I will try to make it. But, I will need a reminder by then. Mike Mike Ghia Ewetopia Farm Grazing, Soil, Crop, and Farm Business Planning and Consulting UVM/Intervale Farm Viability Business Planner UVM Grazing Technical Assistant Associate with Land for Good (www.landforgood.org) PO Box 276 Saxtons River, VT 05154 [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Jessie Schmidt To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:20 PM Subject: New Farmer Network Meeting It's been awhile since the New Farmer Network has gathered to share information and updates on new initiatives. Please join us! NEW FARMER NETWORK MEETING February 23, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. UVM Extension, Berlin Office Agenda: a.. Updates & Announcements on New Farmer initiatives from Network Organizations b.. BFRDP funding update c.. Introduction to the New Farmer Project, coordinated by UVM Extension and Center for Sustainable Agriculture If you have anything you would like added to the agenda, please contact Mary Peabody at [log in to unmask] Directions: >From Interstate-89: Take Exit 7 off I-89. Follow VT Route 62 east for 1.8 miles. Turn right at Airport Road. Take the first right onto Granger Road. Travel to the end of Granger Road and turn left onto Comstock Road (dirt road). University of Vermont Extension building is on the left; look for sign that reads, "USDA Service Center." The building is tan with blue trim. From Barre City (Routes 302/14): At the intersection on Main Street take a left at the light onto Route 62 (you'll see the Pierre Motel on your left). Continue on Route 62 and proceed straight at the next set of lights (the LaGue Inn/Suzanna's Restaurant are on the left). At the intersection at the top of the hill choose the left-hand lane to be able to turn left onto Airport Road. Take the first right onto Granger Road. Travel to the end of Granger Road and turn left onto Comstock Road (dirt road). University of Vermont Extension building is on the left; look for sign that reads, "USDA Service Center." The building is tan with blue trim. From Barre-Montpelier Road: Travel west on Route 302. Turn left at the light (you'll see Friendly's Restaurant on the right) and travel up the hill. Merge onto Route 62. At the intersection at the top of the hill choose the left hand lane to be able to turn left onto Airport Road. Follow directions, above, to reach office from Airport Road. From East Montpelier: Travel west on Route 2. Turn left (after the bridge but before the light) onto Route 302 East. Turn right at the light (you'll see a Volkswagen dealership on your right) and travel up the hill. Merge onto Route 62. At the intersection at the top of the hill choose the left hand lane to be able to turn left onto Airport Road. Follow directions, above, to reach office from Airport Road. -- Jessie Schmidt Coordinator for Community & Agriculture Programs UVM Extension 617 Comstock Road, Suite 5 Berlin, VT 05602-9194 Phone: 802-223-2389 extension 14 or tollfree: 866-860-1382 extension 14 Fax: 802-223-6500 E-mail: [log in to unmask] www.uvm.edu/extension