| Date |
Event Name |
Location |
More Information |
| MAY |
|
15-17
|
Ian Mitchell-Innes Mob Grazing Workshop |
Snow Camp, N.C.
| 919-542-2402
Website |
|
16
|
Webinar: Soil Health Testing |
Online |
Website |
|
16
|
Basic Knife Skills and Chicken Breakdown |
Austin, Texas |
Website |
|
17-18
|
Farm-Scale Composting |
East Troy, Wis. |
Website |
|
17-19
|
Northeast Livestock Expo |
Windsor, Maine |
Website |
|
18
|
Poultry Processing: Hands-on Training |
Concord, Mass. |
978-654-6745
Website |
|
18
|
Wholesome Eating Workshop: Sweet Magic of Honey |
Homestead, Fla. |
786-548-3733
Website |
|
18
|
Spring Dendrology |
Crestwood, Ky. |
Website |
|
18
|
Home Food Preservation: Hot Water Bath Dilled Vegetables and Chutneys |
Clinton Twp., Mich. |
586-469-6432
Website |
|
18
|
Backyard Chickens |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
18
|
Backyard Goat Keeping |
Denver |
720-865-3580
Website |
|
18
|
Wild Foods Retreat |
Berea, Ky. |
859-986-3734
Website |
|
18
|
Hands-on Training for Licensed On-farm Poultry Processing |
Massachusetts (TBD) |
Website |
|
18
|
All Organic-Grown Vegetable and Herb Plant Sale |
Denver |
Website |
|
18
|
Make Your Own Medicine from Your Backyard |
Decatur, Ga. |
Website |
|
19
|
Planting for Pollinators Workshop |
Jamaica Plain, Mass. |
Website |
|
May 19 - Sept. 22
|
Spun: Adventures in Textiles |
Denver |
720-865-5000
Website |
|
20
|
DIY Series: Tabletop Composting |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
21
|
Retail Meat Processing Variance Training
|
Lansing, Mich. |
989-269-9949 x612
Website |
|
22
|
Hydroponic Workshop |
Dyersville, Iowa |
Website |
|
22
|
Herbal Remedies for Chickens |
Phoenix |
Website |
|
23
|
Webinar: Conservation Reserve Program Overview
|
Online |
Website |
|
23-25
|
Sustainable Biodynamic Beekeeping |
Floyd, Va. |
Website |
|
25
|
Making Simple Cheeses |
Foxborough, Mass |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
26
|
Ethical Wildcrafting |
Crestwood, Ky. |
Website |
|
26
|
Managing a Horse-Powered CSA |
Conway, Mass. |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
29
|
Organic Orchard and Value-added Farm Products |
Middletown, Md. |
Website |
|
29
|
Small Farm Equipment & Tools
|
Dracut, Mass. |
978-654-6745
Website |
|
30
|
Basic Hog Butchery |
Austin, Texas |
Website |
|
May 31-June 5
|
Edible Forest Gardens Design Intensive
|
Homestead, Fla. |
Website |
| JUNE |
|
1
|
Raising Heritage Poultry for Profit and Pleasure |
South Hampton, N.H. |
Website |
|
1
|
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden |
Novi, Mich. |
248-347-0269
Website |
|
1 & 2
|
2013 Beekman Farm Garden Party Tour |
Sharon Springs, N.Y. |
Website |
|
1-2
|
10th Annual East Mountain Fiber Farm & Studio Tour |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
505-286-1783 or 505-286-8900
Website |
|
1-2
|
The Pick and Gather at Riverdance Farms |
Livingston, Calif. |
209-761-0081
Website |
|
3
|
Webinar: Sustainable Management for Livestock Production |
Online |
Website |
|
7-9
|
Heart of Texas Green Expo |
Bastrop, Texas |
Website |
|
8
|
Full Service Sustainable Dairy Farm Tour and Open House |
Pomeroy, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
8
|
Chickens and the Sustainable Farm |
Hatfield, Mass. |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
8
|
Backyard Chickens |
Novi, Mich. |
248-347-0269
Website |
|
8
|
SVF Foundation Annual Visitors Day |
Newport, Rhode Island |
401-848-7229
Website |
|
9
|
Community Compost Facility Tour |
Athens, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
11
|
Grow Appalacia Garden Care Workshop |
