The "CRAFT of Farming" Program

*What is CRAFT? CRAFT stands for Collaborative Regional Alliances for Farmer Training. It is a national program of small, independent regional alliances focused on training for farmers, farm workers, interns and apprentices. CRAFT expands training beyond the individual farm by bringing farmers and farm workers together at educational on-farm events within their regional collaborative to meet colleagues and learn new skills.

2021 Program Details

Pricing

Sliding scale, $5-15. Free for farmers, farm workers, and NOFA-NH members.

Upcoming Tours

Past Events

August 7th, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Land Access & No-Till Practices
Winter Street Farm (Claremont)
*in collaboration with Land For Good & Vital Communities

August 11th, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Reading the Landscape & Thinking from an Ecological Perspective
SHARA Vineyards (Concord)  *Two tastings included.

August 21st, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Intensive Growing in Small Spaces
Winnipesaukee Woods Farm & Busy Lizzie's Blooms (Gilford)

August 28th, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Leasing: Small-Scale Efficiencies & Community Partnerships
Mountain Heartbeet (Effingham)

September 11th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Diversifying Your Farm
Stonewall Farm (Keene)

Event Logistics

• ​Following guidance from the CDC, those who are not yet fully vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks.

• Farm addresses will be shared with registrants via email prior to the event.

• Please feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks for the networking portion of the event!

Additional Resources for Farmers & Farm Workers:

• Agricultural Justice Project Farmer Toolkit

• A Regional, Farmer-Driven Approach to Labor Issues: Vital Communities SARE Project Description & Project Report

• Best Practices of CRAFT Farmer Alliances in North America 

• Farmers – Let’s Talk Labor! Source: Vital Communities​

• Legal guidelines for on-farm labor and learning: Tufts SARE Project Description & Project Report

• Soil Health Assessment Suggested Resources

• NOFA State Chapters 2020 Soil Health Field Day Recordings

Thank You to Our 2021 CRAFT Program Sponsor!

Watch the 2020 CRAFT of Farming Virtual Tours

Over the 2020 growing season, we worked with 6 certified organic farms to host a series of virtual farm tours and live Q & A's as part of the “CRAFT* of Farming," a peer-to-peer farmer-led education, training and networking program for beginning and experienced farmers, farm workers, and anyone interested in learning about organic farming practices. All 6 tours are now available online!

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This program was sponsored by Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement, Farm Aid and the Clif Bar Family Foundation.

Hip Peas Farm | Market Gardening Efficiency & Season Extension

​Hop N Hen Farm | Starting an Organic Vegetable and Poultry Farm

Kearsarge Gore Farm | Four Season Farming

​Mermaid Hill Vineyard| Growing Organic Grapes in NH

Stonewall Farm | Managing Soil Health: Grazing and Specialty Crops​

Work Song Farm | Starting Small & Staying Small

2019 "CRAFT of Farming" Program

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Thank You Brookford Farm, Work Song Farm, and Kearsarge Gore Farm! 

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These three certified organic farms graciously opened their gates to fellow farmers and eaters at on-farm events during this the first year of NOFA-NH’s CRAFT Program (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farm Training).  Participants in these 3 afternoon events enjoyed unique opportunities for first-hand learning regarding the practices of these visionary local organic growers - the Mahoney, Kilrain and Bower families. A formal, soil health roundtable discussion featuring Julie Davenson of Stonewall Farm, Gene Jonas of Hungry Bear Farm, and Sam Bower of Kearsarge Gore Farm was an added highlight to the final tour of the season. All of these farmers exemplify the hardworking organic champions who are providing New Hampshire with healthy, local, nutrient-dense food. They’re actively protecting water supplies, air quality, and biodiversity - even as they keep alive our beautiful, traditional ways of living.  

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READ OUR 2019 PROGRAM REPORT

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