Friday, August 13, 2010 - Sunday, August 15, 2010

More than 200 workshops on organic farming, gardening, land care, sustainability and homesteading. Teen and children's program, dozens of outdoor exhibits and vendors.

Keynote speakers: Sally Fallon Morrell, founder of Weston A. Price Foundation and author of bestselling book Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats.

Second keynote speaker is Dr. Fernando Funes, of the Cuban Association of Agronomists and Foresters. Dr. Funes will speak on the Cuban transition to a sustainable farming system during the Peak Oil crisis and Soviet withdrawal in the late 1980s.

Entertainment including dancing, country fair, live auction, dorm rooms, camping and wholesome organic meals.

*For group rates and single/two-day rates, visit the 2010 Summer Conference Registration Form (PDF) link on the Web site.

For more information, contact the NOFA Summer Conference office at (978) 355-2853 or nofa@nofamass.org.

Location:
UMass Amherst
Amherst , MA

Sponsor: NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association)
Cost: *3-Day- Adult $155, Teen/Youth $55; Early (by 7/12) Adult $135, Teen/Youth $45
Phone: (978) 355-2853
Email: info@nofasummerconference.org
http://www.nofasummerconference.org

Date Added: Sunday, June 20, 2010
All information is subject to change.

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