Pine Mountain, Ky. |
606-558-3571
Website |
|
11
|
Meat Marketing Workshop |
North Grafton, Mass. |
978-654-6745
Website |
|
12
|
Organic Pest Management
|
Dracut, Mass. |
978-654-6745
Website |
|
13-14
|
First International Symposium on Elderberry |
Columbia, Mo. |
Website |
|
13
|
Troubleshooting in the Vegetable Garden: If Tomatoes Could Talk |
Denver |
720-865-3580
Website |
|
13
|
Webinar: The Short and Long Term Benefits of Cover Crops |
Online |
Website |
|
13
|
Basic Goat Butchery |
Austin, Texas |
Website |
|
12-13
|
Conservation Reserve Program Workshops |
Marysville, Ohio |
Website |
|
14
|
Annual Tour for Pennsylvania Women in Agriculture Network
|
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
14
|
Goat Milk Soap Making |
East Troy, Wis. |
Website |
|
15
|
Pasture-raised Livestock Farm Tour |
Grand Rapids, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
15
|
Medicinal Gardens |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
15
|
Fencing 101 |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
17
|
DIY Series: Natural Homemade Products for Home and Body |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
19
|
Striking a Balance: Organic Pest & Disease Techniques |
Portland, Ore. |
Website |
|
19-20
|
Fiber Facets - Art Fair on the Farm |
New Holstein, Wis. |
920-286-0971
Website |
|
20
|
Bradford Research Farm Quail and Native Plant Field Day |
Columbia, Mo |
573-884-7945
Website |
|
21
|
From Curd to Press: Home Cheese Making |
East Troy, Wis. |
Website |
|
22
|
Comprehensive Canning 101 |
Denver |
720-865-3580
Website |
|
22
|
Raising Grazers with Grain-fed Animals |
North Amherst, Mass. |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
23
|
Medicine Making |
Crestwood, Ky. |
Website |
|
27
|
Horticulture Field Day |
Overton, Texas |
Website |
| JULY |
|
5-6
|
Perennial Permaculture Farm and Organic Valley Field Trip |
Viola, Wis. |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
13
|
Engaging the Public Through Farm-Based Education |
Jefferson, Md. |
Website |
|
13
|
Companion Planting
|
Bethlehem, Pa. |
Website |
|
18
|
Webinar: Practical Management of Cover Crops |
Online |
Website |
|
21
|
Organic Farm Growth and Transition Tour |
Johnstown, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
21
|
Farm Longevity and Multi-Farm CSA |
Vienna, Va. |
Website |
|
21-23
|
AgriMissouri Conference |
Jefferson City, Mo. |
573-522-3169
Website |
|
22
|
Social Media: How to Build Sustainable Connections |
East Troy, Wis. |
262-642-3303 x124
Website |
|
26
|
Garden - Life - Balance: Growing the Natural Agriculture Way |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
27
|
Certified Organic Poultry, Pigs, Steer, and Worms |
Barre, Mass. |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
27
|
Growing Food All Year Long |
Portland, Ore. |
Website |
|
28
|
Sustainable Cut Flower Farm Tour |
Columbus, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
29
|
2nd Annual Brew Fresh Brew |
Campbell, Calif. |
Website |
| AUGUST |
|
1
|
Bradford Research Center Organic Field Day |
Columbia, Mo. |
573-884-7945
Website |
|
4-7
|
2013 Student Organic Seed Symposium:Breeding and Advocating for Resilient Organic Seed Systems |
Pullman, Wash. |
Website |
|
10
|
Agritourism and Poultry Production Tour and Consultation |
Circleville, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
10
|
Garlic Braiding |
East Troy, Wis. |
Website |
|
10
|
Organic Gardening Workshop |
Berea, Ky. |
859-986-3734
Website |
|
13
|
Grow Appalacia Fall Gardening Workshop |
Pine Mountain, Ky. |
606-558-3571
Website |
