FARMER-TO-FARMER FIELD DAYS
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Join fellow farmers as well as farm interns, students and ag employees as we gather for educational field visits across California to share best practices, sustainability techniques and glean on-farm know-how from the experience of our peers. RSVP encouraged, attendance at most field days is free.
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FARMER-TO-FARMER PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY:
2019 FIELD DAYS:
FRIDAY, JULY 26
24 CARROT FARM
Placerville, CA
FOCUS: Farm Stands, CSA & Direct Marketing at 24 Carrot Farm
Join fellow farmers at 24 Carrot Farm to explore direct marketing your goods, from running a farm stand to managing a CSA. Located in Placerville, CA along the Apple Hill route, they grow organic fruits and vegetables on 13 acres with year-round production, including a winter CSA, nursery business, u-pick strawberries, blackberries, flowers, apples and pumpkins, together with a busy farm stand that aggregates other local items including cheese, eggs, rice, fruit and veggies to accompany what they grow on site. The farmers here are actively restoring the land, operating with passion and ethics.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
3 - 6PM
2731 Jacquier Road
Placerville, CA
2731 Jacquier Road
Placerville, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 23
GREEN STAR FARM
Sebastopol, CA
FOCUS: Small-Scale Livestock Management & Direct Marketing
Join us for another farmer-to-farmer field day, this time at Green Star Farm to explore small-scale livestock management and direct marketing of pasture-based meats.
Green Star Farm is a 58-acre pasture based livestock farm in the heart of West Sonoma County. They produce pasture fed eggs, chicken, pork, lamb, and goat throughout the year. Practicing rotational grazing and using mobile coops, learn how they optimize animal and soil health. And hear how they sell and market their products through restaurants, retailers, farmers markets, online and through meat subscription services.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. SPACES ARE LIMITED, RSVP REQUIRED. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
Green Star Farm is a 58-acre pasture based livestock farm in the heart of West Sonoma County. They produce pasture fed eggs, chicken, pork, lamb, and goat throughout the year. Practicing rotational grazing and using mobile coops, learn how they optimize animal and soil health. And hear how they sell and market their products through restaurants, retailers, farmers markets, online and through meat subscription services.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. SPACES ARE LIMITED, RSVP REQUIRED. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
3 - 6 PM
5800 Blank Rd, Sebastopol, CA
5800 Blank Rd, Sebastopol, CA
MONDAY, JULY 15
GREEN THUMB ORGANICS
Salinas, CA (Hosted at ALBA)
FOCUS: Farmer's Market 101
Rudy Jimenez of Greenthumb Organics will discuss Farmer’s Market booth aesthetics and how to appeal to consumers at farmers markets. Rudy will show current and beginner farmer what materials and requirement are need to participate successful at farmers markets. He will also be discussing Crop logistics of pre and post farmers market, along with sharing past mistakes and how to avoid them.
ABOUT THE FARM: Greenthumb Organics farm is owned and run by Rudy Jimenez who farms a diverse, organic-certified farm in the epicenter of the Salina agriculture industry located at the ALBA center. Rudy currently grows on a 3 Acres Local Farm that is Organic, and Eco- Friendly for communities in the East Salinas area. He currently successfuly works at three farmer markets in San Jose area and one in San Francisco selling his ecstatically beautiful produce for folks to enjoy its nutrient rich flavors that comes from his labor of love toward the earth.
ABOUT THE FARM: Greenthumb Organics farm is owned and run by Rudy Jimenez who farms a diverse, organic-certified farm in the epicenter of the Salina agriculture industry located at the ALBA center. Rudy currently grows on a 3 Acres Local Farm that is Organic, and Eco- Friendly for communities in the East Salinas area. He currently successfuly works at three farmer markets in San Jose area and one in San Francisco selling his ecstatically beautiful produce for folks to enjoy its nutrient rich flavors that comes from his labor of love toward the earth.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged.
