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Joel Salatin Seminar - Introducing Livestock to your Farm
At the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference, January 16, 2010, Worcester, Ma

Session 1 Developing a Landscape Management Plan
Grass growth cycles
Landscape interface: forest, open, riparian
Relationships among animals: followers and leaders
Access
      Lanes
      Roads
Water
      Gravity
      Ponds
      Pumps
      Troughs
Maximizing forage intake

Session 2 Developing Infrastructure for Movement Fencing       Permanent       Portable Weather protection       Seasonal and species variations Movement logistics       Daily       Harvest Session 3 Developing Market Quality and Logistcs Pathogenicity       Rest and sunshine       Vibrant decomposition Palatability       Maturity       Genetics Customer acceptance       Price       Presentation       Brix and mineral Potentials       Polyface experience       On-farm       Restaurants       Metropolitan Buying Clubs Others       CSA       Distributors       Internet       Farmers' Markets

The seminar will consist of three 90 minute sessions that run concurrently with the regular conference workshop program. Participants are expected to attend all three sessions. The registration fee for the seminar is $115 which includes full admission to all the other conference activities including the keynote speech, exhibit area, annual meeting and potluck lunch. Those who only pay for regular conference admission will not be able to participate in any part of this seminar.

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