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On-Farm Fire Resilience: Online Class
A hybrid online course and network dedicated to helping you farm in the face of a future with fire. January 30 – March 26, 2020 Do you want to better prepare your farm and community for fire-related risk, and actively plan for the future collectively?  Drawing on decades of training small-farmers amidst climate change, MESA in collaboration […]
Farmers Market Manager Training
CA SMALL FARM PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT Join the California Alliance of Farmers' Markets at the California Small Farms Conference for a 1/2 day training, specifically by and for Farmers’ Market Managers. The training will focus on the role of market managers, best practices to enhance your market and increase your customer counts, and will provide ample […]
$35
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CA Small Farm Conference 2020
Local food, innovation, community roots and healthy soils--just a few of the things you'll find growing on small farms all across California. Join us in February 2020 for the 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference where farmers, ranchers and local food advocates gather each year to explore hot topics in sustainable agriculture, work to bridge […]
Monday, February 24, 2020
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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Thursday, February 27, 2020
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February 27, 2020 -Tour: Small Vineyard Practices for a Hotter, Drier Climate
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February 27, 2020 -Los Cinco Principios de la Salud Del Suelo
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February 27, 2020 -Regenerative Farm-to-School Field Day: Farro, Nude Oats, Teff, Oh My!
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February 27, 2020 -Organic Seed Production
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February 27, 2020 -Composting Systems: Field Day
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February 27, 2020 -Tour: Weighing Cover Cropping Options in Orchards
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February 27, 2020 -Science & the Transformation of Agriculture
Tour: Small Vineyard Practices for a Hotter, Drier Climate
Soil health principles lie at the core of management decisions that emphasize grape quality and long term resilience for small vineyards. These practices that aim to impart beneficial qualities to soil such as water holding capacity, infiltration, microbial activity, fertility and erosion control are becoming increasingly important in the face of the unprecedented challenges associated […]
Los Cinco Principios de la Salud Del Suelo
Los agricultores en todo el mundo operan en una era de clima incierto. Los suelos sanos y vivos pueden soportar mejor la creciente demanda que les estamos imponiendo para cultivar alimentos saludables y mantener el agua y aire limpios bajo estas imposiciones climáticas. Es importante construir y mantener la salud del suelo antes de que […]
$15
Regenerative Farm-to-School Field Day: Farro, Nude Oats, Teff, Oh My!
Join us for a day exploring how regenerative local farming is being grown and featured in San Luis Obispo region schools on this roving, multi-location field day. Explore a unique public private partnership with farmers at SLO City Farm, a Farm to School lunch and Central Kitchen tour at Laguna Middle School, and end the […]
Organic Seed Production
Take your seed growing to the next level! This intensive is designed for farmers who want to improve their seed production experience skills. Topics will include an in-depth look at the fundamental techniques of seed production, including: seed crop spacing and timing, fertility and irrigation needs, managing self-pollinating and cross-pollinating crops, organic disease management, and […]
$25
Composting Systems: Field Day
Join us for a hands-on field day exploring composting systems for your farm, hosted at the Cuesta College north campus farm. Chris Thompson, renowned compost expert from Santa Barbara County and Delmar McComb, Blossoms Biodynamic Farm will discuss the intricacies of successful compost management for both small and large scale operations with a special discussion […]
Tour: Weighing Cover Cropping Options in Orchards
Cover crops can be an effective way to address a variety of resource concerns that impact both environmental quality and tree health. They are one of the key ways to take advantage of the orchard floor and its potential to capture carbon and nutrients, and reduce their excess loss to air and water. However, the […]
Science & the Transformation of Agriculture
Re-imagining Agriculture with Regenerative Principles and Independent, Farmer-driven Research Featuring Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Blue Dasher Farm & the Ecdysis Foundation In an increasingly complex and inter-related world, systemic challenges, such as climate change, can be daunting. Fortunately, nature–itself a highly complex web of relationships–holds answers. Likewise, farmers, those who actually tend nature, often develop valuable […]
Friday, February 28, 2020
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February 28, 2020 -Taste of the Trail
Taste of the Trail
Join us for a Taste of the Trail, hosted by the SLO Co Farm Trail on Friday February 28th from 5 - 6:30pm at Studio’s on the Park in historic downtown Paso Robles. Gather with Small Farm Conference goers to mix, mingle and share what you've learned while enjoying sips and bites from the SLO […]
Saturday, February 29, 2020
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February 29, 2020 -Agrarian Lovers Ball
Agrarian Lovers Ball
Live Music! Local Food! The annual California Farm Champions Awards Ceremony! Join us for our annual celebration of California Family Farms, featuring an evening of music, dancing, drinks, a farm-fresh feast and our awards ceremony where every year our community recognizes farmers and food system advocates from across California who are contributing to a stronger […]
$50
Sunday, March 1, 2020
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