THURSDAY, MAY 30
RIVERHILL FARM
Nevada City, CA
FOCUS: Beneficial Birds on Your Farm
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Learn about the birds flying through your farm and how they might be a benefit to your operation. Hear from and connect with innovative farmers, avian researchers, and other experts
about practices that attract beneficial birds for pest control and manage pest birds. In addition, participate in a demonstration conservation planting and learn how this habitat can benefit your farm. You will gain valuable experience in planning for practices aimed at attracting beneficial birds and other natural enemies. |
Registration is $15 and includes lunch and a copy of Wild Farm Alliance's Bird Booklet.
7:45am - 1:30pm
13500 Cement Hill Rd, Nevada City, CA
13500 Cement Hill Rd, Nevada City, CA
REGISTER HERE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
JSM ORGANICS
Watsonville, CA
FOCUS: Farm Insurance & Work Compensation
Bilingual Field Day! (En ingles y español)
As injuries can and do happen on the farm, it’s important for both the farm employer and the worker to be prepared. One of the most useful tools to help prepare farmers in the event of a worker injury is workers' compensation.
Join us at JSM Organics where farmer Javier Zamora will speak on the topic of workers' compensation, an insurance program designed to protect employers from liability lawsuits while providing employees with compensation for their injuries. When employees have workers' compensation available, they must use the program and cannot sue the employer even if the employer (in this case, the farm) caused the injury. For these reasons, workers' compensation is a valuable resource as it protects the farm business from lawsuits and provides coverage for the injured worker.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
ABOUT THE FARM: JSM Organics is a diverse, organic-certified farm in Royal Oaks. Breaking ground in 2012 with virtually no capital or hired labor, farmer Javier Zamora began planting seeds that would eventually grow his business that now offers a wide variety of organic products. Coming from humble farming origins in Mexico, Javier focuses on revitalizing a sense of community that has largely diminished in the modern farming industry through charitable food donations and hands-on farm education. JSM is a multi-faceted farm that specializes in strawberries but also grows blackberries, apples, pears, flowers, and a variety of vegetables. Javier and his employees are focused on providing not only a higher quality product, but also a higher quality farmer-to-customer experience. This is achieved through dedication to their surrounding community and commitment to a more ethically driven sense of farm management.
Join us at JSM Organics where farmer Javier Zamora will speak on the topic of workers' compensation, an insurance program designed to protect employers from liability lawsuits while providing employees with compensation for their injuries. When employees have workers' compensation available, they must use the program and cannot sue the employer even if the employer (in this case, the farm) caused the injury. For these reasons, workers' compensation is a valuable resource as it protects the farm business from lawsuits and provides coverage for the injured worker.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share.
ABOUT THE FARM: JSM Organics is a diverse, organic-certified farm in Royal Oaks. Breaking ground in 2012 with virtually no capital or hired labor, farmer Javier Zamora began planting seeds that would eventually grow his business that now offers a wide variety of organic products. Coming from humble farming origins in Mexico, Javier focuses on revitalizing a sense of community that has largely diminished in the modern farming industry through charitable food donations and hands-on farm education. JSM is a multi-faceted farm that specializes in strawberries but also grows blackberries, apples, pears, flowers, and a variety of vegetables. Javier and his employees are focused on providing not only a higher quality product, but also a higher quality farmer-to-customer experience. This is achieved through dedication to their surrounding community and commitment to a more ethically driven sense of farm management.
11am - 2pm
135 Maher Rd, Royal Oaks, CA
135 Maher Rd, Royal Oaks, CA
2018 FIELD DAYS:
WEDNESDAY, NOV 28
FROG'S LEAP WINERY
Rutherford, CA
FOCUS: Organic & Dry Farming Wine Grapes
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Join us for the next farmer-to-farmer field day at Frog’s Leap Winery where we’ll explore the techniques behind organic and dry farming grapes. An innovator in Napa County, Frogs Leap has pursued and exemplified principles of organic grape growing and dry farming for more than 25 years, with a focus on quality of product as well as the health of their land. Join viticulturist Frank Leeds for a tour of the vineyard and a practical exploration of their climate-smart approach to growing grapes more holistically.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. 3 - 6pm
8815 Conn Creek Rd. Rutherford, CA |
WEDNESDAY, NOV 14
LAGUNA FARM
Sebastopol, CA
FOCUS: Growing year-round, Season extension & CSA
(English/Spanish translation provided)
(English/Spanish translation provided)
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Do you want to extend the season of your farm? Do you have markets or a CSA requesting bigger and more diverse bounties during those off months? At this Farmer-to-Farmer field day, we'll gather to explore how to stretch those fall crops into winter, how to get an early spring start and even how to protect crops during the blazing peak of summer.
