Adventures in Farming – Adopting New Strategies, adapting equipment and judging the results.. NOFA NJ is pleased to hear from and share with you, a report from the fields of Stephens Farm in Sussex NJ. This is a family, Certified Organic Farm, and they have been adopting the Practice “Cover Crop Termination with a Roller … Read more
Organic Open House – October
October 17th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops | References - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – October)Organic Open House – September
September 27th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – September)Organic Open House this September, will be held at Morganics Farm in Hillbourough, NJ. Join us from 4-6 pm for a gathering of Farmers and Friends to talk about Organic Farming Practices, Discussions of experimentation in Reduced Tillage, and processing results, lessons and adjustments to practices. NOFA NJ is a not for profit organization that … Read more
Organic Open House – July
July 28th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – July)NOFANJ.org Journey Person Program and Farmer Mentoring Traditionally, if you wanted to learn how to Farm Organically, you would find a farmer who offerred an internship, and hope for the best. NOFA-NJ, long ago realized that individual Farmers could only provide a limited experience for their apprentices and we worried that one farm might offer … Read more
Organic Open House – June
June 29th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – June)NOFA-NJ and NorthSlopeFarm are pleased to welcome three experts from Rutgers Cooperative Extension and the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Dr Andrew Wyenandt – Vegetable Pathology Joseph Ingerson-Mahar – IPM coordinator, vegetables Kristian Holmstrom – IPM Program Associate, vegetables Organic Management Practices are the guides by which farmers can develop systems and strategies on … Read more
Summer Solstice Celebration
June 29th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Summer Solstice Celebration)Sunday June 20, 2021 At 5 pm, Farmer Mike will lead a fast paced field walk, to check out our Organic Hazelnuts, Hay Fields, Waterways, Special Projects, High Tunnel, Grain Trial Production, and Intensive Market Garden. This will be FAST WALKING, and Brief Presentations of “what are we looking at..” Self Paced tours encouraged, Questions … Read more
COVID POLICY AND GUIDE
June 10th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on COVID POLICY AND GUIDE)In Person Events at North Slope Farm require that each individual be responsible to contain any Infections they may carry. WEAR A MASK IF AT RISK, and to protect others, WASH HANDS, AND DON’T TOUCH STUFF, MAINTAIN PHYSICAL DISTANCE FROM OTHERS, WHEN SHARING WITH OTHERS, use disposable napkins and paper towels to hold things, and … Read more
Organic Open House – May
May 26th, 2021 | Posted by in Product Information - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – May)This months Topic is a continuation of the Three Year Soil Health Grant, initiated by NOFA Massachusetts, with participation from 9 farmers in 3 States; Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. New Video Footage, By Kennette Productions, of this years soil monitoring, by the Project Leader, Caro Roszell, followed by comments and farming insights shared … Read more
Organic Open House – April
April 28th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – April)Spring Planting requires planning and actions that start long before the Planting Date, Mike will present a quick roundup of images from NJ Organic Farms across the State. Also, Following the Spring Update, we switch topics and Delve into Growing Organic Grains in New Jersey.. There will be a video presention of Grain growing operations … Read more
Urban Agriculture in Philadelphia
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March 19th, 2021 | Posted by in Events and Workshops - (Comments Off on Organic Open House – March)Urban Agriculture is a great concept – Urban is so much of our New Jersey Reality, and Agriculture is about Food, Fiber and Human Investment in Providing for Ourselves. Join Our March Organic Open House, to hear from guests, engaged in Urban Agriculture, and participate in discussion on the Topics that emerge! Allen Shelton, Zena … Read more