Join us at Green Valley Farm + Mill, just outside Sebastopol, CA, for the North Bay gathering of the CA Small Farm Conference. This event, open to anyone working within the small farm community, will feature an afternoon of educational workshops, panels, farm tours and networking events followed by a happy hour social.
FULL SCHEDULE
ARRIVAL & WELCOME12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
SESSION ONE1:00 - 2:15 pm
- Farm to School
- Dry Farming Techniques
- Farm Tour with Green Valley Farm + Mill & Brambletail Homestead (repeated at 4pm)
SESSION TWO2:30 - 3:45
- Rodent Pest Control
- Selling to Food Banks
- Pricing for Different Markets & Knowing Your Cost to Grow
SESSION THREE4:00 - 5:15 pm
- Selling Wholesale & Working with Food Hubs
- Farmers Markets & Other Direct Sales
- Farm Tour with Green Valley Farm + Mill & Brambletail Homestead (repeated at 1pm)
HAPPY HOUR WITH FOOD & DRINKS 5:30 - 6:30 pm
NOTE: Snacks, drinks, and lite bites (tamales!) during happy hour will be provided. Warm layers and farm-appropriate attire encouraged. Make sure to add this event to your personal schedule on Sched to receive updates.
EVENT PARTNERS:
- Community Alliance with Family Farmers
- University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Institute Of Marin
- Southwest Regional Food Business Center, University of California, Santa Cruz
