BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cornell Small Farms - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cornell Small Farms X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cornell Small Farms REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T160000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260421T140231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T161313Z UID:10000439-1781960400-1781971200@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Shiitake Mushroom Log Yard Management Workshop DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will cover the basics of shiitake mushroom log yard management in a natural woodland setting. These production techniques result in the best quality shiitake that can be produced. These principles can be applied to many other wood-decomposing mushrooms\, including Lion’s Mane and Oyster. Workshop objectives: \n\nDiscuss tree species selection\, sourcing supplies such as inoculum strain selection (sawdust spawn) and necessary tools\nIdentify the appropriate bolt species and size\nInoculate and shock logs to force fruit mushrooms (will be demonstrated)\nStack shiitake logs to optimize production\nHarvest mushrooms at appropriate growth stage\nGrade mushrooms maturity\, shape\, color\, and freedom from defects\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to tour a working mushroom yard where you can see the principles of production in action. We will discuss the best management practices for outdoor cultivation of wood-decomposing mushrooms. This form of agriculture is perfect for anyone wanting to incorporate their woodlands into applied agroforestry.  \nEducators will discuss the finances behind natural log production\, and regulations on value-added products. CSFP mushroom specialist Connor Youngerman will speak on regulations for processing mushrooms into value-added products and share useful mushroom research results from across the industry. \nWe will leave plenty of time for questions. Inoculated mushroom logs will be available to take home for the first 25 registrants (one log per household).  \nContact: Connor Youngerman (czy2@cornell.edu) with any questions.  \n\n\n \n \n Farm Ops Registration: 2026 Shiitake Mushroom Log Yard Management Workshop\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 4\n \n \n 25%\n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.EligibilityDo you live in New York State?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Administrative InformationAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n CountyAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYatesFarm Business Name (if operational)What best describes your agricultural work?*\n \n \n I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)\n \n \n \n I am a farm manager\, employee\, intern\, volunteer\, etc.\n \n \n \n I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)\n \n \n \n I am a farmer\, who has been farming for over 10 years\n \n \n \n Not represented here\n If your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Inoculated mushroom logs will be available to take home for the first 25 registrants (one log per household). Would you like to take one home?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DemographicsAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n \n \n Are you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?\n \n \n \n Cooperative Extension\n \n \n \n Faculty\n \n \n \n Staff\n \n \n \n No Affiliation\n How do you identify?*\n \n \n Female\n \n \n \n Male\n \n \n \n Gender Non-Conforming\n \n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n With which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n \n African American/Black\n \n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n \n Asian\n \n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n \n White\n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n \n Other\n NOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2026-06-20-shiitake-mushroom-log-yard-management-workshop/ LOCATION:Hawk Meadow Farm\, 5066 Mott Evans Rd.\, Trumansburg\, NY\, 14886\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry,Farm Ops,Mushrooms ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/D7503E56-E635-4C36-8888-4264FD14293B_1_105_c-e1778861574647.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260527T163241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T145223Z UID:10000494-1782226800-1782331200@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Cultivating a Farmer-Led Regional Agroforestry Transformation DESCRIPTION:Join NOFA-VT\, along with NOFA-Mass\, CISA\, and others\, for a regional gathering of agroforestry farmers seeking to dive deeply into relationship-building\, regional connectivity\, and food systems transformation. \nOver two days and multiple shared meals\, agroforesters from across the Northeast will come together to learn from one another\, build connections and relationships across state lines\, and collectively visualize a regional agroforestry transformation. Together\, we’ll learn from innovative farms thinking outside the box to develop the regional capacity for viable tree crop economies and explore the potential these systems have to transform our agricultural landscapes and our food system\, all while supporting organic practices and boosting the health of the soil and of native pollinators. \nOur first afternoon will be held at Yellowbud Farm in Northfield\, MA\, where we will explore how the farm is reimagining the landscape of tree crop genetics and planting stock across the Northeast. The