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The Northeast Organic FarmingThe Northeast Organic FarmingAssociation of New York, Inc. Association of New York, Inc.

January 23–25, 2009The Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Downtown Rochester, NY

Workshops for the Whole FamilyWorkshops for the Whole Family

Welcome to Our 27th Conference!

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Maria Dixson,

Greg Swartz Executive Director [email protected]

845-796-8994

Mayra Richter Office Manager

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607-652-NOFAFax: 607-652-2290

Elizabeth Dyck OSP Coordinator

[email protected] 607-895-6913

Kate Mendenhall Projects Coordinator,

Organic Dairy Transitions Co-Manager

[email protected] 585-271-1979

Fax: 585-271-7166

Bethany WallisOrganic Dairy

Transitions Co-Manager bethany.organicdairy

@nofany.org315-806-1180

Fax: 315-963-8646

Robert Perry Organic Dairy

Transitions Technician robert.organicdairy

@nofany.org607-423-8716

Fax: 607-749-3884

NOFA-NY, Inc. PO Box 880

Cobleskill, NY 12043www.nofany.org

Carol King Certification Director [email protected]

Sherrie HastingsCertification Coordinator

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Marilyn Murray Dairy Certification

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Lisa EngelbertDairy ProgramAdministrator

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Amie Paulo, Heather Swan

Certification Specialists

Bethany Mrva Financial Coordinator

NOFA-NYCertified Organic, LLC.

840 Upper Front St Binghamton, NY 13905

[email protected] 607-724-9851 Fax: 607-724-9853

Fern Marshall Bradley Newsletter Editor

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Elizabeth McPhailMember Services

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Jessica Howard,

Coordinator

MEALS WITHOUT WHEELSREVITALIZING OUR LOCAL ORGANIC FOODSHEDWelcome!

Welcome to our 27th annual winter organic farming and gardening confer-ence! We are excited about the great workshops that showcase the talents and innovations of our excellent organic farming and gardening communi-ty. We hope you come with an open mind eager to soak in new information and an open heart ready to greet old friends and meet new ones! We are so happy to celebrate a great year of organic farming and gardening and to prepare for the next fruitful season together.

This event would not be possible without the help of our conference plan-ning committee, the expertise of our presenters, and the volunteers who help the event run smoothly. Thank you for your continued support!

Please let us know what you liked about the conference and what you did not like. What can we improve upon for next year? Please remember to fi ll out the Evaluation Form and drop it off at the Conference Registration Desk.

Thank you to our Conference SponsorsWe greatly appreciate the support we have received from all our spon-

sors—their contributions help make this conference possible. We also thank our trade show exhibitors and program advertisers. The Organic Trade Show is bigger than ever this year; so, please visit all of the vendors on the 2nd fl oor. Keep your program for their important and useful contact information.

Food DonationsOne of the highlights of the conference is the excellent local organic food.

What better way to celebrate organic farming and gardening, than over a tasty meal that includes the delicious foods from our own members! We are very grateful for the long list of farmers and businesses who have donated food to this conference. Thank you for your kind donations that make this conference a delicious experience!

Location, Location, Location…• All Meals are in the EMPIRE HALL NORTH

• All Keynotes are in the LILAC BALLROOM

• Coffee Breaks are in the ORGANIC TRADE SHOW and REGISTRATION LOBBY

• Children’s Conference is in AQUEDUCT A & D

• Childcare is in the EMPIRE LOUNGE on the 2nd fl oor

Special Thanks To:

Kate Mendenhall, Conference OrganizerBethany Wallis, Food CoordinatorMayra Richter, Offi ce Manager & Registration CoordinatorMaria Dixson, Auction CoordinatorDan Marsiglio, Cover DesignDavid Ford, Artist MediaEye, Program Design and ProductionConference Planning Committee

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERSAll keynote sessions are held in the LILAC BALLROOM.

HOW THE FUTURE MAY CHANGE OUR FOOD SYSTEM: Crisis and OpportunitiesFRED KIRSCHENMANN, Leopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureFriday • 8:15pm

We are entering into a period of human history that is likely to change our food and agricul-ture system more in the next 50 years than anything we have experienced in the past 100. How can we prepare for these monumental shifts and use them to bring about a more sus-tainable, local food system that could be much better than the one we have embraced for most of the industrial era? We all need to get ready for an interesting ride that rebuilds our local economies.

CLOSING THE FOOD GAP: Working Towards a Just Local Food SystemMARK WINNE, Community Food Security CoalitionSunday • 11:15am

Though a land of opportunity and great fortune for some, we have never been a nation able to fully confront, let alone resolve, our social and economic inequalities and disparities. Food, like air and water, is a basic necessity, but stands as a glaring example of how the gap between this country’s “haves” and “have-nots” remains deep and wide. As we work to revitalize our local or-ganic foodsheds, we must also include solutions for making local, organic, and highly nutritious food available to everyone.

CULTIVATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERSBRETT MELONE, ALBA: Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association

Saturday • 11am

The demographics of farmers in the U.S. are shifting. Consumer demand for local, source-veri-fi ed, organic food is on the rise. There is growing awareness of the consequences of consolida-tion, globalization, and environmental degradation associated with industrial agriculture. These trends beg the following questions: Who will our next generation of farmers be? What will we demand from them as a society? and, How will we as a society support them? Farmers are the foundation of healthy local food systems, and we must be deliberate about how we develop them. Brett Melone of ALBA in Salinas, California will share his experience running a beginning farmer education and incubation program that has historically focused on helping farm workers become independent farmers.

PROGRAM CONTENTSWelcome 2

Keynote Speakers 3

Special Events 4

Annual Meeting 6

Friday Intensives 8

Saturday Workshops 12

Roundtables 16

Sunday Workshops 20

Children’s Conference 24

The Farmer’s Pledge 26

Conference Presenters 27

Trade Show Exhibitors 32

Food Purveyors 35

Conference Sponsors 61

Schedule at a Glance 62

Conference Site Map 64

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Special Events!Let’s celebrate! What better reason to make merry than this annual gathering of old and new friends dedicated to building a sustainable foodshed? We look forward to seeing you at these fi ne events!

FRIDAY AFTERNOON• Organic Trade Show opens at

12:30pm.

FRIDAY EVENING• Social Hour and Music

5–6:30pm • ORGANIC TRADE SHOW

• Book Signing with:Mark Winne, author of Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of PlentyElizabeth Henderson, author of Sharing the HarvestLisa Wujnovich, poems and Mark Dunau, photographs: This Place Called Us5–6pm • EMPIRE LOBBY

• Auction for AgricultureORGANIC TRADE SHOW

• Social Hour and Music9:30–11pm • REGISTRATION LOBBY

• Movie: Pollen NationThis fi lm follows the journey of one 3rd generation commercial beekeeper from the honey harvest on the High Plains to the warm winter-feeding grounds of California. It also explores the history of human interaction with bees, a story that refl ects the development of agriculture.9:30–10:30pm • HIGHLAND B

• Movie: Fridays at the FarmFeeling disconnected from their food, a fi lmmaker and his family decide to join a community supported organic farm. As he photographs the growing process, the fi lmmaker moves from passive observer to active participant in the planting and harvesting of vegetables. Featuring lush time-lapse and macro photography sequences compiled from nearly 20,000 still images, this personal essay is a father’s meditation on his blossoming family and community.9:30–10:30pm • HIGHLAND D

AUCTION AUCTION FOR AGRICULTUREFOR AGRICULTURE

• The auction is located in the Organic Trade Show.• Bidding starts Friday at 5:00pm and ends Saturday at 8:00pm.• Winners will be posted in the Empire Lobby at 9:00pm.• A great selection of items donated by our friends and members!• All proceeds go directly to NOFA-NY, Inc.• You will fi nd your Bidding Number on your Nametag.

Special Quilt Raffl e Carol Bunnell is a master quilter and she has donated a beautiful

quilt with a farm theme. Carol has won awards, teaches quilt-ing, helps to manage a business called Patchwork Angels in Endicott, NY. She is also a goat farmer.

The quilt (pictured above) is 5' by 5'5" and it can be used as a wall hanging or on a double bed. This gem is on display in the Trade Show where you can purchase raffl e tickets. The quilt is valued at over $300.

Raffl e will take place on Friday at 6:00pm. The raffl e winner will be announced at dinner on Saturday.

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SATURDAY EVENING• Outdoor Family Ice Skating at Manhattan Square Park

5:30–7pm • Meet at the Doors in the REGISTRATION LOBBY for ShuttleSkate Rentals $3

• Wine and Cheese Social Hour5:30–7pm • ORGANIC TRADE SHOW and EMPIRE LOBBY

• Organic Trade Show

• Book Signing with:Sally Cunningham, author of Great Garden Companions and contributor to Projects for a Birders’ Garden Scott Chaskey, author of This Common Ground: Seasons on an Organic FarmMaggie Gosselin, co-creator of New York Local Food Wheel — 5:30–6:30pm • EMPIRE LOBBY

• Auction for Agriculture Located in ORGANIC TRADE SHOW (closes at 8pm)

• Saturday Evening Banquet • Live Entertainment: The MacGillicuddies (8:30pm)

THE MacGILLICUDDIES!The MacGillicuddies is a seven-piece band from the Itha-ca area exploring new and old zydeco stylings along with electric old-time and roots-rock originals. The band com-bines old-time banjo and throaty accordion with a full rock-and-roll instrumentation. From four-part vocal harmonies to the tightly woven instrumentals, the music of The Mac-Gillicuddies is a driving, dance-groove exploration of the ragged edge of American roots music. Join them for a foot stomping, skirt swayin’, rockin’ good time!

SATURDAY AFTERNOONOrganic Trade ShowUse this time after lunch to visit our many excellent exhibitors in the Organic Trade Show!

NOFA-NY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGVote on 2009 policy resolutions and elect the 2009 Governing Council. All current members are eligible to vote. This is a grassroots, membership organization and your participation is important! A minimum of 50 members must be present to hold an offi cial meeting. 1:30–2:15pm • HIGHLAND B

Exploring Music in the FieldsJoin Bennett Konesni for this participatory workshop to explore farmers’ worksongs from Africa, Europe, and America. You will watch clips of farmers working and singing in fi elds, forests and pastures and discuss some of the fi ner points of merging music and labor. Then everyone will learn to sing one song from each continent, suit-able for use in your own fi elds.1:15–2:15pm • HIGHLAND D

Historical Walking Tour of Downtown Rochester Within a half-mile radius of the Convention Center are notable sites related to local and national history: places associated with political activism (the Underground Railroad, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Emma Goldman); economic innovation (Kodak founder George Eastman and Hiram Sibley, a founder of Western Union); cutting-edge historical architecture (the Powers Building); and stunning natural features (like the High Falls and the Genesee gorge). Join longtime resident Jack Spula to for a walking tour strolling from site to site, with commen-tary and discussion.1:15–2:15pm • Meet at Doors by REGISTRATION

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NOFA-NY 2009 Annual Membership Meeting

Saturday January 24, 2009 at 1:30pm • HIGHLAND B

Please join the Governing Council and your fellow members for our annual business meeting. Every-one is welcome! All current members are eligible to vote. This is a grassroots organization and we encourage you to participate.

• 2009 Policy Resolutions (see below) •• Proposed By-law Changes (see handout at the Registration Desk) •

• Proposed Farmer’s Pledge Changes (see handout at Registration Desk) •• 2009 Governing Council Elections •

1. Whereas in recent years U.S. Immigration and Cus-toms Enforcement (ICE) has dramatically increased workplace and community raids, resulting in wide-spread detentions of immigrant workers and their families;

And whereas New York’s farmers are facing a serious labor shortage exacerbated in large part by this in-crease in ICE raids;

And whereas the federal government has failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform that will sat-isfy farmers’ labor needs while at the same time re-specting fundamental workers’ rights;

Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that: We support legis-lative proposals that establish humane alternatives to detention, respect due process, and grant farmwork-ers currently in the U.S. the opportunity to work here legally,

And we support legislative reforms to the current H2A guestworker program, such as AgJobs, that will provide farmers with needed labor and reform current guestworker programs to make them more accessi-ble to small-scale farmers, while correcting the injus-tices of the current program by granting farmworkers legal rights equal to resident workers and providing a path to citizenship.

2. Whereas there have been repeated weather disasters that destroy farm crops;

And whereas USDA makes disaster payments based on the commodity rate that it sets for each crop, in-cluding different rates for different end uses (process-ing as distinct from fresh market);

And whereas USDA refuses to differentiate payments based on differences in production systems;

Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that: USDA should make disaster payments to farmers based on rates that take into consideration the production systems used in producing those crops so that organically grown crops or grass-fed livestock that command a higher price in the market receive an appropriately higher payment than conventional products.

3. Whereas this country needs a steady supply of new farmers;

And whereas a serious obstacle preventing young people from seeking a livelihood in farming is the high level of debt with which they are encumbered as a re-sult of the high costs of higher education;

Therefore NOFA-NY calls upon the governments of the State of New York and the United States to cre-ate a program to forgive the college debt of young people who seek a livelihood in farming.

4. Whereas the majority of New York farmers are self-employed, and the viability of the self-employed as the largest agricultural producer in New York State is directly related to the regulations covering the self-employed;

And whereas the self-employed farmer should not be the New York citizen who bears the greatest regulato-ry and tax burdens while receiving the fewest legisla-tive and regulatory protections;

And whereas the right to be one’s own boss is as fundamental to American democracy as the right to privacy;

2009 PROPOSED POLICY RESOLUTIONS

Since 1999, NOFA-NY Membership has voted at its Annual Meeting on policy resolutions for NOFA-NY to follow. These policies are fi rst suggested by the Governing Council or by individual members and then presented to the Mem-bership at the Annual Membership meeting. For a list of past resolutions, see our Web site, www.nofany.org; scroll down the page to fi nd the “Policy Resolutions” link at left.

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Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that policy toward all legislative and regulatory changes shall be shaped by their impact on the self-employed and the rights of the self-employed shall be one of our highest priority issues.

5. Whereas organic farmers are committed to supply-ing consumers with safe food and to taking appropri-ate measures to ensure sanitary conditions in crop handling;

And whereas repeated incidents of illness and even death from food contaminated with pathogens have resulted in proposals for regulations that will drive small-scale farms out of business while failing to ad-dress the root causes of these food-borne illnesses;

Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that: We support the mandatory use of potable water for washing produce,

And we oppose mandatory chemical treatment of wash water, particularly with chlorine, for fruits and vegetables for the purpose of disinfecting crops,

And we oppose requirements that farmers destroy natural areas on their farms in order to eliminate all wildlife and reduce biodiversity.

6. Whereas there is a shortage of USDA inspected slaughtering and meat processing facilities in New York State, requiring livestock farmers to drive all the way to Pennsylvania for the services they need if they want to sell packaged cuts of meat;

And whereas the regulations for slaughterhouses were written for large scale facilities;

Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that state and federal regulations for facilities that slaughter and process meat should be revised to be scale appropriate,

And NOFA-NY calls on the New York State Depart-ment of Agriculture and Markets to revise its regula-tions to allow farmers to sell individual cuts of meat from the animals they bring for processing.

7. We support passage of legislation that would restore the statutes in the federal Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Safe Water Drinking Act that were dropped in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that exempted these laws from applying to oil and gas drilling. Until these statutes are restored on a federal level, we support making these provisions and protections New York State law.

8. We support passage of state legislation that would re-quire oil and gas drilling companies to report publicly all chemicals used to drill oil and gas wells, and how and where waste material and products are disposed of.

9. We support passage of state legislation that would prohibit gas or oil companies from leasing or purchas-ing water rights.

10. Whereas there are many citizens who would like to purchase raw milk for their personal consumption;

And whereas dairy farms that are certifi ed by New York State to produce raw milk are currently selling raw milk that meets the highest safety standards, yet they are prohibited from selling that milk except direct-ly from the farm;

Therefore NOFA-NY resolves that we support legis-lation that would allow dairy farms to sell raw milk through off-farm retail outlets.

