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Nia Technique & Developmental Anatomy: Maria Skinner

New CSA Barn Becomes a Reality: Dan Kaplan

Food Bank Farm Tour: Weed & HarvestManagement: Michael Docter

Bumpers, Blinkers & Breaker Bars: Chuk Kittredge & Dylan Bowles

Children WorkshopsLet’s Tie Dye!: Sharon BegleyMacramé (11-12): Molly UprichardMaking Cordage (all ages): Mary

Ann DiPintoMilking Around the World (all ages):

Tasha Connor & Ruth TerryTeen WorkshopMaking Art: Jocelyn Langer &

Emily Stanley

Saturday, August 13, 6:30 AMWake Up and Dance! : Nia Technique:

Maria SkinnerMorning Meditation & Yoga: Debra &

Fred Wirth

Saturday August 13, 8:00 AMTree Medicine and Tree Magic:

Ellen Evert Hopman Compost Tea-the Next Generation:

Chuck Sherzi, Jr.Bacterial Cannibals in Your Soil:

Carolee BullTrickle Irrigation: John HowellFood, Farm & Nutrition Education

on a Community Scale: Part 1: Abbie Nelson, Dana Hudson, Joseph Kiefer

New Trinity: Soil, Soul, & Society:Satish Kumar

Poultry & Pottery at Golden Egg Farm: Kate Morreale

Choosing Crop Varieties to Manage Plant Diseases: Rebecca Grube

Northeast Permaculture: Jono NeigerBuilding a House of Stone:

Jonathan & Susan von RansonApprentice To Learn a Craft/

A Dialog: Scott Chaskey Linking Beginner Farmer Challenges:

Lindsey Ketchel Creating Community with

Shareholders: Elizabeth SmithSolar Driers in Ghana/International

Volunteering: Sandy Lincoln & Larry Plesent

Finding & Accessing Affordable Farmland: Mike Ghia

Creating “Tick-Safe Zones in the Landscape”: Kirby Stafford III

Home Schooling: Linda UgelowThe International Federation of

Organic Movements (IFOAM): Lori Wyman

Garlic Culture and Hands-On Braiding: Julie Rawson

Hampshire College Farm Tour:

Friday, August 12, 1:30 PMMonsanto vs. US Farmers: Ellen KittredgeOrganic Athletic Field Management:

Chip OsborneWriting for Health: Suellen Rust Teaching Food Systems: Carolyn &

Dave LlewellynDemocratizing Money with Local

Currencies: Chris Lindstrom & Susan Witt

Growing Fertile Soil: Bill DuesingOrganic Turkeys: Lynda SimkinsHealthy Buildings, Energy Efficiency

& Clean Power: Robert Maddox, Jr.From Farm to Restaurant with a

Brewery: Alden BoothA Tale of Two Homesteads: Dave

Smalley, Sarah Johnston, Laurie Freeman, & Jim Strickland

A Sacred Earth Circle: Adele Smith-Penniman

Quilting: Mary Lou ConnaGoats: Dale PerkinsCow 101: Leslie CoxBuild a Better Beater-Backyard Basics:

Chuk Kittredge & Dylan BowlesHome Canning: Sharon Gensler &

Pru SmithChildren WorkshopsBead Stringing (5-6): Wilhemina

SchoutenWilderness Shelter Building (11-12):

Mary Ann DiPintoMarvelous Maps (7-10): Jorie Lamson-

NussbaumCarding & Spinning Wool (all ages):

Pam Kimball SmithTeen WorkshopTie Dye: Sharon Begley

Friday August 12, 3:30 PMParticipatory Organic Guarantees:

Elizabeth HendersonRabbits for Food, Fun and Profit:

Dennis & Audrey CroninWaldorf Education & the Growing

Child: Ariana HaysLand Conservation Restrictions:

Dan LarocheOrganic Farmscaping: Steve GilmanCranialSacral Therapy & Compassion-

ate Touch: Charles GilliamYear Round High Tunnel Production

of Vegetables & Herbs: Rusty OrnerHow Cuba is Going Ecological:

Dick LevinsGrass Fed Sheep Production: Dale

PerkinsQuest for Peace: David YarrowFarming with the Community: Jed

Beach & Lynda SimkinsChoosing Plants for Historic Sites:

Priscilla WilliamsPricing for Threefold Success:

Steven BibulaKnowing Your Woodlot: Bill MacKentley

Bee (all ages): Ross ConradSeeing is Believing (Everyday Science)

(all ages): Phil WooldridgeStorytelling Games (5-8):

Maria RobertsBeeswax Candle Making (all ages):

Gene BrunelleTeen WorkshopYouth in Ag: Cooking a Meal: Karen

Frangoulis

Saturday, August 13, 1:00 PMDowsing and Gardening For

Health: Charles Hubbard Bringing Sustainability to the

Classroom: Claire OrnerBasic Cow Care: Mark FellowsGet Your Farm Mentioned in

Newspapers & On Public Radio: Eesha Williams

Spiritual Attunement: Ellen TaddGrowing Women’s Power: A Youth

Enterprise: Kao Mong Khan & Noel Ly

Organic Sow Management & Housing: Karma & Michael Glos

A More Detailed Look at What’s Behind Biodynamics: Steffen Schneider

Genetic Engineering & the Future of Organics: Brian Tokar

Organic Gardening: Practices & Principles for Life: Chip Shepherd

Tractor Engine Basics: Bruce Wooster & Jenny Hausman

Composting with Animals: Don Zasada & Elizabeth Smith

Getting Started Farming: Elizabeth WoodThe Broken Connection: Dorcie

McKniff JasperseNational Organic Action Plan:

Elizabeth Henderson Risk and the Precautionary

Principle: Kim StonerBranch Pruning & Tree Energy

Flow: Dr. Kevin SmithUnique & Value Added Culinary

Herb Products: Amy LeBlancStraw Bale House Tour at Sidehill Farm:

Paul Lacinski & Amy KlippensteinTour of Tierra de Oportunidades:

Eric ToensmeierIntroduction to Oxen: Ben MurrayVegetable Pests: Hands-On Tour:

