Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee
Date & Time
June 23, 2012 -
Location:
Mokichi Okada Association’s Oasis Garden
5790 N. Indianola Ave.
Clovis, CA 93619
Cost:
Adult Admission $5 Children under 12 Free
Taste sixty varieties of peaches, plums, pluots, nectarines, and apricots from a dozen local, certified organic farms. Also enjoy artisan foods, farm tours, workshops, music, and kid’s craft corner. June 23, 2012, 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm.
EcoFarm Conference 2012
Date & Time
February 1 - 4, 2012
Location:
Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Blvd.
Pacific Grove, CA, 93950
Contact:
Ecological Farming Association
831-763-2111
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For over three decades, EcoFarm’s flagship event has brought food system stakeholders together for education, networking and celebration. With over 60 workshops featuring prominent speakers on the latest advances in agricultural techniques, marketing strategies, research and other important food system issues, along with organic meals and lively entertainment, the Eco-Farm Conference is the largest sustainable agriculture gathering in the western United States.
Pajaro Valley Growers Water Forum
Date & Time
November 29, 2011 4:17pm -
Location:
Watsonville, CA
Site TBD.
EcoFarm and the Community Alliance for Family Farmers invite you to attend a discussion on the Pajaro Valley water overdraft, the best management practices proposed by the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, and the ongoing Community Water Dialogues that are addressing these issues in substantial and solution oriented ways. If you’re interested in your Pajaro Valley water resources and concerned about the future of agriculture in the Pajaro, this meeting will explain the history, the people, and the proposed solutions that affect how you use water to grow crops on your farm. This meeting is an opportunity to give your feedback on the process and to get your voice heard where it counts. Join us in making sure that smaller and organic growers are included in management of the Pajaro Valley aquifer and in any solutions that pertain to water use in the Pajaro.
The Hoes Down Harvest Celebration
Date & Time
October 1 - 2, 2011
Location:
Full Belly Farm
County Road 43
Guinda, CA 95637
Cost:
Adults: $20 each, Children (Ages 2 - 12): $5 each, under 2 free, Camping Saturday Night: $20 per car
This two-day celebration of the harvest season offers an opportunity to enjoy rural life on an organic family farm with educational tours, workshops, hay rides, food, music, kid’s arts and crafts, nature walks, storytelling, games, a petting zoo, and terrific contests!
