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Jul 28-29: Beginning Beekeeping Crash Course in Leominster, Massachusetts. $60. Golden Rule Honey, 978-407-3934;
info@BeeUntoOthers.com;
http://beeuntoothers.com/2010Conference.html.
Jul 29-30: The Kneading Conf in Skowhegan, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
www.kneadingconference.com.
Jul 29-Aug 1: Northeast Treatment-Free Beekeeping Conf in Leominster, Massachusetts. $190. Golden Rule Honey, 978-407-3934;
info@BeeUntoOthers.com;
http://beeuntoothers.com/2010Conference.html.
Jul 30-31: Polyface Intensive Discovery Seminar near Staunton, Virginia. $600. Acres USA, 800-355-5313;
info@acresusa.com;
www.acresusa.com/events/events.htm.
Jul 30-Aug 8: Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Missouri. 417-833-2660;
www.ozarkempirefair.com.
Jul 30-Aug 8: Dodge City Days and the Western Kansas Horse Expo in Dodge City, Kansas. Sean McDonough, 316-516-9947.
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn, 14013 E Hwy 136, LaFayette GA 30728; 706-397-8047;
info@bwfa.net;
www.bwfa.net.
www.dodgecitydays.com.
Jul 31: Artisan Bread Fair in Skowhegan, Maine. Free.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
www.kneadingconference.com.
Jul 31: Organic Orcharding Workshop—Bud Grafting in Thorndike, Maine. $50.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
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Aug 2-13: Design & Build Class in Woolwich, Maine. $1,025. Shelter Institute, 207-442-7938;
www.shelterinstitute.com.
Aug 3: Intensive Soil Testing & Interpretation WorkshopK in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Harrington’s Organic Land Care, 203-888-5146;
www.organiclandcare.net.
Aug 4: Pickling & Canning Workshop in Unity, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
education@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Aug 4-6: The Food Project Summer Institute Workshop in Lincoln and Boston, Massachusetts. $400. Greg Gale, 781-472-9824;
institute@thefoodproject.org;
http://thefoodproject.org/institute.
Aug 5: Professional Organic Lawn & Turf Course in Providence, Rhode Island. $150. 203-888-5146;
http://organiclandcare.net.
Aug 6-7: Draft Horse Workshop—Working Partnership Intensive in Brattleboro, Vermont. $150. 802-254-9067;
www.fairwindsfarm.org.
Aug 7: Harvesting and Cooking with Fresh, Local, Biodynamic Produce Course in Chestnut Ridge, New York. $95.
The Pfeiffer Center, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge NY 10977; 845-352-5020 x20;
info@pfeiffercenter.org;
www.pfeiffercenter.org.
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Aug 10: Farm Training Project Workshop—Farming With Horses in Jefferson, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Aug 10: Farming With Horses Workshop in Jefferson, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
education@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Aug 12-22: Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri. 800-422-3247;
www.mostatefair.com.
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Aug 13: Native Pollinators Workshop in Columbia, Missouri. $15. Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, 573-681-5392;
navarrete-tindallr@lincolnu.edu;
Website.
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Aug 13: Northeast Raw Milk Symposium in Amherst, Maine.
winton@nofamass.org;
Website.
Aug 13: Sustainable Ag Tour—Feeding Universities Sustainably in Jackson County, Illinois. $20. Univ of Illinois Ext. Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, 217-968-5512;
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu;
Tours Website.
Farm Website.
Aug 13: Romance Tour—Flowers and Wine in Jo Daviess and Stephenson Counties, Illinois. $20. Bright Flower Nursery and Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery,
www.brightflowernursery.com;
www.famousfossilwinery.com.
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, 217-968-5512;
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu;
Website.
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Aug 14: Draft Horse Workshop in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Aug 14: Small-Scale Farming Field Day—Farmland Access in Forrest, Illinois. $15. Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, 217-968-5512;
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu;
Website.
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Aug 17: Plant Walk in Brooks, Maine. $5. Newforest Institute, 207-722-3625;
Bill@NewforestInstitute.org;
www.newforestinstitute.org.
Aug 17: Chestnut Workshop Series—Orchard maintenance, weed control, insect scouting, pest management & disease control in New Franklin, Missouri. $10.
(see also Mar 23, May 4, Sep 14). Univ of Missouri Center for Agroforestry. Info: Michael Gold, 573-884-1448;
goldm@missouri.edu. Register: Julie Rhoads, 573-882-3234;
rhoadsj@missouri.edu.
www.centerforagroforestry.org.
Aug 20: From Recipe to Reality Class in Lincoln, Nebraska. 402-472-2819.
Aug 21-22: Fiber Festival in Allegan, Michigan. Michigan Fiber Festival Inc., PO Box 744, Hastings MI 49058; 269-948-2497;
mffestival@sbcglobal.net;
www.michiganfiberfestival.info.
Aug 22: Organic Seeds Trials Field Walk in Wolcott, Vermont. Gwenaël Engelskirchen, High Mowing Organic Seeds, 802-472-6174;
gwenael@highmowingseeds.com;
www.highmowingseeds.com.
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Aug 24: Food Safety Manual Workshop—Farm and Ranch Plan in Live Oak, Florida. $100. Univ of Florida/IFAS Cooperative Ext-Suwannee Valley. Lydia Von Borstel, 386-362-1725 x109;
lvonborstel@ufl.edu;
http://nfrec-sv.ifas.ufl.edu.
