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SUMMARY:2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium Virtual Gathering Fibershed Event
DESCRIPTION:2021 Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium\nWeaving Voices: People\, Land & Water\nA Virtual Gathering | November 13\, 2021\nRegister Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIllustration by Laurie Sawyer\nFibershedhed’s annual Symposium takes place this coming Saturday\, and we’re looking forward to a day full of connection and learning. Tickets are still available here! \nRecordings of all Symposium sessions will be available to view shortly after the conference for all who register. If you can’t attend all the sessions live\, you will be able to watch them later on your own schedule. \nCheck out some of the Symposium program highlights we know you’ll enjoy: \n\nConversation between Abena Cynthia Agyeibia of Kantamanto Market and Santa Puac of the Garment Worker Center: A Conversation between highly skilled women working at the front and end of the linear fast fashion model. The conversation explores the exacting needs for change from those on the front lines.\nA Presentation from Anja Lynbaeck of Local Futures\, an organization that develops\, advocates\, and connects communities growing ecological economies from the ground up.\nPresentation with Karen Hampton & Conversation Between Karen Hampton and Teju Adisa-Farrar: Presentation by textile artist\, anthropologist\, and storyteller Karen Hampton\, followed by a conversation with Teju Adisa-Farrar. An internationally recognized conceptual artist\, Karen Hampton will discuss her use of textile as a language that connects history\, ancestry\, landscapes and visual art\, and some of the influences that have shaped her work. She will show how she integrates the role of a weaver with that of a griot\, the storyteller. Teju Adisa-Farrar is a writer and geographer whose work centers on climate and environmental justice\, adaptive responses\, ecological resilience and cultural equity.\nScaling Agroforestry in CA and the US for Landscape-Scale Restoration\, Watershed Health\, Economic Resilience and Climate Change Mitigation: Agroforestry is the practice of integrating trees into our cropping and livestock systems\, bringing ecological and economic benefits to farms and ranches. This panel will discuss the various types of agroforestry practices\, their relevance for California fiber and food systems\, and strategies for implementation and establishment.\nLightning Talks with Marcia Barinaga\, John Bailey\, Kelli Dunaj\, Sarah Keiser: Join several of our producer-members as they provide insight into their lives\, endeavors\, business operations\, and land stewardship practices.\nWater Systems Panel with Andy Fisher\, Regina Hirsch\, Dennis Hutson\, Brad Lancaster: Watersheds within our arid and semi-arid landscapes have and will continue to experience changing precipitation patterns with climate change. This panel will discuss rehydration of our land and aquifers and what it means to do this work at multiple scales.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fibershed Marketplace Showcase will feature a range of the region’s soil-to-soil textiles and will highlight our region’s farmers\, artisans\, weavers\, felters\, knitters\, mills and natural dyers who will be offering freshly farmed and ranched goods from our range and cropland systems. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n9:00-9:15 am: Opening Remarks by Rebecca Burgess \n9:15-10:25 am: Conversation between Abena Cynthia Agyeibia of Kantamanto Market and Santa Puac of the Garment Worker Center \n10:15-11:10 am: Presentation by Anja Lynbaeck of Local Futures \n11:10-11:20 am: Short Break \n11:20-11:45 am: Presentation by Karen Hampton & Conversation between Karen Hampton and Teju Adisa-Farrar \n11:45-1:15 pm: Agroforestry Panel with Sonja Brodt\, Liz Carlisle\, Guido Frosini\, Jesse Smith; facilitated by Mike Conover \n1:15-1:35 pm: Fibershed Marketplace Showcase \n1:35-1:50 pm: Short Break \n1:50-2:30 pm: Lightning Talks with Marcia Barinaga\, John Bailey\, Kelli Dunaj\, Sarah Keiser \n2:30-4:00 pm: Water Systems Panel with Andrew Fisher\, Regina Hirsch\, Dennis Hutson\, Brad Lancaster \nRegister Here \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/2021-wool-fine-fiber-symposium-virtual-gathering-fibershed-event/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:fibershed affiliate event,symposium
ORGANIZER;CN="Fibershed":MAILTO:hello@fiberhed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
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SUMMARY:All Together Now PA Wool Growers Meeting (Partner Event)