Ruth HazzardLessons from a Successful Buy

Local Campaign: Margaret ChristieChildren WorkshopsParade Prep (all ages): Eron SandlerTeen WorkshopYouth in Ag: Sharing Creative

Experiences: Jocelyn Langer

Sunday August 14, 6:30 AMMorning Meditation & Yoga:

Debra & Fred Wirth

Leslie CoxConscientious Wildcrafting & the

Lunar Calendar: Chris MaranoPrimitive Spinning for the 21st

Century: Michael GreenbergChildren WorkshopsSpinning Rabbits (all ages): Jill

Horton-LyonsNature Creep (5-6): Mary Lou ConnaOxen (all ages): Ben MurrayDreamcatchers (7-12): Cheli

MenellaWetlands Muck (5-8): Leah PennimanTeen WorkshopHatha Yoga: Dianne Cella

Saturday August 13, 10:00 AMMedicinal Mushrooms & Relevant

Research: Dave DemarestWater, Rice & Vegetables in Cambodia:

Ruth Hazzard & Sohka MaoBuilding Local & Regional Food

Systems: Kathy Ruhf & Kathy Lawrence

Grazing Sheep and Cattle: Torrey Reade and Dick McDermott

Food, Farm & Nutrition Education on a Community Scale: Part 2: Abbie Nelson, Dana Hudson, Joseph Kiefer

Home Orcharding: Bill MacKentleyHow More Forests Mean More Food in

Central America: Florence ReedWhy Does It Matter Who Owns

the Land? : Juanita Nelson & Ellen Kastanopolous

Managing the Weed Seed Bank: Eric Gallandt

Urban Education & Outreach: Jonathan Martinez

The “Sexy” Farmer: Ellen KamhiTrace Elements: The Most Fertility

for the Least: David YarrowExotic Pests in Agriculture: Past &

Present: Julie CallahanOrganic Vegetable Plant Breeding:

Michael Glos & Molly JahnThe Wonderful World of Worm

Composting: Carol Schminke & Lynette Courtney

New Lease on Farmland: Indian Line Farm Model: Susan Witt

Farming & Homesteading with Permaculture: Susan Kaye Lein

Linking Parallel Worlds: Restoration & Horticulture: Larry Weaner

Making Foolproof Country Wines: Jack Kittredge

Strawberries- A to Z: Dan Kaplan Introduction to Horse Massage:

Sheri McKayPrimitive Weaving for the 21st

Century: Michael GreenbergChildren WorkshopsKids & Birds (all ages): Jim LyonsWonderful World of the Honey

WORKSHOPS LISTING

PRE-CONFERENCE ON APPROPRIATE USE OFBIODIESEL AND RECYCLED GREASE

IN VEHICLES AND FURNACESThrough panel discussions, break out sessions and hands on sharing sessions with experts in the field, we will fully explore

biodiesel and recycled grease use in vehicles and on the farm. The pre-conference runs from 1:00 to 5:00 PM onThursday, August 11 and 8:00 AM to noon on Friday, August 12. Registration is limited to the first 250 participants.

Major participants: Ricky Baruc is co-owner of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange, MA which is powered, heated

and fueled by renewable energy. Rex D’Agostino is the President and CEO of Northeast Biodiesel Company, LLC, a community model biodiesel

facility which is slated to be operational by fall of 2005 in Franklin County, Mass. Eric Hofner of Ashfield, Mass. was trained as an environmental educator and organic farmer. Currently on staff of

Orion magazine, “America’s Finest Environmental magazine,” he is chair of the Pioneer Valley Biodiesel Cooperative and a board member of Co-opPower.

Joseph Lambert from Swanzey, NH is an educator, inventor and experimenter in the development of biodiesel, biofuels, and alternative energy products. He is a product development engineer for Global E industries, a biodiesel distribution company.

Ralph Turner, co-owner of Laughing Stock Farm, a MOFGA certified farm in Freeport, ME, is a professional engineer who burns used fryolator oil to heat a 7,500 square foot greenhouse on his farm.

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Sunday, August 14, 8 AMSmall Grains for the Small Farm:

James Van BokkelenJust Food: Bringing Ag to Urban

Areas: Kathleen McTigueInterstate Council MeetingBe Truly Green: Refuse to Use

ChemLawn: Jay RaskuAlternative Marketing: Purple

Dragon Co-op Model: Janit LondonChainsaws, Safety & Tree Felling:

Terry Janosik Raising Layers: Hens on the

Homestead: Karen DiFranzaIntro to Forest Gardens: Eric

Toensmeier & Dave JackeThe Diabetic Epidemic - What

Can You Do? : Gene FitzpatrickWork Horses in the Market Garden:

Dave FisherEveryday Feng Shui: Janet StevaneDowsing and Gardening For

Health: Charles Hubbard Fundraising Ideas for Urban Ag

Programs: Kiera Mulvey & Rich Pederson

The Language of Plants: Chris MaranoArtistic & Agricultural Resistance

to Occupation: Deb Shoval Field & Hoophouse Herb Production:

Karma GlosMaking Lacto Fermented Vegetables:

Dan Rosenberg

Farm Tour: Brookfield Farm CSA: Jeff Tober

Wild Edible & Medicinal Weed Walk:Ellen Kamhi & Eugene Zampieron

Children WorkshopsHampshire College Farm “Kids”

Tour (all ages): Leslie CoxFairy Boats, Wands, Spells, & A Little

Dust (all ages): Lorna WooldridgeBird House Building (11-12):

Jason NelsonModge Podge Madness & Cut-Out

Capers (all ages): Alison Cella-Mowatt

Teen WorkshopPermaculture: Create a Better World:

Susana Lein

Sunday, August 14, 10 AMEdible and Medicinal Plants: Ellen

Evert HopmanSelf-empowerment & Birth:

Monique GauthierWe Can Save the Planet-Why Aren’t

We? : Ted ConnaYou Can Be A House Call

Homeopath! : Mary Ellen FingerState of the Organic Union:

Carolee BullHow to Use the “Stella Natura”

Calendar: Steffen Schneider Wind Power: Jim CoateBattling Big Biotech from Your

Hometown: Ed Stockman & Amy Schollenberger

Growing Great Lettuce: Frank

Albani, Jr.Salad Green Production: Bryan O’HaraSinging for Love of Land & Life:

