*A Gifford Green Conversation: Connecting Communities with Farms and Food

A Presentation from the Farm Based Education Association. Thursday, March 5, 2009, 7:00 PM at The Ethel Walker School Chapel, 230 Bushy Hill Rd.,  Simsbury, CT. Details>

One-On-One Consultation Sessions with Agricultural Professionals
Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the New London County Extension Center, Norwich, CT
For a complete list of speakers and topics, contact Norman Bender at 860-887-1608.

2009 Community Tree Conference - Saving Our Trees: A Conference for Arborists, Foresters, Tree Wardens, Sugar Bush Owners and Anyone Who Loves Trees
March 10, 2009, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst. For a registration form or to register online, go to http://umassgreeninfo.org/

Poultry Processing Exemptions Webinar - Tuesday, March 10th, 11:30 to 1 p.m. Pacific.  More>

*Women's Agricultural Business Planning Summit - March 14, 2009 in South Windsor, CT. More>

*Edible School Gardens Workshop - POSTPONED! new date: Monday, MARCH 16, 2009. Westport, Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport, CT. The workshop is free and open to the public and there is still room as of March1st. Please RSVP by to Carmela at ci@mainstreetresources.com.  Details>

*Sustainability Education for the 21st Century" - Thursday, March 19th at CCSU in New Britain, CT.  More>

*3rd Annual Connecticut Urban Ecology Conference - March 21, 2009 at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610 More>

*Holbrook Farm Events:
~Hunt for Daylily Shoots at Holbrook Farm with naturalist/ author "Wildman" Steve Brill - Saturday, April 4, 2009. The 2-hour walking tour begins at 9:30 AM  in Bethel, CT.
~Farm to Table Mother's Day Celebration. Come and Join us at Holbrook Farm's 1st Annual Celebration of Local, Sustainable, and Delicious produce, fish, and meat on Sunday, May 10, 2009. For both events, details.

*Earthathon 2009 - For you, for Nicaragua, for the Earth*    CT NOFA is co-sponsoring a Earthathon, which invites people to take action from April 10 through May 10, 2009 to help build a sustainable future locally and globally. More>

*Farming and the Arts - April 17-19, 2009, Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent, NY. More>

*Permaculture Design Certification course - Course offered by the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, VT. April 12-24 and September 20-October 2, 2009. They also offer other food/farm related classes such as Greenhouse Design/Build, Edible Forest Gardens, Root Cellar Design/Build, Rain Garden Design, and Farm Design/Build.  Details>

*Organic Lawn Care Symposium & Expo - April 22, 2009,  6:30 PM, Southport Congregational Church,  524 Pequot Avenue, Southport, CT. Going Green in Your Own Back Yard. Why and how to begin to use organic lawn and garden care practices. The event is free and open to the public. Questions, call 203-847-7109.

*New Canaan Nature Center Garden Market - May 1-3, 2009, New Canaan CT. Weekend will feature a garden market with plant and food vendors, organic suppliers, informational booths and educational exhibits. Anyone interested should contact Alan Gorkin at agorkin@newcanaannature.org or 203-966-9577 x14.

HerbFest 2009 - Sponsored by Connecticut Herb Association, Inc.
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 9 am to 4 pm, rain or shine. Pleasant View Farms, 452 South Road, Route 83, Somers, CT. A day of celebration and education honoring the many gifts provided by herbs. Workshops and weedwalks, activities for children, demonstrations, information tables, bake sale, food vendors, over 30 craft and herbal vendors. For more information see www.ctherb.org  or www.herbfestct.com  Phone: 860-763-5206

*Speak Up for Agriculture/Ag Day at the Capitol - March 18, 2009, Capitol steps, Hartford, CT. 9:00 to 10:00 am.  Speak with State Leaders about the Importance of Local Farms. Visit with producers during AG DAY in the Hall of Flags , 10:00 - 1:00 p.m.