Friday, February 07, 2021
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.
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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