Farm Fresh RI’s Griffin to Speak at Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Winter Conference

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Sheri Griffin PHOTO: Farm Fresh RI

Farm Fresh Rhode Island co-executive director Sheri Griffin will serve as the keynote speaker at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of RI Winter Conference.

The conference will take place on Sunday, March 8 at the Audubon Nature Center in Bristol from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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About Griffin

Starting as a volunteer for Farm Fresh Rhode Island in 2005, Griffin became the Program Director in 2007 and then co-executive director in 2013 and has been there over the years as Farm Fresh Rhode Island has worked to grow and strengthen the local food system.

The Conference

The NOFA/RI Annual Winter Conference is a full day of connecting with the Rhode Island organic food and farming community with educational workshops, exhibitors, and networking over a potluck lunch.  

Workshop topics on:

  • How to start a Farmer’s Market
  • What Farm Model is Right For You?
  • Optimal Insect Control
  • From Backyard to Farm Scale
  • Developing Soil Health
  • Grafting Tomatoes

 

Conference presenters include:

  • Camille Abdel-Nabi, Little River Farm
  • Eva Agudelo, Hope’s Harvest
  • Alby Brandon, Brandon Family Farm
  • Christina Dedora, of Blue Skys Farm & Sanctuary Herbs
  • Sebastian Interlandi, Southside Community Land Trust & NOFA/RI
  • Skip Paul Wishing Stone Farm
  • Andy Radin, University of Rhode Island
  • Mike Roberts, Roots Farm and more!

 

 

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