New England Small Farm Institute 2014 Transition plan

New England Small Farm Institute2014 Transition Plan – www.smallfarm.org

Prepared by Karen Ribeiro, Environmental Consultant, Inner Fortune

NESFI At a Glance -The New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) is a stewardship entity for the 420-acre Lampson Brook Farm operating under a 20-year, renewable lease agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nine farm partners and agriculture projects are featured on 120 acres, proposals are being accepted for the enterprise zone, and additional public interests are being considered for enjoyment of the 300 acres of woodland and trails.

Judy Gillan - a Pioneer in Sustainable Agriculture!

Protection and transformation of the Belchertown State School 420 acres of land that would otherwise have been industrialized

Models for On-farm Mentoring, On-Farm Composting, and Shared use infrastructure that allow small farmers to be viable and successful

Agricultural learning tools that have been rebranded across the nation and the globe including Exploring the Small Farm Dream and Planner

NESFI Partnerships

Click the mouse to see pictures of the presenters at the standing room only Farmers Workshop that kicked off the 2013 North American Biochar Symposium

NESFI At a Glance -

Biochar Banquet Bounty at the New England Small Farm Institute

The “New” NESFI

The Regenerative Enterprise model by Ethan Roland and Gregory Landua

The “New” NESFI

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How Can You Plug In to NESFI?

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