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The events displayed on this page are sponsored by the Clemson University Sustainable Agriculture Program and other associated programs.

 

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November 2007	December 2007	January 2008	February 2008
		13-14 Sustainable Agriculture Open Forum and Advisory Meeting	13 Student Organic Farm Advisory Committee Meeting 23-Hub City Farmers Market Vendor Open House 28-Biodiesel Use and Production
March 2008	April 2008	May 2008	June 2008
		4 GOFO Film Series 10 Hub City Farmer's Market Opening Day 16 GOFO Film Series 27 Part One: Organic Gardening Series: Spring and Early Summer Planting	1 GOFO Film Series 7 Farm Walk with Joe Bassett 19 GOFO Film Series
July 2008	August 2008	September 2008	October 2008
5 Farm Walk with Joe Bassett 6 GOFO Film Series 17 GOFO Film Series 19 Be An Organic Farmer For A Day	2 Farm Walk with Joe Bassett 3 GOFO Film Series 9 Rediscovering the Farm 21 GOFO Film Series	6 Farm Walk with Joe Bassett 22-26 IOIA Livestock Certification Workshop 27 Farm Tour at Greenbrier Farms/ Gourmet Cooking sponsored by GOFO	4 Farm Walk with Joe Bassett 31 CFSA 23rd Annual Sustainable Agricluture Conf.
November 2008	December 2008	Questions or to Add Events to our calendar contact: Kelly Gilkerson kgilker@clemson.edu/ (864)656-5057
1-2 CFSA 23rd Annual Sustainable Agricluture Conf.

 

January 2008

Sunday, January 13: Public Open Forum For Sustainable Agriculture Meeting at the Lake House, Columbia, SC/12:00 till 1:30 - Local Foods Lunch/$10.00/Please RSVP by Jan. 7th to guarantee lunch/1:30 till 4:30 PM - Open discussion session. The public are invited to attend this session and are welcome to provide input. Advisory Committee members should attend this session to hear public comments and to participate in the discussion. RSVP as soon as possible (deadline January 7) to Kelly Gilkerson at kgilker@clemson.edu or at 864-656-5057.

Monday, January 14: AC Meeting at the Lake House, Columbia, SC

9:00 AM through lunch. Meeting of the Advisory Committee to review input from public meeting, prioritize issues/needs, and develop a plan and schedule for education and training events during 2008. Complimentary lunch will be served to Advisory Committee members.

 

February 2008

Wednesday, February 13: Student Organic Farm Advisory Committee meeting, Jordan Room, Clemson University Campus, 4:30 PM. Members of the SOF Advisory Committee and individuals with and interest in the CU Student Organic Farm will discuss issues key to the farm at this time. Refreshments will be served.

 

Saturday, February 23: Hub City Farmers Market Vendor Open House for farmers interested in participating in the Hub City Farmers Market for 2008. To be held at the Spartanburg County Public Library in Spartanburg, SC in the Hoechst Celanese room at 9:30 AM. This meeting is for farmers only.

 

Thursday, February 28: A Workshop on Biodiesel Production and Use, Pee Dee Research and Education Center, Florence,SC 9:30 AM till 4:00 PM. Demystify biodiesel production, emphasizing methods for producing high quality fuel as well as proper safety precautions. People of all levels of experience are encouraged to attend, from just curious to commercial biodiesel producers. Questions are encouraged, so come out and learn about how you can convert plant matter and restaurant waste into a high quality fuel for diesel engines. There is no charge for the workshop and lunch is complimentary, however registration is required. The registration deadline to be included in the complimentary lunch is February 22.  To register or for more information contact Kelly Gilkerson with the Clemson Sustainable Ag Program:
(864) 656-5057 or kgilker@clemson.edu.