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. SPECIAL: this field day will provide English/Spanish translation, so please share this invitation with Spanish-speaking farmers, field crews and agricultural aspirants. 3 - 6 PM
1764 Cooper Rd, Sebastopol, CA |
FRIDAY, NOV 2
NAMU FARM
Winters, CA
FOCUS: Seed Production & Growing Asian Vegetables
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1 – 5 PM
6446 Putah Creek Ln, Winters, CA |
Kristyn Leach of Namu Farm raises heritage Korean vegetables on two acres in Winters, CA, taking inspiration from traditional Korean farming methods. She grows lettuce, napa cabbage, Korean chili peppers and more, using mostly open-pollinated heirloom seeds that have been saved and passed down for generations. She partners with Kitazawa Seed Company, a 101-year-old Asian-American-owned business specializing in Asian vegetables, to preserve and distribute heirloom seed varieties. Namu Farm is also known for supplying organic produce to San Francisco's Namu Gaji, an upscale American restaurant with Asian flavors.
This tour will focus on seed production and variety improvement for small scale farms. This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Please bring something to share. |
SATURDAY, OCT 20
CAPAY HILLS ORCHARD
Esparto, CA
FOCUS: Growing Nuts Organically
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Farmer veteran Brian Paddock of Capay Hills Orchard will lead a tour of his organic almond orchard. Join us for a lively discussion of nut tree production and marketing, followed by a potluck
This event is FREE and open to all farmers, farmworkers, farm interns and students of Ag. RSVP encouraged. Farm tour and conversation will conclude with a casual networking potluck happy hour. Feel free to bring something to share. 1 - 4 PM
24155 County Road 22 Esparto, CA |
TUESDAY, SEPT 11
TABLE TOP FARMS
Pt. Reyes Station, CA
FOCUS: Farm stands and production for other direct market channels
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Farm stands offer a direct sales outlet for your farm goods, cutting out middlemen, reducing labor costs and bringing your customers closer to the farm. At our next Farmer-to-Farmer Field Day, we'll visit Table Top Farms where they've succuessful managed farm stands in Pt Reyes for several years. Come talk shop and trade tips with fellow farmers about farm stands as well as other direct market channels that increase revenue, cut down on costs and provide convenience to your customers. We'll explore not just the marketing involved, but how these sales outlets affect production, from crop selection to harvest.
3 - 6pm
33 Cypress Rd Pt. Reyes Station, CA |
MONDAY, SEPT 17
SOLIDARITY FARM
Pauma Valley, CA
Pauma Valley, CA
FOCUS: Climate Smart Farming
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Join us at Solidarity Farm in North County to explore climate smart farming practices. After a year of record-breaking heat in San Diego, farmers are learning to adapt and fight back--in the case of Solidarity Farm, doing so as part of California's new Healthy Soils Initiative and together with the Resource Conservation District and NRCS. Come explore reduced tillage, water conservation, hedgerows and more. And how farms can effectively communicate their sustainability efforts to customers and the public alike.
4 - 6 PM
14909 Pauma Valley Dr. Pauma Valley, CA |
MONDAY, SEPT 17
FORTUNATE FARM
Caspar, CA
Focus: Lean & Efficient Farming
FORTUNATE FARM
Caspar, CA
Focus: Lean & Efficient Farming
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Ben Hartman’s The Lean Farm has inspired many farmers to find efficiencies on their farms and increase profits without increasing their work. This workshop will address the principles of lean farming with a focus on the practical steps you can take to increase efficiency. Fortunate Farm is producing mixed vegetables on the Mendocino coast and a large amount of compost. This workshop will focus on how to design your farm layout, whole farm systems, and things to consider when planning and mapping out production space.
