January
28, 2005: NOFA - NY Winter Pre-Conference (Syracuse,
NY):
- Seed saving: Preserving heritage varieties for the future of agriculture
- Farmers & gardeners, come spend the day learning all about
seed saving from Diane Whealy (Seed Savers Exchange), staff at the
USDA
Plant Genetic Resources Unit, and skilled fellow farmers and gardeners.
Have you ever wanted to save seed but didn't know where to start
or are you an experienced seed saver that is curious on how you can
improve your own varieties through seed saving? Are you interested
in how back yard gardeners become experts and grow for seed companies
or link up farmers with rediscovered heirloom varieties? Come expand
your knowledge and share with others in this informative all day
session. Stay for the whole weekend and attend the complete NOFA-NY
winter conference packed with workshops, keynote speeches and great
food!
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2005
NOFA-NY 23rd Annual Education Conference (Syracuse, NY) ~ Friday
thru Sunday, January 28-30, 2005
- Organic Community: Diversity from Soil
to Plate. Come join us for an exciting
line up of over 50 workshops for beginning and experienced farmers & gardeners.
This year will also include new educational, hands-on workshops for children & teens!
With featured keynote speakers Diane Whealey, Seed Savers Exchange; Tom
Frantzen, Practical Farmers of Iowa; and E. Ann Clark, University of
Guelph Ontario. Pre-conference Growers' Schools on Seed Saving, Business
Skills, & Certification. Click on the link above to view the complete
Conference Brochure.
- Conference Registration Form
- Directions to the Conference
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