Eveline MacDougallOrganic High Bush Blueberries:

Torrey Reade & Dick McDermottUsing Plug Plants to Create

Habitat: Mike NadeauPoetry of the Land: Scott ChaskeyFarming, Kids, and Curriculum:

Jen BennettIndian Ag: The Green Revolution

& GM: Daniel KittredgeThe Alluring World of Alliums:

Larry SiegelWater Friendly Landscaping: Mary

WhitneyChildren WorkshopsHand Puppets (7-10): Mary Lou ConnaNo Bake Cooking for Kids (7-10):

Julie HawkOwlStorygami (11-12): Maria RobertsBotanical Prints (5-8): Catherine

GobronTeen WorkshopsWhat is Reiki? : Natalie Imbier

Sunday, August 14, 1:00 PMNative Northeast Mushrooms:

Dave DemarestEcological Tools for Autonomous

Urban Peoples: Scott KelloggNatural Home Cleaning: Michelle ReidSARE Grants for Innovative

Farmers: David HolmGenetics for 100% Grass Fed Meat

& Milk: Ridge Shinn

How to Get Started in Beekeeping: Roland Sevigny

Practical Canning and Freezing: Nina Keller

The Small Farmers Movement Has Gone Global! : Matt Feinstein & Daniel Niles

Brassicas for Profit: Bryan O’HaraEco-villages and Social Change:

Daniel GreenbergRenewable Energy on the Farm:

Don CampbellReinventing Wildlife Habitat: Dori

SmithGrowing & Using Culinary Herbs:

Kathy MorrisHolistic Approach to Toxicity;

Body & Mind: Haya GoderezSuburban Market Garden: A Photo

Tour: Chris YoderThe Roots of Peace, Birth of

Democracy: Marcine QuenzerTour of Red Fire Farm: Ryan

VoilandChildren WorkshopsWorms Are Our Friends! (all

ages): Jen MixImprovising with Nature (all

ages): Caroline Shakti SadehOrigami! (9-12) : Trine Boode-

PetersonFire Building (11-12): Jason

NelsonTeen WorkshopThe 6th Sense: Discover Your

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Registration Form for 2005 NOFA Summer Conference and Pre-Conference Please read all the information in the attached flyer and on this form before completing this form. One family or household per form. Please print all information clearly. Every attendee, including staff, presenters,

teens and children will have a registration record, so fill in all applicable boxes for each registrant. Use the box at lower right to calculate your fees, and send full amount with the form to the registration coordinator.Questions? Contact Deb Pouech, 860-684-0551 (before 9 PM, please) or [email protected], or Julie Rawson & Jack Kittredge, 978-355-2853 (before 9 PM, please) or [email protected].

TOTALS AND AMOUNT ENCLOSED

CONFERENCE:Conference registration total ____Plus $15 extra for each non-NOFA member ____If postmarked after July 11, add $12 for each

3-day reg. & $6 for each 1-day reg. ____Conference meals total ____Conference housing total ____CONFERENCE TOTAL ____

PRE-CONFERENCE:Pre-conference registration total ____Plus $10 extra for each non-NOFA member ____Pre-conference housing & meals total ____PRE-CONFERENCE TOTAL ____

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:Conference Total (from above) ____Pre-Conference Total (from above) ____

Cow Plop Tickets: ____ @ $3 each or 2 for $5 ____

Basket Chances: ____ @ $1 each or 6 for $5 ____

General Scholarship Donation ____

People of Color Scholarship Donation ____

GRAND TOTAL ENCLOSED = ____

Make check payable to “NOFA Summer Conference”Mail full payment and this form to: Deb Pouech,

PO Box 9, Stafford Springs, CT 06076

JOIN NOFA!You may become a NOFA member by joining one of the sevenstate chapters. Dues vary from chapter to chapter. Unless noted,membership includes a subscription to The Natural Farmer, aquarterly publication. ANNUAL DUES:

CT: Individual/Family $35 to $50, Business/Institution $100, Supporting $150, Student $20 (full-time, supply name of institution)

MA: Individual $30, Family $40, Low income $20, Supporting $100

NH: Basic* $15, Individual $25, Student $18, Family $35,Supporting $100

NJ: Individual $35, Family/Organizational $50, Business/Organization $100, Low income* $15

NY: Student/Senior/Limited income $15, Individual $30,Family/Farm/Nonprofit Org. $40, Business/Patron $100 (Add$10 to NY membership rates to include subscription to TheNatural Farmer.)

RI: Student/Senior $20, Individual $25, Family $35, Business $50

VT: Individual $30, Farm/Family $40, Business $50, Sponsor$100, Sustainer $250, Lifetime $1000, Basic* $15-25

*Does not include subscription to The Natural Farmer.

Put the dollar value in the appropriate box for each registrant. Enter $ totals in the right hand column. Thank you.

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Adults (over 17), teens, preteensand children can register for the full3-day conference or for a single day.

There is an extra per personcharge for registering after July 11,as well as a $15/adult fee if you’renot a NOFA member (but you canjoin or renew on the form).

Conference registration beginsat 11:00AM on Friday, August 12.The first workshops start at 1:30PM. The program runs until2:30PM on Sunday, August 14.

Detach the entire form at leftand return with payment to regis-tration coordinator Deb Pouech.For more detailed information orto register online, go towww.nofamass.org.

CONFERENCEREGISTRATION

Registration: Everyone attend-ing the pre-conference (adults, teens,preteens and children) must registerin advance on form to left. The pre-conference will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-con-ference check-in runs from 10 AMto noon on Thurs., August 11.Childcare & teen activities will beprovided for ages 2-17 at a cost of$5 per child/teen.

Meals: Organic dining hall farewill be available for Thursday’sdinner and Friday’s breakfast andlunch.

Housing: Dorms and camp-sites available Thursday night.

Entertainment: There will be afamily-friendly party with live bandBo Bo Denk on Thursday night.

Detach entire form at left andmail with payment to registrationcoordinator Deb Pouech.