9 AM - NOON
Fortunate Farm 15401 N Hwy 1, Caspar, CA |
MONDAY, OCT 8
FLOODGATE FARM
Redwood Valley, CA
FOCUS: Permaculture on the farm
FLOODGATE FARM
Redwood Valley, CA
FOCUS: Permaculture on the farm
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Wednesday, May 9
BLUE LEG FARMS 3 - 6pm
FOCUS: Weed Management 2927 Llano Rd. Santa Rosa, CA WEDNESDAY JUNE 13
LONG MEADOW RANCH 3 - 6pm
FOCUS: Production, planting and scheduling for restaurant accounts 1796 St Helena Hwy. St Helena, CA WENDESDAY AUGUST 8
ETHIC CIDER 3 - 6pm
FOCUS: Carbon Farming Plans & Growing Cider Apples 8490 Occidental Rd. Sebastopol, CA |
Friday, June 20
ZAMORA FLORA Noon - 4pm
FOCUS: Flower growing and marketing 5265 Putah Creek Rd Winters, CA |
Monday, July 30
NYE RANCH 9am - Noon
FOCUS: Lean Thinking on Your Farm Nye Ranch 23300 N. Hwy 1, Fort Bragg, CA August (tbd)
NEW AGRARIAN COLLECTIVE TBD
FOCUS: Post Harvest Handling Willits, CA SEPTEMBER (tdb)
FORTUNATE FARM TBD
FOCUS: Farm Layout 15401 N Hwy 1 Caspar, CA |
MORE 2018 DATES COMING SOON!
Stay tuned...
2017 FIELD DAYS:
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Thursday, May 4
COYOTE FAMILY FARM 3PM - 6PM
FOCUS: On-farm Composting w/ guest Dr. David C. Johnson, molecular biologist (This is the follow-up demo to the Solutions Beneath Our Feet presentation. Attendance at one event is not required for the other.) 3450 Lichau Rd. Penngrove, CA REGISTER HERE Tuesday, June 6
NEW FAMILY FARM Thursday, July 20
PRESTON FARM & WINERY 4 - 7 PM
FOCUS: Hedgerows & Pollinators Healdsburg, CA REGISTER HERE Tuesday, October 24
OAK HILL FARM |
Wednesday, March 15
GOOD HUMUS PRODUCE 3 PM - 6 PM
FOCUS: Soil Health 12255 County Road South 84A Capay, CA Monday, May 1
PACIFIC STAR GARDENS Thursday, June 8
SAY HAY FARMS TWO PART WORKSHOP!
(come for both or either!) 1:30 PM - 3 PM Whole Farm Management & Record-Keeping 3:30 - 5pm FOCUS: Natural Pest Management 19182 Co Rd 87B Esparto, CA REGISTER HERE Tuesday, July 11
EAT WELL FARM Monday, October 2
THE CLOVERLEAF FARM 4 - 6 PM
FOCUS: Till & No-Till 9055 Olmo Ln. Davis, CA |
Friday, March 3
FORTUNATE FARM 11 AM - 2 PM
FOCUS: Compost production and application, Contour planting and propagation techniques 15401 N Hwy 1 Caspar, CA MORE INFO HERE Sunday, March 25
TEQUIO COMMUNITY FARM 11 AM - 2 PM
FOCUS: Season Extension Grange School of Adaptive Agriculture 16200 N Highway 101, Willits, CA MORE INFO HERE Monday, June 19
COVELO ORGANICS & LIVE POWER FARM 10 am: Covelo Organic
23600 Hopper Lane Covelo, CA 12:30 pm: Potluck Lunch 2 pm: Live Power Community Farm 25451 East Lane Covelo, Ca 6 pm: Potluck Dinner at Live Power REGISTER HERE |
