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Lisa Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Vermont New Farmer Network <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:31:47 -0400
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I know Allen's out of the office today. Can someone tell me the dates of
the conference?
Thanks,
Lisa

-----Original Message-----
From: Vermont New Farmer Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Allen Matthews
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 2:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Northern New England Small & Beginning Farmers Conference

nope, we're still planning the agenda. Allen

At 10:41 AM 6/15/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Allen, when is the deadline to get suggestions? Want to know if the
>Tidbits going out about June 23 is too late to get the word out
further?
>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
>To: [log in to unmask]
>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

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

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