NOFA

Hello from the interns again!

Sarah and I just got back from the Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference (NOFA). We took off Friday after harvest and drove down to Amherst, MA for the conference, arriving on time to catch the keynote and a contra dance that evening. The next day and a half were a whirl of workshops, lectures, and the exciting opportunity to meet other farmers and farm interns. Between us, Sarah and I picked up information on permaculture (a sustainable farm system incorporating veggies, trees, and various perennials), draft horse farming, grafting fruit trees, increasing access to local organic food, and organic weed control.

We met several other interns from around the northeast and got to exchange notes on our experiences and share what we’ve learned. NOFA was a fantastic chance to connect with other young people hoping to farm one day.
We’re thrilled that Peter and Maryellen sent us to NOFA; it was a great time and neither of us can stop talking about it.

Anna