Foodie, Health & Fitness, Gardener and Farmer Workshops
The Workshops on Sunday will take place right next door to the Veterans Memorial Hall at the Grass Valley Charter School, located next to the Veteran's Hall. We've expanded the workshops available to cover a much larger spectrum of topics and skill levels. Many local and regional experts will share their knowledge. Whether you are just starting out, or been at it most of your life, there will likely be a full day of knowledge to be gained by all.
Workshops are now open for for sign-ups, anyone who purchased tickets for the workshops previously can request a link to the workshop sign-up page by emailing Eric at ericleedickerson@me.com
Current Workshop Presenters and Topics:
Timeslot A - (9:00am - 9:45am)
4 workshops to choose from, you can only choose one of the following:
Government Programs for Farmers
Three groups in one workshop! UC Cooperative Extension, also known as the Farm Advisor office, is a great resource for Nevada County farmers and ranchers. During this workshop you will learn about up coming workshops, information available on our website, a new CDFA Specialty Crop grant, and other services the Farm Advisors office provides. Plust a quick intro to the many programs offered through the Nevada County Department of Agriculture, including wildlife services, certified farmers' markets, organics, noxious weed control and more. Luci is an agricultural biologist with the Nevada County Department of Agriculture where her duties include the local administration of the certified farmers' market and organic programs. As well as inforation about NRCS.
Presenters: Roger Ingram, UCCE, Luci Wilson, County Ag, Jason Jackson NRCS
Amazing Similarities of Healthy Gut and Healthy Soil Microbes
Dr. Dale Jacobson Nevada City Chiropractor for over 30 years lives on a 20 acre organic farm and teaches his patients the importance of organic foods and moving the body.
He'll discuss how our health is dependent on both our gut and soil microbes.
Presenter: Dr. Dale Jacobson - Jacobson Chiropractic
Fodder Solutions for Livestock
Fodder Solutions will show thier system for creating sustainable fodder for livestock year-round. Presenter: Curt Chittock - Fodder Solutions
Growing Cut Flowers
Join this workshop to discuss the basic considerations when planning a cut flower garden. From timing and succession planting to complimentary flower choices. We will touch on varieties, marketing and maintaining high quality long lived bouquets. Presenter: Deena Miller - Sweet Roots Farm
Timeslot B - (10:00am - 10:45am)
4 workshops to choose from, you can only choose one of the following:
Nature's Grocery Store
A Native Approach to Farming.Grayson Coney is the Cultural
Director of the Tsi-Akim Maidu. He grew up learning the cultural and
culinary used of our local Native plants and will share this important
connection to the natural world around us. Presenter: Grayson Coney
Healing With Food
Benefits of Lacto Fermented Foods, Bone Broth and Properly Prepared Grains. Presenter: Shan Kendal
Also Available OFF SITE at Tess' Kitchen Store - Shan Kendall will be holding a Hands On Cooking Class from 11-12 at Tess's Kitchen Store in Grass Valley.
After Shan's Workshop, she will be teaching a hands on workshop at Tess's Kitchen featuring what she talked about in her workshop. After a bone stock demo, students will eat a lunch of turkey broth soup, pizza muffins, sauerkraut and cremé fraiche. If you would like to attend this cooking class please select it below in the 11:00 - 11:45 Timeslot C
Farmscaping
This workshop will cover some ecologically-based strategies
to increase the biodiversity of your farm, both above ground, and below
ground, and explain how and why these approaches work. These strategies,
which support a more diverse farm ecology, provide more checks and balances
not only for pest management, but support farm resilience in the face of
changing weather patterns. Presenter: Rex Dufour, ATTRA
Grass Fed Beef How it will Save the World.
Learn how mimicking nature's grazing patterns can be used to restore landscapes, sequester carbon, build top soil, and provide nutritious healthy food. Presenter: Chris Kerston
Timeslot C - (11:00am - 11:45am)
4 workshops to choose from, you can only choose one of the following:
Practical Permaculture
Designing Farms, Homesteads and Backyards for Sustainability.
Presenter: Cathé Fish is Director Practical Permaculture Research Institute, located at Sunshine Works Permaculture Farm in Rough and Ready, California.
She has been a permaculture designer and consultant for 26 years, and a Mater Gardener for 25 years.
Weeding Out Taxes
A Farmers Guide to Tax Preperation.
Presenter: Doug Summers - Robertson Woodford
Predator Control for Farm & Ranch
The local USDA Trapper (Larry Lane) will present techniques on predator control in our area. Question and answer session with Larry and other trappers.
Building A Regional Food System
Food hubs are emerging as the foremost way to build regional food systems
leveraging the abundance of local food producers to feed communities.
Instead of moving food through a "national" food system, a food hub
aggregates regionally, produced food and moves it through a "regional" food
system. A food hub strengthens not only the local food system but local
economies by circulating money locally. Strengthening a local food system
builds equity into the supply chain by creating a fair market for small,
ecological farms and providing a community with healthier, more nutritious
food that hasn't traveled far from farm to fork. Susie Sutphin and Eve
McEneaney are starting the Tahoe Food Hub in Truckee, CA in order to take
advantage of North Lake Tahoe's close proximity to year-round food
production within 150-miles. Learn about food hubs as it pertains to the
Sierra Nevada region and join an open forum to discuss how a Tahoe Food Hub
can help vitalize the agricultural community of the Sierra Foothills.