following morning\, we’ll reconvene at Carr’s Ciderhouse in Hadley\, MA\, for collaborative working sessions that focus on intentionally strengthening our regional agroforestry network. \nIn the afternoon\, we’ll tour Preservation Orchard and Meadowfed Lamb\, and travel to Big River Chestnuts in Sunderland\, MA\, where we will learn how these farmers are building functional value chains and ecological economies for specialty tree crops and are considering how to strategically build out the processing capacity\, genetic resources\, and equitable markets needed to move this movement forward. \nThis event is an opportunity for experienced tree-crop farmers and agroforestry practitioners to broaden and deepen their regional relationships\, acknowledge challenges\, dive deeply into collaborative problem-solving\, and exercise collective visioning around a regional food system transformation. \nAt this gathering\, we will:\n\nTour farms reimagining tree crop genetics\, marketing\, and processing in Western MA\nConnect with other agroforestry producers from across the Northeast\nEngage in collaborative working sessions geared toward strengthening regional connections and shared learning\nLearn about opportunities for expanding organic production and enhancing biodiversity health\nContribute to the long-term vision for a robust regional tree crop economy\n\nDate\, Time\, & Location:\nTuesday\, 6/23\, from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm (including dinner) – Yellowbud Farm\nWednesday\, 6/24\, from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (including dinner) – Carr’s Ciderhouse\, Meadowfed Lamb\, Big River Chestnuts \nPresenters:\n\nJesse Marksohn – Yellowbud Farm\nJono Neiger – Big River Chestnuts\nMatt Kaminsky – Meadowfed Lamb / Preservation Orchards\nJonathan Carr and Nicole Blum – Carr’s Ciderhouse\nKeynote speakers\n\nElspeth Hay\, author of Feed Us with Trees\, in conversation with Russell Wallack of Breadtree Farms.\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration details:\nAttending the farm tours and working sessions is free for farmers\, thanks to the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program. Registration fees for farmers listed below contribute to the cost of the food. If cost is a barrier\, please reach out to kevin@nofavt.org \nCost:\nBoth Days- Tuesday\, June 23\, and Wednesday\, June 24 \n$50 for farmers\n$125 non-farmers\nFree for BIPOC \nSingle Day- Tuesday\, June 23 \n$25 for farmers\n$50 for non-farmers\nFree for BIPOC \nSingle Day- Wednesday\, June 24 \n$25 for farmers\n$75 for non-farmers\nFree for BIPOC \nPlease note that transportation and lodging are not provided or included in the registration fee. \nLooking to book a room in the area? We have arranged a hotel block at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Greenfield\, MA\, for a discounted rate. Reserve using this link or book by phone and ask for the NOFA-VT room rate. Book before June 1 to receive the discounted rate. Please note that rooms may still be available after June 1\, but not at the discounted rate. \n  \nAttendees are welcome to join us for the day on Tuesday\, Wednesday\, or both!  \nThis event is generously funded by the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program\, the Institute for Agroecology\, the UVM Food Systems Research Institute\, and the One Hive Foundation. URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2026-06-23-cultivating-a-farmer-led-regional-agroforestry-transformation/ LOCATION:Yellowbud Farm\, 544 Millers Falls Rd\, Northfield\, MA\, 01360\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Big-River-Chestnuts.png ORGANIZER;CN="NOFA-VT":MAILTO:medina@nofavt.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260504T154648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T150918Z UID:10000466-1783760400-1783771200@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Farm Tour: Small Scale Farrow to Finish DESCRIPTION:Top Notch Livestock & Meats houses boars\, barrows\, guilts\, and sows to support their farrowing to finish swine operation.  This farm tour will focus on the permanent infrastructure and equipment needs for separating various pig operations to facilitate biosecurity\, disease control\, and production efficiency. Approaches\, such as separating pigs by age\, production stage\, and health status provides for a safer environment for your pigs. Separating sites for breeding/gestation\, nursery\, and finishing\, reduces disease transmission between age groups and aids to ensure facilities/spaces are emptied\, cleaned\, and disinfected between groups. This tour will provide an opportunity to see the various types of support equipment\, such as waterer\, feeder\, etc… that can be used to support pigs at various stages of development and in various environments. \nTop Notch Livestock & Meats is family-operated farm dedicated to raising high-quality livestock and providing locally sourced meats directly to consumers. With a strong focus on animal husbandry\,  production practices\, and attention to detail from start to finish\, Top Notch takes pride in delivering a product customers can trust. From raising show-quality animals to supplying premium pork and lamb. The operation is rooted in a passion for agriculture and a commitment to supporting the local community with farm-fresh\, reliable meat. \n\n \n \n Farm Ops Registration: 2026 Small Scale Farrow to Finish\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 4\n \n \n 25%\n \n \n EligibilityDo you live in New York State?