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FRIDAY • FULL DAY —FRIDAY • FULL DAY — 9:00am – 5:00 pm9:00am – 5:00 pm

MANAGING A SUCCESSFUL ORGANIC GREENHOUSE

Growing healthy seedlings from start to transplant in an organic situation is the focus of this workshop. Topics covered will include: the physical plant and how to determine heat, water and light requirements; appropriate plant disease and insect controls; choosing a proper planting medium and nutrients; and practical day-to-day operational tips from experienced organic growers. Presenters include: Trina Pilonero, Silver Heights Farm, Jay Armour, Four Winds Farm, Chris Smart, Plant Pathologist at the Cornell Ag. Experiment Station, Karl Hammer, Vermont Composting Company, greenhouse and high tunnel vegetable specialist Judson Reid of the Cornell Vegetable Program.LILAC NORTH

FOOD POLICY COUNCILS: A Pathway to a Just and Sustainable Food System

Join Mark Winne in this special full day workshop to examine the role that local and state food policy councils can play in bringing about a just and sustainable food system for consumers and producers. The focus will be on the development, operation, and practice of food policy councils as they have evolved across the U.S. over the last 5 to 10 years. The workshop is appropriate for individuals as well as community teams who want to start a food policy council or want to improve the operation of an existing one. Mark Winne has been a leader in the promotion and success of food policy councils throughout the US. From 1979 to 2003, he was the Exec-utive Director of the Hartford Food System, a non-profi t agency that works on comprehensive solutions to food and hunger issues in the Hartford, CT area. Mark co-founded many food and agriculture policy groups includ-ing the City of Hartford Food Policy Commission, the Connecticut Food Policy Council, End Hunger Connect-icut!, and the national Community Food Security Coalition. He was an organizer and chairman of the Working Lands Alliance and is a founder of the Connecticut Farmland Trust.HIGHLAND A

ORGANIC GRAZING SCHOOL

Join grazing guru Sarah Flack for this all day workshop covering grazing management for all types of live-stock. She will cover fences and livestock watering systems, pasture dry matter estimating, and calculating paddock sizes for dairy cows, beef cows and sheep. She will discuss grazing systems for pigs and poultry in-cluding electric fence, portable housing, eggmobiles and chicken tractors. This workshop will cover in detail the many types of pastures and a wide variety of grasses, legumes and other plants. Sarah will also discuss browse grazing and mob stocking in brushy areas to transform the plant species to grasses and legumes. If you are transitioning to organic dairy, consider-ing introducing livestock into your farm, or would like to improve an existing grazing system, this workshop will cover all the basic information on management intensive grazing and how to set up a practical system that works for you. Non-rumi-nant specifi cs (poultry, hogs, etc.) will be covered in the fi rst hour and the rest of the day, starting at 10am, will focus on overall grazing manage-ment with more focus on ruminants (sheep, beef and dairy cows). Sarah Flack is the author of Or-ganic Dairy Production, and has a diverse back-ground in sustainable agriculture. Currently, she works with farms and organizations to help farm-ers transition to new methods of farming includ-ing grass-based, diversifi ed, and organic.HIGHLAND B

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FRIDAY MORNINGFRIDAY MORNING9:00am –9:00am –12:30 pm12:30 pm

SHARING OUR CSA RESOURCES

Are you starting a CSA? Already running a CSA but hope it can run better? Join seasoned CSA farmers and workshop facilitators Liz Henderson and Scott Chaskey in this series of facilitated group discussions on topics for both beginners and experienced CSA farmers! Paul Martin and Evangeline Sarat from Sweet Water Farm, Paula Lukats from Just Food and Melissa Carlson from GVOCSA Core Group will also share their experiences with the group. Topics dis-cussed in this session include:• Starting a CSA, • Setting the Share Price and Share Size, • Including Low-Income Members in Your CSA, and• Creating a Core Group.

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USING ORGANIC NUTRIENT SOURCES

This workshop will cover the use of organic nutri-ent sources including, compost, manure, green ma-nures, etc. Since most soil test reports do not give specifi c recommendations for using organic fertiliz-ers/amendments, standard recommendations for crop nutrient needs need to be translated to account for organic nutrient content and availability. Over the past year, a group of extension educators, NRCS staff, and university specialists worked with organ-ic growers to examine the use of organic nutrient sources on their farms. Join Tom Richard and John Esslinger from the Penn State University Dept. of Horticulture to learn about the information gained from studying soils and compost use on organic farms as well as tools to help keep soil nutrient levels in balance. They will share and discuss case studies from organic farms and distribute a booklet on using organic nutrient sources.HIGHLAND K

GROWING OUR OWN BREAD: Wheat for the Northeast

Picture bakeries, food coops, and grocery stores across the Northeast stocked with bread and baked goods made from locally produced wheat. This work-shop is for those who’d like to help make this vision a reality. A panel of pioneering growers, including Jack Lazor of Butterworks Farm, Alton Earnhart and Jeanine Connolly of Lightning Tree Farm, and Klaas Martens of Lakeview Organic Grain, will lead a discussion of the pros and cons of wheat types, such as emmer, spelt, heritage varieties, and mod-ern cultivars—and the management techniques and equipment needed to grow, clean, and store them. The Northeast Organic Wheat Project, funded by NESARE, will provide updates on how growers can access seed and milling options. Bakers, including Don Lewis of Wild Hive Farm Bakery and Aaron Smith of Little Bakery, will discuss the benefi ts and challenges of using locally produced wheat. Be part of the effort to increase the acreage of high-quality wheat varieties grown in the Northeast, build partner-ships between bakers and growers, and put our own bread on the table! LILAC SOUTH

PRODUCING VALUE-ADDED SPECIALTY FOODS: Formulating for Today’s Market

This workshop will cover the basic steps involved in developing new food products targeted to niche mar-kets, focused on farm-based and entrepreneurial ven-tures. Olga I. Padilla-Zakour, Director of the NYS Food Venture Center, will address market trends, regulations, processing and packaging issues, and market opportunities. Special emphasis will be giv-en to organic processing of fruit and vegetable based products.CASCADE D

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AGROFORESTRY, FOREST FARMING, AND PERMACULTURE DESIGN

Agroforestry and forest farming systems seek to mim-ic and work with existing forests to maximize yield while restoring the diversity and resilience of these natural ecosystems. When we farm in the image of a forest, we leave behind trees and wildlife habitats instead of compacted and degenerated soils. Join Steve Gabriel of Work With Nature Ecological De-sign and Melissa Madden, Sean Dembrosky, and Garrett Miller of The Good Life Farm for an explora-tion of these systems and the assistance that permac-ulture design provides in making the theories a reality. Participants will learn about forest ecology, coppicing, mushroom production, and tree crops while seeing pictures of their applications at Cornell University’s Mac-Daniels Nut Grove and The Good Life Farm, both near Ithaca, NY.HIGHLAND D

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION: What Do the Organic Regulations Really Mean and How Do I Get Started?

As New York State’s largest in-state agency, NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC certifi es almost 600 farms and businesses. New producers often fi nd the pa-perwork requirements overwhelming. These free workshops are designed to explain and make the ap-plication for organic certifi cation easier. Certifi cation staff will walk you through the regulations, required forms, timeframes and deadlines, and provide plen-ty of time for questions and answers. Repeat certifi ed producers are encouraged to attend these workshops to help provide clarity and refresh their knowledge of the regulations.

Organic Vegetables, Field Crops and Non-Dairy Livestock Certifi cation With Carol King and Sherrie HastingsCASCADE C

ORGANIC GARDENING THROUGH THE GROWING SEASON

A novice gardener’s guide to organically growing food in a backyard or community garden. Learn the im-portance of soil building and mulching, the how-tos of composting and fertilizing and helpful tips on safe and effective pest control. Matthew Schueler, Pro-gram Manager, Capital District Community Gardens. HIGHLAND E

FRIDAY FRIDAY AFTERNOONAFTERNOON1:30–1:30–5:00 pm5:00 pm

SHARING OUR CSA RESOURCES

Join seasoned CSA farmers and workshop facilita-tors Liz Henderson and Scott Chaskey in this se-ries of facilitated group discussions on topics for both beginners and experienced CSA farmers! David Hambleton from Sisters Hill Farm will also share his experiences with the group. Topics discussed in this session include:• Successful Working Member Programs,• Working with Interns,• Crop Planning, and• Post-Harvest Handling.HIGHLAND C

WE SAY POTATOES!

Come join us for a workshop on “all things potato,” sponsored by a new collaborative project between Cornell and NOFA-NY. We’ll display and share expe-riences on growing commercially available varieties and “new” options, which range from heritage vari-eties like the superb-tasting Early Ohio to the exotic Peruvian cultivar Papa Cacho. Another focus will be on strategies for making seed potatoes better acces-sible to growers, including saving your own potatoes for planting, swapping potatoes with fellow growers, creating buying clubs, and increasing the number of “double-certifi ed” (state certifi ed plus organically grown) seed potato operations in the state. On hand will be Keith Perry, director of the Cornell Foundation Seed Potato Program, who will provide an in-depth look at the “do’s and don’ts” of saving seed potatoes to minimize the risk of disease spread. Andy Leed of Starfl ower Farm will explain the process he went through to become the fi rst double-certifi ed seed po-tato producer in NY. There will be plenty of time for in-formation-sharing between growers!LILAC SOUTH

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MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELLING SPECIALTY ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS

Selling your agricultural, prepared food, small-scale processed food products or other farm products direct-ly to customers can be both profi table and enjoyable. Customer demand for locally grown and organical-ly produced products is growing in popularity. What trends and strategies can you employ to increase in-come with this market advantage? Learn how to devel-op a marketing and fi nancial plan for increased sales of value-added farm products from Leslie Schaller of Appalachia Ohio’s Food Ventures Center. CASCADE D

CREATING AND MANAGING COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT LAST

For 33 years, Capital District Community Gardens has built and managed urban neighborhood food gar-dens that are still being cultivated today. Learn how this small local organization has successfully grown their 47 gardens and their other urban gardening and greening programs. Learn how to start and effectively manage a community garden in your neighborhood. Sharon DiLorenzo, Program Manager Capital Dis-trict Community Gardens.HIGHLAND E

ORGANIC GRAPE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING

Get the low-down on growing organic grapes in this session with experienced growers John Sustare from Empire Worm Ranch, and Joseph Ottati, Glen-dale Farm. They will examine site location and ground preparation, cultivar selection and planting, pest and disease issues, as well as understory management. Presenters will also give an overview of harvesting, juic-ing, and wine making. Content will be geared to novice growers with an eye towards commercial production.HIGHLAND K

CROP ROTATION

Sound crop rotation is considered a fundamen-tal of organic management, but it often seems more praised than practiced. Come join organic fi eld crop experts Mike Davis, Cornell Willsboro Organic Farm, Fred Kirschenmann, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and Paul Hepperly, The Rodale Institute, for an in-depth discussion of crop rotation. The work-shop will focus on the practical: how to develop crop rotations for your farm that are both profi table and provide optimum benefi ts for the soil and weed and pest management.HIGHLAND D

HEALTHY FOODS: You Are What You Eat

Join organic dairy farmers Jim and Nancy Gardin-er, East ’N’ West Farm, to discuss how to eat for a healthy life. They are extremely knowledgeable about nutrition and alternative health care, and how the two go hand in hand. Before they became organic dairy farmers years ago, they farmed conventionally and experienced many health problems. They began to explore alternative health care options, decided to try it and within a few months, they felt better than they had in years. Their own health changes inspired them to change the way they managed their dairy herd, be-coming experts in herbal medicine and homeopathy as they transitioned to organic management. Through this process, Jim and Nancy decided that if they changed the way they ate, they would be even health-ier! This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn more about how to use food as medicine and how to use herbs to maintain good health. Jim and Nancy will cover a broad range of health issues, so bring your questions!RIVERSIDE COURT

ORGANIC CERTIFICATION: What Do the Organic Regulations Really Mean and How Do I Get Started?

As New York State’s largest in-state agency, NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC certifi es almost 600 farms and businesses. New producers often fi nd the pa-perwork requirements overwhelming. These free workshops are designed to explain and make the ap-plication for organic certifi cation easier. Certifi cation staff will walk you through the regulations, required forms, timeframes and deadlines, and provide plen-ty of time for questions and answers. Repeat certifi ed producers are encouraged to attend these workshops to help provide clarity and refresh their knowledge of the regulations.

Organic Dairy Certifi cation With Lisa Engelbert and Marilyn Murray AQUEDUCT A

Organic Processing/Handling Certifi cation (Small and Large Scale) With Carol King and Sherrie HastingsCASCADE C

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SATURDAY SATURDAY MORNING 1MORNING 18:00–8:00–9:15am9:15am

DAIRYING ON A BEDDED PACK: A Continuous Learning Experience

Join Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm, to learn from his eight years of experience of dairying on a bed-ded pack. He houses his whole herd (90 cows) in his pack barn. Only the very young calves have separate quarters. He will discuss the nuts and bolts of building con-struction, ventilation, watering sys-tems, bedding distribution, and general maintenance as well as the broader implications of building humus and carbon sequestration in an industry where liquid manure is the norm.HIGHLAND B

PRACTICAL CROP ROTATION

Effective crop rotations form the heart of any sustainable cropping system. This workshop will recap highlights from Friday’s half-day program on designing fi eld crop rotations. Michael Davis will use the organic grain plots at the Cor-nell Willsboro Research Farm as a starting point for the discussions. Design considerations discussed will include rotation strategies for improved yields (“the rotation ef-fect”), weed control, pest and dis-ease control, soil fertility, and soil health.HIGHLAND A

EXTENDING YOUR PASTURE GROWING SEASON

This grazing workshop will focus on strategies to improve the pro-ductivity and quality of your pas-ture throughout the growing and grazing season to help you re-duce the amount of hay you need to buy, make and feed. Grazing guru, Sarah Flack, will discuss how to improve or change your pasture management to increase growth of existing pasture plants in the spring and fall season, how to “stockpile” perennial pasture spe-cies for fall and winter grazing, how to set up water systems that work when things freeze up, and what to consider if you are think-ing of adding annual crops such as brassicas, annual grasses and grain crops for grazing.LILAC SOUTH

WINTER STORAGE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION: Post Harvest Handling and Root Cellar Storage for Off-Season Sales

The increasing demand for local food by a more informed consum-er base is pushing the frontiers of “eating local and organic in sea-son.” Once an ordinary way of life, eating locally in the off-season in-volved growing different varieties of vegetables and the use of win-ter storage techniques like the root cellar. Join Robert Hadad, Cornell Vegetable Program and Jay Ar-mour, Four Winds Farm, to learn more about these subjects and share your experiences with oth-ers. Four Winds Farm stores car-rots, beets, potatoes, celeriac and daikon radishes in a simple low-energy intensive root cellar to sell at a monthly winter market.HIGHLAND C

FROM JAMS TO CHUTNEYS: Processing the Fruit Harvest!

Explore ways to best preserve an abundant fruit harvest by learning what to make, how to make it, and how to market it with Beth Linskey and Liz Beals from Beth’s Farm Kitchen and Jeri Woodhouse from A Taste of the North Fork. They will cover harvesting, freezing, pre-serving, cooking, and processing fruits to sell at market.CASCADE D

PASTURED RABBIT IS THE NEW CHICKEN

Join Julie Engel, Northland Sheep Dairy, to learn about her 100% pastured rabbit operation. Organic rabbit is a healthy white meat bringing in $9/lb. at market. It has the highest feed to meat con-version of any domestic farmed animal, making it the most eco-nomical and sustainable meat to raise. Pasture requirements are small, housing is simple and low-infrastructure, slaughter can be done on-farm, and the daily labor requirements are minimal — mak-ing them a great addition to either a vegetable or a livestock farm.HIGHLAND D

GAS DRILLING PRIMER AND IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE

Discovery of the Marcellus shale—a huge reserve of natural gas beneath our farms, fi elds and for-ests—set off a gas rush last sum-mer. Some landowners signed leases worth millions. But what will be the impact of thousands of new wells on our agriculture? Join Colleen Blacklock, Sue Smith-Heavenrich, and Autumn Stos-check to learn how Marcellus wells differ from conventional gas wells, and the impact of drilling pads and pipeline right-of-ways on our food system, forests, and communities.HIGHLAND E

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HOMESTEADER ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY ON ONE-THIRD ACRE

Join David Doktor, a seasoned energy self-sustainable home-steader in the village of Phelps, NY, to learn from his experiences using photovoltaic (PV) solar and used vegetable oil (UVO). He will share what has worked for him for alternative heating and transpor-tation fuels. He will also share his general sustainable homesteading practices including fi rewood use, community composting, restaurant oil recycling, gardening, etc. LILAC NORTH

TRANSFORMING YOUR HOME OR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FROM COMMODITY TO LOCAL FLOUR

Join baker Don Lewis from Wild Hive Farm Bakery to learn how he transformed his bakery 10 years ago to use locally grown grains. For the last 4 years he has used 100% locally grown grains (hard red spring wheat, soft white win-ter wheat, rye, triticale, spelt, oats, and corn) in his commercial bak-ery in Clinton Corners, NY. Don will share how to overcome both the technical and economical chal-lenges of achieving such a conver-sion in both home and commercial kitchens. How do you fi nd locally milled fl ours? How do you handle and work them, and how can you manage the extra cost? RIVERSIDE COURT

COMMUNICATING ABOUT LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS

In this workshop, we’ll discuss dif-ferent ways of communicating about local foods and food sys-tems: what are we saying, how are we saying it, who are we say-ing it to, and what’s working. We’ll review some of the methods and avenues for communicating the value of local food systems and consider their merits and limita-tions. Bring your own ideas and experiences and be ready to share them. Liz Carollo is the Green-market Publicity and Promotions Coordinator for 46 farmers mar-kets throughout NYC and Maggie Gosselin is a co-owner of the Lo-cal Foods Wheel, a business that makes educational tools that iden-tify seasonal local foods in the San Francisco and New York Metro areas.CASCADE C

