Farming
Calendar of Events
M Mon
T Tue
W Wed
T Thu
F Fri
S Sat
S Sun
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – Native Perennial Food Plants For Your Edible Landscape
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – Native Perennial Food Plants For Your Edible Landscape
When placed in habitats that meet their needs, native plants tend to be well adapted to our climate and have few pest, disease or maintenance problems. This illustrated talk will describe the growth habit, preferred habitat, care required, food value, other users, aesthetic appeal and propagation techniques for over 25 native perennial plants you can include in your edible landscape. The plants range from trees to bushes, groundcovers, roots and even vines. If you want to create an edible hedge, an edible bed, a foundation planting, a you-pick venue, or a forest garden, you will discover there are a variety of native food plants to choose from to fill you space.
1 event,
2024 Microscopy Training
2024 Microscopy Training
CT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – Trouble-shooting Tomatoes: Tips for Feeding, Potting Up & Growing Resilient Tomato Transplants
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – Trouble-shooting Tomatoes: Tips for Feeding, Potting Up & Growing Resilient Tomato Transplants
Getting a good tomato season starts at the beginning, the seedlings. Would you love to grow healthier tomato transplants? Would you love to not tend the seedlings alone? Join us to learn best practices as well as how to avoid common mistakes! We'll have time to look at and assess your tomato transplants together, so bring your seedlings as well as yourself.
1 event,
2024 Microscopy Training
2024 Microscopy Training
CT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
0 events,
1 event,
Postponed Agriculture in Design: a celebration of farming heritage and innovation in at-home composting – POSTPONED
This two-fold event includes both an agricultural inspired art exhibition and a creative design challenge to inspire the at-home composter.
2 events,
Compost Tea: Is it right for me?
Compost Tea: Is it right for me?
Interested in making compost teas and extracts for a living soil? Discover efficient methods to introduce and multiply the beneficial microbes found in high quality compost into your growing spaces. Join us for a presentation and discussion on brewing techniques and how to apply them. Understand the biological needs of the soil you work with and the plants that your soil supports. Learn to assess compost and additional ”food” for the microbes within compost.
0 events,
1 event,
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – 7 Essentials of Seed Starting (and the common mistakes to avoid)
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – 7 Essentials of Seed Starting (and the common mistakes to avoid)
Growing great seedlings is simple with the right seeds at the right time with the right tools. This workshop will provide the foundation you need to have successful seedlings every year. Learn the 7 essentials from Petra Page-Mann, life-long gardener and founder of Fruition Seeds.