DESCRIPTION:Attention wool growers and farmers interested in selling wool!\n\nAre you currently raising sheep for wool or looking to start? \nIf so\, please join our \nWool Growers Meeting \non \nOctober 28th from 7-8 PM \nAll Together Now PA is partnering with Fibershed to build a local textile supply chain in Pennsylvania and we’d love for you to be a part of it! \nOur goal is to learn more about the needs of wool growers so that we can support and strengthen local supply chains that connect producers with consumers. \nWe hope you can join us! \nPlease join us via Zoom. Sign Up HERE. \nAll Together Now PA is a nonprofit organization with a mission to unite rural and urban communities to build resilient\, restorative and just local economies that are self-reliant in basic needs. \nFor more information visit our website alltogethernowpa.com \n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/all-together-now-pa-wool-growers-meeting-partner-event/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Partner event,webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210711T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20210619T160555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210619T160555Z
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SUMMARY:All Together Now PA Flax Project Fundraiser - Partner Event
DESCRIPTION:Flax Flower Dinner\n\nfrom $75.00\n\n\nA fundraising event for the Pennsylvania Flax Project \nJuly 11\, 2021 (Rain Date\, July 18)\n6:00 pm – 9:30PM\nKneehigh Farm (3500 Coventryville Rd\, Pottstown) \nJoin us next to the flax field at Kneehigh Farm for a meal prepared by the chefs at Cadence Restaurant using food fresh from the surrounding farms. Celebrate and learn more about our Pennsylvania Flax Project and support our work to re-establish a U.S. based flax into linen supply. \nMenu \nThree savory courses with dessert and 1 complimentary glass of wine sponsored by Cellar Beast Winehouse included\, (BYOB if you’d like more). \nWhen cooking a farm-to-table dinner\, our chefs must wait to see what products will be ready to harvest. Specific menu will be available closer to the dinner date. Vegetarian options will be available. \nTickets \nStandard tickets are $125. If you are able\, kindly consider purchasing one of our higher tiered tickets as a way of contributing to Pennsylvania Flax Project’s fundraising. \n$75 (limited tickets available): These tickets are available for those interested in joining our dinner\, but are not able to contribute to our fundraising campaign. These tickets are made possible through the support of everyone in our community. \nTier 1: $125 includes dinner for one and a $35.00 contribution to the PA Flax Project. \nTier 2: $150 includes dinner for one and a $60.00 contribution to the PA Flax Project. \nTier 3: $250 includes dinner for one plus a $150.00 contribution to the PA Flax Project\, a thank you gift of a handmade market bag from kitchen garden textiles and home grown food from Kneehigh farm (a $150 retail value). \nTier 4: $500 includes dinner for one plus a $170.00 contribution to the PA Flax Project\, a thank you gift of a handmade quilted tablecloth/picnic blanket from kitchen garden textiles and homegrown food from Kneehigh farm (a $300 retail value). \nKindly RSVP by June 30\, 2021\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/all-together-now-fundraiser-for-pa-flax-project/
LOCATION:Kneehigh Farm\, 3500 Coventryville Rd\, Pottstown\, PA\, 19465\, United States
CATEGORIES:dinner,event,fundraising event,Partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T140000
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CREATED:20210223T151413Z
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SUMMARY:NJ Fibershed Blanket Project Fleece Drop Off
DESCRIPTION:Fleece drop-off day will be Saturday\, May 15.  Hours for dropoff are 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The drop-off location will be:  Windswept Acres\, 173 Whitebridge Road\, Pittstown\, NJ. \nPrior to drop-off day\, please complete the project training requirements.  The training is in two parts:  1)  watch the YouTube skirting video by Ducky here: and 2) attend the virtual fleece assessment training by Susan Makuka via Zoom on May 4 at 7 pm (details will be posted once finalized).  Once these two training sessions have been completed\, you will be certified and will not have to repeat them. \nFor more information please contact the the Project Coordinator Laura Chandler (Smiling Dog Farm). \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/nj-fibershed-blanket-project-fleece-drop-off/
LOCATION:Windswept Acres Sheep Farm\, 173 Whitebridge Road\, Pittstown\, NJ\, 08867
CATEGORIES:member farmer events
ORGANIZER;CN="NJ Fibershed":MAILTO:njfibershed@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20210223T151511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210228T142624Z
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SUMMARY:NJ Fibershed Blanket Project Fleece Quality Training
DESCRIPTION:Prior to drop-off day\, please complete the project training requirements.  The training is in two parts:  1)  watch the YouTube skirting video by Ducky here: and 2) attend the virtual fleece assessment training by Susan Makuka via Zoom on May 4 at 7 pm (details will be posted once finalized).  Once these two training sessions have been completed\, you will be certified and will not have to repeat them. \nFleece drop-off day will be Saturday\, May 15.  Hours for dropoff are 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The drop-off location will be:  Windswept Acres\, 173 Whitebridge Road\, Pittstown\, NJ. \nFor more information please contact the the Project Coordinator Laura Chandler (Smiling Dog Farm). \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/nj-fibershed-blanket-project-fleece-quality-training/