FARM LABOR: Developing Sustainable and Just Solutions

Farm labor is diffi cult to fi nd and maintain, not to mention making sure that you are following all the NYS labor laws and running good worthwhile apprenticeship pro-grams! Join Judy Gillan from the New England Small Farm Institute for a quick review of the NYS farm-worker labor laws and the laws guiding apprenticeships. She will share work that NESFI has done on this issue and open the conver-sation up to a confi dential informa-tion-sharing roundtable discussion for you to share your farm labor ex-periences and concerns. How do we provide socially just farm la-bor and make ends meet? What laws do we need to be following? Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas.HIGHLAND K

YOGA with Lisa Wujnovich

Lisa Wujnovich has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years. As the owner and operator of Mountain Dell Farm for 20 years, yoga has been integral in maintaining her physicality with the soil. Her yoga style is a combination of Iyengar and Hatha. Bring a mat or towel. 6:30–7:15amHYATT REGENCY HOTEL: REGENCY BALLROOM A (2nd fl oor, above Lobby)

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SATURDAY SATURDAY MORNING 2MORNING 29:30–9:30–10:45am10:45am

INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR ORGANIC HERDS

Join Dr. Ed Sheaffer for an intro-duction to the use of homeopath-ic medicine in organic dairying. He will discuss the two foundational principles of homeopathy: that any medicine strong enough to cure is also strong enough to cause harm and that any medicinal substance may either suppress or palliate or cure. He will show that when ho-meopathy is used on the farm, you begin to look at symptoms in a different light; they are no lon-ger something to be feared, sup-pressed or destroyed. HIGHLAND B

ON-FARM ORGANIC SEED PRODUCTION

Keeping your own organic seed for the next season’s crop does not have to be a major production. Alan Westra, New York Seed Im-provement Project, will inform fi eld crop growers about the legal is-sues to keep in mind for quality fi eld crop seed production. Rod-ney Graham, Oxbow Farm, will clue growers in to the practical on-farm considerations of organ-ic seed production. Rodney has been preparing his own organic seed for years from 750 acres of winter and spring spelt, winter and spring barley, triticale, oats, cano-la, soybeans, edible dry beans. In the past he has cleaned his own organic beans for Eden Foods. HIGHLAND A

APPLES TO APPLES: A Comparison of New and Heirloom Apple Varieties for Eating and Culinary Uses

There are hundreds of apple va-rieties that can be successful-ly grown in the Northeast. Many new and heirloom varieties are dis-ease resistant and require little or no sprays. In this workshop Lou Lego, Elderberry Pond, will pres-ent the results of a SARE fund-ed project he carried out with the chefs in his on-farm restaurant to evaluate 50 of his 100 apple vari-eties to compare their qualities for eating out of hand, baking, juic-ing, drying and for fresh slice sal-ads. He will recommend what he believes are the best varieties for sustainable production.CASCADE D

FARM AND BUSINESS PLANNING FOR A SUCCESSFUL NEW CSA

Over the course of two years Evangeline Sarat and Paul Mar-tin, Sweet Land Farm, bought their farm and grew a 300 member Summer CSA and a 200 member Winter CSA. They began with little start up capital. In this workshop, they will describe their fi nancial plan in detail, as well as discuss the business and farming con-cepts they use to grow the farm.HIGHLAND D

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PROCESSING 201… The 1,000 Bird Limit and Beyond

If you want to explore wholesale or have a growing retail market for your pastured poultry, come learn about two different process-ing scales. Paul and Maureen Knapp, Cobblestone Valley Farm, process up to 1,000 chickens and turkeys every year and will discuss on-farm processing at the 1,000 bird limit. Peter McDonald, Mc-Donald Farm, has processed up to 11,000 chickens and 1,200 tur-keys in one season on his farm and will show you both the profi ts and pitfalls of larger scale poultry production.LILAC SOUTH

WINTER GREENS PRODUCTION IN THE UPPER HUDSON REGION

Join Martha Johnson and Seth Jacobs from Slack Hollow Farm in Argyle, NY to learn about how the growth of retail winter market-ing opportunities has steered their farm towards winter greens pro-duction. Using high tunnels and very moderate amounts of ground heat, their farm is in its third year of heated winter greens production. This workshop will show how this growing system evolved for them, the infrastructure they use, and how things are growing this winter.HIGHLAND C

Guest Organic Dairy Speaker

C. EDGAR SHEAFFER, VMDDr. Sheaffer graduated from the University of Penn-sylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (1970). For many years he conducted herd health checks for the Amish and Mennonite farmers of east-central Pennsylvania. His conventional veterinary practice

changed when he attended a seminar by British veterinary homeopath George Macleod, who later became Dr. Sheaffer’s mentor in this special-ized branch of veterinary medicine. Now a holistic consultant, Dr. Sheaf-fer and his wife write a monthly column for AcresUSA and lecture widely on holistic subjects specifi cally, homeopathic medicine. He is the author of the widely read book, Homeopathy for the Herd (2003). – Saturday


MANAGING GARDEN PESTS: Changing the Paradigm

When we decide to “manage pests,” we’re starting down a prob-lematic path. While we can’t — and won’t — just let the beetles have the beans, a spray-and-kill poli-cy isn’t the answer. Whether it’s an organic garden or an environ-mentally responsible yard, it’s the way we set it up — our systems —that make all the difference. Sal-ly Cunningham will help you plan a bio-diverse garden, to side-step the most familiar trouble-makers. There are few quick fi xes, but there surely are best methods to solve disease, insect, and cultural prob-lems. We can have organic and beautiful, productive gardens.HIGHLAND E

SOIL, SEEDS, SPADES AND WORDS… Poetry of the Earth

Who is in a better place to listen to the muse than farmers and gar-deners? Working with the earth brings many rewards beyond the harvest, including quiet refl ections and shared stories, all of which yearns to be made into poetry. Come with your experience, voice, and imagination to share thoughts born of working with the land. Two farmer/poets will lead you through the fi eld and encourage you to lis-ten. Scott Chaskey has cultivat-ed words and land for over thirty years. Mountain Dell Farm has nourished Lisa Wujnovich’s writ-ing for almost twenty years.CASCADE C

INTRO TO HONEYBEES AND ORGANIC BEEKEEPING

Join the Bee Doctor Chris Harp and Grai Rice from Honeybee-Lives to learn about the lives of honeybees, the current plight of honeybee colonies, and the in-trinsic value of nurturing these amazing creatures. For the gen-eral public, gardeners, and wanna-beekeepers. LILAC NORTH

COOKING WITH HOMEGROWN GRAINS

Join Mary-Howell Martens, co-owner of Lakeview Organic Grain, and her children, Elizabeth and Daniel Martens as they demon-strate how to grind and cook with homegrown and local grains. The Martens put a strong emphasis on eating mostly the food that they grow on their farm, which includes a variety of delicious breads, noo-dles, and other products made from their own spelt, emmer, wheat and open pollinated corn. You will learn how to incorporate these grains into your favorite rec-ipes, try new foods, and take the concept of “eating local” to a whole new level.RIVERSIDE COURT

NATIONAL ORGANIC ACTION PLAN —Tell Us What You Think!

Over 500 people have partici-pated in one way or another over the past 3 years giving input into a U.S. vision for the future of or-ganic food and agriculture. Liana Hoodes, National Organic Action Plan (NOAP) Project and Nation-al Organic Coalition, and Liz Hen-derson, Peacework Organic Farm, will share some of the fi nd-ings, and get more input from NO-FA-NY, as we head into a summit for the NOAP next month. They will also offer some ways to get more involved.HIGHLAND K

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SATURDAY LUNCH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS 12:30–1pm

Organic Policy IssuesJoin Elizabeth Henderson, Peacework Organic Farm and co-chair of the NOFA-NY policy committee, to identify and discuss the policy issues you would like to help NOFA-NY address in 2009.

NOFA-NY Farmers’ PledgeThe Farmers’ Pledge is a commitment to a broad set of princi-ples that go far beyond the NOP by addressing social issues and marketing. One of the strengths of the Pledge is that farmers are involved in its evolution — making its participants responsi-ble for its credibility. Mark Dunau, Mountain Dell Farm and NO-FA-NY board member, will lead this discussion.

Innovative Market ModelsThe South Wedge Farmers’ Market is an innovative, neigh-borhood Rochester market working to create effective models to connect farms and consumers. In addition to urban farm-ers’ markets, market management is developing aggregation models such as a cooperatively supplied CSA, wholesale dis-tribution, and cooperative processing operations. Join mar-ket manager, Chris Hartman, to discuss these types of food system models and how they may help revitalize our local foodsheds.

Online Marketing of Local ProductsGetting the word out about your farm products and fi nding farm products can be easy with new internet outlets. Learn about ex-isting online tools and brainstorm new uses. Join Dr. Khin Mar Cho, CCE NYC, of Market Maker (www.ny.marketmaker.uiuc.edu) and Melissa Young of NY Food Trader (www.nyfoodtrad-er.org).

Successful Marketing ExperiencesJoin NYSSFPA board member Miriam Haas to discuss your suc-cessful marketing experiences including: internet sales, home parties, farm markets, specialty stores, school sales etc. Bring ideas to share!

Center for Sustainable Living The Center for Sustainable Living sponsors workshops on sus-tainable food, energy, building, and land use issues. Gene-see-Finger Lakes groups and farmers are invited to join Alison Clarke to discuss ways to build stronger regional partnerships.

Natural Gas DrillingJoin Colleen Blacklock, Sue Smith-Heavenrich, and Autumn Stoscheck to discuss the discovery of the Marcellus shale and the impact of drilling pads and pipeline right-of-ways on our food system, forests, and communities.

SATURDAY SATURDAY AFTER NOON 1AFTER NOON 12:30–2:30–3:45pm3:45pm

ADVANCED HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE FOR ORGANIC DAIRY HERDS

In this advanced session, Dr. She-affer will discuss using nosodes for prevention, treatment and as an alternative to vaccinations for specifi c conditions. He will also present on choosing the best al-ternative products along with ho-meopathy to achieve optimum results.HIGHLAND B

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT TINE WEEDERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Bob Lefrancois, Organic Equip-ment Technology / Lamb & Web-ster, Inc., and Klaas Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain, LLC will explain several tine options, tine spacing, tine angle, application of each brand. They will also give an update on what they have learned this past season on crops, weather and soil conditions. This workshop will take place in the Trade Show area.ORGANIC TRADE SHOW

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PARENTING DAY-OLD MAIL ORDER CHICKS WITH EXPERIENCED HENS AND ROOSTERS —No Grain!

Karl Hammer, Vermont Compost Company, raises 1,200+ hens at his Main Street Farm in Montpelier, VT. He will show a slide show of his farm and methods and discuss rearing laying hens, both bought and home laid, utilizing crops and residuals in a forage matrix — with observations about rearing as a fertility enhancing phase in green-house rotation. HIGHLAND A

VEGETABLE VARIETY ROUNDTABLE

This session is designed to discuss the experiences, success, and fail-ures of growing vegetable varieties from all you vegetable farmers out there. These conference sessions are a great medium for sharing in-formation, problem solving, and networking with each other, from the well seasoned growers to the novice. We all have the ability to teach and learn. Come and be part of this farmer-to-farmer roundtable discussion moderated by Robert Hadad. HIGHLAND C

DEVELOPING A U-PICK SMALL FRUIT CSA

Kestrel Perch Berries, an innova-tive combination of the U-Pick and CSA models, has completed three successful picking seasons. Join CSA farmer Katie Creeger and CSA member Krys Cail to hear the story and rationale behind the development of a berries-only, en-tirely U-pick CSA.CASCADE D

SHEEP HUSBANDRY 101

Learn about the challenges and joys of raising sheep on a 100% grass diet. Sheep are good for the soil, good for the farmer, and make healthy fi ber and food for the com-munity. Maryrose Livingston and Donn Hewes are the owners of Northland Sheep Dairy in Mara-thon, NY. HIGHLAND D

HERBAL ALLIES

Join Amy Gillingham from Wild Roots Farm to learn about some favorite medicinal herbs to plant in your garden, tend, and pre-serve for your herbal medicine chest. We will get to know these herbal friends in a variety of ways: infusions, vinegars, tinctures, foot-baths, dyes, salves and household cleaners. You will walk away know-ing how to let the gentle support of herbs enter your home and spirit all year long.RIVERSIDE COURT

KEEPING A FAMILY MILKING COW

Join natural homesteader and vet-erinarian Linda Tikofsky to learn the nuts and bolts for keeping a family dairy cow. She will share with you basic cow health needs and concerns, proper cow nutrition and housing, and what to do with all that milk!HIGHLAND E

NY SMALL-SCALE FOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

The Small Scale Food Processors Association formed to help main-tain a vibrant NYS agriculture by fostering small-scale value-added food businesses that support lo-cal farms. The NYSSFPA markets jointly, shares regulatory infor-mation and participates in deci-sions about regulations, provides mentoring to new processors and start-up businesses, purchases cooperatively, advertises togeth-er, and accesses food process-ing and small business technical assistance. Anyone interested in small-scale food processing is in-vited to attend the NYSSFPA an-nual meeting at the NOFA-NY conference!CASCADE C

HOW MANY PEOPLE COULD NEW YORK STATE FEED LOCALLY?

This workshop will address the question, “What is the capacity of NYS to feed itself?” Dr. Christian Peters, Cornell University, will ex-amine this question drawing from his research on the land require-ments of different diets, the human carrying capacity of NYS agricul-tural land, and the development of computer models to map potential, local foodsheds. Group discussion of the implications of this research for the expansion of organic, local food systems in NYS will follow the presentation.HIGHLAND K

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SATURDAYSATURDAYAFTERNOON 2AFTERNOON 24:15–4:15–5:30 pm5:30 pm

TROUBLE-SHOOTING WITH HOMEOPATHY: Therapies and Investigative Techniques for the Individual Animal and Herd

There are many available conven-tional and alternative diagnostic options you can use on your dairy farm to solve the mystery of herd disease. Economics and result driven procedures will often deter-mine the choice. Join Dr. Sheaffer to learn about these trouble-shoot-ing strategies and bring your ex-periences and questions to this session! HIGHLAND B

SMALL GRAINS —Agronomics, Storage, Markets

For diversity on a farm, small grains offer many possibilities for grain, forage, and cover crop. Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens, Lakeview Organic Grain, will discuss how to successfully grow wheat, spelt, trit-icale, oats, and barley and how to store them. Changing markets will also be covered.HIGHLAND A

CROP-TREES: An Underutilized Resource for Finishing Hogs on Woodland Farms

Tree mast offers farmers a poten-tially low-cost feed for fi nishing hogs while simultaneously produc-ing gourmet pork with healthier fat-ty-acid profi les. Woodlands are considered a permanent agricul-tural system which doesn’t require annual land preparation (or fos-sil-fuel consumption) to produce a crop. Further energy conserva-tion is noted when the animals har-vest their own feed. Join Chuck Talbott, Director of SISta (Sus-tainable Integrated Systems trans-forming agriculture) and longtime hog and agroforestry researcher for this exciting workshop. HIGHLAND D

NITTY-GRITTY NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

Join growers John Gorzyns-ki, Gorzynski’s Ornery Farm, and Paul Martin, Sweet Land Farm, and NOFA-NY scientist Elizabeth Dyck to explore strategies for nu-trient management that maximize nutrient cycling to affordably pro-duce healthy, good-yielding crops. For growers who want to refi ne their use of cover crops and/or compost and manure.HIGHLAND C

ORGANIC STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION

Join Gayle and Mike Thorpe, Thorpes’ Organic Family Farm, to learn how to grow organic straw-berries successfully in a matted row system on a large or small scale and how to profi t from them. The Thorpes have grown straw-berries for 25 years — the last 18 years using organic methods. Cur-rently they grow 12 acres of 12 dif-ferent strawberry varieties. CASCADE D

BASIC TRACTOR MAINTENANCE

Thor Oechsner taught diesel and heavy equipment mechanics for seven years, operated his own re-pair shop and is now an organic fi eld crop farmer in Newfi eld, NY. Join him to learn about the ba-sics of preventative tractor main-tenance. You will discuss different oils, oil change intervals, and other preventative maintenance basics that will help keep your machinery running smoothly throughout the whole growing season. This work-shop will be a hands-on workshop using a tractor in the trade show area.ORGANIC TRADE SHOW

GARDENING EDIBLE LANDSCAPES FOR HUMANS AND WILDLIFE

What plants produce edibles for humans, birds and other wild-life? Join avid urban organic gar-dener, Nannett Cepero, to learn which native and non-native plants to grow that can feed all creatures great and small. Nannett’s local Rochester garden is a Certifi ed Wildlife Habitat garden through the National Wildlife Federation. HIGHLAND E

Stretch Stretch your legs…your legs……with outdoor family ice skating at downtown Manhattan Square Park!

Meet at the doors in the REGISTRATION LOBBY for the shuttle. Ice skate rentals $3.

5:30–7pm, shuttles run continuously.

