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[Elizabeth Wellspring Forest Farm <elizabeth AT wellspringforestfarm.com>]

Food, Farming & Justice Upcoming Events! 

Farmers Can Cool the Planet Info. Forum  - TONIGHT

Wednesday, Sept 26, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Four speakers will present their experiences with increasing soil carbon while also improving soil fertility, water holding capacity, and resiliency to their operations.

@Tompkins County Public Library.  FREE. >  More info 

Building a *Resilient* Local Economy - Conference

Friday & Saturday, September 28 & 29

Conference on how we should grow and support local businesses with guest speakers and workshop sessions.

@ Unitarian Church Annex, Ithaca.  >More Info & Register

First People's Festival

Saturday, September 29, 11:30 am

A celebration of Indigenous peoples of New York State with traditional music, crafts, displays, and foods. 

@DeWitt Park, Ithaca. FREE! > More Info.

Silvopasture:  Managing Pasture Animals, Forage Crops and Trees in a Temperate Farm Ecosystem

Wednesday, October 3, 6:00-8:00pm 

@CCE-Tompkins Education Center   > Info & Register

Volunteer Night at the Incubator Farm

Thursday, October 4, 5pm

@ Groundswell's Incubator Farm > Info & Register

High Tunnels & Season Extension

Saturday October 6th, Time TBD

Aaron and Kara of Plowbreak Farm will explain how protected culture (growing in a protected, covered space) can build resiliency and predictability for small-scale farms, and provide important, year-round cash flow and predictability for customers.

@ Plowbreak Farm CSA, Hector, NY. (Interpretation & Transportation available). > Info & Register

Farming for Justice Discussion Group: Farmers & the Farm Bill

Wednesday October 10th, 9am - 10:30am, 

@Groundswell Center office, FREE > Info & to Register 

Elizabeth

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Coming up at Groundswell Center:

Volunteer Night on the Farm: Thurs, Sept 20 5PM

Sunset Soiree on the Farm: Fri, Sept 21 5PM

Plowbreak Farm Tour & Season Extension Workshop: Oct, 6 2-4PM

Farming for Justice Discussion: Wed, Oct 10 9AM-10:30AM

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