LOCATION:Zoom Training\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:member farmer events
ORGANIZER;CN="NJ Fibershed":MAILTO:njfibershed@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20201019T132438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T133547Z
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SUMMARY:Wool for Specialty Markets 2 Part Webinar
DESCRIPTION:American Sheep Industry (ASI) Sponsored Webinar on Wool for Specialty Markets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA two-part webinar presented by the American Sheep Industry Association will discuss Wool for Specialty Markets on Oct. 28 and 29\, beginning at 6 p.m. mountain time each day. The webinar will be available through Zoom.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPart one of the webinar will focus on producing the best wool for handspinners and fiber enthusiasts. Part two will help producers prepare their wool\, learn the ins and outs of working with a small mill\, and discover what products they might sell\, as well as where to sell their premium wool.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWool for Specialty Markets Webinar Registration is available now and limited to 100 participants. Recordings will be available at SheepUSA.org after the webinar is completed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/wool-for-specialty-markets/
CATEGORIES:Fiber Farming 101,webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200831T000000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20200812T155954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T155954Z
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SUMMARY:Grazing 101: Sustainable Pasture Management for Livestock Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to sustainably manage beef cattle\, sheep and meat goats on pasture. Understand the variables concerning grazing systems\, paddocks\, fencing\, and forage quality. This is an online\, work at your own pace (up to 60 days after starting) course which can be started at any time so please ignore the dates given for this event in our calendar – you pick the dates that work best for you. \n\n\nSkill Level:  Beginner\, Intermediate \nLength of Access:  60 days \nSections:  7 \nLength:  12 hours \nLanguage:  English \nInstructors: David Hartman\, Extension Educator\, Livestock and Jessica A Williamson PhD\, Former Extension Forage Specialist\nLimited time offer: Register for this course at 50% off the original price through August 31. Price shown reflects discount. View promotion terms.\n****\n\nWho is this for?\n\nNew and beginning grazing managers who want to start raising\, or continue to raise beef cattle\, sheep\, or meat goats on pasture. \n*** \nDescription: \n\n\nPastures can exist in places where other crops cannot; therefore\, they can add value to otherwise unproductive land. It can be daunting to think about where to begin as no two plots of land are exactly alike. As you choose a grazing system that will be a good fit for you and your livestock\, you will want to consider your personal goals\, time commitment and available resources. \nForage quality is the basis of animal health in a grazing system and is impacted by plant development and the timing of grazing. We’ll discuss the practical aspects of designing your pasture system\, such as the number of animals\, paddock size and fencing type. You’ll learn about various types of grazing systems (rotational grazing\, strip grazing\, high density grazing) and the benefits and challenges of each. You’ll be introduced to the costs associated with grazing and identify opportunities for additional grazing-based income. \nIn this self-paced course\, you will use a combination of readings\, videos and handouts to learn the basics of raising livestock on pasture. Readings will be your primary source of information\, along with supplemental videos and knowledge check questions. Each section of the course concludes with an opportunity to reflect on how to incorporate what you’ve learned into your grazing operation. This course will provide you with a practical\, research-based foundation on which to build a successful grazing enterprise. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/grazing-101-sustainable-pasture-management-for-livestock-online-course/
CATEGORIES:online class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200812T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200831T000000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20200812T154357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T160314Z