Courtesy of the City of Rochester

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PROCESSING LACTIC FERMENTED VEGETABLES AT THE SMALL COMMERCIAL SCALE

Seth Travins is the sauerkraut guru at Hawthorne Valley Farm and currently processes four kinds of sauerkraut, dilly beans, gin-ger carrots, raw kim chee, and raw full sour pickles to sell at re-tail locations across NYS. He will demonstrate hands on with real vegetables how to make a batch of sauerkraut. He will discuss get-ting started, equipment, and tem-peratures needed, varieties of vegetables best suited for lactic acid fermentation and health code regulations.RIVERSIDE COURT

WHEAT WEAVING

Since earliest times, every culture that has grown grains has woven the stalks into fascinating motifs and icons. Join Joyce Robards from the Weaving and Fiber Arts Center of Rochester to learn how to prepare wheat stalks for braiding and how to make small decorative items using designs from a variety of cultures and eras. These pieces make wonderful small hangings, holiday decorations, jewelry, and are a great addition to any farmers’ market stand! CASCADE C

BRINGING FARM FRESH FOOD TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES

In this interactive workshop, partic-ipants will brainstorm the biggest barriers to providing low-income households with access to fresh, locally-grown and organic food. Participants will hear about two successful models, explore so-lutions to challenges, and leave the workshop with some specif-ic ideas about how to increase ac-cess for low-income families in our communities. Join Paula Lukats and Abby Youngblood from Just Food, Liz Karabinakis at CCE Tompkins Co., Lucy Garrison-Clauson from Stick & Stone Farm, and Mary-Howell Martens from Lakeview Organic Grain for this important discussion. HIGHLAND K

NOFA-NY CERTIFIED ORGANIC, LLC OPEN MEETING Interested in learning more about NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC?

Join them for an open an-nual meeting. Bring your certifi cation questions and concerns.

This is a great opportunity to meet the staff!

5:45–6:45pmHIGHLAND A

Join us…Join us……on the 2nd fl oor in the ORGANIC TRADE SHOW and EMPIRE LOBBY at 5:30pm for:• Wine and Cheese

Social Hour• Music• Auction for Agriculture

• Booksigning

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SUNDAY SUNDAY MORNING 1MORNING 18:00–8:00–9:15am9:15am

RAW MILK RETAILING IN NEW YORK STATE

Join Jerry Snyder of Sunny Cove Farm in Alfred Station, NY to gain his insider view of NYS regulations for raw milk. Jerry has sold raw milk for three years from his bulk tank and is working to change the regulations so that raw milk can be sold in retail stores. Learn about his proposal, as well as how to get started in marketing raw milk from your own dairy. Gary Cox from the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund will also be present to an-swer questions about the legalities of marketing raw milk. HIGHLAND B

IS THERE LIFE AFTER THE FEED BILL?

Join organic dairy farmers Troy Sherman and Vaughn Sherman from Jerry Dell Farm and Tom Ad-ams, owner of MaraSeed and rep-resentative for King’s AgriSeeds LLC, to discuss how growing small grains and using them in conjunc-tion with corn and soybeans in your feed diet can make a signif-icant difference in your feed bill, while maintaining a healthy herd and sound milk production. HIGHLAND A

GREEN TEAMSTERS AND BROKE HORSES — What to Do When You Bring Home Your First Team

Join experienced teamsters for a panel discussion on draft horse topics ranging from fi nding the right horses to the importance of mentors, horse care and training. Presenters include: Donn Hewes, Northland Sheep Dairy, Kristin and Mark Kimball, Essex Farm, Drummond Fraser, and Jim and Linda Brown, Farmer Brown’s Plow Shop. LILAC SOUTH

PRESERVING THE CULINARY HERB HARVEST FOR MARKET

Join Jeri Woodhouse, A Taste of the North Fork, to discuss practi-cal tips and quick and easy tech-niques for extending the culinary herb harvest season and creat-ing value-added herb products for market.CASCADE D

BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUR SOIL — Using Soil Maps and Soil Tests

Print and web soil maps are avail-able to help you identify your soil’s native potential. Biological and physical soil tests and nutri-ent analyses can guide your soil management to help you grow the healthiest plants. Join Carol Mac-Neil, Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion Vegetable Program, to learn how to use these resources.HIGHLAND D

KNOWING THE SOIL: Building a Healthy and Productive Garden

Join Maria Grimaldi, Panther Rock Farm, and Leona Willis, Master Gardener and Composter to learn about soil structures, how soil is formed and how it is lost through weather events, climate change and human activity. You will learn how to determine essen-tial plant nutrient defi ciencies in your garden soil using soil maps, observing changes in plant growth and/or soil tests. Appropriate com-posting and soil reclamation tech-niques will also be discussed for the urban, suburban and country gardener.HIGHLAND E

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RADIANT HEAT SYSTEMS IN GREENHOUSES

Hear from a panel of NY farmers who are successfully using radi-ant heat systems in their green-houses both for starting seedlings and for growing extended season cash crops. Seth Jacobs from Slack Hollow Farm, Nancy Grove from Old Path Farm, and Dick De-Graff from Grindstone Farm will discuss the pros and cons of their systems, as well as the challeng-es they have encountered and the innovations they have created to solve them.HIGHLAND C


THE TWO FACES OF MONEY

Since the beginning of the agricul-tural system food and money have been inextricably linked and con-tinues to be so today. We’ve come to understand the importance of a sustainable food system, which produces local nutrient rich pro-duce; unfortunately this under-standing hasn’t transferred over to our monetary system. We’ll look at where money comes from and how our current economic system is unsustainable. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the prob-lems that have led to the current economic crisis as well as possible alternatives that emphasize own-ing rather than owing money. Phil-ip Botwinick is the co-Executive Director of Local Energy Solutions.HIGHLAND K

LOCAL KIDS – LOCAL INGREDIENTS – COOKIN’!

Revitalize our local foodshed? Let’s get the next generation cook-ing and eating locally now! Join Scarlett S. Miles to look at a vari-ety of kitchen skills to serve up the harvest. You’ll leave empowered to help your family cultivate a fun, healthy seasonal cooking lifestyle.RIVERSIDE COURT

SIMPLE, HOME-BASED PROCESSING OF HONEY AND OTHER PRODUCTS FROM THE BEEHIVE

Joel Babcock and Niechelle Wade, Sunny Hill Farm, will ex-plore and discuss various methods of extracting and packaging honey and other hive products, while tak-ing care to minimize the affects on taste and nutrients. Techniques demonstrated can be utilized for home use or for retail sale.CASCADE C

ALBA ORGANICS: Distributing Local Organic Food to Wholesale and Institutional Markets

ALBA Organics is a licensed pro-duce distribution business run by the Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas, CA. It serves as the fi rst market channel for graduates of ALBA’s Farmer Education Pro-gram, and thus is an important learning environment for beginning farmers. ALBA Organics focus-es on wholesale and institutional markets that value organic fam-ily farm products. The business also provides earned income and consistent cash fl ow for the par-ent non-profi t — an important ex-ample of a mission-focused social enterprise/earned income venture. Join Brett Melone to learn more about their innovative model.LILAC NORTH

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YOGA with Lisa Wujnovich

Lisa Wujnovich has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years. As the owner and operator of Mountain Dell Farm for 20 years, yoga has been integral in maintaining her physicality with the soil. Her yoga style is a combination of Iyengar and Hatha. Bring a mat or towel. 6:30–7:15amHYATT REGENCY HOTEL: REGENCY BALLROOM A (2nd fl oor, above Lobby)


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PRODUCTION, HARVEST, AND STORAGE OF HIGH QUALITY FORAGES FOR ORGANIC DAIRY FARMS

Tom Brown, Shiphrah Farms, and Steve Canner, CCE Agron-omy and Field Crop Educator of St. Lawrence County, will explore practices for producing and storing high quality forages on your farm. With real-life examples and sci-entifi c research results, this work-shop will examine how crop variety selection, soil fertility manage-ment, harvest method, and crop storage practices can impact cow performance and the bottom line. HIGHLAND B

HELP MEET THE DEMAND FOR HEALTHY ORGANIC BUCKWHEAT, AND HELP YOUR FARM TOO!

Organic growers can get signifi -cant value out of rotating with buck-wheat. Weed suppression, soil improvement, use of late-drying ground, and low production cost are all reasons to raise this crop. NY organic farmers have the add-ed benefi t of a strong local market for the product. In this workshop, Cliff Orr will describe current de-mand and how to contract produc-tion with The Birkett Mills. Thomas Björkman will guide the fi rst time buckwheat grower through the key steps to success in the fi rst sea-son, and some ideas for those who already have some experi-ence. Long-time producer of or-ganic buckwheat, Norm Wigfi eld will describe how buckwheat fi ts in his farming operation.HIGHLAND A

CHARCUTERIE: Full Circle Small Farm Meat Processing for Profi t

Heather Sandford and Brad Mar-shall, owners of The Piggery in Trumansburg, NY will share how their farm has created a profi table model by turning their pastured pigs into high-end pork products right on the farm. This workshop will include detailed informa-tion about obtaining state licens-ing, building a certifi ed processing kitchen, product ideas, marketing and more.LILAC SOUTH

FROM FRUITS TO FLOUR: Strategies for Providing More of What Your CSA Members Eat!

Learn from two extraordinary farms that are literally feeding their communities. They will share inno-vative strategies for fi lling out your local foodshed. Gayle and Mike Thorpe, Thorpes’ Organic Fam-ily Farm, run a 350-member CSA that offers most of what their con-sumers eat. They offer separate fruit and vegetable shares, as well as a winter CSA and á la carte items grown on the farm such as: grains, baked goods, baking mix-es, sauerkrauts, jams, fresh ci-der, chicken, eggs, beef, pork, and fl owers. Mark and Kristin Kim-ball, Essex Farm, run an innova-tive full-food CSA program where 75 members pay $2,800 per per-son for a full year of all they can eat. They provide their members with vegetables, pork, beef, eggs, dairy, chicken, dry beans, grains and fl ours, maple syrup, and some fruits.HIGHLAND C

PLANTING, PRUNING AND MAINTAINING A SMALL FARM ORGANIC FRUIT ORCHARD

In this workshop, Lou Lego, Elder-berry Pond, will discuss how to pro-cure and plant bare root trees for a small farm organic orchard, and how to maintain the trees through pruning, insect and disease con-trol, and orchard management. Emphasis will be on apples, but some points on peaches, plums and pears will be discussed.CASCADE D

TECHNIQUES FOR VEGETABLE HARVESTING AND POST-HARVEST HANDLING

Longtime organic farmers Lou Johns and Robin Ostfeld, Blue Heron Farm, will talk about the ef-fi cient harvesting methods they have developed in over 25 years of growing, with an emphasis on root vegetables and greens. Post-har-vest handling with the goal of lon-gest possible storage quality will also be addressed.HIGHLAND D

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CHICKENS IN THE CITY

City chickens eat your kitchen and garden waste, lay the fi nest eggs, and improve your soil through high quality manure and soil aeration. Keeping chickens also connects you with your neighbors, your com-munity and a vibrant movement of chicken keepers. Learn from three chicken projects throughout NYS about successes, challenges and the joys of chickens: Grego-ry Anderson, Just Food and Walt L. Shamel Community Garden in Brooklyn, NY, Kate Mendenhall, Rochester City Chicken Club, and Crystal Burnham, Albany-area chicken enthusiast. HIGHLAND E

MAKING SIMPLE MEDICINAL SALVES AT HOME

For centuries people made “sim-ple salves” to sooth itches, in-sect bites, burns, minor bruises and muscle aches and pains. Ma-ria Grimaldi, Panther Rock Farm, will lead participants in preparing a basic salve in a hands-on setting, using readily available ingredients from the garden or herb suppliers. Each participant will make a salve to take home and each family at-tending with get an instructional CD to help them through the steps on their own.RIVERSIDE COURT

LEAFY GREEN REGULATIONS: A Threat to Small Farmers and Local Agriculture

Mark Dunau of Mountain Dell Farm and Patty Lovera of Food & Water Watch will discuss how food safety proposals for leafy greens could affect organic and small-scale farmers. California already has standards for leafy green growers that discourage wildlife conservation practices, many re-tailers now require producers to use “good agricultural practices,” and there are calls to make such rules apply nationwide. USDA is already studying national stan-dards for mandating chemicals in wash water for the purpose of dis-infecting leafy greens. Find out the status of these various proposals and how to get involved to make sure food safety regulations don’t discriminate against small, sus-tainable or organic producers.LILAC NORTH

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CHOOSING THE BEST ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR YOUR FARM

Join Dick Riseling from Apple Pond Farm and Renewable Ener-gy Educational Center to learn how to match the attributes, capacities and affordability of several renew-able energy systems to different farming practices and applica-tions. Participants are encouraged to bring data and ideas about their current operations.HIGHLAND K

RICE AS A COMMERCIAL CROP IN THE NORTHEAST

Takeshi and Linda Akaogi have operated their organic farm, Akao-gi Farm, since 1985 at a hilltop in SE Vermont where they have been trialing over 30 varieties of rice for seed production. Join them for a general explanation of the history and culture of rice, and to discuss the challenges and possibilities of commercially growing rice in the Northeast. They will cover basic crop management practices based on their three-years of experience growing rice in SE Vermont. CASCADE C


CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE

FRIDAYFRIDAY

TRAVELING LIGHT: Getting Around The Green Way!

Green transportation practical-ly begins with the bicycle — it’s cheap, healthful and nonpollut-ing, and it’s the most appropri-ate of technologies. Bicycles are great for trips to school, around the neighborhood, and for longer rides. Join avid local biker Jack Spula to learn more about equip-ment, basic maintenance, riding techniques and the “rules of the road.” 9 –10:15amRIVERSIDE COURT

• 10:15–10:30am Break

• 10:30–11am Travel to the Rochester Museum & Science Center (RMSC) by bus(bring warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots)

LUNCH AND LEARNING AT THE ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER

Children will explore the Roch-ester Museum & Science Center, which offers three fl oors of hands-on exhibitions exploring science and technology, natural science, and regional cultural heritage. Children will also visit the Stras-enburgh Planetarium to see Di-nosaurs Alive! — a captivating adventure of science and discov-ery that joins renowned paleontol-ogists from the American Museum of Natural History and their grad-uate students in the fi eld as they uncover new fossils, including the remarkable discovery of what may be the oldest dinosaur ever found in North America.11am– 4:45pmROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER

• 4:45–5pm Return to the Convention Center by bus

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BASIC PRINTMAKING

Join Gere and Bruce Link, Link’in Llama Farms, to create a unique colorful print image. Children will have fun changing color and paper to see how their image changes. They will be able to print their image many times and make it into cards, bookmarks or a picture for fram-ing! They can also use this printing method to mark garden rows or ad-vertise their garden produce!8 –9:15amAQUEDUCT A

JAPANESE PRINTED WINDSOCKS

In Japan, parents fl y Koinobo-ri, or fi sh windsocks, every year on Children’s Day, May 5th. In this workshop, Gere and Bruce Link, Link’in Llama Farms, will teach children how to use this Japanese printing tradition to print & create beautiful windsocks from fi sh rep-licas to hang in the spring. 9:30 –11amAQUEDUCT A

• 11:15–11:45am Walk to the Museum of Play (bring warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots)

childcarechildcareAll childcare is held upstairs in the Empire Lounge, near the entrance to the meals. Please check-in and check-out your child with the child-care provider. Please remember to be timely in picking up your little one for lunchtime and at the end of the day.

FRIDAY:• 9am–12:30pm

• 9:30 –11:30am Walk one block to Rochester Central Library for Story Hour (bring warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots)

• 12:30pm Lunch with Parents

• 1:30 – 5pm

SATURDAY: • 8am–12:15pm

• 9:30 –11:30am Walk one block to Rochester Central Library for Story Hour (bring warm coats, hats, mittens, and boots)


• 2:30 – 5:30pmSUNDAY: • 8am–12:45pm


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LUNCH AND EXPLORING AT THE MUSEUM OF PLAY!

Recognized as one of the nation’s top museums for families and children, Strong National Museum of Play (pictured at right) is home to the National Toy Hall of Fame® and the world’s largest collection of toys, dolls, games and other items that celebrate play. It’s un-like anything you’ve experienced anywhere! Children will explore exciting exhibits and the special Danc-ing Wings Butterfl y Garden. They will experience a day in the life of the entomologists in a behind-the-scenes tour of Dancing Wings Butterfl y Garden® and a fi rst-hand account of what is involved in running a year-round, indoor butterfl y garden. With the staff en-tomologists, children won’t just watch and observe, they will help release and feed butterfl ies, and monitor the balance of the ecosystem in which these colorful creatures live. The museum’s entomologist and staff will explain and demonstrate the life cycle of these unique and beautiful insects and the maintenance of this specially-balanced habitat. Strong National Muse-um of Play provides educational, entertaining, unfor-gettable fun!12– 5pmSTRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY

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RAINBOW TURTLE SCULPTURE

Gere and Bruce Link, Link’in Llama Farms, will teach children about the many kinds of turtles and read a Native American tale.

