NOFA Connecticut's 2009 Organic Harvest Celebration and Annual Meeting is Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in New Haven, inside the Jones Auditorium at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The public is invited to shop at the market (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and a potluck lunch and to learn more about NOFA CT.
Keynote speaker at 2 p.m. is Marydale DeBor, who will speak about the "Plow to Plate Program" at New Milford Hospital. This effort is to engage as many individuals and organizations as possible in improving the health of residents of the northwest corner of Connecticut. To learn more, visit www.ctnofa.org.
To minimize paper/plastic waste, bring your own plate, cup and utensil (and something to contribute to the lunch if you wish.)
At 1:30 there will be a half-hour annual meeting. The CT NOFA Member of the Year Award will be presented at 3 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call CT NOFA at (203) 888-5146. To participate in the Farmers’ Market, contact Deb Legge at (203) 888-5146.
Wayne Young of High Hill Orchards in Meriden, is a NOFA CT member.CT NOFA is the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, a non-profit educational, membership organization for everyone interested in organic food, gardening, farming or land care. For CSA details (winter) or more information about High Hill Farm and orchard, call Young at (203) 294-0276.