Farmers, ranchers, specialty-food producers, consumers and those working in
the food system are encouraged to attend and participate in the
conversation. www.tahoefoodhub.org.
Presenters: Susie Sutphin & Eve McEneaney - co-Founders/co-Executive Directors,
Tahoe Food Hub
OFF SITE - Healing With Food -Hands on Cooking Class
This cooking class will be taking place OFF SITE at Tess' Kitchen Store in Downtown Grass Valley- Shan Kendall will be holding a Hands On Cooking Class from 11-12 immediatly after her Workshop (above in Timeslot B. She will be cooking what she talked about in her workshop; "Benefits of Lacto Fermented Foods, Bone Broth and Properly Prepared Grains". After a bone stock demo, students will eat a lunch of turkey broth soup, pizza muffins, sauerkraut and cremé fraiche. If you would like to attend this cooking class please select it as your choice below.
Timeslot D - 1:00pm - 1:45pm
4 workshops to choose from, you can only choose one of the following:
Insights from First Year Farmers
Whether you're planning on starting your own farm or you're a seasoned veteran, the fresh perspective of these enthusiastic first & second year farmers is insightful! Come learn from a panel of some of Peaceful Valley's "Freshman Farmers" in addition to excerpts from the FreshmanFarmer.com blog & videos taken over the years.
Farm to School Connections
Twenty percent of Nevada County children are either food insecure, obese or
both. By building bridges between farming and schools we can create lasting
changes to reverse these trends. Malaika Bishop will share insights from 15
years of working to build just and sustainable food systems. In 2001 she
co-founded People's Grocery, an organization working to find creative
solutions to the food needs of West Oakland and is now a mother, farmer and
director of the Live Healthy Nevada County's Farm to School program. Learn
how LHNC is connecting school kids to the people who grow their food and
transforming school lunch. Find out how you can get involved as a food
producer, educator or volunteer! Malaika is a recipient of the Jefferson
Award for Public Service, she was chosen by Utne Reader, San Francisco
Magazine and Organic Style Magazine as a young visionary and environmental
leader. Presenter: Malaika Bishop - Live
Healthy Nevada County
Local Farm & Food Rights & Food Freedom
... and how to maintain it.
Presenters: Chuck Shea, Mark Baker, Cathé Fish
Internet Marketing for your Small Farm.
Utilize online tools to tell your farm's story to a broader market of local buyers. Introduction to Chaffin Family Orchards and how the farm integrates livestock into their old growth olive, stonefruit, and citrus orchards. Their operation is a 2,000 acre permaculture based farm in northern California. The sheep and cows graze and do all the mowing, the goats eat the invasive weeds, and the chickens eat the bugs and fertilize. The farm uses 85% less fuel than it used to. Compare and Contrast Grass-fed vs. Feedlot CAFO system. See how grazing has the power to sequester carbon, inject organic matter into the soil, and increase water holding capacity and fertility. See the value of being predator friendly and how to use electric fences to mimic predation pressure. Presenter: Chris Kerston, Managing Partner, Chaffin Family Orchards
chaffinfamilyorchards.com
Timeslot E - 2:00pm - 2:45pm
4 workshops to choose from, you can only choose one of the following:
Anyone Can Farm
Presenter: Mark Baker
The wonders of Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines traditional with hydroponics in a symbiotic environment which includes fish and plants. Aquaponics systems can be any size from countertop to commercial greenhouses. Aquaponics systems use 90% less water than traditional farming. Pierre Beauchamp is a 17 year old Jr. at Del Oro High School & is the recipient of 2 national awards in Aquaponics. Pierre believes that food production & education are critical issues and intends to develop and teach economical methods for people to grow their own food and for urban areas to benefit from local, high volume food production. Bridget Brandstad owns a local Certified Organic Farm, Jasmine Farms. Bridget is an herbalist, artist, mother of 2 young children & is the President of the local Aquaponics Association branch. Aquaponics is a sustainable farming model and she hopes to help educate & inspire people of all ages to the exciting benefits & possibilities that Aquaponics can provide. Presenters: Pierre Beauchamp and Bridget Brandstad
Selecting Livestock Guardian Dogs
Presenter: Pam Stone. Pam Stone grew up in Nevada County, and raised her children here as well. Her family has been active in the Agricultural community.
She served as the President of the Pacific Coast Katahdin Hair Sheep Association for 2 years and in the last 12 years became a breeder and an advocate of Maremma Abruzzese livestock guardian dogs. She has been on the Nevada County Agriculture Advisory Commission for 13 years and the Nevada County Fish and Wildlife Commission for 2 years.
Small Scale Livestock
Raising chickens, goats, cows, and pigs for your family. Priamily question and answer session.
Presenters: Brad Fowler - Fowler Family Farm, Eric Dickerson - K&E Homestead,
Rob Bielen - Back to Basics Farm