Then workshop participants will create a colorful turtle sculpture with recycled newspaper and dec-orate it with paint, glitter, and oth-er materials.8 –9:15amAQUEDUCT A

HENNA TATTOOING 101

Join Dawn and Mike Ashbridge, Holistic Moms Network, to experi-ence the ancient art of henna tat-tooing. We’ll do some traditional designs from India and learn about the signifi cance and process from plant to paint.9:45 –11amAQUEDUCT A

DREAMCATCHERS AND NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING

Join Heather and TJ Tyler, Peace-work Organic Farm, to learn about the origins of the dreamcatcher through Native American storytell-ing. Participants will create their own dreamcatcher using natural symbolic materials. 11:30am–12:45pmAQUEDUCT A

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F A R M E R ’ S P L E D G E


Tom AdamsKing’s AgriSeeds, LLC.96 Paradise LnRonks, PA [email protected] There Life After the Feed Bill?

Takeshi & Linda AkaogiAkaogi Farm27 Earthbridge RdPutney, VT [email protected] as a Commercial Crop in the Northeast

Gregory AndersonWalt L Shamel Community Garden /Just Food208 E 51st StNew York, NY [email protected] in the City

Jay ArmourFour Wind Farms158 Marabac RdGardiner, NY [email protected] a Successful Organic GreenhouseWinter Storage Vegetables: Post Harvest Handling & Root Cellar Storage for Off-Season Sales

Dawn & Mike AshbridgeHolistic Moms NetworkPO Box 507Liverpool, NY [email protected] Tattooing

Thomas BjorkmanNYS Agricultural Experiment Station205 Hedrick Hall630 W North StGeneva, NY 14456315-787-2218 (fax: 315-787-2216)[email protected]/hort/faculty/bjorkmanHelp Meet the Demand for Healthy Organic Buckwheat, and Help Your Farm, Too!

Colleen BlacklockMatrix Eco Farm46 Morgan AveOneonta, NY [email protected] Drilling Primer & Impacts on Agriculture

2009 CONFERENCE PRESENTERS with Workshop Titles

Philip BotwinickLocal Energy Solutions83-05 98th StWoodhaven, NY 11421718-441-0246phil@localenergysolutions.orgwww.localenergysolutions.orgThe Two Faces of Money

Jim & Linda BrownFarmer Brown’s Plow Shop10809 Davis RdHunt, NY 14846585-567-8158leroyplows@yahoo.comwww.farmerbrownsplowshop.comGreen Teamsters & Broke Horses: What to Do When You Bring Home Your First Team

Crystal BurnhamCapital District Community Gardens40 River StTroy, NY 12180518-274-8685 (fax: 518-272-2744)[email protected] in the City

Krys Cail3110 DuBois RdIthaca, NY [email protected] a U-Pick Small Fruit CSA

Stephen CannerCornell Cooperative Extn – St Lawrence County1894 State Hwy 68Canton, NY [email protected] Production & Storage

Melissa Carlson246 Castlebar RdRochester, NY [email protected] Our CSA Resources

Liz CarolloGreenmarket51 Chambers St Ste 1231New York, NY 10007212-341-2321 (fax: 212-571-0778)[email protected]/greenmarketCommunicating About Local Foods

Nannett Cepero109 Linden StRochester, NY [email protected] Edible Landscapes for Humans & Wildlife

Scott ChaskeyPeconic Land Trust / Quail Hill FarmPO Box 1268Amagansett, NY 11930-1268631-267-8492schaskey@peconiclandtrust.orgwww.peconiclandtrust.orgSharing Our CSA ResourcesSoil, Seeds, Spades, and Words...Poetry of the Earth

Gary CoxFarm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund8116 Arlington Blvd #263Falls Church, VA [email protected] Milk Retailing in New York State

Catherine CreegerKestrel Perch Berries220 Rachel Carson WayIthaca, NY [email protected] a U-Pick Small Fruit CSA

Sally Cunningham1335 Blakeley RdEast Aurora, NY [email protected] Garden Pests: Changing the Paradigm

Michael DavisCornell University Willsboro Research Farm48 Sayward LnWillsboro, NY 12996518-963-7492 (fax: 518-846-8445)[email protected]/facilities/willsboro.htmlCrop RotationPractical Crop Rotation

Anna DawsonNY Small-Scale Food Processors’ AssociationPO Box 113Stuyvesant Falls, NY 12174518-758-7342 (fax: 518-758-8452)[email protected] Annual Meeting

Richard deGraffGrindstone Farm780 County Rte 28Pulaski, NY 13142-2471315-298-4139 (fax: 315-298-2119)[email protected] Heat Systems in Greenhouses

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Sean DembroskyCornell UniversityAgricultural Experiment Station147D Plant Science BuildingIthaca, NY [email protected] Agroforestry, Forest Farming & Permaculture Design

Sharon DiLorenzoCapital District Community Gardens40 River StTroy, NY 12180518-274-8685 (fax: 518-272-2744)[email protected] & Managing Community Gardens That Last

David Doktor10 Chestnut StPhelps, NY [email protected] Energy Sustainability on 1/3 Acre

Mark DunauMountain Dell Farm2386 Roods Creek RdHancock, NY [email protected] Green Regulations: A Threat to Small Farmers & Local Agriculture

Elizabeth DyckCrimson Clover Farm1124 County Rd 38Bainbridge, NY [email protected] Nutrient Management

Alton Earnhart & Jeanine ConnollyLightning Tree Farm132 Andrew Haight RdMillbrook, NY 12545-5141845-677-9507 (fax: 845-677-8352)[email protected] Our Own Bread: Wheat for the Northeast

Julie EngelNorthland Sheep Dairy3501 Hoxie Gorge-Freetown RdMarathon, NY [email protected] Rabbit Is the New Chicken

Lisa Engelbert & Marilyn MurrayNOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC.840 Upper Front StBinghamton, NY 13905-1542607-724-9851 (fax: 607-724-9853)[email protected] Certifi cation: Dairy

John EsslingerPenn State Cooperative Extn200 Adams StScranton, PA [email protected] Organic Nutrient Source

Sarah FlackSarah Flack Consulting5455 Duffy Hill RdEnosburg, VT [email protected] ackconsulting.comOrganic Grazing SchoolExtending Your Pasture Growing Season

Drummond FraserTorhaveen FarmPO Box 299St Eugene, ON KZB [email protected] Teamsters & Broke Horses: What to Do When You Bring Home Your First Team

Steve GabrielWork With Nature Ecological DesignPO Box 54Ithaca, NY 14850-0054303-815-3535steve@workwithnature.netwww.workwithnature.netAgroforestry, Forest Farming & Permaculture Design

James & Nancy GardinerEast ’N’ West Farm2549 State Rte 26Otselic, NY [email protected] Foods: You Are What You Eat

Lucy GarrisonStick and Stone Farm1605 Trumansburg RdIthaca, NY [email protected] Farm Fresh Food to Low-Income Communities

Amy GillinghamWild Roots Farm669 Cattail RdLivingston Manor, NY [email protected] Allies

John GorzynskiGorzynski Ornery FarmPO Box 113Cochecton Center, NY [email protected] Nutrient Management

Maggie GosselinLocal Foods Wheel8 Hurlbut St #1Cambridge, MA [email protected] About Local Foods

Rodney GrahamOxbow Organic Farm126 Bailey RdHunt, NY [email protected] Organic Seed Production

Maria GrimaldiPanther Rock Farm148 Hardenburgh RdLivingston Manor, NY [email protected] the Soil: Building a Healthy Productive GardenMaking Simple Medicinal Salves at Home

Nancy GroveOld Path Farm9148 Butler RdSauquoit, NY [email protected] Heat Systems in Greenhouses

Robert HadadCornell Regional Vegetable Specialist4487 Lake AveLockport, NY [email protected] Storage Vegetables: Post Harvest Handling & Root Cellar Storage for Off-Season SalesVegetable Variety Roundtable

David HambletonSisters Hill FarmPO Box 22Stanfordville, NY 12581-0022845-686-7048shfarm@optonline.netwww.sistershillfarm.orgSharing Our CSA Resources

Karl HammerVermont Compost Company1996 Main StMontpelier, VT 05602802-223-6049 (Fax: 802-223-9028)[email protected] a Successful Organic GreenhouseParenting Day-Old Mail Order Chicks With Experienced Hens & Roosters: No Grain

Chris Harp & Grai RiceHoneybeeLives133 Plains RdNew Paltz, NY 12561845-255-6113honeybeelives@yahoo.comwww.honeybeelives.orgIntro to Honeybees & Organic Beekeeping

Elizabeth HendersonPeacework Organic Farm2218 Welcher RdNewark, NY 14513-9308315-331-9029 (fax: 315-331-6873)[email protected] Our CSA ResourcesNational Organic Action Plan: Tell Us What You Think!

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Donn Hewes & Maryrose LivingstonNorthland Sheep Dairy3501 Hoxie Gorge Freetown RdMarathon, NY [email protected] Teamsters & Broke Horses: What to Do When You Bring Home Your First TeamSheep Husbandry 101

Liana HoodesNational Organic Coalition3540 Route 52Pine Bush, NY 12566845-744-2304liana@hvc.rr.comwww.sustainableagriculture.netNational Organic Action Plan: Tell Us What You Think!

Seth Jacobs & Martha JohnsonSlack Hollow Farm177 Gilchrist RdArgyle, NY 12809-3026518-638-6124farmer@slackhollowfarm.comwww.slackhollowfarm.comWinter Greens Production in the Upper Hudson RegionRadiant Heat Systems in Greenhouses

Lou Johns & Robin OstfeldBlue Heron Farm1641 Shaw RdLodi, NY 14860-9626607-582-6336bluheron@mail.empacc.netwww.blueheronorganic.comTechniques for Vegetable Harvesting & Post-Harvest Handling

Liz KarabinakisCornell Cooperative Extn – Tompkins County615 Willow AveIthaca, NY 14850607-272-2292 [email protected]/tompkins/localfoodBringing Farm Fresh Food To Low-Income Communities

Mark & Kristin KimballEssex Farm2503 State Rte 22Essex, NY [email protected] Teamsters & Broke Horses: What to Do When You Bring Home Your First TeamFrom Fruits to Flour: Strategies for Providing More of What Your CSA Members Eat

Carol King & Sherrie HastingsNOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC.840 Upper Front StBinghamton, NY 13905-1542607-724-9851 (fax: 607-724-9853)certifi [email protected] Certifi cation: Vegetables, Field Crops & Non-Dairy LivestockOrganic Certifi cation: Small & Large Scale Processing/Handling

Fred KirschenmannLeopold Center for Sustainable AgricultureIowa State University209 Curtiss HallAmes, IA 50011-1050515-294-3711 (fax: 515-294-9696)[email protected] RotationKeynote Address

Paul & Maureen KnappCobblestone Valley Enterprises, LLC.PO Box 121Preble, NY 13141-0121607-749-4032cvfarm@twcny.rr.comwww.cobblestonevalley.comProcessing 201...The 1000 Bird Limit & Beyond

Bennett KonesniPO Box 2029, 80 North Ferry Rd.Shelter Island, NY [email protected] Music in the Fields

Jack LazorButterworks Farm421 Trumpass RdWestfi eld, VT 05874802-744-6855butterworksfarm@pshift.comwww.butterworksfarm.comGrowing Our Own Bread: Wheat for the NortheastDairying On A Bedded Pack: A Continuous Learning Experience

Andy LeedStarfl ower Farm243 Tubbs Hill RdCandor, NY 13743-1103607-659-3469 (fax: 607-255-4457)starfl [email protected] Say Potatoes!

Bob LefrancoisOrganic Equipment Technology6900 Cockram RdByron, NY [email protected] Different Tine Weeders & Their Applications

Lou LegoElderberry Pond3728 Center Street RdAuburn, NY 13021-3910315-252-3977llego@baldcom.netwww.elderberrypond.comApples to Apples: A Comparison of New & Heirloom Varieties for Eating & Culinary UsesPlanting, Pruning & Maintaining a Small Farm Organic Fruit Orchard

Don LewisWild Hive Farm Bakery372 Clinton Corners RdClinton Corners, NY 12514-2004845-266-5863don541@verizon.netwww.wildhivefarm.comGrowing Our Own Bread: Wheat for the NortheastBaking With Freshly Stone Ground Whole Germ Flour

Gere & Bruce LinkLink’in Llama Farms81 River StHobart, NY [email protected] PrintmakingJapanese Printed WindsocksRainbow Turtle Sculpture

Beth Linskey & Liz BealsBeth’s Farm KitchenPO Box 113Stuyvesant Falls, NY 12174518-799-3414bfk@bethsfarmkitchen.comwww.bethsfarmkitchen.comFrom Jams to Chutney: Processing the Fruit Harvest

Patty LoveraFood & Water Watch1616 P St, NW Ste 300Washington, DC 20036202-683-2465 (fax: 202-683-2501)[email protected] Green Regulations: A Threat to Small Farmers & Local Agriculture

Paula Lukats & Abby YoungbloodJust Food208 E 51st StNew York, NY [email protected], [email protected] Farm Fresh Food to Low-Income Communities

Carol MacNeilCornell Cooperative Extn – Ontario County480 N Main StCanandaigua, NY 14424-1049585-394-3977 x406 (fax: 585-394-0377)[email protected] Out the Best in Your Soil: Using Soil Maps & Tests


Melissa Madden & Garrett MillerThe Good Life FarmPO Box 318Freeville, NY [email protected] www.thegoodlifefarm.orgAgroforestry, Forest Farming & Permaculture Design

Mary Howell & Klass MartensLakeview Organic GrainPO Box 361Penn Yan, NY [email protected] Our Own Bread: Wheat for the NortheastCooking With Homegrown GrainsUnderstanding Different Tine Weeders & Their ApplicationsSmall Grains: Agronomics, Storage, Markets

Paul Martin & Evangeline SaratSweet Land Farm9732 State Rte 96Trumansburg, NY [email protected] & Business Planning for a Successful New CSANitty-Gritty Nutrient Management

Peter McDonaldPasture Pride Farm5374 Rte 414Romulus, NY 14541607-869-9928peter@pasturepride.comwww.pasturepride.comProcessing 201...The 1000 Bird Limit & Beyond

Brett MeloneALBA Agriculture & Land Based TrainingPO Box 6264Salinas, CA 93912831-758-1469 (fax: 831-758-3665)[email protected] AddressALBA Organics: Distributing Local Organic Food to Wholesale & Institutional Markets

Kate MendenhallRochester City Chicken Club14 Menlo PlRochester, NY 14620-2718585-271-1979 (fax: 585-271-7166)[email protected] in the City

Scarlett Miles1872 Marion RdPalmyra, NY [email protected] Kids - Local Ingredients - Cookin’!

Thor OechsnerOechsner Farm1045 Trumbulls Corners RdNewfi eld, NY [email protected] Tractor Maintenance

Clifford OrrThe Birkett Mills163 Main StPenn Yan, NY 14527-1284315-536-3311 (fax: 315-536-6740)[email protected] Meet the Demand for Healthy Organic Buckwheat, and Help Your Farm, Too!

Joseph OttatiGlendale Farm4590 State Rte 414Burdett, NY 14818607-546-8479 (fax: 607-546-5100)[email protected] Grape & Wine Production

Olga I Padilla-ZakourCornell UniversityNYS Food Venture Center630 W North StGeneva, NY 14456315-787-2259 (fax: 315-787-2397)[email protected] Value-Added Specialty Food: Formulating for Today’s Market

Keith PerryCornell Foundation Seed Potato ProgramPlant Science Building Rm 334Ithaca, NY 14853607-254-8243 (fax: 607-255-4471)[email protected] Say Potatoes!

Christian PetersCornell UniversityCrop and Soil Sciences513 Bradfi eld HallIthaca, NY 14853607-255-8496 (fax: 607-255-2644)[email protected] Many People Could NYS Feed Locally? Examining Dietary Land Requirements & Foodsheds

Trina PiloneroSilver Heights Farm216 Eggler RdCochecton Center, NY 12748-5244845-482-3608 (fax: 845-482-3608)[email protected] a Successful Organic Greenhouse

Paul Reed HepperlyRodale Institute611 Siegfriedale RdKutztown, PA 19530610-683-1461 (fax: 610-683-8548)[email protected] www.rodaleinst.orgCrop Rotation

Judson ReidCornell Vegetable Program417 Liberty StPenn Yan, NY 14527315-536-5123 (fax: 315-536-5117)[email protected] a Successful Organic Greenhouse

Tom RichardPennsylvania State University103 Land and Water Res BldgUniversity Park, PA [email protected] Organic Nutrient Source

Dick RiselingApple Pond Farm & Renewable Energy Educational CtrPO Box 371Callicoon Center, NY 12724845-482-4764renewableenergy@-applepondfarm.comwww.applepondfam.comChoosing the Best Alternative Energy System for Your Farm

Joyce RobardsWeavers’ Guild of Rochester101 Thorncliff RoadSpencerport, NY 14559585-352-6879jrobards@rochester.rr.comwww.weaversguildofrochester.orgWheat Weaving

Heather Sandford & Brad MarshallThe Piggery at Old Crabby Orchard5948 Sycamore Creek DrTrumansburg, NY 14886607-342-2245sandfordheather@yahoo.comwww.thepiggery.netCharcuterie: Full Circle Small Farm Meat Processing for Profi t

Leslie SchallerAppalachia Ohio’s Food Ventures Center94 Columbus RdAthens, OH 45701740-592-3854 [email protected] Opportunities for Selling Specialty Organic Food Products

Matthew SchuelerCapital District Community Gardens40 River StTroy, NY 12180518-274-8685 (fax: 518-272-2744)[email protected] Gardening through the Growing Season

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C. Edgar Sheaffer, VMDClark Veterinary ClinicPO Box 353Palmyra, PA 17078888-327-6838thenaturalvet@verizon.netwww.clarkvetclinic.comIntroductory Principles & Practices of Homeopathic Medicine for Organic HerdsAdvanced Homeopathic Medicine for Organic Dairy HerdsTrouble Shooting with Homeopathy: Therapies & Investigative Techniques for the Individual Animal Herd

Troy & Vaughn ShermanJerry Dell Farm, Inc.2219 Gee Hill RdDryden, NY 13053-9405607-844-8289 (fax: 607-844-8345)[email protected] There Life After the Feed Bill?

