Farmers' Research Circle
The Farmers’ Research Circle
is an informal group of organic and
conventional farmers from around the County. It meets occasionally,
mainly
during the winter months, to discuss topics of common interest and
share ideas.
It is also a forum that helps us understand how we can gear our own
research to
make it as useful as possible for local farmers.
2010-2011 Farmers’ Research Circle
Schedule
Feel free to suggest
additions!
All meetings except
the movies will occur in the Creek House – the former Hawthorn Health Clinic,
now the Farmscape Ecology Program’s location. This building is at 1075
Harlemville Road (it is located on the south side of this road, along its
section between the Taconic State Parkway and Route 21C. The building lies in
the NW corner of farm property. It’s a modern saltbox with a gravel parking lot
in front. Come in the side door.)
Call or email me if
you have any questions or additions: conrad@hawthornevalleyfarm.org, 518 672
7994.
We’ll plan on
providing refreshments, but additions are always welcome.
Wed. 1 Dec, 7:00PM
(with possible subsequent follow-up) Steffen Schneider – Local Grain
Production Discussion
Wed. 15 Dec, 7:00pm
Page Taliaferro & Conrad – Discussion of soil results from our
summer’s fieldwork on 19 Columbia County Farms; and Great Tomato
Tasting/Brixing Extravaganza (= we’ll have a few dull winter tomatoes and a brix
& pH meter)
Wed., 12 January,
7:00pm Matt Davis – Small-scale Farms Around the Country (Matt, who
works here at Hawthorne Valley, spent a year visiting different small-scale
farms); date still tentative, please check for announcement as we get closer.
Thurs., 27 January,
7:00pm, Hugh Williams – Key-Line Ploughing
Wed. , 9 February,
7:00pm Jean-Paul Courtens – Discussion of possible winter produce
storage facility.
Wed., 9 March, 7:00pm Morvin Allen and Steffen Schneider - Follow-up re the local grain production discussion
(potentially: Wed., 16
March, 7:00pm Conrad – Thinking about agroecology on small farms in
the County; to be confirmed, defirmed or postponed - watch for announcements)
Wed., 23 March, 7:00pm MOVIE NIGHT: Mother Nature’s Child - a moving but fun film about why kids need to
get out of doors, http://www.mothernaturesmovie.com/.
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE FARM & ARTS SPACE OF HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM (THE FORMER FARM STORE)
Wed., 30 March,
7:00pm Anna Duhon – Columbia County Community Food Assessment:
Preliminary Thoughts and Results
If you are a farmer who would
like to be involved, please
contact
us.
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