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Administrative InformationAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n CountyAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYatesFarm Business Name (if operational)What best describes your agricultural work?*\n \n \n I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)\n \n \n \n I am a farm manager\, employee\, intern\, volunteer\, etc.\n \n \n \n I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)\n \n \n \n I am a farmer\, who has been farming for over 10 years\n \n \n \n Not represented here\n If your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you currently operating a pig enterprise?\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 1-2 years.\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 3-5 years.\n \n \n \n No\, but plan to incorporate a pig enterprise in the next 5-10 years.\n \n \n \n No\, I just want to learn about raising pigs.\n What type of pig production enterprise are you currently operating? Choose all that apply.\n \n  Farrow to Wean (you farrow and sell weaned piglets)\n \n \n Farrow to Feeder (you farrow and sell feeder piglets) \n \n \n Farrow to Finish (you farrow and raise to finish weight)\n \n \n Wean to Finish (you purchase a weaned piglet and raise to finished weight)\n \n \n Feeder to Finish (you purchase a feeder piglet and raise to finished weight)\n \n \n Seedstock Production (you raise sows and/or boars and produce piglets to sustain pure breeds/genetics)\n \n \n Show Pigs\n \n \n Other\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DemographicsAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n \n \n Are you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?\n \n \n \n Cooperative Extension\n \n \n \n Faculty\n \n \n \n Staff\n \n \n \n No Affiliation\n How do you identify?*\n \n \n Female\n \n \n \n Male\n \n \n \n Gender Non-Conforming\n \n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n With which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n \n African American/Black\n \n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n \n Asian\n \n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n \n White\n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n \n Other\n NOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/farm-tour-small-scale-farrow-to-finish/ LOCATION:299 Yule Corners Rd\, Jordanville\, NY 13361\, 299 Yule Corners Road\, Jordanville\, New York\, 13361 CATEGORIES:Farm Ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260609T153309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260609T153309Z UID:10000514-1784284200-1784296800@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Twin Oaks Dairy Silvopasture Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us at Twin Oaks Dairy to learn about how they are incorporating trees into their dairy grazing systems (aka silvopasture)! \nHere’s what you can look forward to: \n\nLearn about Twin Oaks’ rotational grazing system\nHear about the farm’s motivations for planting trees into pastures\, lessons learned\, and plans for the future\nTour two silvopasture plantings: one planted in 2021 including 20ft tall black locusts and one newly planted this spring\nLearn from experts about how and why silvopasture could benefit your grazing operation\nPlentiful opportunity for conversation – we welcome everyone to share their knowledge\, experiences\, and questions\n\n\nPlease wear appropriate footwear for walking around pastures. If anyone needs assistance with the walk to the silvopasture plantings\, UTV’s will be available to assist. \nPhotos and videos may be collected during the event and shared to a broader audience. If this is an issue\, please let us know. \nThis on-farm event is a collaboration between Twin Oaks Dairy\, American Farmland Trust\, CCE SCNY Dairy & Field Crops Team\, CCE Tompkins County\, CCE Schuyler County\, CCE Harvest NY\, National Grazing Lands Coalition\, Cortland County SWCD\, NOFA-NY\, and Dairy Grazing Alliance. URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2026-07-17-twin-oaks-dairy-silvopasture-walk/ LOCATION:Twin Oaks Dairy\, 3214 State Route 13\, Truxton\, NY\, 13158\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T223000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260602T191107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T191107Z UID:10000497-1785484800-1785796200@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Northern Nut Growers and Chestnut Growers of America Joint Conference DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 117th Annual NNGA Conference\, held jointly with the Chestnut Growers of America on the University of Massachusetts–Amherst campus. The planning committee has developed an exciting and informative program that will appeal to researchers\, commercial growers\, hobbyists\, and nut enthusiasts alike. \nProgram details\, presenters\, and lodging and registration information will appear in the spring and summer issues of The Nutshell and at the NNGA and CGA websites. Updates will be posted on the event page as they become available. \nConference Schedule & Highlights \nFriday\, July 31 \n\nAfternoon registration and welcome reception\nDinner followed by the traditional Show and Tell session\n\nSaturday & Sunday\, August 1-2 \n\nFull-day concurrent technical sessions with late-afternoon panel discussions\nPosters and exhibits on display from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon\nSaturday evening: Auction benefiting research programs of both organizations\nSunday evening: Banquet\, preceded by group photo and social hour (cash bar)\n\nMonday\, August 3 \n\nMorning field tour with lunch and an afternoon option to visit either Breadtree Farms (Upper Hudson Valley) or the Lockwood Farm/Sleeping Giant chestnut plantation managed by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\nDue to travel distances\, expect a late-afternoon return to campus when planning lodging and flights\n\nScholarships are available! \nAre you a beginning\, struggling orchardist\, a student studying agriculture? Contact our Scholarship committee for additional discount options for the conference. Contact mj@savannainstitute.org for more information.  