The 9 fresh, whole mealsserved during the conference andpre-conference are 100% organicand emphasize local, seasonalfoods. Saturday dinner is exclu-sively local and organic, featuringfood from NOFA-certified farmersthroughout the Northeast.

There are meat, vegetarian,non-dairy, and vegan options.

Children ages 4-12 get a spe-cial meal price, and those under 4eat at no charge.

A limited number of singlemeal tickets will be sold at the reg-istration table during the confer-ence for a slightly higher price.

Pre-purchased tickets are notrefundable or exchangeable dur-ing the conference.

DORMSSimple dorm housing is avail-

able on a first come, first servedbasis. All dorm rooms have singlebeds. We’ll group families, but occu-pancy limits require us to chargeeach person for a room. Thanks toHampshire College for reducing thedorm cost for the 4-12 year olds. Forchildren under 4, there is no charge ifrooming with a parent. Bring sheets,blankets, pillow, fan, and towel.Please note any special arrange-ments needed. Lost keys cost $30.

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For those of you who want aquick and more economical option,there will be a number of vendorsoffering a variety of foods in thefood vendor tent next to registration.

FOOD VENDORS

This program, for young peopleages 2 to 12, runs during adult work-shop times.

2-4: Crafts, games, & other funwith experienced group leaders.

5-12: Choose from a variety ofworkshops or hang out with yourage group leader and peers.

CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE

Come and participate in an excit-ing weekend of workshops for teensages 13-17. We will enjoy ongoingcraft projects, thought-provokingworkshops and discussion, free timeto hang out and socialize, and anabundance of good food.

TEEN CONFERENCE

YOU MUST LEAVE THEMAT HOME. This will be enforced!

PETS

Join the crowds for old-fashionedfun for all ages at the NOFA Saturdayafternoon Fair. Dale Perkins and hisincredible horse show will once againthrill the audience. Other attractionsinclude games for all ages, pie-eatingcontest, cow plop, farm/productdemonstrations, live music, food ven-dors and a farmers’market with home-made products and crafts.

Demonstrate a craft or farm-relatedskill and earn a free NOFA T-shirt!Those who would like to sell or showtheir products at the Farmers’ Marketduring the Fair can do so for $20 pertable. And, calling musicians! The Fairhas a Music Corner for anyone wishingto play just for fun. For any of theseoptions, contact Tricia Cooper at 617-558-3322 or [email protected],or check the box on the form.

All proceeds from the Fair Rafflewill go to the 2006 conference schol-arship fund. If you can donate any raf-fle items, check the box on the form.

THE FAIR

Help a low income individualattend the conference. We acceptdonations to our scholarship fund.There is a place for your donationon the registration form. You canspecify a donation to the generalscholarship fund, which is foradults only. Or you can specify for“people of color,” which will beused specifically for adults or teensof color wishing to attend the con-ference. Potential scholarshipapplicants should contact registra-tion coordinator Deb Pouech for anapplication form and guidelines:860-684-0551 (before 9 PM, please)or [email protected].

SCHOLARSHIPS

Comprehensive program bookswill be sent out to all those who reg-ister by July 22. After that you canpick them up at the conference. Non-registrants can buy books for $4,postage paid.

PROGRAM BOOKS

We need you! Work 4 hours andearn $25, or $30 for working withchildren. Have fun meeting new peo-ple while making a significant contri-bution in helping things to runsmoothly. If interested, check the“Helping Hands” box on the form ore-mail Barbara at [email protected].

HELPING HANDS

T-shirts are 100% organic cot-ton, in an off-white color. We alsohave NOFA hats. NOFA clothingcan be purchased at the conference.

NOFA CLOTHING

Friday 7:00PM-During thekeynote, family entertainer JohnPorcino will offer a festive and par-ticipatory music event for the kids.

Friday 9:00PM-Get AcquaintedParty and dance (including countryline dancing) with Almost Cowboyz,a premier country and western band.

Sat. 7:00PM-Drumming Journeywith Steve Leicach returns!

Sat. 9:00PM-Cajun Dance Partywith perennial favorites Dirty Rice

A selection of films relating toagriculture and the environment willbe shown throughout the weekend.

MORE ENTERTAIN-MENT & EVENTS

When you arrive on campus,come directly to the registrationtent. Short-term temporary parkingis allowed while you register, butafter that your vehicle must bemoved to, and must stay in, theassigned parking area. Vehicles inviolation of parking regulationsmay be towed.

PARKING

The keynote program—featur-ing a short skit, the InterstateCouncil Annual Meeting, and SatishKumar’s address—will beginFriday at 7 PM. Childcare available.

KEYNOTE

If you have any questions aboutthe conference or the registrationform, contact Deb Pouech at 860-684-0551 (before 9PM) [email protected]. Or con-tact Julie Rawson & Jack Kittredgeat 978-355-2853 (before 9 PM), [email protected].

QUESTIONS

Take Interstate 91 to Route 9(exit 19 from the south, exit 20from the north), go east on Route 9until you reach route 116 inAmherst Center. Turn right (south)on Route 116 & watch forHampshire College signs in about 3miles. You will pass several collegebuildings but keep going until yousee the main entrance on the right,marked by a large sign. Turn hereand then follow the signs for confer-ence registration.

DIRECTIONS

Registrations will be confirmedby letter. Cancellations will be hon-ored with refunds (except for $10/person processing fee) until Aug.1.After that, there will be no refunds.

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I am interested in selling or displaying my products at the farmers’ and crafters’ market on Sat. afternoon.

I have special needs:

I’m driving and can offer a ride.

I can donate these items to the Fair raffle:Please contact me about demonstrating at the fair.

HELPING HANDS: Yes, I can help out during the conference. Please contact me.

To arrange a carpool or pick-up indowntown Amherst, contact DebPouech at 860-684-0551 (before9PM) or [email protected] later than 5 days prior to the con-ference.

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Come see the many displays ofgoods and services available in theexhibition tent and dotted throughoutthe campus.

EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS

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Sites are available on the col-lege athletic field for tents. Noopen fires or cooking allowed.Showers & toilet facilities are in theadjacent Crown athletic center. Noportapotties this year—the CrownCenter will be open all night.Campers & RVs must stay inassigned parking lots (no hook-upsavailable). Children 12 & undercamp for free. Paid camping per-mits only—no camping without.