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Aug 25: Food Safety Manual Workshop—Greenhouse Plan in Live Oak, Florida. $100. Univ of Florida/IFAS Cooperative Ext-Suwannee Valley. Lydia Von Borstel, 386-362-1725 x109;
lvonborstel@ufl.edu;
http://nfrec-sv.ifas.ufl.edu.
Aug 25: Biodynamic Farming Workshop in Hope, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
education@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Aug 26: Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demos with Horses in LaFayette, Georgia. $25.
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn, 14013 E Hwy 136, LaFayette GA 30728; 706-397-8047;
info@bwfa.net;
www.bwfa.net.
Aug 28: Midwest Katahdin Hair Sheep Assn 2nd Private Treaty Breeding Stock Sale in Fulton, Missouri. Joyce Geiler,
jgeiler@hotmail.com.
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Sep 4-5: World Sheep and Fiber Festival in Bethel, Missouri. 573-238-5961;
www.worldsheepfest.com.
Sep 9: 5th Tomato Festival in Columbia, Missouri. Free. Thresa Chism, Univ of Missouri Bradford Research and Extension Center, 573-884-7945;
chismt@missouri.edu;
www.aes.missouri.edu/bradford.
Sep 10-12: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival in Jefferson, Wisconsin. $10. Jill Alf, 608-868-2505;
wisbc@centurytel.net;
www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com.
Sep 11: Fall Poultry Fest in Silex, Missouri. River Hills Farmers’ Marketing Alliance, 636-579-9391 / 573-485-7261.
Sep 14: Chestnut Workshop Series—Harvest, marketing & sales in New Franklin, Missouri. $10.
(see also Mar 23, May 4, Aug 17). Univ of Missouri Center for Agroforestry. Info: Michael Gold, 573-884-1448;
goldm@missouri.edu. Register: Julie Rhoads, 573-882-3234;
rhoadsj@missouri.edu.
www.centerforagroforestry.org.
Sep 15: Agritourism—Farm Fresh Fun in Henry County, Illinois. $20. Country Corner,
www.country-corner.com.
Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant, 217-968-5512;
cvnghgrn@illinois.edu;
Website.
Sep 22: Organic Seeds Trials Field Walk in Wolcott, Vermont. Gwenaël Engelskirchen, High Mowing Organic Seeds, 802-472-6174;
gwenael@highmowingseeds.com;
www.highmowingseeds.com.
Sep 25: EarthWays Green Homes Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. Free.
Missouri Botanical Garden EarthWays Center & Missouri Coalition for the Environment. 314-577-0220;
www.greenhomesSTL.org.
Sep 25-26: Sheep & Wool Festival in Romeo, Michigan. Yvonne Uhlianuk, Mt. Bruce Station, 6440 Bordman Rd, Romeo MI 48065; 810-798-2568;
uhlianuk@sheepstuff.com;
www.sheepstuff.com.
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Oct 7-8: Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance (NODPA) 10th Field Days & Producer Mtg in Unity, Maine. Nora Owens, 413-772-0444;
noraowens@comcast.net.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
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Oct 16: 8th Missouri Chestnut Roast in New Franklin, Missouri. Free. Univ of Missouri Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center, 573-882-3234;
rhoadsj@missouri.edu;
www.centerforagroforestry.org.
Oct 21: Advanced Forge Class for Farriers in LaFayette, Georgia. Free.
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn, 14013 E Hwy 136, LaFayette GA 30728; 706-397-8047;
info@bwfa.net;
www.bwfa.net.
Oct 21-23: Flexion Therapy Certificate Course in LaFayette, Georgia. $600.
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn, 14013 E Hwy 136, LaFayette GA 30728; 706-397-8047;
info@bwfa.net;
www.bwfa.net.
Oct 22-23: BWFA Horseshoers Convention in LaFayette, Georgia. $125.
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn (BWFA), 14013 E Hwy 136, LaFayette GA 30728; 706-397-8047;
info@bwfa.net;
www.bwfa.net.
Nov 4-6: National Small Farm Trade Show & Conf ™ in Columbia, Missouri. Small Farm Today, 800-633-2535;
www.smallfarmtoday.com.
NEW!
Nov 5-7: Farmer to Farmer Conf in Northport, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Nov 6: Intro to Masonry Heaters Workshop in Custer, Wisconsin.
Midwest Renewable Energy Assn, 7558 Deer Rd, Custer WI 54423; 715-592-6595;
info@the-mrea.org;
www.the-mrea.org/course_workshops.php.
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Nov 19-21: Low-Impact Forestry & Chainsaw Safety Workshop in Unity, Maine.
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assn (MOFGA), 294 Crosby Brook Rd, PO Box 170, Unity ME 04988-0170; 207-568-4142;
mofga@mofga.org;
www.mofga.org.
Dec 2-7: Irrigation Show in Phoenix, Arizona. Irrigation Assn, 6540 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church VA 22042-6638; 703-536-7080;
www.irrigation.org.
Dec 4-5: Christmas Weekend in Romeo, Michigan. Yvonne Uhlianuk, Mt. Bruce Station, 6440 Bordman Rd, Romeo MI 48065; 810-798-2568;
uhlianuk@sheepstuff.com;
www.sheepstuff.com.
Dec 9-11: Acres USA Conf in Indianapolis, Indiana. Acres USA, 800-355-5313 / 512-892-4400;
Website.
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