Please fill out the scholarship application\, available HERE. URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2026-07-31-northern-nut-growers-and-chestnut-growers-of-america-joint-conference/ LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260603T180507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T125344Z UID:10000499-1786179600-1786190400@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to be a Market Gardener DESCRIPTION:The Cornell Small Farms Program is pleased to offer an in-person workshop exploring the ins and outs of market gardening. This event is perfect for aspiring and beginning farmers who want to grow and sell vegetables produced intensively on small acreage.   \nWhether you are already growing vegetables for yourself and your family or planning for a future vegetable production farm enterprise\, this event will assist you make informed decisions on starting a market garden operation. Market gardening is not a one-size-fits-all technique\, so this event aims to help you understand the many techniques\, tactics\, and tools available to you.   \nParticipants will receive a copy of “The Market Gardener” by Jean Martin Fortier and facilitators will use the book to guide discussions on market garden design\, tillage options\, appropriate tools and machinery\, weed management\, season extension\, and crop rotation.   \n\n \n \n Farm Ops Registration: 2026 So You Think You Want to be a Market Gardener\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n Step 1 of 4\n \n \n 25%\n \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.EligibilityDo you live in New York State?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Administrative InformationAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Would you like to apply for an Event of Choice scholarship to support your attendance to this event?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Phone*Email*\n \n Address* \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n CountyAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYatesFarm Business Name (if operational)What best describes your agricultural work?*\n \n \n I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)\n \n \n \n I am a farm manager\, employee\, intern\, volunteer\, etc.\n \n \n \n I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)\n \n \n \n I am a farmer\, who has been farming for over 10 years\n \n \n \n Not represented here\n If your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you own or have access to farmland?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Are you currently growing vegetables?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Are you growing for personal consumption\, for sale as a farm business or for sale as a home gardener? (select all that apply)\n \n \n I am growing for personal consuption.\n \n \n \n I am growing for sale through my farm business.\n \n \n \n I am growing for sale as a home gardener.\n Do you own a copy of the “The Market Gardener” by Jean-Martin Fortier?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DemographicsAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n \n \n Are you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?\n \n \n \n Cooperative Extension\n \n \n \n Faculty\n \n \n \n Staff\n \n \n \n No Affiliation\n How do you identify?*\n \n \n Female\n \n \n \n Male\n \n \n \n Gender Non-Conforming\n \n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n With which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n \n African American/Black\n \n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n \n Asian\n \n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n \n White\n \n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n \n Other\n NOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-be-a-market-gardener/ LOCATION:Centurion Farm\, LLC\, 287 Creek Road\, Locke\, NY\, 13092 CATEGORIES:Farm Ops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T142626 CREATED:20260602T191549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T191549Z UID:10000498-1792742400-1792947600@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Gather to Grow Forest Farming Conference DESCRIPTION:The 2nd Gather to Grow multi-day Forest Farming conference will be held in Blacksburg\, Virginia on October 23-25\, 2026 and feature learning and networking with the community at the heartwood of forest farming in Appalachia and beyond. \nThe conference will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center on campus and will feature learning\, networking\, and growing with the community surrounding forest farming of botanicals\, mushrooms\, syrups\, and decorative products in Appalachia. Keynote speakers\, an industry panel\, regional meet-ups\, producer stories\, and an expanded expo are all things to look forward to. URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2026-10-23-gather-to-grow-forest-farming-conference/ LOCATION:The Inn at Virginia Tech\, Blacksburg\, VA\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR