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Wednesday, April 9th, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Vermont Technical College, Randolf
Thursday, April 10th, 10:00am to 3:00pm, Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park
Presented by Dr. Ann Wells, DVM Spring Pond Holistic Animal Health, Prairie Grove, Arkansas. A whole-farm management approach is required to control internal parasites in organic livestock. In the absense of chemical controls, keeping organic animals healthy and productive during the grazing season requires a good understanding of parasite-host interactions, grazing management strategies and animal selection. Dr. Wells is a nationally recognized expert and workshop presenter on parasite control and prevention in orgainic systems. Every grazier of dairy and non-dairly lievestock-organic and conventional- will benefit from attending this workshop.
Lunch will be followed by a Q&A session and discussion with Dr. Wells and livestock producers who have addressed parasitism on their farms-with varying degrees of success. Registration fees are $20.00 per person. Lunch and refreshments are included with registration. Books from the NOFA bookstore and resource materials on orgainc animal health will be available. For more information or to register contact Dave at 802-434-4122 or dave@nofavt.org
Saturday, July 19, 2008, 10am-3pm
First Branch Farm and Fiber Tour
Spend a Saturday along one of Vermont's most scenic routes. Follow the First Branch of the White River along Route 110 and visit three unique sheep farms and a wool scouring operation. Tour a new wool scouring operation and learn about how wool is cleaned and processed. Learn about three unique breeds of sheep and how the shepherds care for them. See demonstrations of skirting fleeces, spinning wool into yarn, felting, and weaving. See the wonderful products made using farm raised wool.
Visit http://www.grandviewfarmvt.net/FirstBranchFarmandFiberTour.html for a tour map.
September 6 & 7, 2008
The 20th Anniversary of the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
At the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, VT
November 7,8,9, 2008.
Northeast Handspinners Association "Gathering" At Wakefield, MA.
A biennial weekend spinning retreat of intensive workshops and sharing of ideas for spinners throughout the region. Features the best in spinning classes with respected teachers from all over the U.S. and Canada. For more information: www.nehandspinners.org
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