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SUMMARY:Sheep Management and Production Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of sheep production and how to manage your operation\, including breeds and selection\, nutrition\, health problems\, grazing\, and marketing.  This is an online\, work at your own pace (up to 60 days after starting) course which can be started at any time so please ignore the dates given for this event in our calendar – you pick the dates that work best for you. \nSkill Level:  Beginner\, Intermediate\nLength of Access:  60 days\, proceed at own pace.\nSections:  8\nLength:  25 hours\nLanguage:  English\nInstructor: Melanie Barkley\, Extension Educator\, Livestock \n\nNote: This course offers a certificate of completion.\nLimited time offer: Register for this course at 50% off the original price through August 31. Price shown reflects discount. View promotion terms.\n\n***\n\n\nWho is this for?\n\n\nAnyone getting started in the sheep business\nProducers who want to improve their sheep operation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*** \nDescription: \nRaising sheep is an incredibly rewarding\, yet also challenging enterprise. You have to provide the best care for your sheep\, while making sound business decisions to ensure that your operation is profitable. \nIn this self-paced course\, you’ll use a combination of readings\, videos\, and handouts to learn about the basics of sheep production. Readings will be your primary source of information. The course begins with looking at production facilities and how to design a handling system that meets your needs. Videos will teach you how to select the breed of sheep best suited for your goals and operation\, how to meet the nutritional needs of your sheep\, and how to manage pasture and forage. This course covers breeding and managing sheep through the reproductive cycle\, as well as how to identify and correct sheep health problems. You’ll also learn effective ways to market your sheep and lamb products\, and how to handle the financial planning for sheep production. Videos will teach you about pricing practices\, identifying a market\, and direct marketing. \nYou will be able to print handouts about sheep body condition scoring\, breeds and reproduction planning\, and grazing management. You will be provided with worksheets that you can use to create your own operational records and budgets\, make feeding decisions\, and estimate retail values. Knowledge check questions throughout the course will help you review what you learn\, and each section also provides you the opportunity to reflect on how to incorporate what you’ve learned into your sheep operation. There is a 5 question quiz at the end of each section. You need to score a 70% on each quiz to successfully earn your certificate. \nMore details on the website. \n\n\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/sheep-management-and-production-online-course/
CATEGORIES:online class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20200530T142101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200530T142101Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable management of internal parasites in sheep and goats in the upper Midwest and Northeastern USA 4 Part WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION:The four sessions will be held via Zoom at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evenings – June 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23.  These will be approximately 1 hour long each\, with a question and answer portion for each session.  They will be recorded and posted prior to the next session\, so you may view them later.  All 4 sessions for $25. Please see the session titles below.\n\n\nAs the weather starts warming\, parasites become a major challenge for sheep and goat production.  It is important to develop an effective and sustainable parasite control program which is specific to each farm’s unique circumstances\, reducing animal health and productivity losses while also minimizing drug resistance issues.\n\nTo address this issue\, the MSU Small Ruminant Team will be hosting a 4-part webinar called “Sustainable management of internal parasites in sheep and goats in the upper Midwest and Northeast USA”.\n\n\n\nSession 1:  June 2 (all sessions at 7:00 pm via Zoom) \nParasites of major health and economic impact in sheep and goats\, and basics of their lifecycles \nSession 2:  June 9 \nFactors that determine risk of parasite infection and grazing management strategies \nSession 3:  June 16 \nControl and infection monitoring approaches: effective use of drugs\, maintenance of refugia\, FAMACHA and fecal egg counting monitoring programs.  \nSession 4:  June 23 \nPutting it all together: developing a successful sustainable integrated parasite control program for your farm.   \n\n\n\nRegistration is $25 per household.  Please register at:   https:/commerce.cashnet.com/msu_3645Click on the MSU Extension – Small Ruminant link.  After registration\, you will be sent a link to access the webinars via Zoom. \n\n\nContact Erin Recktenwald at ebr@msu.edu with any questions.\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/sustainable-management-of-internal-parasites-in-sheep-and-goats-in-the-upper-midwest-and-northeastern-usa-4-part-webinar/
LOCATION:Michigan State Univ Extenstion Sheep and Goat Zoom Webinar\, MI
CATEGORIES:webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MSU Extension Sheep and Goat":MAILTO:Erin Recktenwald at ebr@msu.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