Christine SmartCornell University630 W North StGeneva, NY 14456315-787-2441 (fax: 315-787-2389 )[email protected] a Successful Organic Greenhouse

Aaron SmithLittle Bakery89 Charlotte StRochester, NY 14607585-232-4884 (fax: 585-232-8101)[email protected] Our Own Bread: Wheat for the Northeast

Sue Smith-HeavenrichHarmony Farm115 Hubbard Hill RdCandor, NY [email protected] Drilling Primer & Impacts on Agriculture

Gerald SnyderSunny Cove Farm1444 Randolph RdAlfred Station, NY 14803-9781607-587-9282sunnycovefarm@frontiernet.netwww.sunnycovefarm.comRaw Milk Retailing in New York State

Jack Spula63 Benton StRochester, NY [email protected] Light: Getting Around the Green Way!

Autumn StoscheckEve’s CideryPO Box 158Ithaca, NY [email protected] Drilling Primer & Impacts on Agriculture

John SustareEmpire Worm Ranch3684 Ransom RdJamesville, NY 13078-9688315-469-0403 (fax: 315-469-0403)Organic Grape & Wine Production

Chuck TalbottSISTA6909 Black Oak RdFraziers Bottom, WV [email protected]: An Underutilized Resource for Finishing Hogs on a Woodland Farm

Mike & Gayle ThorpeThorpes Organic Family Farm12866 Rte 78East Aurora, NY [email protected] Strawberry ProductionFrom Fruits to Flour: Strategies for Providing More of What Your CSA Members Eat

Linda Tikofsky, DVMWit’s End Farm4055 McIntyre RdTrumansburg, NY [email protected] a Family Milking Cow

Seth TravinsHawthorne Valley Farm327 County Rte 21CGhent, NY 12075518-672-7500X258 [email protected] Lactic Fermented Vegetables at the Small Commercial Scale

TJ & Heather TylerPeacework Organic Farm1441 Hogan RdWebster, NY 14580585-872-7812, [email protected] & Native American Storytelling

Niechelle Wade & Joe BabcockSunny Hill Farm4007 NYS Rte 26Whitney Point, NY [email protected], Home-Based Processing of Honey & Other Products from the Beehive

Alan WestraCornell UniversityNY Seed Improvement ProgramLeland Lab Agronomy Room 103CIthaca, NY 14851607-255-9869 (fax: 607-255-9048)[email protected] Organic Seed Production

Norman Wigfi eldWigfi eld Farms10607 Kelsey RdClyde, NY 14433-9735315-923-7954Help Meet the Demand for Healthy Organic Buckwheat, and Help Your Farm, Too!

Leona WillisPO Box 321Jeffersonville, NY 12748-0321845-482-5934Knowing the Soil: Building a Healthy Productive Garden

Mark WinneCommunity Food Security Coalition41 Arroyo Hondo TrailSanta Fe, NM [email protected] Policy Councils: Pathway to a Just & Sustainable Food SystemKeynote Address

Jeri WoodhouseA Taste of the North Fork8595 Cox Ln #5Cutchogue, [email protected] Jams to Chutney: Processing the Fruit HarvestPreserving the Culinary Herb Harvest for Market

Lisa WujnovichMountain Dell Farm2386 Roods Creek RdHancock, NY [email protected], Seeds, Spades, and Words...Poetry of the Earth

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2009 SPONSORS & TRADE SHOW EXHIBITORSAgri-Dynamics Inc.Jerry BrunettiPO Box 267Martins Creek, PA [email protected]

Agriculture & Life Sciences InstituteMonroe Community CollegeBob King1000 E Henrietta BlvdRochester, NY [email protected]

Alfred State College Center for Organic & Sustainable AgMatthew Harbur10 Upper College DrAlfred, NY 14802-1137607-587-4797harburmm@alfredstate.eduwww.alfredstate.edu

BCS America/O’Neil AssociatesRichard Hutton795 Canning ParkwayVictor, NY [email protected]

Bejo Seeds, Inc.Jan van der Heide1088 Healey RdGeneva, NY 14456315-789-4155www.bejoseeds.com

Belle Terre Irrigation & PackagingMichael Madison8142 Champlin RdSodus, NY [email protected]

Biological Services International (BSI)Boyd Tuttle4700 Clover StHoneoye Falls, NY, 14472585-703-8760bjtuttle@frontiernet.netwww.biologicalservices.com

Blue River HybridsLuke Howard27087 Timber RdKelley, IA 50134800-370-7979cheri@blueriverorgseed.comwww.blueriverorgseed.com

Bluetree StudiosChristiana KaiserPO Box 15329Syracuse, NY 13215315-727-6941bluetreestudios@yahoo.comwww.bluetreestudios.com

CADE, Inc.Sarah Manchester25 Elm St Ste 3Oneonta, NY [email protected]

Center for Sustainable LivingAlison Clarke19 Jaques StRochester, NY [email protected]

Chelsea Green PublishingAllison LennoxPO Box 428, 8 5 North Main St Ste 120White River Junction, VT 05001-0428800-639-4099alennox@chelseagreen.comwww.chelseagreen.com

Community MarketsMiriam Haas17 Westview AveOssining, NY 10562914-762-8515mhaas@communitymarkets.bizwww.communitymarkets.biz

Compostwerks, LLC.Peter Schmidt487 E Main St Ste 160Mt Kisco, NY [email protected]

Cornell Coop Extn – New York CountyDr. Khin Mar Cho16 E 34th St Fl 8New York, NY [email protected]

Cornell Farmer’s Market Nutrition ProgramSteve MillerPO Box 1209Morrisville, NY 13408315-684-3001 [email protected]

Cornell Small Farms Program/NY SAREViolet Stone135C Plant Science, Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY [email protected]

Cornerstone Farm VenturesJim McLaughlin242 Dan Main RdNorwich, NY, 13815607-334-2833jim@cornerstone-farm.comwww.cornerstone-farm.com

Creative Labels of Vermont, Inc.Jim Pinsonneault9 Tigan StWiniiski, VT [email protected]

Custom Marketing CoTravis Urbanick16676 Shermansville RdLinesville, PA [email protected] (Joel)

Dairy Marketing ServicesJennifer HusonPO Box 4844Syracuse, NY 13221315-433-0100www.dairymarketingservices.com

Dairyland BooksTom RoeRD3 Box 43Troy, PA [email protected] (cell)

DECCOJohn Holowid11282 Williamson RdMeadville, PA [email protected]

Edible BuffaloChrista Seychew54 Lynn LeaWilliamsville, NY 14221716-465-5704www.ediblebrooklyn.comwww.ediblebuffalo.comwww.edibleeastend.comwww.ediblefi ngerlakes.comwww.ediblemanhattan.com

Empire TractorSteve Werner & Frank Munz5563 East Main StBatavia, NY [email protected]

Equal ExchangeDaniel Steinberg50 United DrWest Bridgewater, MA 02379774-776-7405dsteinberg@equalexchange.comwww.equalexchange.com

Farm Credit NE AgEnhancementRobert Smith2668 State Route 7, Ste 21Cobleskill, NY 12043518-296-8188AgEnhancement@-FarmCreditWNY.comwww.farmcreditwny.com

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SFarmer Brown’s Plow ShopJim & Linda Brown10809 Davis RdHunt, NY 14846585-567-8158leroyplows@yahoo.comwww.farmerbrownsplowshop.com

The Fertrell CompanyDavid MattocksPO Box 265Bainbridge, PA [email protected]

Florida Crystals CorporationGary Black92 Ashland LnAurora, OH [email protected] oridacrystals.com

Foodlink, Inc.Jack Montague963 Exchange StRochester, NY [email protected]

Genesee Land TrustEvelyn Mills300 East Ave Ste 200Rochester, NY 14472585-256-2130gmills@geneseelandtrust.orgwww.geneseelandtrust.org

Greenmarket, CENYCMichael Hurwitz51 Chambers St Ste 1231New York, NY [email protected]

Greenstar Cooperative MarketJoe Romano701 W Buffalo StIthaca, NY [email protected]

Grindstone FarmRichard deGraff780 County Route 28Pulaski, NY 13142-2471315-298-4139customerservice@grindstonefarm.comwww.grindstonefarm.com

GroMor Seeders Inc.Thomas & David MorinPO Box 44, 281 W Mountain RdAdams, MA [email protected]

Harris SeedsMark WillisPO Box 24966Rochester, NY [email protected]

High Mowing Organic SeedsKatie Lavin & Heather Jarrett76 Quarry RdWolcott, VT 05680-802-472-6174gwenael@highmowingseeds.comwww.highmowingseeds.com

Horizon OrganicPeter Slaunwhite7895 Tackabury RdCanastota, NY 13032-4508315-272-3218 [email protected]

Johnny Selected SeedsDi Cody955 Benton AveWinslow, ME 04901207-861-3900 [email protected]

Kreher Poultry FarmsBrett KreherPO Box 410, 5411 Davison RdClarence, NY [email protected]

Lady Moon FarmsTom Beddard1795 Criders Church RdChambersburg, PA [email protected]

Lakeview Organic GrainMary-Howell & Klass MartensPO Box 361, 119 Hamilton PlPenn Yan, NY 14527-0361315-531-1038kandmhfarm@sprintmail.comwww.lakevieworganicgrain.com

Lamb & WebsterBob Lefrancois601 W Main StSpringville, NY [email protected]

LEAD New YorkLarry Van De Valk114 Kennedy HallIthaca, NY [email protected]

Lori’s Natural Foods CenterMary Racinowski900 Jefferson RdRochester, NY [email protected]

New York Farm Viability InstituteThomas Sleight159 Dwight Park Circle #104Syracuse, NY [email protected]

New York Local Food Co, LLC.Marco Negro & Richard SorellPO Box 386Ithaca, NY [email protected]

NODPAEd Maltby30 Keets RdDeerfi eld, MA [email protected]

NOFA Organic Land Care ProgramKathy Litchfi eldPO Box 264Stevenson, CT 06491203-888-5146kathylitchfi [email protected]

Northeastern IPM CenterCarrie Koplinka-LoehrCornell UniversityThe InsectaryIthaca, NY [email protected]

NY State Small Scale Food ProcessorsElizabeth BealsPO Box 113Stuyvesant Falls, NY 12174518-799-3414www.nyssfpa.com

NYCAMHJames CarrabbaOne Atwell RdCooperstown, NY 13325800-343-7527 [email protected]

NYFoodTrader.orgMelissa Young621 Skytop Rd Ste 1000Syracuse, NY [email protected]

NYS Agricultural Mediation ProgramCharlotte Carter255 River St 4th FlTroy, NY 12180518-687-2240 [email protected]

NYS Dept of Ag & MktsOrganic Development Assistance ProgramSarah Johnston & Jonathan Thompson10B Airline DrAlbany, NY 12235518-457-4531sarah.johnston@agmkt.state.ny.uswww.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/organic

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Organic Equipment TechnologyBob LefrancoisPO Box 129Byron, NY [email protected]

Organic Valley/CROPP CooperativePeter Miller & Hannah KuhlmanOne Organic WayLa Farge, WI 54639608-625-3588peter.miller@organicvalley.coopwww.organicvalley.coop

Plant Designs, Inc.John Hudak739 Linden AveRochester, NY [email protected]

Regional Access, Inc.Jay Reville1609 Trumansburg RdIthaca, NY [email protected]

Restora-Life MineralsDavid Kunkle2827 Swain Hill RdSwain, NY [email protected]

Rochester RootsJan McDonald121 Fitzhugh St NRochester, NY 14614-1214585-232-1463roch.roots@frontiernet.netwww.rochesterroots.org

RRG InternationalEdward Mikula6949 Munson Hill RdBradford, NY [email protected]

SavorLife.comMichael Warren Thomas19 Trafalgar StRochester, NY [email protected]

Seeds of ChangeWoody (Stephen) WoodwardPO Box 611Creston, CA [email protected]

Seeking Common GroundDeb DenomePO Box 599Canandaigua, NY [email protected]

Syracuse Cultural WorkersStacy CrandellPO Box 6367Syracuse, NY 13217315-474-1132 x106dik@syracuseculturalworkers.comwww.syracuseculturalworkers.com

Tierra Farms, Inc.Gunther Fishgold424 State Route 203Valatie, NY 12184-5904888-392-8300gfi [email protected]

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.Bill Young700 Ellicott St Ste 2Batavia, NY 14020-3744585-815-6820byoung@upstateniagara.comwww.upstateniagara.com

USDA National Agricultural Statistics ServiceStephen Ropel10B Airline DrAlbany, NY 12235518-451-5570

Veggie MatLouis Masi4 Hidden MeadowPenfi eld, NY [email protected]

Vermont CompostJennifer Whitman1996 Main StMontpelier, VT [email protected]

Vermont Organic PlugsWalt Goodale4818 Snake Mountain RdWaybridge, VT [email protected]

Watershed Agricultural CouncilTara Collins33195 State Hwy 10Walton, NY 13856-9751607-865-7790taracollins@nycwatershed.orgwww.nycwatershed.org

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.Linda LovejoyPO Box 30844Rochester, NY 14603585-429-3035

Weston A Price FoundationCathy RaymondPMB 106-380, 4200 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC [email protected]

Whole Foods MarketAngela Rakis935 River RdEdgewater, NJ 07020201-969-0444 [email protected]

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2009 FOOD PURVEYORSA Taste of the North ForkJeri Woodhouse8595A Cox Ln Unit #3Cutchogue, NY 11935631-734-6100info@atasteofthenorthfork.comwww.atasteofthenorthfork.com20 Gallons Salad Dressing

Abel & SchaferFrank Priedemann20 Alexander CtRonkonkoma, NY [email protected]# Muffi n Mix

Abundance Cooperative MarketJim Deluca62 Marshal StRochester, NY [email protected]# Brown Sugar, 4 Gallons Mayonnaise, drop point for Ice Cream

Amalgamated Produce, Inc.Richard BlackwelPO Box 2196Bridgeport, NY [email protected]# Sprouts

Amawalk FarmLarry Cross42 Wood StKatonah, [email protected]# Frozen Raspberries

Balsam FarmAlex BalsamPO Box 2172Amagansett, NY 11930631-255-9417hamptonsfarmer@balsamfarms.comwww.balsamfarms.com150# Potatoes

Biophilia Organic FarmPhil & Mary Barbato211 Manor Ln JamesportRiverhead, NY [email protected]# Garlic, 40# Sweet Potatoes

Birkett MillsCliff Orr163 Main StPenn Yan, NY 14527315-536-3311service@thebirkettmills.comwww.thebirkettmills.com100# Buckwheat Pancake Mix, 100# Kasha, 50# Cream of Buckwheat

Bluetrees StudiosChristiana KaiserPO Box 15329Syracuse, NY 13215315-727-6941bluetreestudios@yahoo.comwww.bluetreestudios.comPeanut Brittle

Bronson Hill CheeseryNancy Richards5491 Bergen RdTrumansburg, NY 14886607-387-3108nancy@fi ngerlakescheese.comwww.fi ngerlakescheese.com5# Stinging Nettle Cheese

Busti Cider Mill & Farm MarketBob & Judi Schultz1135 Southwestern DrJamestown, NY [email protected]# Garlic, 50# Potato

B-W-W FarmJohn Wertis8144 Searsburg RdTrumansburg, NY [email protected]# Goat Meat

Cayuga Pure OrganicsErick Smith & Dan Lathwell18 Banks RdBrooktondale, NY [email protected]# Navy Beans

Cobblestone Valley Enterprises, LLC.Paul & Maureen KnappPO Box 121Preble, NY 13141-0121607-749-4032cvfarm@twcny.rr.comwww.cobblestonevalley.comSmoked Ham

Divinitea Premium Organic Loose Leaf TeasCary Berliner1138 Parkwood BlvdSchenectady, NY [email protected]

Donovan OrchardsScott Donovan302 Beresford RdRochester, NY [email protected] Bushel Apples

Eberly Poultry FarmTom Mikus1095 Mount Airy RdStevens, PA17578717-336-6440tmikus@eberlypoultry.comwww.eberlypoultry.comChicken

