Southeastern New England Regenerative Agriculture Weekend

Speaker Schedule:
SATURDAY
9:25     Words of Welcome
9:30     Max Hence, Ayers Foundation and Hillandale Farm, Westerly, RI
Regenerative Agriculture, Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
11:00   Dr. Justine Deming, URI College of Environment and Life Sciences
Stewards of the Land: The critical role livestock managers play in soil rejuvenation
1:00     Emma Sutphen, Adesa Farm, North Stonington, CT
Organic and integrated pest management practices
2:30     Donald Demers, Buxton Hollow Farm, Woonsocket, RI
Benefits of Biochar
4:00     Jean Scialabba, Vermiculturalist, Ledyard, CT
Vermiculture 101

SUNDAY
9:25      Words of Welcome
9:30      Jacques Dufresne, Liepold Pond Farm, Pawcatuck, CT
Hugulkultur generative raised beds
11:00    Dr. Danielle Larese, BOTL Farm, Ashford, CT
Think outside the barn:  Getting started with pasture-based livestock
1:00      Andrew Dappollonio, Still River Farm, Coventry, CT
Small-acre grain production
2:30      Azure Cygler, Rhody Wild Sea Gardens, Narragansett, RI
Kelp farming in Rhode Island
4:00      Cassius Spears, NRCS RI State Resource Conservationist
NRCS’s Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry initiative

BOX LUNCHES made by Wild Side Market (pre-order ONLY; cost is $13 cash or check to pay on day you get your lunch)
Choose one soup, one salad, and one half sandwich and email your order to Ellie at RegenerativeAgricultureWeekend@gmail.com.  Be sure to indicate what day you would like your meal.
Soups:  Roasted Red Pepper with Potato & Leek   or    Tomato Lentil & White Bean (soups are vegan, gluten- and dairy-free)
Salads:  Winter Farro with Almonds, Apple & Butternut Squash  or   Curried Sweet Potato Salad   or   Garden Salad
Half Sandwiches:  Turkey with maple mayo, greens   or   Roast beef, Mediterranean spread, provolone and vegetables   or   Portabello with Red Roasted Peppers   or   Tuna

Free parking: as street parking is limited, it is helpful to know that 118 spaces are available at 14 Canal Street, a 5-minute walk from the Armory.