Registration deadline is Nov. 3. The Jiminy Peak Resort in Hancock, MA is the site of a conference presented by the Community Supported Agriculture of North America, Just Food, the University of Massachusetts Extension and Wilson College. Their goal is to address the challenges of creating and operating successful farms that are also environmentally sound. In addition to workshops, activities include a CSA farm tour, music, dancing, local farm-fresh meals, and poems, stories and photos by CSA farmers. Child care services and scholarships are available.
Fees vary and are based on level of participation.
November 7 Making Connections. Members of local, state and federal government and citizens monitoring groups are welcome to attend the Maryland Water Monitoring Council's Third Annual Meeting, which will provide a forum for those involved in water-monitoring activities to meet, share information and coordinate efforts. Poster sessions are scheduled during conference breaks. Fees vary and a limited number of scholarships are available. November 20 Total Maximum Daily Loads.