Eden Foods701 Tecumseh RdClinton Corners, MI 49236888 [email protected] - #10 cans Kidney Beans, 12 - #10 cans Cannellini Beans

Engelbert FarmsLisa & Kevin Engelbert182 Sunnyside RdNichols, [email protected]# Ground Beef

Equal ExchangeWells Neal50 United DrWest Bridgewater, MA [email protected] cases Regular Coffee, 3 cases Decaf Coffee, 4 Cases Cocoa

Evans Farm House CreameryDave & Sue Evans5037 State Hwy 23Norwich, NY 13815607-334-533910 gallons Half & Half

Evolutionary OrganicsKira Kinney283 Springtown RdNew Palz, NY 12561845-417-154315-20# Pea Shoots


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Fallow Hallow Deer FarmMartha Goodsell125 Williams RdCandor, NY [email protected]# Venison Legs

Fingerlakes Dexter CreameryRose Marie Belforti1853 Black Rock RdKing Ferry, NY 13081315-364-3581info@kefi rcheese.comwww.kefi rcheese.comArtisan Cheese

Florida CrystalsGary Black1 N Clamatis St Ste 200West Palm Beach, FL [email protected]# Sugar, 60# 10x Sugar, 10,000 sugar packets

Flower City Mushrooms, LLC.John Morrelli535 Five Points RdRush, NY [email protected]# Shitaki Mushrooms

Four Winds FarmJay & Polly Armour158 Marabac RdGardiner, [email protected]/~fourwind/75# Carrots, 50# Celeriac

Fraser’s Garlic FarmEd Fraser1379 Johnson RdChurchville, NY 14428585-350-8295frasergarlic@rochester.rr.comwww.frasergarlic.com30# Garlic

Frontier Natural Products Co-opBev LagrangePO Box 299Norway, IA52318319-227-7996bev.lagrange@frontiercoop.comwww.frontiercoop.com3# Cinnamon, 1# Nutmeg, 6# Chicken Broth Powder, 20# Vegetable Broth Powder, 5# Chili Powder, 1# Curry Powder, 5# Black Pepper, 5# Italian Seasoning, 16oz Vanilla

Garden of Eve, LLC.Eva Kaplan & Chris WalbrechtPO Box 216Aquebogue, NY 11931631-523-6608farmer@gardenofevefarm.comwww.gardenofevefarm.com50# Turnip, 50# Potato, 50# W Squash, 50# Celeriac, 50# Sweet Potato

Glendale FarmJoseph Ottati4590 Rte 414Burdett, NY 14818607 [email protected] cases Grape Juice

Greenstar Food Cooperative MarketEmpar Sicroff701 W Buffalo StIthaca, NY [email protected]# Black Beans

Grindstone Farm, LLC.Richard deGraff780 County Route 28Pulaski, NY 13142315-298-4139customerservice@grindstonefarm.comwww.grindstonefarm.com60# Blueberries

Hawthorne Valley FarmsStephen Schnieder327 Route 21CGhent, NY 12075518-672-7457steffen@hawthornevalleyfarm.orgwww.hawthornevalleyfarm.com

Healing Spirits Herb FarmAndrea & Matthias Reisen61247 Route 415Avoca, NY 14809607-566-2701herbs@healingspiritsherbfarm.comhealingspiritsherbfarm.com2 gallons Honey & Loose Leaf Tea

Herondale FarmJeremy Peele90 Wiltsie Bridge RdAncramdale, NY [email protected]# Ground Beef

Honest Weight Food Co-opJessica Allen484 Central AveAlbany, NY 12206518-482-2667www.honestweight.coop50# Basmati Rice, 150# Brown Rice, 4 gallons Maple Syrup

Horizon OrganicPeter SlaunwhitePO Box 190Chelsea, VT 05038-0190888-648-8377peter.slaunwhite@horizonorganic.comwww.horizonorganic.com8 cases 12/6oz Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, 8 cases 12/6oz Colby Jack Cheese Sticks, 3 cases 18/16oz unsalted Butter, 3 cases 12/16oz Sour Cream, 2 cases 12/160z Heavy Cream, 46 cases 18/8oz each: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry Milks

Integrated Organics CompanyDavid & Victoria Byrnes320 Canisteo StCornell, NY 14843607.324.2200info@integratedorganics.comwww.integratedorganics.com64# Lasagna Noodles

Keith’s FarmKeith Stewart & Flavia BacarellaPO Box 297Westtown, NY [email protected] 5#, 20# Carrots

Kingbird FarmMichael & Karma Glos9398 W Creek RdBerkshire, NY 13736-2611607-657-2860karma@kingbirdfarm.comwww.kingbirdfarm.comGarlic 5#, Potato 50#

Kreher’s Poultry FarmsBrett KreherPO Box 410Clarence, NY [email protected] Eggs

Lento RestaurantStephen Rees274 N Goodman StRochester, NY 14607585-271-3470lentorestaurant@gmail.comwww.lentorestaurant.comLong cut Broccoli w/Goat Cheese Crostini

Lexington Co-operative Market Joanne Tomasulo807 N Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY [email protected] gallons Half & Half, 10# Butter


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Lightning Tree FarmAlton Earnhart132 Andrew Haight RdMillbrook, NY [email protected] for Rolls

Lori’s Natural FoodsMary Racinowski900 Jefferson RdRochester, NY [email protected]# Penne Whole Wheat Pasta, 150# White Flour, 50# Oatmeal

The Ludwig FarmAnn Marie Ludwig5810 Cleary RdLivonia, NY [email protected] - 10oz Wild Black Raspberry Jam

Mountain Dell FarmMark Dunau2386 Roods Creek RdHancock, NY [email protected]# Celeriac

Northern SoyNorman Holland345 Paul RdRochester, NY [email protected]# Tofu

Northland Sheep DairyMaryrose Livingston3501 Hoxie Gorge Freetown RdMarathon, NY 13803-2404607-849-4442tripletree@frontiernet.netwww.northlandsheepdairy.com2 Wheels Bergere Bleue, 1 Wheel Folie Bergere

Oles Kids Farm MarketJane Oles3105 County Line RdCorfu, NY 14036585-599-346225# Ground Beef

Organic Valley / CROPP CooperativeColette Skundberg-RadtkeOne Organic WayLafarge, WI 54639888-444-6455colette.radtke@organicvalley.coopwww.organicvalley.coop1600 Butter Pats, 16 boxes 2 doz String Cheese & 108# Cheddar

Peacework Organic FarmElizabeth Henderson2218 Welcher RdNewark, NY [email protected]# Carrots

Pedersen Farm, Inc.Richard PedersenPO Box 176Seneca Castle, NY 14574315-781-0482pedersen@rochester.rr.netwww.pedersenfarms.comPickles

Porter FarmsMichael PorterPO Box 416Elba, NY [email protected]# Turnips, 150# Green Cabbage, 200# Red Cabbage, 50# Red Onions, 75# White Onions

Mary & Royce RacinowskiRochester, NY50# Black Beans

Regional AccessDana Stafford125 Cayuga StTrumansburg, NY 14886607-319-5150food@regionalaccess.netwww.regionslaccess.netTransportation of Product

Remembrance FarmNathaniel Thompson84 Bruce Hill Rd #2Spencer, NY 14883607-227-4650farmernathaniel@gmail.comwww.rememberancefarm.org225# Yellow Onions, 50# Red Onions, 215# Carrots

Road’s End FarmRivka Davis362 Smith RdDundee, NY [email protected]# Garlic, 100# Butternut

Silver Thread VineyardRichard Figiel1401 Caywood RdLodi, NY 14860607-582-6116silverthreadwine@yahoo.comwww.silverthreadwine.com1 case Red Wine

Singer Farm, LLC.Jim Bittner6730 East Lake RdAppleton, NY [email protected]# Frozen Peaches, 1000 Baking Apples

Slack Hallow FarmSeth Jacobs & Martha Johnson177 Gilchrist RdArgyle, NY 12809-9730518-638-6124martha@slackhollowfarm.comwww.slackhollowfarm.com50# Yellow Onions, 75# Butternut, 50# Beets

Small World BakeryLuke Stodola972 South Plymouth AveRochester, NY 14608585-490-8829luke@smallworldbakery.comwww.smallworldbakery.com122 Loaves Bread

Stonyfi eld FarmWalker Townsend10 Burton DrLondonberry, NH 03053603-437-4040mtownsend@stonyfi eld.comwww.stonyfi eld.com30 Gallons Ice Cream

Sunny Cove FarmGerald & Dorothy Snyder1444 Randolph RdAlfred Station, NY 14803607-587-9282sunnycovefarm@frontiernet.netwww.sunnycovefarm.com20# Stew Beef

Sunshine FarmVince Cirasole745 Great Neck RdCopiague, NY [email protected]# Garlic

Syracuse Real Food Cooperative, Inc.Travis Hance618 Kensington RdSyracuse, NY 13210315-472-1385contactus@syracuserealfood.coopwww.syracuserealfood.coop30# Lentils, 2 gallons Cider Vinegar

Thorpes Organic Family FarmMike & Gayle Thorpe12866 State Route 78East Aurora, NY [email protected] Orlando Tangelos, 200ct Grapefruit, 500# Red Potatoes


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so you can bring them home with you and listen to them again and again!

Visit their booth in the Organic Trade Show opposite the coffee station.

Recordings are available on CDs in two formats. You may purchase regular CD format (same as a music CD) or MP3 format. Regular CD format will have one session per CD. MP3 format will have multiple sessions per CD. MP3 will play on most computers, DVD players and newer CD players including car stereos and portable CD players. The MP3 format can also be loaded onto ipods and other MP3 devices through your computer. MP3 is the best value.

Organic Voices Resource Express 6252 137th Ct Apple Valley, MN 55124 800-535-3830 [email protected] www.OrganicVoices.com Available online too!

MP3 Rates

$40 for entire conference Individual workshops available

CD Rates

$300 for entire conference Individual workshops available

V E N D O R S

Tierra FarmsGunther Fishgold22424 State Route 203Valatie, NY 12184888-674-6887www.tierrafarm.comgfi [email protected]# Pasticcio Granola, 20# Berry Granola, 30# Thompson Raisins, 30# Dried Apricots, 25# Dried Cranberries, 25# Walnuts

Tilldale FarmDan TilleyPO Box 77Hoosick, NY 12089518-686-777925# Ground Beef

Tree of Life2501 71st StNorth Bergen, NJ 07047201-854-8769www.treeofl ife.com2 cases Frozen Blueberries, 2 cases Frozen Corn

Twin Oaks Dairy, LLC.Kathie, Rick & Bob Arnold3175 State Route 13Truxton, NY [email protected]# Ground Beef

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc.Bill Young700 Ellicott St Ste 2Batavia, NY 14020800-724-MILK (6455)[email protected] Single Serve Yogurts & 71 gallons Milk

Wake Robin FarmBruce & Meg Shader125 Brutus RdJordan, NY [email protected]# Yogurt

Wegman’sChris MurryPO Box 30844Rochester, NY [email protected]# Salad Mix, 165# Fresh Spinach, 100# Celery, 5# Basil, 3# Thyme, 3# Chives

Whitney FarmsDave & Judith Whitney3820 Fowlerville RdAvon, NY [email protected]# Ham, 5# each Mild and Hot Sausage

Whole Foods MarketChris Ivers429 N BroadwayJericho, NY 11753516-932-1733www.wholefoodsmarket.com420ct Apples, 420ct Pears, Snack Items

Wild Hive FarmDon Lewis372 Clinton Corners RdClinton Corners, NY 12514845-266-5836wildhivebakery@gmail.comwww.wildhivefarm.comBaking Rolls


Where you’ll find an amazing collectionof plants for any garden location and pro-fessional gardening wisdom with everyvisit!

PERENNIALS (from 1” to 8’) for sun orshade (dry or damp); for the formal borderor naturalizing; for rock garden or bog;

for woodland or meadow; for birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

COLD-HARDY ORNAMENTAL TREES and SHRUBSROSES LILACS GRASSES HERBS SEDUM PAPYRUS UNUSUAL HOUSEPLANTS MORE…

Many native & fruit-bearing varieties for Attracting Birds and Wildlife

GARDEN CONSULTATIONS DESIGNS & PLANTINGSEDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS

COMPOSTING WWORMS && BBINS WORM CCASTINGS

OPEN Fridays 9-1 then 3-6 at the Farmers’ MarketSaturdays 9-5 and most Sundays or by appointment.

Call us for hours & directions(802) 533-9836 • [email protected]

281 The Bend Rd • Greensboro Bend(Across from St Michael's Church)

DMS Provides:

1-888-589-6455

www.dairymarketingservices.com

Secure organic milk markets through relationships with major organic milk handlers

Competitive premium packageAssistance for farms making the transition to organicWide range of services offered to producers including health

insure and workers’ compensation, leases and loans, farm inputs and supplies and herd management software

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DMS is Proud to Sponsor the2009 Annual NOFA Conference

Grindstone Farm

780 County Route 28—Pulaski, NY 13142—315-298-4139 [email protected]

www.GrindstoneFarm.com

Root Crop Washer Manufacturers See working model in our trade show booth Custom Growers for your CSA or Co-Op Over 20 years of experience Job Opportunities Available for 2009 Season

www.EmpireTractor.com

Atlanta (A) 585-534-5935

Batavia (B) 585-343-1822

Cazenovia (Z) 315-655-8146

Cortland (C) 607-753-9656

Waterloo (W) 315-539-7000

A D V E R T I S E R S


www.upstateniagara.com

Our members own and operate three dairy processing plants

in Western New York. Our organic dairy products can be purchased throughout the

Northeast.

Learn more about our “Generations of Quality”

Call 1-800-724-MILK, ext. 6425 or e-mail [email protected]

Fresh from our Family Farms

Some of the award-winning brand names we

package are:



HORIZON ORGANIC® is lookingfor new organic producer partners

To learn more about becoming an organic dairy producer partner, callEastern NY – Peter Slaunwhite at 315-272-3218

[email protected]

Western NY – Steve Rinehart at 716-988-3048 local or cell [email protected]

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Inspiring and developing leaders

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www.leadny.org

WHY should you consider LEAD NY? • Enhance your individual leadership skills to help

you become a more effective leader• Learn how service and civic engagement can con-

tribute to your organizational effectiveness • Develop a personal and professional leadership

network that you can bene t from for years to come!

Applications will be available Jan. 1, 2009 and are due March 1, 2009. Visit our website or contact our of ce to be placed on

our prospect mailing list.

Organic Fertilizers

Composted Poultry Manure 5-3-2 economical - broadcast with lime spreader

Composted Poultry Manure Fertilizer 5-4-3

Pelleted – good corn starter fertilizer Available bagged or bulk

716-759-6802



Winslow, Maine U.S.A. #51349

Order your FREE 2009 catalog today!Call 1-877-Johnnys (564-6697) orvisit online at Johnnyseeds.com

13 HeirloomTomato Varieties

“Please call oremail me forinformation onall of our new2009 products.”

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HARRIS SEEDS A grower friendly company

355 Paul Road PO Box 24966

Rochester, NY 14624-0966

Belle Terre Irrigation 8142 Champlin Rd Sodus, NY 14551 Tele: 315-483-6155 Fax: 315-483-4064 Email: [email protected]

Belle Terre Irrigation is a full service irrigation supplier. We design and build our systems in-house. We specialize in drip supply irrigation and cater to both large and smaller agriculture growers, greenhouses, nurseries and vineyards. We have in stock thousands of parts and pieces for irrigation systems, most of which are 25% or more below retail pricing. Whether you buy one piece or a truckload, our inventory is huge and we can even deliver to your door. We are open year round, six days a week and Sundays by appointment only.



“LET US HELP YOU TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES”

www.compostwerks.com

Tel: 914-273-9294 E-MAIL: [email protected]

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• EXTRACTION SYSTEMS FORCOMMERCIAL TEA BREWERS

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• ON SITE CONSULTING AND DESIGN

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• PREMIUM QUALITY COMPOSTSPECIFIC FOR TEA BREWING

• ECO-LAWN COMPOST

TOP DRESSER DISTRIBUTOR

THE CENTER FOR AGRICULTURALDEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INC.

Supporting the farming community

in Central New York since 1991.

OFFICE: 25 ELM STREET, BASEMENT, ONEONTA, NY 13820

TEL: 607-433-2545

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Alfred State CollegeSUNY College of Technology

www.alfredstate.edu

Hit the ground r u n n i n g ® . . .

We’re helping grow a stronger organic farming community.

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”Jennifer Kuhn, Manager Alfred State Pioneer Farm

For more information contact: Matt Harbur, Director Center for Organic and Sustainable Agripreneurship(607) 587-4714

Alfred State College10 Upper College DriveAlfred, NY 14802

Whether you’re seeking a college education to start your own farm, or learning groups to expand and share your farming skills, we invite you to join our organic and sustainable community. Learn humane livestock care from regional and national experts through Alfred State College’s first-in-the-nation partnership with the Animal Welfare approved certification program.