Registration Form for 2005 NOFA Summer Conference and Pre-Conference Please read all the information in the attached flyer and on this form before completing this form. One family or household per form. Please print all information clearly. Every attendee, including staff, presenters,

teens and children will have a registration record, so fill in all applicable boxes for each registrant. Use the box at lower right to calculate your fees, and send full amount with the form to the registration coordinator.Questions? Contact Deb Pouech, 860-684-0551 (before 9 PM, please) or [email protected], or Julie Rawson & Jack Kittredge, 978-355-2853 (before 9 PM, please) or [email protected].

TOTALS AND AMOUNT ENCLOSED

CONFERENCE:Conference registration total ____Plus $15 extra for each non-NOFA member ____If postmarked after July 11, add $12 for each

3-day reg. & $6 for each 1-day reg. ____Conference meals total ____Conference housing total ____CONFERENCE TOTAL ____

PRE-CONFERENCE:Pre-conference registration total ____Plus $10 extra for each non-NOFA member ____Pre-conference housing & meals total ____PRE-CONFERENCE TOTAL ____

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:Conference Total (from above) ____Pre-Conference Total (from above) ____

Cow Plop Tickets: ____ @ $3 each or 2 for $5 ____

Basket Chances: ____ @ $1 each or 6 for $5 ____

General Scholarship Donation ____

People of Color Scholarship Donation ____

GRAND TOTAL ENCLOSED = ____

Make check payable to “NOFA Summer Conference”Mail full payment and this form to: Deb Pouech,

PO Box 9, Stafford Springs, CT 06076

JOIN NOFA!You may become a NOFA member by joining one of the sevenstate chapters. Dues vary from chapter to chapter. Unless noted,membership includes a subscription to The Natural Farmer, aquarterly publication. ANNUAL DUES:

CT: Individual/Family $35 to $50, Business/Institution $100, Supporting $150, Student $20 (full-time, supply name of institution)

MA: Individual $30, Family $40, Low income $20, Supporting $100

NH: Basic* $15, Individual $25, Student $18, Family $35,Supporting $100

NJ: Individual $35, Family/Organizational $50, Business/Organization $100, Low income* $15

NY: Student/Senior/Limited income $15, Individual $30,Family/Farm/Nonprofit Org. $40, Business/Patron $100 (Add$10 to NY membership rates to include subscription to TheNatural Farmer.)

RI: Student/Senior $20, Individual $25, Family $35, Business $50

VT: Individual $30, Farm/Family $40, Business $50, Sponsor$100, Sustainer $250, Lifetime $1000, Basic* $15-25

*Does not include subscription to The Natural Farmer.

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Adults (over 17), teens, preteensand children can register for the full3-day conference or for a single day.

There is an extra per personcharge for registering after July 11,as well as a $15/adult fee if you’renot a NOFA member (but you canjoin or renew on the form).

Conference registration beginsat 11:00AM on Friday, August 12.The first workshops start at 1:30PM. The program runs until2:30PM on Sunday, August 14.

Detach the entire form at leftand return with payment to regis-tration coordinator Deb Pouech.For more detailed information orto register online, go towww.nofamass.org.

CONFERENCEREGISTRATION

Registration: Everyone attend-ing the pre-conference (adults, teens,preteens and children) must registerin advance on form to left. The pre-conference will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-con-ference check-in runs from 10 AMto noon on Thurs., August 11.Childcare & teen activities will beprovided for ages 2-17 at a cost of$5 per child/teen.

Meals: Organic dining hall farewill be available for Thursday’sdinner and Friday’s breakfast andlunch.

Housing: Dorms and camp-sites available Thursday night.

Entertainment: There will be afamily-friendly party with live bandBo Bo Denk on Thursday night.

Detach entire form at left andmail with payment to registrationcoordinator Deb Pouech.

The 9 fresh, whole mealsserved during the conference andpre-conference are 100% organicand emphasize local, seasonalfoods. Saturday dinner is exclu-sively local and organic, featuringfood from NOFA-certified farmersthroughout the Northeast.

There are meat, vegetarian,non-dairy, and vegan options.

Children ages 4-12 get a spe-cial meal price, and those under 4eat at no charge.

A limited number of singlemeal tickets will be sold at the reg-istration table during the confer-ence for a slightly higher price.

Pre-purchased tickets are notrefundable or exchangeable dur-ing the conference.

DORMSSimple dorm housing is avail-

able on a first come, first servedbasis. All dorm rooms have singlebeds. We’ll group families, but occu-pancy limits require us to chargeeach person for a room. Thanks toHampshire College for reducing thedorm cost for the 4-12 year olds. Forchildren under 4, there is no charge ifrooming with a parent. Bring sheets,blankets, pillow, fan, and towel.Please note any special arrange-ments needed. Lost keys cost $30.

CAMPING

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For those of you who want aquick and more economical option,there will be a number of vendorsoffering a variety of foods in thefood vendor tent next to registration.

FOOD VENDORS

This program, for young peopleages 2 to 12, runs during adult work-shop times.

2-4: Crafts, games, & other funwith experienced group leaders.

5-12: Choose from a variety ofworkshops or hang out with yourage group leader and peers.

CHILDREN’S CONFERENCE

Come and participate in an excit-ing weekend of workshops for teensages 13-17. We will enjoy ongoingcraft projects, thought-provokingworkshops and discussion, free timeto hang out and socialize, and anabundance of good food.

TEEN CONFERENCE

YOU MUST LEAVE THEMAT HOME. This will be enforced!

PETS

Join the crowds for old-fashionedfun for all ages at the NOFA Saturdayafternoon Fair. Dale Perkins and hisincredible horse show will once againthrill the audience. Other attractionsinclude games for all ages, pie-eatingcontest, cow plop, farm/productdemonstrations, live music, food ven-dors and a farmers’market with home-made products and crafts.

