Allen,
I just asked Abby the same thing, but can you tell me more about
supporting 'serious' buy local campaigns? What are some examples of the
ones that are, or aren't considered 'serious'?

Lj


-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont New Farmer Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Allen Matthews
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 2:30 PM
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Subject: Northern New England Small & Beginning Farmers Conference

Here is a Workshop Topic List for the Northern New England Small &
Beginning Farmers Conference
We are looking for suggestions for presenters, preferably farmers, that
could be approached to present. Or if it's not a farmer, a good
presenter ,
who could include active farmers in their presentation.
Please e-mail me back with any syggestions> Allen

TOPICS:
*Apprentice/work-exchange programs
*Cover crops
*Farm stands
*Pasture based livestock (Grass fed, Grazing basics, fencing, advanced,
mixed species, the integrated grazing farm, rotation, How farm animals
can
live in harmony and be profitable, leasing field space)  Joel Salatin
*Haying
*Holistic healing/animals
*Relationship Marketing Joel Salatin
*Model Farm Joel Salatin
*Organic fruit/orchard management
*Organic Farming
*Season extension (incl. Hoophouses)
*Seedsaving
*Starting a CSA
*Supporting serious "buy local food" campaigns*

Plus these "tracks:"

*Planning - Business/financial planning, In-depth record keeping

*Planning (day-to-day, month-to-month, season-to-season) incl.
understanding weather data in the context of farming  degree days;
impact
on crops,

*Financing options and government programs available to farmers


Allen Matthews
http://www.sare.org/publications/naf/matthews.htm
Center for Sustainable Agriculture at UVM
http://www.vermontagriculture.com/newfarm.htm
63 Carrigan Drive - Ag. Eng. Bldg. Room 107
Burlington, Vt. 05405
phone: 802+656-0037
www.uvm.edu/sustainableagriculture