| ACORN Organic Conference & Trade Show, 26-28 Feb 09 |
| Written by Coordinator | |
| Friday, 19 December 2008 | |
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The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network (ACORN) will hold its 9th annual Trade Show and Conference Good for You, Good for the Planet in Truro, NS 26-28 Feb 09. The conference will feature a half-day advanced workshop on Community Supported Agriculture with Jean-Paul Courtens and Jody Bolluyt who run Roxbury Farm in New York state. "We grow vegetables, herbs, and grass fed animals for over 1000 shareholders representing over 1050 families in four communities--Columbia County, the Capital Region, Westchester County and Manhattan--on 225 acres in Kinderhook, New York."The ACORN Conference will also feature the author of the Eco-Foods Guide, Cynthia Barstow. Workshops include how to go organic, season extension, raising organic sheep, alternative farm energy and much more! Check the ACORN website for details and the full conference program. |