CREATED:20200128T143937Z
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SUMMARY:Spring NJ Fibershed Marketplace - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:We regret to announce that we will be postponing our May 29 spinning workshop\, Fleeces From Our Fibershed with Deborah Robson\, as well as our May 30 Fiber Farm Market. All registration fees will be refunded. \nThis decision\, as difficult and disappointing as it is for everyone\, was unavoidable in light of the unprecedented challenges we face due to the pandemic. We will continue to monitor the situation and to abide by state mandates. We hope to be able to set a new date for our workshop and Fiber Farm Market soon. \n******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** \nOur Spring Fiber Farm Market will be held May 30th from 10-5PM in the great room of the HWNC building at the Willow School\, 1150 Pottersville Rd\, Gladstone\, NJ 07934.  It will feature local vendors selling yarn\, fleece\, finished goods such as blankets\, hats\, and socks–all from their flocks–and other farm goods.  Other vendors will provide natural dye plants and seeds\, as well as handcrafted goods sourced from local materials.  This is your chance to connect with local farmers and artisans. \nAt the Market on Saturday\, Deborah Robson\, author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook will give a free presentation entitled\, “The Magic of Wool.” Other Market day events include a fleece skirting demonstration\, and spinning and knitting circles.  All events are open to the public. \nDeborah Robson will be joining us for our kickoff weekend–on Friday\, May 29\, she’ll be teaching a handspinning workshop at Middle Brook Fiberworks\, also in Bedminster. The full-day class will focus on working with breed-specific wool from sheep breeds raised in New Jersey. \nVending information: \nWe’re providing two options:  vending spaces and consignment applications are both available. \nIn keeping with our goal of promoting local fiber producers and artisans\, priority will be given to NJ fiber farmers and artisans\, while PA\, NY\, CT\, DE\, and MD producers and artisans are also encouraged to apply.  Fiber products must be a minimum of 50% locally sourced. \nVending spaces will be 10×10 and the fees are $60 for members and $75 for non-members.\nApplications open: February 2\, 2020\nApplication Deadline: March 28\, 2020\nVendors notified of acceptance: April 4\, 2020\nFull payment due:  April 11\, 2020 \nWe will also be providing consigment services for 20% of sales.  Consignment vendors may volunteer at the consignment area for a 2 hour time slot to reduce their consigment fee to 10%. \nApplication Open: Feb. 2\, 2020\nApplication Deadline: April 30\, 2020\nNotification Date:  May 1\, 2020 \n  \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/spring-nj-fibershed-marketplace/
LOCATION:Willow School\, 1150 Pottersville Rd\, gladstone\, NJ\, 07934
CATEGORIES:farmer's market,fiber art sales,fiber event,fibershed affiliate event,seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T032954
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SUMMARY:Fleeces from Our Fibershed with Deborah Robson - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION: – POSTPONEDWe regret to announce that we will be postponing our May 29 spinning workshop\, Fleeces From Our Fibershed with Deborah Robson\, as well as our May 30 Fiber Farm Market. All registration fees will be refunded. \nThis decision\, as difficult and disappointing as it is for everyone\, was unavoidable in light of the unprecedented challenges we face due to the pandemic. We will continue to monitor the situation and to abide by state mandates. We hope to be able to set a new date for our workshop and Fiber Farm Market soon. \n******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** \nRegistrations for Members (Producer – Artisan – Community Supporter) will open at 10 a.m. EST Monday\, February 3. Any remaining spots will be made available to the public on February 17. The cost of the full-day workshop is $125 for Members/$145 for non-Members\, with $10 material cost for all.\nJoin us for a very special spinning workshop with Deborah Robson\, author of  The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook\, as she guides us through a breed study of some of the flocks found in our NJ Fibershed. \nLet’s explore the wool being grown by sheep in the New Jersey Fibershed. With a half-dozen or so clean fleeces from nearby\, we’ll discuss\, try different preparations\, and spin. While excellent wool is grown here\, and we’ll certainly experience some\, other samples might be wools that would frequently be overlooked but that warrant our attention. Breed-specific and crossbred wools all welcome. The workshop will be held at the teaching studio of Middle Brook Fiberworks\, in Bedminster\, NJ. \nRegistration for members beginning Feb. 3rd\, then remaining spots will be open to the public on Feb. 17\, 2020.  Additional details available on the REGISTRATION PAGE.  Should the  Workshop be cancelled\, the registration fee will be fully refundable.   \nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/fleeces-from-our-fibershed-with-deborah-robson/
