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SEPTEMBER
This seminar brings together various tools, resources and networking opportunities for women passionate about improving our food and agriculture system, connecting both seasoned farmers and business owners with women launching new ventures. Women with existing businesses and those seeking to start new farms and green business ventures are encouraged to attend. A networking reception featuring local foods is included. Facilitated by the MOSES Rural Women’s Project in collaboration with The Bridge Between Retreat Center. To register, e-mail Lisa Kivirist, MOSES Rural Women's Project Director Pasture Walk
Jim Gilligan's farm - seasonal organic dairy using cross breeding. If you have any questions please call Mary C Anderson at 715-538-4396 Ext. 118.
This seminar brings together various tools, resources and networking opportunities for women passionate about improving our food and agriculture system, connecting both seasoned farmers and business owners with women launching new ventures. Women with existing businesses and those seeking to start new farms and green business ventures are encouraged to attend. A networking reception featuring local foods is included. Facilitated by the MOSES Rural Women’s Project in collaboration with Agriculture & Energy Resource Center, Inc. and Northland College. Pasture Walk September 9, 2010 | Loyal, WI
Will cover pasture management including turnips, composting manure, and saving liquid for foliar
spraying. Joint Walk with North Central Graziers/PriRuTa and the Central WI River Graziers.
For more information contact Kevin Mahalko 715-225-9879, Haly Schultz 715-225-9882, or Brian
Brezinski 715-579-2342.
Organic Field Crops: Corn, Beans, Small Grains & Alfalfa/Grass HaySeptember 10, 2010 | Maple Park, IL
Attendees will learn how to successfully produce crops organically, focusing on soil fertility management, weed management and pest control. Good yields of high quality crops can be produced from year- to-year through the use of crop rotation, green manures, and the encouragement of biodiversity. Dave and Mary Campbell have experimented over the years and found methods for controlling Canada thistle as well as problem insects. A representative of Midwest Bio Ag will discuss how the balance of soil health works not only to produce good yields, but also helps with weed and pest control. There will also be discussion of programs within NRCS that offer farmers cost share incentives to incorporate these organically approved practices. To register, please contact MOSES at 715-778-5775 or angie@mosesorganic.org. Growing Power's Urban & Small Farm Conference September 10-12, 2010 | Milwaukee, WI
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power - a
national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow
Will Allen - this international conference will teach the participant how to plan,
develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. Learn how you can grow food
year-round, no matter what the climate, and how you can build markets for small
farms. See how you can play a part in creating a new food system that fosters better
health and more closely-knit communities...more.
Animal Health & Pasture Tour with Jerry Brunetti
at Sylvan Meadows FarmSeptember 14, 2010 | Viroqua, WI
Join us for this pasture walk with Jerry Brunetti, the nationally recognized ag consultant and founder of Agridynamics. Jerry will present an overview of the strategies and tools available for successful holistic herd health management in your pasture systems. The pasture walk will be followed by dinner on the farm for a small fee. Jerry will also be hosting an evening lecture to discuss how the food you eat contributes to your overall health and well being. The links between healthy soil, truly nutritious food and profitable, sustainable farming are clearly evident in his personal professional experiences. To register, please contact: Kelly Jacobs, Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Department, 608-637-5480 or kjacobs@vernoncounty.org. MOSES, in partnership with Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Dept., will be hosting this field day. Click here to view event flyer.
Organic No-Till Soybeans DemonstrationSeptember 20, 2010 | Sparta, WI
At this field day we will review how the various methods of seeding worked this season in a soybean field of rolled rye mulch, otherwise known as an organic no-till system. Producers interested in this new technology, used by organic farmers to increase soybean yields and build soil organic matter without cultivation, will want to attend this field day. To register, please contact: Kelly Jacobs, Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Department 608-637-5480 or kjacobs@vernoncounty.org. MOSES, in partnership with Vernon County Land & Water Conservation Dept., will be hosting this field day. Permaculture Field Day September 20, 2010 | Mineral Point, WI Tour 10-acre
permaculture orchard, Kings Hill Farm with host farmers Jai and Joel Kellum. Bring your own lunch.
Field day is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Bill at MACSAC - 608-226-0300 or Bill@
macsac.org. Working Together: Understanding Hmong Culture September 23, 2010 | Milwaukee, WI This workshop is designed to deepen one's understanding of Hmong culture and experience in America as well as build capacity to offer effective education, support or program to Hmong individuals. Please follow these links for a conference flier and registration form: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/hmong/ Pasture Walk September 23, 2010 | Holcombe, WI
Organic Dairy implementing Holistic Management principles. Grass and biodiversity focus built
with cattle management over 20 plus years. Sharing wisdom and grazing inspiration for years.
For more information contact Kevin Mahalko 715-225-9879, Haly Schultz 715-225-9882, or Brian
Brezinski 715-579-2342.