Demonstrate a craft or farm-relatedskill and earn a free NOFA T-shirt!Those who would like to sell or showtheir products at the Farmers’ Marketduring the Fair can do so for $20 pertable. And, calling musicians! The Fairhas a Music Corner for anyone wishingto play just for fun. For any of theseoptions, contact Tricia Cooper at 617-558-3322 or [email protected],or check the box on the form.

All proceeds from the Fair Rafflewill go to the 2006 conference schol-arship fund. If you can donate any raf-fle items, check the box on the form.

THE FAIR

Help a low income individualattend the conference. We acceptdonations to our scholarship fund.There is a place for your donationon the registration form. You canspecify a donation to the generalscholarship fund, which is foradults only. Or you can specify for“people of color,” which will beused specifically for adults or teensof color wishing to attend the con-ference. Potential scholarshipapplicants should contact registra-tion coordinator Deb Pouech for anapplication form and guidelines:860-684-0551 (before 9 PM, please)or [email protected].

SCHOLARSHIPS

Comprehensive program bookswill be sent out to all those who reg-ister by July 22. After that you canpick them up at the conference. Non-registrants can buy books for $4,postage paid.

PROGRAM BOOKS

We need you! Work 4 hours andearn $25, or $30 for working withchildren. Have fun meeting new peo-ple while making a significant contri-bution in helping things to runsmoothly. If interested, check the“Helping Hands” box on the form ore-mail Barbara at [email protected].

HELPING HANDS

T-shirts are 100% organic cot-ton, in an off-white color. We alsohave NOFA hats. NOFA clothingcan be purchased at the conference.

NOFA CLOTHING

Friday 7:00PM-During thekeynote, family entertainer JohnPorcino will offer a festive and par-ticipatory music event for the kids.

Friday 9:00PM-Get AcquaintedParty and dance (including countryline dancing) with Almost Cowboyz,a premier country and western band.

Sat. 7:00PM-Drumming Journeywith Steve Leicach returns!

Sat. 9:00PM-Cajun Dance Partywith perennial favorites Dirty Rice

A selection of films relating toagriculture and the environment willbe shown throughout the weekend.

MORE ENTERTAIN-MENT & EVENTS

When you arrive on campus,come directly to the registrationtent. Short-term temporary parkingis allowed while you register, butafter that your vehicle must bemoved to, and must stay in, theassigned parking area. Vehicles inviolation of parking regulationsmay be towed.

PARKING

The keynote program—featur-ing a short skit, the InterstateCouncil Annual Meeting, and SatishKumar’s address—will beginFriday at 7 PM. Childcare available.

KEYNOTE

If you have any questions aboutthe conference or the registrationform, contact Deb Pouech at 860-684-0551 (before 9PM) [email protected]. Or con-tact Julie Rawson & Jack Kittredgeat 978-355-2853 (before 9 PM), [email protected].

QUESTIONS

Take Interstate 91 to Route 9(exit 19 from the south, exit 20from the north), go east on Route 9until you reach route 116 inAmherst Center. Turn right (south)on Route 116 & watch forHampshire College signs in about 3miles. You will pass several collegebuildings but keep going until yousee the main entrance on the right,marked by a large sign. Turn hereand then follow the signs for confer-ence registration.

DIRECTIONS

Registrations will be confirmedby letter. Cancellations will be hon-ored with refunds (except for $10/person processing fee) until Aug.1.After that, there will be no refunds.

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I have special needs:

I’m driving and can offer a ride.

I can donate these items to the Fair raffle:Please contact me about demonstrating at the fair.

HELPING HANDS: Yes, I can help out during the conference. Please contact me.

To arrange a carpool or pick-up indowntown Amherst, contact DebPouech at 860-684-0551 (before9PM) or [email protected] later than 5 days prior to the con-ference.

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EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS

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Nia Technique & Developmental Anatomy: Maria Skinner

New CSA Barn Becomes a Reality: Dan Kaplan

Food Bank Farm Tour: Weed & HarvestManagement: Michael Docter

Bumpers, Blinkers & Breaker Bars: Chuk Kittredge & Dylan Bowles

Children WorkshopsLet’s Tie Dye!: Sharon BegleyMacramé (11-12): Molly UprichardMaking Cordage (all ages): Mary

Ann DiPintoMilking Around the World (all ages):

Tasha Connor & Ruth TerryTeen WorkshopMaking Art: Jocelyn Langer &

Emily Stanley

Saturday, August 13, 6:30 AMWake Up and Dance! : Nia Technique:

Maria SkinnerMorning Meditation & Yoga: Debra &

Fred Wirth

Saturday August 13, 8:00 AMTree Medicine and Tree Magic:

Ellen Evert Hopman Compost Tea-the Next Generation:

Chuck Sherzi, Jr.Bacterial Cannibals in Your Soil:

Carolee BullTrickle Irrigation: John HowellFood, Farm & Nutrition Education

on a Community Scale: Part 1: Abbie Nelson, Dana Hudson, Joseph Kiefer

New Trinity: Soil, Soul, & Society:Satish Kumar

Poultry & Pottery at Golden Egg Farm: Kate Morreale

Choosing Crop Varieties to Manage Plant Diseases: Rebecca Grube

Northeast Permaculture: Jono NeigerBuilding a House of Stone:

Jonathan & Susan von RansonApprentice To Learn a Craft/

A Dialog: Scott Chaskey Linking Beginner Farmer Challenges:

Lindsey Ketchel Creating Community with

Shareholders: Elizabeth SmithSolar Driers in Ghana/International

Volunteering: Sandy Lincoln & Larry Plesent

Finding & Accessing Affordable Farmland: Mike Ghia

Creating “Tick-Safe Zones in the Landscape”: Kirby Stafford III

Home Schooling: Linda UgelowThe International Federation of

Organic Movements (IFOAM): Lori Wyman

Garlic Culture and Hands-On Braiding: Julie Rawson

Hampshire College Farm Tour:

Friday, August 12, 1:30 PMMonsanto vs. US Farmers: Ellen KittredgeOrganic Athletic Field Management:

Chip OsborneWriting for Health: Suellen Rust Teaching Food Systems: Carolyn &

Dave LlewellynDemocratizing Money with Local

Currencies: Chris Lindstrom & Susan Witt

Growing Fertile Soil: Bill DuesingOrganic Turkeys: Lynda SimkinsHealthy Buildings, Energy Efficiency