|
15-16
|
36th International Carrot Conference |
Madison, Wis. |
608-262-1490
Website |
|
21
|
Clinical Herbalism |
Crestwood, Ky. |
Website |
|
23
|
Winter Pastures for Central and East Texas |
Overton, Texas |
Website |
|
24
|
100% Grass-Fed Seasonal Raw Milk Dairy |
Great Barrington, Mass. |
413-658-5374
Website |
|
24
|
Preserving the Harvest |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
27
|
Innovative Cover Crop Farm Tour |
Carroll, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
28
|
Fodder Workshop |
Dyersville, Iowa |
800-327-6835 x795
Website |
| SEPTEMBER |
|
7
|
Foodsteader Series: Tomatoes with Scott Diagre of Tomatomania |
Ojai, Calif. |
Website |
|
11-13
|
Second Annual National Incubator Farm Training Initiative Field School |
St. Croix, Minn. |
978-654-6745
Website |
|
12-15
|
Unplugged XII: The Northern Harvest |
Grand Marais, Minn. |
888-387-9762
Website |
|
12
|
Organic Dairy Farm Tour and Panel Discussion |
Millersburg, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
13-14
|
Massachusetts Pasture-raised Poultry Clinics |
North Grafton, Mass. |
Website |
|
15
|
Diversified Organic Farm Tour and Food Preservation Workshop |
Fresno, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
16
|
Leman Swine Conference |
St. Paul, Minn. |
Website |
|
17-19
|
FarmTek's Controlled Environment Agriculture School
|
Dyersville, Iowa |
800-327-6835 x795
Website |
|
21
|
Organic Apple Festival |
Kutztown, Pa. |
610-683-1481
Website |
|
21
|
Ohio Goat School |
Hillsboro, Ohio |
Website |
|
23
|
Soap and Cheese Making Class |
Hillsboro, Ohio |
Website |
|
26
|
Organic Farm Production and Business Management Tour |
Garrettsville, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
27-29
|
Farm-Based Educators Advanced Retreat at Spikenard Farm |
Floyd, Va. |
Website |
|
28
|
Sheep School |
Rutland, mass. |
Website |
|
30
|
DIY Series: Livestock 101 |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
| OCTOBER |
|
5
|
Pastured Pork |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
5
|
Autumn Wild Mushoom Retreat |
Berea, Ky. |
859-986-3734
Website |
|
7&8
|
Life in the Soil, Compost |
Kutztown, Pa. |
Website |
|
11
|
Winter Feeding and Stored Forage |
TBD |
Website |
|
11-13
|
The Art of Building Dry Stone Walls |
Pine Mountain, Ky. |
606-558-3571
Website |
|
12
|
The Basics of Replacing a Hickory Bark Chair Seat |
Pine Mountain, Ky. |
606-558-3571
Website |
|
18
|
Forage Systems for Cattle Operations |
Overton, Texas |
Website |
|
20
|
Folk Traditions in Herbalism |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
28
|
DIY Series: The Family Cow |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
30
|
Fodder Workshop |
Dyersville, Iowa |
800-327-6835 x795
Website |
| NOVEMBER |
|
2
|
Foodsteader Series: Preserves with Kevin West and Joseph Shuldiner |
Ojai, Calif |
Website |
|
2
|
Scaling Up the Food Chain: Specialty Crop Workshops |
Wooster, Ohio |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
2
|
Cold Season Vegetable Production Tour |
Cincinnati |
614-421-2022
Website |
|
8-9
|
4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture |
Des Moines, Iowa |
641-357-3394
Website |
|
9
|
Raising Goats: Meat, Dairy and Wool |
Accokeek, Md. |
301-283-2113
Website |
|
10-12
|
Pfeiffer Center Plant Sale |
Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. |
Website |
|
12
|
Grow Appalacia Mushroom Workshop |
Pine Mountain, Ky. |
606-558-3571
Website |
|
20
|
Hydroponic Worshop |
Dyersville, Iowa |
800-327-6835 x795
Website |
|
23
|
Homespun Holiday |
New Holstein, Wis. |
920-286-0971
Website |