Permaculture Design Certification Course September 25 - October 9, 2010 | Ravenna, TX This intensive hands-on course fulfills required elements for Permaculture Design Certification. Primary instructor, Patricia Allison, has taught the course since 1993. The location is far north Texas, just south of the TX/OK border. Full details at http://wildscapeacres.homestead.com/Permaculture.html Healthy Livestock the Organic Way September 26, 2010 | Caledonia, IL
Interested in learning how to raise livestock organically? We'll learn
from an experienced vet about the best housing conditions and nutrition
for raising cattle, goats, chickens and horses on a small scale. We'll
cover common health challenges at different ages in the animals' lives,
how to recognize and prevent disease, and how to treat using both
organic and alternative veterinary medicine...more.
This session is now FULL. There is another session on Nov 10th. Please scroll down for info. OCTOBER Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for AmericaOctober 2, 2010 | Milwaukee, WI
Farm Aid's 25th anniversary concert, will be held at Miller Park Stadium in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Farm Aid holds its
annual benefit concert in a different location each year to shine a
spotlight on the great work of family farmers and food and farm groups in
diverse communities and regions across the country. Tickets go on sale August 14, 2010...more. The Nourishing Community, Creating Sustainability Festival will bring together people to learn about the food we eat and the environment we share with all living things. A highlight of the Festival will be a keynote presentation by Anna Lappé, author of “Diet for a Hot Planet: The Climate Crisis at the End of Your Fork and What You Can Do About It” (2010). For more information visit http://www.uucw.org/
Draft Horse FarmingOctober 15, 2010 | Osceola, WI
Join MOSES and Dan Guenthner, owner of Common Harvest Farm, for this field day afternoon showcasing draft horse equipment for small scale vegetable production. This is a unique opportunity to witness the hitching, adjusting and use of various horse-drawn implements, including a plow, disk, manure spreader, mower, tine weeder, various harrows, various cultivators, and many others. The focus is on identifying what equipment can be useful for market garden operations and how to use these implements most effectively on smaller acreages. To register, please contact MOSES at 715-778-5775 or angie@mosesorganic.org. Organic Grazing Dairy Pasture Walk October 16, 2010 | Chetek, WI The Christiansons own an Organic Grazing Dairy and use no grain in the cows' diet. They have had great success growing high energy spring and fall annuals to extend the grazing season. There will be a lot to take home from this Pasture Walk. For more information contact Brian Brezinski 715-579-2342. Time: 10:00am - NOON Location / Directions: Cheyenne and Katy Christianson's farm. From Chetek travel 6 miles West on County Hwy D, then turn right (north) 2 miles on County Hwy O to 9th Avenue. Turn left (west) on 9th Avenue and drive to the farm at 1732 9th Avenue, Chetek WI. Healthy Living Expo October 22-23, 2010 | Milwaukee, WI Each Expo brings together: Naturopathic & Alternative Practitioners; Natural & Organic Food Producers; Organic & Natural Personal Care Products; Meat & Produce Farmers; Eco and Green products for the home; Organic & Eco Friendly Pet Care Products; Healthy, Organic & RAW Food Demonstrations; Gardening Professionals; and more. Learn more at www.vibrantlifehealthexpo.com. LSP Farm Beginnings Program October 2010 - March 2011 | Winona and St. Joseph, MN Interested in farming? Land Stewardship Project's successful beginning farmer training program, Farm Beginnings, will be held this coming fall in both Winona and St. Joseph, Minnesota. Classes will begin at the end of October and the registration deadline is September 1, 2010. Early registration is recommended as space is limited. For more information and to download an application, visit www.farmbeginnings.org. Farm Beginnings is a farmer-led initiative that provides opportunities for beginning and transitioning farmers to learn firsthand about values clarification and goal setting, whole farm planning, enterprise development and low-cost, sustainable farming methods. Farm Beginnings provides 39 hours of in-class training through classroom sessions followed by a series of on-farm field days. In addition, participants become part of an established Farmer Network providing access to farms and farmers in the region who are committed to working with beginning farmers. Please contact Karen Benson at 507-523-3366 or lspse@landstewardshipproject.org with further questions. NOVEMBER Planting Fresh Seeds: Resources, Opportunities & Inspiration for Women Farmers and ECOpreneursNovember 10, 2010 | Middleton, WI Location: Willy Street's new location in Middleton (Parkwood Plaza, corner of University & Park) This is a second, encore presentation of the same Sept. 29 "Planting Fresh Seeds" workshop that quickly filled up. Thanks for the great response! Are you a woman interested in launching or already running your own farm or food-based business? As the number of women-owned businesses and farms continue to grow, opportunity abounds for women of all backgrounds, ages and interests to craft a livelihood that blends meaning with stewarding the planet and transforming our food system. Come hear the stories of a variety of women farmers and ecopreneurr, share your experience and challenges and connect with other women passionate about organic, local, healthy food. Various grants, start-up assistance, marketing and new business ideas, trends will be discussed as well as opportunities for networking. Facilitated by the Rural Women’s Project, a venture of the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) in collaboration with the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (MACSAC) and Willy Street Co-op. Return to TOP | Go to CALENDAR view |