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SUMMARY:Coming Home to Self: A Retreat for Veterans who Tend the Land November 14th – 16th
DESCRIPTION:The Growing Together project of the Cornell Small Farms Program\, in collaboration with Farm Ops\, is hosting a 3-day wellness retreat for farmer veterans in Central New York\, November 14-16. This retreat is especially for veterans who are farmers\, growers\, and gardeners\, but veterans working as educators or service providers are also welcome. \nThe retreat will include guided small-group conversations\, movement\, breathing\, meditation\, journaling and sketching\, hands-on activities\, outdoor walks\, rest and quiet time\, sound healing\, and more. Practitioners of the healing arts will also be on hand Saturday evening to offer free\, short sessions that encourage rest and renewal. \nLight on the Hill Retreat Center\, located in Van Etten\, NY\, provides a peaceful space for reflection and renewal on 236 acres of woods\, streams\, gorges\, and walking paths. Inner Light Lodge offers spacious\, light-filled accommodations with panoramic views extending to Pennsylvania. Participants may request single or double occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms\, or opt for a private cottage. \nThe retreat program is grounded in a set of principles and practices drawn from the Center for Courage & Renewal approach\, which helps us actively and intentionally choose to nurture ways of being with ourselves and one another. \nThanks to grant funding\, this retreat is offered at no cost to veterans. Space is limited to 27 participants. Lodging and meals are included; travel is the responsibility of participants. Attendees will be notified of their acceptance the week of October 20. We request that all participants attend a 1-hour virtual retreat orientation. Several sessions to choose from will be offered prior to the retreat. \n  \nFACILITATION TEAM \nOur team of facilitators work collaboratively so that each can bring their unique style\, skills and gifts to the experience. They include: \nViolet Stone (she/her) leads a wide range of retreats and workshops for the agricultural community drawing on themes of connection\, wellness\, purpose\, integrity and courage. She sees this work as contributing to a more inclusive ‘culture’ of agriculture. In this highly technological age of automation and artificial intelligence\, we have much to gain from the act of offering one another genuine listening\, open-hearted attention\, and wonder. Violet has led programs for the Cornell Small Farms Program since 2007 and has also served as the New York Northeast SARE Professional Development Coordinator since 2009. \nRich Mattingly (he/him) is a Marine Corps veteran\, photographer\, and farmer with a passion for healing through connection to land and community. He found an early sense of belonging in the natural world\, a thread that has carried through his life and work. His overseas service sparked a deep respect for farmers working in challenging environments\, and planted the seeds for a future rooted in regenerative agriculture. After leaving the military\, Rich built a career in visual storytelling before founding a small farm in Dryden\, NY focused on food justice and mutual aid. He is honored to support fellow veterans in cultivating resilience\, purpose\, and belonging through the work of Farm Ops. \nDamon Brangman (he/him)\, a farmer/educator and musician founded Roots Rising Farm to offer hands on garden education through school and community gardens. He has been on a personal healing journey since being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. His passion for sound healing arises from wanting to assist others on their own healing journey. The earth is healing itself\, and we play an important role in allowing the process to heal us\, if we can only stop for a moment and listen.
URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2025-11-14-16-growing-together-and-farm-ops-farmer-veteran-retreat-offered-november-14th-16th/
LOCATION:Light on the Hill Retreat Center\, 209 Blake Hill Rd\, Van Etten\, NY\, 14889\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farm Ops,Growing Together
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SUMMARY:Presentation on Forest Carbon Programs
DESCRIPTION:New York Forest Owners Association and CCE- Cattaraugus County invite you to join them on Saturday\, November 15th for an opportunity to participate in a presentation to better understand the Forest Carbon Programs available. This event is free! \nSince trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air and store it in their branches\, trunks\, and roots\, they are recognized as an important tool in combating climate change. This is another characteristic of forests that make them a valuable asset. Under the right circumstances\, owners can participate in a carbon market program that will produce revenue for them. When faced with financial challenges\, such as increases in property taxes or unanticipated family financial needs\, this can be an important option which allows retaining your forested property. For others\, it may just be a means of making a long-term investment that produces revenue. \nPrograms are now available to owners with minimums ranging from 30 acres to 100 acres of forested property. \nAttendance offers the opportunity to learn the details of this relatively new program now available to small forest property owners. Come and see if the program meets your needs. \nPresenters: \n\nIan Crisman\, DEC representative\, giving an overview of carbon markets and programs in NY State\n“Forest Carbon Works” program representative\, Dan Perry\n“Family Forest Carbon Program” representative\, Emily Trent
URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2025-11-15-presentation-on-forest-carbon-programs/
LOCATION:CCE Cattaraugus\, 28 Parkside Dr\, Ellicottville\, NY\, 14731\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beef Quality Assurance Training
DESCRIPTION:Attend this training with CCE Broome to earn your New York Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certificate. BQA’s mission is to guide producers towards continuous improvement using science-based production practices that assure cattle well-being\, beef quality and safety. Programs have evolved to include best practices around cattle handling\, facility management\, cattle transportation\, good record keeping and protecting herd health\, which all result in better outcomes for cattle and producers. Today\, having an active BQA certification is more important than ever because the full beef supply chain is leveraging the program to ensure our commitment to food safety\, cattle well-being\, and beef quality.
URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/2025-11-15-beef-quality-assurance-training/
LOCATION:55 Foland Road\, Binghamton\, NY 13903\, 55 Foland Rd\, Binghamton\, NY\, 13903\, United States
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