Managing Organic Farms for Drought and Weeds

Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/29/2015
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location
Casey Farm

Free NOFA/RI CRAFT Workshop
Farm Manager Lindie Markovich will share how Casey Farm’s updated irrigation system helps protect the farm against growing season droughts. The farm crew is testing new cultivation techniques this season and will share their results.

This site has been a farm since 1702. The Casey family and their tenant farmers have worked to improve this 300-acre farm since the mid-1800s. Today the property is managed by Historic New England.Casey Farm raises organically-grown vegetables, herbs and flowers for a 175 member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. On Saturdays from May through October, Casey Farm hosts a farmers’ market with local meats, seafood, fruit, vegetables, flowers and artisan products.

This event will be co-hosted by Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island (NOFA/RI) the Young Farmer Network (YFN). A potluck supper will follow the workshop and farm tour. If you wish to stay for the potluck supper, please bring something to share, a plate and flatware. See the 2015 YFN event schedule athttp://youngfarmernetwork.org/events.


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