& Clean Power: Robert Maddox, Jr.From Farm to Restaurant with a

Brewery: Alden BoothA Tale of Two Homesteads: Dave

Smalley, Sarah Johnston, Laurie Freeman, & Jim Strickland

A Sacred Earth Circle: Adele Smith-Penniman

Quilting: Mary Lou ConnaGoats: Dale PerkinsCow 101: Leslie CoxBuild a Better Beater-Backyard Basics:

Chuk Kittredge & Dylan BowlesHome Canning: Sharon Gensler &

Pru SmithChildren WorkshopsBead Stringing (5-6): Wilhemina

SchoutenWilderness Shelter Building (11-12):

Mary Ann DiPintoMarvelous Maps (7-10): Jorie Lamson-

NussbaumCarding & Spinning Wool (all ages):

Pam Kimball SmithTeen WorkshopTie Dye: Sharon Begley

Friday August 12, 3:30 PMParticipatory Organic Guarantees:

Elizabeth HendersonRabbits for Food, Fun and Profit:

Dennis & Audrey CroninWaldorf Education & the Growing

Child: Ariana HaysLand Conservation Restrictions:

Dan LarocheOrganic Farmscaping: Steve GilmanCranialSacral Therapy & Compassion-

ate Touch: Charles GilliamYear Round High Tunnel Production

of Vegetables & Herbs: Rusty OrnerHow Cuba is Going Ecological:

Dick LevinsGrass Fed Sheep Production: Dale

PerkinsQuest for Peace: David YarrowFarming with the Community: Jed

Beach & Lynda SimkinsChoosing Plants for Historic Sites:

Priscilla WilliamsPricing for Threefold Success:

Steven BibulaKnowing Your Woodlot: Bill MacKentley

Bee (all ages): Ross ConradSeeing is Believing (Everyday Science)

(all ages): Phil WooldridgeStorytelling Games (5-8):

Maria RobertsBeeswax Candle Making (all ages):

Gene BrunelleTeen WorkshopYouth in Ag: Cooking a Meal: Karen

Frangoulis

Saturday, August 13, 1:00 PMDowsing and Gardening For

Health: Charles Hubbard Bringing Sustainability to the

Classroom: Claire OrnerBasic Cow Care: Mark FellowsGet Your Farm Mentioned in

Newspapers & On Public Radio: Eesha Williams

Spiritual Attunement: Ellen TaddGrowing Women’s Power: A Youth

Enterprise: Kao Mong Khan & Noel Ly

Organic Sow Management & Housing: Karma & Michael Glos

A More Detailed Look at What’s Behind Biodynamics: Steffen Schneider

Genetic Engineering & the Future of Organics: Brian Tokar

Organic Gardening: Practices & Principles for Life: Chip Shepherd

Tractor Engine Basics: Bruce Wooster & Jenny Hausman

Composting with Animals: Don Zasada & Elizabeth Smith

Getting Started Farming: Elizabeth WoodThe Broken Connection: Dorcie

McKniff JasperseNational Organic Action Plan:

Elizabeth Henderson Risk and the Precautionary

Principle: Kim StonerBranch Pruning & Tree Energy

Flow: Dr. Kevin SmithUnique & Value Added Culinary

Herb Products: Amy LeBlancStraw Bale House Tour at Sidehill Farm:

Paul Lacinski & Amy KlippensteinTour of Tierra de Oportunidades:

Eric ToensmeierIntroduction to Oxen: Ben MurrayVegetable Pests: Hands-On Tour:

Ruth HazzardLessons from a Successful Buy

Local Campaign: Margaret ChristieChildren WorkshopsParade Prep (all ages): Eron SandlerTeen WorkshopYouth in Ag: Sharing Creative

Experiences: Jocelyn Langer

Sunday August 14, 6:30 AMMorning Meditation & Yoga:

Debra & Fred Wirth

Leslie CoxConscientious Wildcrafting & the

Lunar Calendar: Chris MaranoPrimitive Spinning for the 21st

Century: Michael GreenbergChildren WorkshopsSpinning Rabbits (all ages): Jill

Horton-LyonsNature Creep (5-6): Mary Lou ConnaOxen (all ages): Ben MurrayDreamcatchers (7-12): Cheli

MenellaWetlands Muck (5-8): Leah PennimanTeen WorkshopHatha Yoga: Dianne Cella

Saturday August 13, 10:00 AMMedicinal Mushrooms & Relevant

Research: Dave DemarestWater, Rice & Vegetables in Cambodia:

Ruth Hazzard & Sohka MaoBuilding Local & Regional Food

Systems: Kathy Ruhf & Kathy Lawrence

Grazing Sheep and Cattle: Torrey Reade and Dick McDermott

Food, Farm & Nutrition Education on a Community Scale: Part 2: Abbie Nelson, Dana Hudson, Joseph Kiefer

Home Orcharding: Bill MacKentleyHow More Forests Mean More Food in

Central America: Florence ReedWhy Does It Matter Who Owns

the Land? : Juanita Nelson & Ellen Kastanopolous

Managing the Weed Seed Bank: Eric Gallandt

Urban Education & Outreach: Jonathan Martinez

The “Sexy” Farmer: Ellen KamhiTrace Elements: The Most Fertility

for the Least: David YarrowExotic Pests in Agriculture: Past &

Present: Julie CallahanOrganic Vegetable Plant Breeding:

Michael Glos & Molly JahnThe Wonderful World of Worm

Composting: Carol Schminke & Lynette Courtney

New Lease on Farmland: Indian Line Farm Model: Susan Witt

Farming & Homesteading with Permaculture: Susan Kaye Lein

Linking Parallel Worlds: Restoration & Horticulture: Larry Weaner

Making Foolproof Country Wines: Jack Kittredge

Strawberries- A to Z: Dan Kaplan Introduction to Horse Massage:

Sheri McKayPrimitive Weaving for the 21st

Century: Michael GreenbergChildren WorkshopsKids & Birds (all ages): Jim LyonsWonderful World of the Honey

WORKSHOPS LISTING

PRE-CONFERENCE ON APPROPRIATE USE OFBIODIESEL AND RECYCLED GREASE

IN VEHICLES AND FURNACESThrough panel discussions, break out sessions and hands on sharing sessions with experts in the field, we will fully explore

biodiesel and recycled grease use in vehicles and on the farm. The pre-conference runs from 1:00 to 5:00 PM onThursday, August 11 and 8:00 AM to noon on Friday, August 12. Registration is limited to the first 250 participants.