Train hands-on in:

CALL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TODAY

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The Knapps are one of 90 Organic Valley farm families in New York who own our cooperative.

NEW YORK ORGANIC FARMERS PROUD TO SUPPORT NOFA-NY

UU congregations support the work of NOFA-NY. We educate ourselves in the regional food system

through participation in Community Supported Agriculture. We support anti-hunger and gardening programs.

We advocate for farmers and farm workers to build food security for all.

We invite you to come and join us at our churches.

Genesee Unitarian Universalist Societies Together GUUSTO

First Unitarian Church of Rochester First Universalist Church of Rochester

Unitarian Universalist Church of Canandaigua Pullman Memorial Universalist Church (Albion)

To find a congregation in other areas, contact www.sld.uua.org

www.uua.org



R. J. RUPPENTHAL “…Fresh Food from Small Spaces isa timely guide for a highly pro-ductive home food system, fullof new and proven sustainableways to grow and process yourfavorite foods in the smallest ofspace.” —Will Rapp, founder,Gardener’s Supply Company

WOODY TASCH“Woody Tasch has one of thosefast minds that always seem toask the right slow questions…slow money is about feedingthe soil of the economy.”—Eliot Coleman, farmer and authorof The New Organic Grower, Four-Season Harvest and the forthcomingWinter Harvest Handbook

ELIZABETH HENDERSON“Community SupportedAgriculture has the possibilityof transforming community,farming, eating, and economicsin the U.S. Sharing the Harvestoffers timely tools for keepingthis evolutionary movement on track."—John Peterson, Angelic Organics

ROSS CONRAD“The so-called ‘Colony CollapseDisorder’ makes it all the moreimperative that local farmers and gardeners learn healthy waysto assist the honeybee. Ross haslaid out the ground rules; the restof us need to heed the buzz.”—Michael Phillips, author ofThe Apple Grower

ELIOT COLEMANWith over 70,000 copies sold,The New Organic Grower is a truemodern classic.“This is the best book on small-scale farming I’ve read in years.”—Pat Stone, Mother Earth News

“Every small-scale grower and seri-ous gardener should have a copy.”—Robert Rodale

JESSICA PRENTICE,SARAH KLEIN, MAGGIE GOSSELIN,& GABRIELLE LANGHOLTZThe Local Foods Wheel is beautifullydesigned, full-color dial showing whichfoods are grown locally and when

they are in season. Great for seasonalmenu planning and in preparing a shop-

ping list for the local farmers’ market!

Chelsea Green Publishing-NOFA 2009WILL ALLEN“The War on Bugs is must reading for organic consumersand every concerned citizen.”—Ronnie Cummins, National Director,Organic Consumers Association

The Leading Publisher on Sustainable Agriculture

for 25 years!

www.chelseagreen.com

NOFA-NY Certified Organic Feed and Seed

We specialize in Custom Feed Mixes for all YOUR organic feed needs

Certified Organic Feed - dairy, calf, chicken layer, broiler & chick starter, turkey, pig, sheep, goat,

whole grains, bulk or bagged, bulk delivery throughout NY

Certified Organic Seed – hybrid corn (American Organic , Viking, & Blue River) & OP corn, soybeans,

oats, barley, rye, triticale, spelt, wheat, field peas, winter peas, clover, vetch, alfalfa, timothy, assorted pasture mixes,

pasture/forage species and cover crops

** WE CARRY ORGANIC SUGAR & LIQUID MOLASSES **

Crystal Creek & AgriDynamics Natural Animal Health Care Products

** From Northeast organic farmers to Northeast organic farmers **



Wanted:

Organic Buckwheat in 2009 If you are certified organic and have a minimum of 50 acres available to grow buckwheat, we want to talk to you. We offer a highly competitive guaranteed 2009 price and will buy all of the organic buckwheat you can produce. And there are other great benefits as well: Buckwheat requires no pesticides and little fertilizers.

Buckwheat improves the soil and suppresses weeds.

Buckwheat needs very little attention during the growing season.

Buckwheat makes a great rotation crop.

Buckwheat often grows well on low-fertility land.

Buckwheat is a high-yield crop.

These are pretty good reasons to plant buckwheat in 2009. So, if you are a qualified organic farmer and meet our land requirements, contact us via email at [email protected] or call 315-536-3311 for further details.

The Birkett Mills Penn Yan, NY 14527

315-536-3311 or Fax: 315-536-6740 [email protected]

www.thebirkettmills.com



For Naturally Healthy Plants

194 Coleman Station Road Ph 518-789-3252 Millerton, NY 12546 Fax 518-789-6537 E-mail [email protected]

NOFA-NY Approved Soils

Premium Organic Compost Premium Organic Potting Soil

Premium Lite Growing Mix Perennial Blend

Nursery Planting Mix

McEnroe Soils are excellent for vegetable and flower gardens, house plants, lawn care and nursery stock. They can universally

be used for flats, containers and gardens. For more information please write or call.



VEGETABLE GROWERS:

Plan now to extend your 2009 season sales!

Bejo Seeds, Inc., 1088 Healey Road, Geneva, NY 14456. 315-789-4155 www.bejoseeds.com

In the Northeast, storage, winter harvest and overwintering can bring winter and early spring market income, with much of the labor and maintenance done the previous season. Try overwintering kale and leeks for spring harvest, store carrots mulched in the field or in storage, and harvest winter-sweetened cabbage right out of the snow! Store cabbage, beets, fennel, kohlrabi and onions for winter sales. Restaurant suppliers can supply celeriac, a chef favorite, through the winter: try our variety Rowena. Want more winter income ideas? Call your local Bejo dealer or 315-789-4155 for more information. Extensive range of certified organic seed available.

Rowena celeriac Kale rapini harvested Deadon in Snow Nectar Carrot April 2008.

Bejo offers a range of organic or untreated varieties for your winter and earliest spring sales. Plan ahead now to include overwintering and cool weather crops in your 2009 season lineup!

SavorLife.com Radio shows that celebrate life. Live every weekend with host Michael Warren Thomas on

WYSL 1040AM

Farm Safety Services On-farm safety surveys On-farm safety trainings (Spanish translation offered)

Brochures, safety posters, and flyers (bilingual) Services are voluntary, confidential, no cost

(grant funded), and at your convenience

Call 800-343-7527 ext 236



802.472.6174

www.highmowingseeds.com

Seeding a sustainable farming future

to order or request a catalog

SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPERS OF PREMIERFARMERS MARKETS SINCE 1991

JOIN OURFarmers Market

Community

• Central locations with high visibilityand parking

• Dedicated customer base with highpurchasing power

• Well balanced selection of vendors• Extended season, indoor winter markets

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Community Markets

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SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS!

WE PROMOTE OUR MARKETS!

• Press and PR support• Strategic print advertising

• Active web site and e-marketing• Seasonal events and

cooking demos• Community outreach

Grantsfor farmers, researchers, and agriculturalservice providers to explore new sustainabletechniques.

Resourcesbooks, bulletins, and e-publications forfarmers, educators, and consultants.

Supportfor land-grant universities implementingstatewide programs in sustainableagriculture.

www.nesare.org



PO Box 129Byron, NY 14422-0129

[email protected]




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High Tunnels and Greenhouses Farmers

Building for Farmers

*Avoid Soil Disease Buildup by Moving Tunnel *8 Foot Sides to Keep Tunnel Cool in Summer

*Easy to Assemble and Disassemble *Custom Size Houses Available *Perfect for Organic Growing

Walker Bros, Inc 105 Porchtown Road Pittsgrove, NJ 08318

856-358-6493 www.hightunnel.net

NO FANCY CATALOG JUST QUALITY WORK

AND LOW PRICES

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

In 2008, 510 farmers received partial

reimbursement for organic certification fees

NEW in 09 - Organic PROCESSOR partial Certification fee reimbursements

will be available

Contact NYSDAM for Farmer and Processor Reimbursement FORMS and eligibility

information at our booth at the annual conference or

at 1-800-554-4501 or visit the web http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/AP/organic/

reimbursement.html For more information on NYFoodTrader,

please contact us at efc.syracusecoe.org

or call 315-443-4445.

Enjoy New York’s Bounty

NYFoodTrader.orgA virtual farmers market that connects New

York buyers and sellers with fresh, local food.

Post Your Trade Today!



Whole Foods Market®

is proud to support NOFA-NYAt Whole Foods Market®, we believe that supporting our local vendors is good for everyone.

Buying locally puts a face behind the foods we consume, it reduces the environmental impact

of distributing food, preserves the character of local farms, fosters diversification in crops

and empowers farmers to “green up” the local economy…to name a few.

To learn more about our quality standards and Local Producer Loan Program, visit

www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Depot St. Bradford, VT 05033 802.222.4277 FAX 802.222.9661Email: [email protected] • web site: www.norganics.com

Many of ourproducts are

Offering Natural Fertilizers, Soil Amendments, and Environmentally

Compatible Pest Controls

Bone Char 0-16-0 contains more than 16% available phosphate (P2O5) and 32% total phosphate. It is OMRI listed and can be applied without restriction on certified organic farmland.

Watch your business grow with ag-specific record-keeping from Farm

Credit. We understand agriculture and can simplify all your financial

accounting tasks, giving you more time in your day to run your

business. Farm Credit. Record-keeping that keeps you growing!

Keeping You Growing!

Farm Credit of Western New Yorkwww.FarmCreditWNY.com | 800/929-1350

First Pioneer Farm Creditwww.FirstPioneer.com | 800/562-2235

Yankee Farm Creditwww.YankeeACA.com | 800/545-1169

Farm Credit of Mainewww.FarmCreditMaine.com | 800/831-4230



When you choose Equal Exchange fairly traded organic coffee, tea or chocolate, you join a network that empowers farmers in Latin America, Africa and Asia to:

To learn more about Equal Exchange, our products, and how you can help empower small-scale farmers, visit us at: www.equalexchange.coop

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2009 CONFERENCE SPONSORSPLATINUMPLATINUM

• Equal Exchange• Horizon Organic• Tierra Farms, Inc.• Watershed Agricultural Council• Whole Foods Market

GOLDGOLD

• Community Markets• Farm Credit• Florida Crystals Corp• Lady Mooon Farms• Lakeview Organic Grain• NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets Organic Development Assistance Program

• Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative• SARE Northeast Region• Upstate Niagara Cooperative• Wegman’s Food Markets, Inc.

SILVERSILVER

• Agri-Dynamics, Inc.• Alfred State College• Bejo Seeds, Inc.• Chelsea Green Publishing• Dairy Marketing Services Organic• Empire Tractor• The Fertrell Company• Greenstar Cooperative Market• Harris Seeds, Garden Trends, Inc.• High Mowing Organic Seeds• Johnny’s Selected Seeds• Kreher’s Poultry Farms• Lori’s Natural Foods• NYFoodTrader.org• SavorLife.com• Vermont Organic Plugs

S P O N S O R S


FRIDAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23JANUARY 23

INTENSIVE SESSIONS7am Registration7:30am Breakfast

9am–12:30pm MORNING SESSION

• Sharing Our CSA Resources, Part I• Growing Our Own Bread: Wheat for the Northeast• Producing Value-Added Specialty Foods:

Formulating for Today’s Market• Agroforestry, Forest Farming & Permaculture

Design• Using Organic Nutrient Source• Organic Gardening Through the Growing Season• Organic Certifi cation: Vegetables, Field Crops &

Non-Dairy Livestock 10:30–10:45am Coffee Break

9am–5pm FULL-DAY SESSIONS

• Managing a Successful Organic Greenhouse• Organic Grazing School• Food Policy Councils: A Pathway to a Just &

Sustainable Food System12:30pm Lunch

1:30–5pm AFTERNOON SESSION

• Sharing our CSA Resources, Part II• We Say Potatoes!• Crop Rotation• Market Opportunities for Selling Specialty

Organic Food Products• Organic Wine Production• Healthy Foods: You Are What You Eat• Creating & Managing Community Gardens That

Last• Organic Certifi cation: Dairy• Organic Certifi cation: Small & Large Scale

Processing /Handling3:30–3:45pm Coffee Break5pm Social Hour6:30pm Dinner8:15pm Keynote Address9:30pm Social Hour9:30pm Movie: Pollen Nation9:30pm Movie: Fridays at the Farm

SATURDAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24JANUARY 24

WORKSHOPS6:30–7:15am Yoga Session7am Breakfast & Registration

8am MORNING SESSION 1

• Dairying on a Bedded Pack: A Continuous Learning Experience

• Practical Crop Rotation• Extending Your Pasture Growing Season• Winter Storage Vegetables: Post Harvest Handling

& Root Cellar Storage for Off-Season Sales• From Jams to Chutney: Processing the Fruit

Harvest• Pastured Rabbit Is the New Chicken• Natural Gas Drilling• Homesteader Energy Sustainability on 1/3 Acre• Baking with Freshly Stone Ground Whole Germ

Flour• Communicating About Local Foods• Farm Labor: How to Get It & Keep It9:15am Coffee Break in Trade Show &

Registration Lobby

9:30am MORNING SESSION 2

• Intro to Principles & Practice of Homeopathic Medicine for Organic Herbs

• On-Farm Organic Seed Production• Processing 201… The 1,000 Bird Limit & Beyond• Winter Greens Production in the Upper Hudson

Region• Apples to Apples: A Comparison of New &

Heirloom Varieties for Eating & Culinary Uses• Farm & Business Planning for a Successful New

CSA• Managing Garden Pests: Changing the Paradigm• Soil, Seeds, Spades & Words… Poetry of the

Earth• Intro to Honeybees & Organic Beekeeping• Cooking with Homegrown Grains• National Organic Action Plan: Tell Us What You

Think!11am Keynote Address12:15pm Lunch &

Roundtable Discussions

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SATURDAY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24JANUARY 24

WORKSHOPS1:15pm AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

2:30pm AFTERNOON SESSION 1

• Advanced Homeopathic Medicine for Organic Dairy Herds

• Understanding Different Tine Weeders• Parenting Day-Old Mail Order Chicks with

Experienced Hens & Roosters: No Grain• Vegetable Variety Roundtable• Developing a U-Pick Small Fruit CSA• Sheep Husbandry 101• Herbal Allies• Keeping a Family Milking Cow• NYSSFPA Annual Meeting• How Many People Could NYS Feed Locally?3:45pm Coffee Break in Trade Show &

Registration Lobby

4:15pm AFTERNOON SESSION 2

• Trouble Shooting with Homeopathy: Therapies & Investigative Techniques for the Individual Animal & Herd

• Small Grains: Agronomics, Storage, Markets• Crop-Trees: An Underutilized Resource for

Finishing Hogs on a Woodland Farm• Nitty-Gritty Nutrient Management• Organic Strawberry Production• Basic Tractor Maintenance• Gardening Edible Landscapes for Humans &

Wildlife• Processing Lactic Fermented Vegetables at the

Small Commercial Scale• Wheat Weaving• Bringing Farm Fresh Food to Low-Income

Communities5:30pm Ice Skating: Meet at Registration

Lobby Doors5:30pm Wine & Cheese Social in Trade Show5:45–6:45pm NOFA-NY Certifi ed Organic, LLC

Open Meeting7pm Banquet Dinner8:30pm Dancing with The MacGillicuddies!

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, JANUARY 25JANUARY 25

WORKSHOPS6:30–7:15am Yoga Session7am Breakfast & Registration

8am MORNING SESSION 1

• Raw Milk Retailing in NYS• Is There Life After the Feed Bill?• Green Teamsters & Broke Horses• Radiant Heating Systems in Greenhouses• Preserving the Culinary Herb Harvest for Market• Bringing Out the Best in Your Soil: Using Soil

Maps & Tests• Knowing the Soil: Building a Healthy Productive

Garden• Local Kids — Local Ingredients — Cookin’!• Simple, Home-Based Processing of Honey &

Other Products from the Hive• The Two Faces of Money• ALBA Organics: Distributing Local Organic Food

to Wholesale & Institutional Markets9:15am Coffee Break in Trade Show &

Registration Lobby

9:45am MORNING SESSION 2

• Forage Production & Storage• Help Meet the Demand for Healthy Organic

Buckwheat & Help You Farm Too!• Charcuterie: Full Circle Small Farm Meat

Processing for Profi t• From Fruits to Flour: Strategies for Providing

More of What Your CSA Members Eat• Planting, Pruning & Maintaining a Small Farm

Organic Fruit Orchard• Techniques for Vegetable Harvesting & Post-

Harvest Handling• Chickens in the City• Making Simple Medicinal Salves at Home• Leafy Green Regulations: A Threat to Small

Farmers & Local Agriculture• Choosing the Best Alternative Energy System for

Your Farm• Rice as a Commercial Crop in the Northeast11:15am Keynote Address12:30pm Lunch2pm Trade Show Closes

...at a Glance...at a GlanceAT A G L A N C E

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Children’s Conference

Beginning Farmers Veggies Dairy

Field Crops

Potpourri Livestock

Riverside Court

Social Hours

Empire Lobby

Organic Trade Show

Organic Gardening

Fruits & Herbs

People & Policy

Homesteading/ Practical Skills

Childcare

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