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Whether you’re a gardener, homesteader, commercial farmer, researcher, forager, chef or consumer, you are certain to find something at the Winter Conference to enrich your skills, inspire your goals and deepen your understanding of resilient food and farm systems. Browse below and check back often, as we're still finalizing the schedule!

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Friday, February 15
Farming for Resiliency in a Changing Climate (Friday Intensive)
Fermenting the Harvest (Friday Intensive)
Improving Blueberry Yields & Longevity (Friday Intensive)
Increasing Strawberry Profits (Friday Intensive)
Stretching Your Meat Dollar (Friday Intensive)
Saturday, February 16
New Farmer Coaching Sessions
An Open Source Approach to Tool Development for Resilient Farming 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Going Bio-Extensive 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Growing Oilseeds for Food and Fuel 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Guardian Plants: The Ultimate Trojan Horse of Pest Management 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Homestead Resiliency: Principles in Practice 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Pastured Chicken Spring to Fall 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Scaling Your Vegetable Production to Meet Local and Regional Demand 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Slow Democracy: Skills for Success in Community Change 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Sourdough Success in Home Baking 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
The Art of Home Gardening 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Vermont Farm Resilience in a Changing Climate 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Vermont's Right to Know GMOs: Labeling Genetically Engineered Food in Vermont 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Youth Engagement through Entrepreneurship 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Beginning Farmer Networking Session 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Farmer Strategies for Serving Limited Income Customers 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Farmer Strategies for Serving Limited Income Customers 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Field Irrigation for Commercial Growers 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Vermont's Stake in Federal Agriculture and Food Policy: Updates on Current Issues and Legislation 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
An Introduction to Dowsing and its use in Agriculture 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Keeping Four-Season Farming in the Family 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Localizing the Egg 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Marketing Local & Organic for Farmers 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
No Till Vegetable Gardening 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Odd Crops, New Money: Sweet Potato, Ginger Root and Kiwi Berry Production 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
The Many Methods of Food Preservation 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
The Wild World of Mushrooms 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Understanding Labor Laws for Beginning and Mentor Farms 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Using the Food System to Cultivate an Integrated High School Curriculum 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Advanced Garlic Production, Harvest and Storage (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Farm to Institution Forum: Advancing Access to Local Foods (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Taking Your High Tunnel to the Next Level: Growing Year-round and Making Money Doing It (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Backyard Intensive Gardening & Extended Seasons 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Ducks: Raising and Processing for Market 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Food Co-ops: Helping Make Healthy, Local Food More Accessible 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
From Pastime to Profession: Making the Transition to a Commercial Goat Dairy 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Growing Fruit Simplified 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Herbs for Immunity and Winter Wellness 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Native Pollinators and Vermont's Food System 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Show Me the Money: Funding Farm Innovations 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
The Farm as a Classroom: Engaging Children in Meaningful Work on Farms and at School 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
The New Horse-Powered Farm 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Sunday, February 17
New Farmer Coaching Sessions
Advanced Farm Financial Analysis 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Beyond the Backyard: Starting a Community Garden Project 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Cooking from the Root Cellar 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Dirt! Strategies for Building Good Soil for Your Home, Community or School Garden 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Farming Without Fossil Fuels: Humans, Animals and Systems 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Grow and Sell Shiitake Mushrooms 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Growing and Processing Oats for Human Consumption in Vermont 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Growing Hops in the Northeast 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Making Safety Fun - Activities, Resources, and Lessons on Youth Farm Safety Education 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Micro Dairies: The Future of Sustainable Dairy Production 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Postharvest Storage - Paths to Efficiency, Quality and Profit 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Vermont Food Hubs – Emerging Drivers in Transforming our Food System 10:45am - 12:00pm (Workshop Session I)
Greenhouse Irrigation for the Commercial Grower - Roundtable 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Pest Report 2012 Roundtable 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Vermont Community Garden Networking Session 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
Vermont Food and Agriculture Policy: Current Issues and State Legislation - Roundtable 1pm - 2pm (Lunchtime Events)
A View from Inside Big Food (And What it will Take to Change It) 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Apitherapy: Health and Healing from the Hive 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Growing School Food Year 'Round to Build Community and Curriculum Connections 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Increasing Access for Food Insecure Vermonters 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Lessons from the Cuban Food System 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Mulching and Weed Control for Profit 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Pastured Pork: Making It Work On Your Farm 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Planning the Garden for the Winter Pantry 2:15pm - 3:30pm (Workshop Session II)
Efficiency Improvements for CSA Systems (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Grow It! With Vermont Community Garden Network (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
The Nuts and Bolts of Basic Veterinary Procedures (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Value Added Processing for the Commercial Farmer, Homesteader and Market Gardener (two parts) 2:15pm - 5:00pm (Double Session)
Farmland Access and Acquisition: Three Ways to Secure Affordable, Long-term Tenure 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Is Organic Sustainable? 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Keeping up with VT Farm Labor - H2A, Immigration Policy and the Immigrant Dairy Worker 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Lacto-Fermented Mason Jar Pickles, Salsas and Chutneys 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Making Organic Even Better by Producing Nutrient Dense Crops for Ourselves and our Livestock 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Season Extension Grazing 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Selecting and Growing Tomatoes for the Kitchen 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)
Shaping Vermont Food System Research Priorities 3:45pm - 5:00pm (Workshop Session III)