Major participants: Ricky Baruc is co-owner of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange, MA which is powered, heated

and fueled by renewable energy. Rex D’Agostino is the President and CEO of Northeast Biodiesel Company, LLC, a community model biodiesel

facility which is slated to be operational by fall of 2005 in Franklin County, Mass. Eric Hofner of Ashfield, Mass. was trained as an environmental educator and organic farmer. Currently on staff of

Orion magazine, “America’s Finest Environmental magazine,” he is chair of the Pioneer Valley Biodiesel Cooperative and a board member of Co-opPower.

Joseph Lambert from Swanzey, NH is an educator, inventor and experimenter in the development of biodiesel, biofuels, and alternative energy products. He is a product development engineer for Global E industries, a biodiesel distribution company.

Ralph Turner, co-owner of Laughing Stock Farm, a MOFGA certified farm in Freeport, ME, is a professional engineer who burns used fryolator oil to heat a 7,500 square foot greenhouse on his farm.

Non-Profit OrganizationU.S. Postage PaidBarre, MA01005

Permit No. 28

NOFASummer Conference411Sheldon RoadBarre, MA01005

REGISTRATION FORM ENCLOSED!

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Wake Up and Dance! : Nia Technique: Maria Skinner

Sunday, August 14, 8 AMSmall Grains for the Small Farm:

James Van BokkelenJust Food: Bringing Ag to Urban

Areas: Kathleen McTigueInterstate Council MeetingBe Truly Green: Refuse to Use

ChemLawn: Jay RaskuAlternative Marketing: Purple

Dragon Co-op Model: Janit LondonChainsaws, Safety & Tree Felling:

Terry Janosik Raising Layers: Hens on the

Homestead: Karen DiFranzaIntro to Forest Gardens: Eric

Toensmeier & Dave JackeThe Diabetic Epidemic - What

Can You Do? : Gene FitzpatrickWork Horses in the Market Garden:

Dave FisherEveryday Feng Shui: Janet StevaneDowsing and Gardening For

Health: Charles Hubbard Fundraising Ideas for Urban Ag

Programs: Kiera Mulvey & Rich Pederson

The Language of Plants: Chris MaranoArtistic & Agricultural Resistance

to Occupation: Deb Shoval Field & Hoophouse Herb Production:

Karma GlosMaking Lacto Fermented Vegetables:

Dan Rosenberg

Farm Tour: Brookfield Farm CSA: Jeff Tober

Wild Edible & Medicinal Weed Walk:Ellen Kamhi & Eugene Zampieron

Children WorkshopsHampshire College Farm “Kids”

Tour (all ages): Leslie CoxFairy Boats, Wands, Spells, & A Little

Dust (all ages): Lorna WooldridgeBird House Building (11-12):

Jason NelsonModge Podge Madness & Cut-Out

Capers (all ages): Alison Cella-Mowatt

Teen WorkshopPermaculture: Create a Better World:

Susana Lein

Sunday, August 14, 10 AMEdible and Medicinal Plants: Ellen

Evert HopmanSelf-empowerment & Birth:

Monique GauthierWe Can Save the Planet-Why Aren’t

We? : Ted ConnaYou Can Be A House Call

Homeopath! : Mary Ellen FingerState of the Organic Union:

Carolee BullHow to Use the “Stella Natura”

Calendar: Steffen Schneider Wind Power: Jim CoateBattling Big Biotech from Your

Hometown: Ed Stockman & Amy Schollenberger

Growing Great Lettuce: Frank

Albani, Jr.Salad Green Production: Bryan O’HaraSinging for Love of Land & Life:

Eveline MacDougallOrganic High Bush Blueberries:

Torrey Reade & Dick McDermottUsing Plug Plants to Create

Habitat: Mike NadeauPoetry of the Land: Scott ChaskeyFarming, Kids, and Curriculum:

Jen BennettIndian Ag: The Green Revolution

& GM: Daniel KittredgeThe Alluring World of Alliums:

Larry SiegelWater Friendly Landscaping: Mary

WhitneyChildren WorkshopsHand Puppets (7-10): Mary Lou ConnaNo Bake Cooking for Kids (7-10):

Julie HawkOwlStorygami (11-12): Maria RobertsBotanical Prints (5-8): Catherine

GobronTeen WorkshopsWhat is Reiki? : Natalie Imbier

Sunday, August 14, 1:00 PMNative Northeast Mushrooms:

Dave DemarestEcological Tools for Autonomous

Urban Peoples: Scott KelloggNatural Home Cleaning: Michelle ReidSARE Grants for Innovative

Farmers: David HolmGenetics for 100% Grass Fed Meat

& Milk: Ridge Shinn

How to Get Started in Beekeeping: Roland Sevigny

Practical Canning and Freezing: Nina Keller

The Small Farmers Movement Has Gone Global! : Matt Feinstein & Daniel Niles

Brassicas for Profit: Bryan O’HaraEco-villages and Social Change:

Daniel GreenbergRenewable Energy on the Farm:

Don CampbellReinventing Wildlife Habitat: Dori

SmithGrowing & Using Culinary Herbs:

Kathy MorrisHolistic Approach to Toxicity;

Body & Mind: Haya GoderezSuburban Market Garden: A Photo

Tour: Chris YoderThe Roots of Peace, Birth of

Democracy: Marcine QuenzerTour of Red Fire Farm: Ryan

VoilandChildren WorkshopsWorms Are Our Friends! (all

ages): Jen MixImprovising with Nature (all

ages): Caroline Shakti SadehOrigami! (9-12) : Trine Boode-

PetersonFire Building (11-12): Jason

NelsonTeen WorkshopThe 6th Sense: Discover Your

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