LOCATION:Middle Brook Fiberworks\, 705 Larger Cross Rd\, Bedmdinster\, NJ\, 07921\, United States
CATEGORIES:fiber event,fibershed affiliate event,workshop
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SUMMARY:Trees for Livestock Food and Medicine - FACT Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the medicinal and feed values these trees can offer ruminant livestock\, and methods for managing them on your landscape.\nRegister \n\n\n\n\nTrees for Livestock Food and Medicine\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 25\, 202012:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern Time) Show in My Timezone \n\n\n\n\n\nSeveral tree species including willow\, poplar\, and black locust have been extensively researched and found to offer exciting opportunities in silvopasture systems. Join us to learn about the medicinal and feed values these trees can offer ruminant livestock\, and methods for managing them on your landscape. Our presenter is Steve Gabriel from Wellspring Forest Farm in NY. He is also an agroforestry extension specialist for the Cornell Small Farm Program.\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/trees-for-livestock-food-and-medicine-fact-webinar/
LOCATION:FACT Webinar
CATEGORIES:webinar
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SUMMARY:Sustainability Forum - Structural Change for Sustainable Action
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be part of the afternoon panel of the:\n\n\nJefferson Climate Conscious Collective 9th Annual Sustainability Forum\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 7\, 2020 10 AM – 3:30 PM\nBLUEMLE LIFE SCIENCE BUILDING\n233 S 10TH ST. PHILADELPHIA\, PA\n\n\n\nThe forum is about structural change and we’ve been invited to participate because we’re seen as doing something that is breaking from the normal way of doing business and leading towards a more sustainable future.   The other speakers are:\n\n\n\nKimberly McGlonn\, the CEO of Grant Blvd\nMichael Heinzer\, a founder of Hivemind Construction\nElisa Lanzutti\, a member of Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 campaign\n\n\n\nThe panel discussion will be held from 1:30 to 3:30PM.\n\nEvent details can be found on the Eventbrite listing for this event.\nDirections can be found on the Thomas Jefferson website.\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/sustainability-forum-structural-change-for-sustainable-action/
LOCATION:Thomas Jefferson University – Bluemle Life Sciences Building\, 233 S. 10 St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107
CATEGORIES:forum
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SUMMARY:Pasture Management - Graziers’ Toolbox w/ Sarah Flack (Part 3) - FACT Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join FACT (Food Animal Concerns Trust) and grazing expert Sarah Flack for part 3 of a 3-part series on strategies for pasture management.  \nThis session will discuss tools and strategies for pasture improvement.  \nEach session in this series requires a separate registration. Register  (registration link also given under event website) \n  \n\n\n\n\nPart 3: The Graziers’ Toolbox – Strategies for Pasture Improvement\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 3\, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Eastern Time)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin FACT and grazing expert Sarah Flack for part 3 of a 3-part series on strategies for pasture management. This session will discuss tools and strategies for pasture improvement.\n \nThis final session will let us put together what we learned in the first two\, and talk about how we can meet livestock  needs while also using their grazing behavior to improve the  pastures. How can we use higher or lower stocking densities\, taller or shorter pre-grazing heights and decisions on how long to leave livestock in the paddock and how much to let them trample it\, or how short to let them graze it as tools to improve pastures so we can avoid expensive inputs and reseeding? By better understanding\, and using these “graziers tools” we can change the pasture plant species composition\, pasture productivity & quality\, soil health\, and livestock performance.  \n\nSarah Flack\, author of The Art and Science of Grazing\, & Organic Dairy Production\, is a nationally known speaker & consultant on grazing and organic livestock. She grew up on a Vermont family farm that used management-intensive grazing and mob stocking\, later studying pasture management at the University of VT. Her approach as a consultant\, writer & speaker is to take a practical approach to applying the science of grazing. Sarah has successfully helped many farmers create positive change in their pastures\, soils\, livestock\, finances\, & farm-family quality of life.    \n\n\n\nShare this:\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook
URL:https://njfibershed.com/event/pasture-management-graziers-toolbox-w-sarah-flack-part-3-fact-webinar/
LOCATION:FACT Webinar
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