIntosh, M.D.
Children
Fairy Flight: Monarch Migration: Lorna & Phil Wooldridge
Make Juggling Balls and then, Juggle!: Shawn Jarrett & Cheri Robartes
Racing Turtles: Mary Lou Conna
Teacup Bird Feeders & Milkbox Birdhouses: Terry Myers & Jim Conner

Sunday, August 10: 10:00-11:30 AM
Renewable Energy Options: Bob Chew
Effects of Housing on Pastured Broilers: Julia Cronin
Hands-On Packgoats: Dori Green & Deb Whatley
Raising and Marketing Grass-fed Beef: Carolyn & John Wheeler
RawZen: Revitalize with Raw Foods: Mary Lawrence
Introducing Rice as a NE Commercial Crop: Linda & Takeshi Akaogi
Potatoes!: Rob Durgy & Bryan O'Hara
Farm Risk Management Tools for Your Farm: Norman Bender & Joseph Bonelli
MA Local Food Cooperative - What Is It?: Kelley O'Connor
Starting a CSA : Carolyn Llewellyn
Variety Is the Spice of Life: David Fried
Making Your Bed, the Permaculture Way: Brett Joseph
Herbal Remedies 101: A Demonstration: Sarah Stockwell Arthen
Landscaping with Native Plants: Tamara Moore & Raina Weber
Making Compost Tea Using Worm Compost: Javier Gil
Ethnic Vegetables at UMass Research Farm - TOUR: Frank Mangan & Maria Moreira
Safety Standards and Greens Processing: Kelly Coleman & Jessica Cook
The Doctor Is In: Dr. Mitch Kennedy
Making Vision come ALIVE!: Jack Mastrianni
Political Will Can Save Civilization: Ted Conna
Rural Vermont's Farm Fresh Milk Campaign: Shelby Hammond & Colin Gunn
Farm & Garden Hand Tool Sharpening: Christopher Lenaerts & Andrea Donlon
Introduction to Natural Dyes: Jane Woodhouse
Working with Ex-offenders on the Farm: Julie Rawson Jack Kittredge
Outreach with Impact for Food Justice: Janice Serrano & Sergio Castillo
Terra Preta/Charcoal (Part 2): Doug Clayton
Colony Collapse Disorder in Honey Bees: Ross Conrad
Outsmarting Your Weeds: Steve Gilman
Teens
Poverty, Wealth and Power: Gopi Krishner & Enoch Page, Ph.D
Children
Native American Story Telling and Games: Maria Horvath & Ginger Sajiera
Beeswax Wonders: Richard Murphy & Robin Nagle
Gardening: Lisa Andrews & Alice Posner
Sing Your Heart Out!: Cheri Robartes

Sunday, August 10: 1:00-2:30 PM
Plug It In! Drive and Ride Electric: Ariana & Jim Coate
Small-scale Diversified Livestock: Jennifer Hashley & Peter Lowy
Sidehill Farm Dairy - TOUR: Amy Klippenstein & Paul Lacinski
Plant- Based Cooking: David Snieckus
Breeding Your Perfect Tomato: Heather Jerrett
Farm Leases and Leasing: Bob Bernstein & Kathy Ruhf
Youth Organizing for Food Security: Louis Meyers & Jessica Cargtagena
Simple Gifts Farm: Start-up CSA - TOUR: Jeremy Barker Plotkin
Tools For Local Food Communities: Louise Maher-Johnson & Cheryl Nechamen
Grafting Fruit Trees: Bill MacKentley
Small-scale Commercial Strawberries: Ed Stockman
Herbal Medicine From the Outside In: Jane I. LaForce
All Kinds of Organic Land Care Projects: Mike Nadeau
Marketing to Chefs and Restaurants: Leigh Belanger & Elizabeth Kennedy
Home Birth: Honoring Instinct : Megin Hill & Emily Osgood
Touch for Health Kinesiology: Gene FitzPatrick
Permaculture of the Inner Landscape: Kay'a Strawbelly
Story Bag: The Power of Teaching Tales: Rona Leventhal
Conservation Planning for the Future: Curtis Elke
Digging Deeper (Excavation 101): Chris Rawlings
Felting: Jim & Jill Horton Lyons
Liberation Ecology: A Whole Future: Rafter Sass
Working Towards A Multicultural Society: Sparklle Thames & Michael Veling
Minerals, Trace Elements and Microbes (Part 3): David Yarrow
Teens
The Shamanic Journey: John Sprague
Children
Building Fairy Houses: Pam Kimball-Smith
Hand Puppets: Mary Lou Conna
Mr. Guitar Man: Tad Hitchcock
You GLOW Girl!: Melanee Addison

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