March 2008

April 2008

May 2008

Sunday, May 4: GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

Saturday, May 10: Hub City Farmers Market Opening Day- 8am-12pm

Sunday, May 17: GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/ or contact Viviane Trama viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org

Tuesday, May 27: Clemson Sustainable Agriculture Program 2008 Organic Vegetable Production Workshop Series "Organic Vegetable Farming on a Budget" Part One: Spring and Early Summer Vegetable Production Techniques WHEN:  Tuesday, May 27, 2008- 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM (Lunch provided) WHERE: Sumter Cooperative Farms, 320 West Brewington Rd., Sumter, SC 29153 INSTRUCTORS: Azeez Mustafa and Gayla Carle of Sumter Cooperative Farms. SCF is an organic farming cooperative known for the high quality and diversity of their vegetables, If you are interested in getting started with organic vegetables or in improving your production techniques, this will be an excellent opportunity to learn from experts. REGISTRATION: $15.00 includes workshop and lunch; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Kelly Gilkerson at kgilker@clemson.edu or (864) 656-5057

June 2008

Sunday, June 1:GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

Saturday, June 6:Farm Walks with Joe Bassett - 9am-11am. Joe Bassett (Clemson University Student Organic Farm Manager) will be taking guests through the organic farming process by touring the gardens and fielding questions from participants. Where: The Student Organic Farm at Clemson University. Directions to the farm from campus: Turn off of Perimeter Rd. onto Old Stadium Rd. (next to the Administrative Services Building).  Go approximately mile and turn onto the first dirt road on your right and continue on that road, staying to the right and passing the aquaculture ponds on the left, until you reach the Learning Lab building with the green, V-shaped roof. Cost: The cost is $15.00 per person or $30.00 per carload for each walk.  You may pay on arrival at the farm.

Thursday, June 19:GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

July 2008

Saturday, July 5:Farm Walks with Joe Bassett - 9am-11am. Joe Bassett (Clemson University Student Organic Farm Manager) will be taking guests through the organic farming process by touring the gardens and fielding questions from participants. Where: The Heirloom Garden at the South Carolina Botanical Garden. Directions to the Heirloom Garden from campus: Turn off of Perimeter Rd. into the Botanical Garden main entrance. Follow signs to the Hanover House. The Heirloom garden is located in back of the Hanover House. Cost: The cost is $15.00 per person or $30.00 per carload for each walk.  You may pay on arrival at the farm.

Sunday, July 6:GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

Thursday, July 17:GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

Saturday, July 19: GOFO & Bio-Way Farm Day Be An Organic Farmer For A Day! Come out and spend a few hours on an organic farm doing a little work, learning about organic farming and eating a wonderful meal. From 9am - 2 pm  Cost: $25 per adult; $15 per youth (8-16 years old) and $5 younger children. Prices include organic farm lunch. Space limited, reserve ASAP. Contact: Chris Sermons at biowayfarm@gmail.com or 864-992-6987 or  Viviane Trama at Viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org or 864-787-4999 For more information go to: http://www.gofohealthandeducation.org/farmday.html

August 2008

Sunday, August 3:GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/

Saturday, August 9: Rediscovering the Farm with Keynote speaker Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills- 8:15 am-3:30 pm- A day of mini workshops will include topics: New Crops/Niche Crops  (Dr. Bob Dufalt),Micro greens, row covers and season extenders (Powell Smith), Drip irrigation (Mike Sharpe), Intensive Farming, (Tim Price), Dairy Goats (Casey Price), Laying Chickens (Marc Keegan), Backyard Poultry (Ted Chewning), Farm Records, Fermentation and Sprouting (Shirley Brown), Using Grains for Bread (Kate Jerdon), Commercial Kitchens: the Ins and Outs. Location: Hampton Street Elementary School, Walterboro, SC Registration fee: $10.00 paid on site More info. contact: Susan Chewning- chewningsusan@yahoo.com

Thursday, August 21: GOFO and UPSTATE FOREVER present a four-month series of environmental and agricultural films at the Upcountry History Museum (downtown Greenville). Admission is included in the museum entrance fee of $5. Refreshments and snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Detailed information including film titles at: http://www.greenvilleorganicfoods.org/ Viviane Trama viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org

September 2008

Monday September 22 - Friday September 26: IOIA (Independent Organic Inspectors Association) training for extension agents and independents interested in Organic Livestock Certification. Madren Center, Clemson Univeristy, Clemson, SC. Sept. 22, 12:00 noon through Sept. 26, 2:00 PM. Livestock course includes organic livestock production standards, livestock materials, risk assessment, meat slaughter inspection, audit trail requirements, report writing, and organic inspection procedures for meat and dairy animals, fiber-bearing animals, and poultry (meat and eggs).Contact kgilker@clemson.edu (864)656-5057 for additional information.

Saturday, September 27th:The Upstate School of Sustainable Agriculture presents a day of tours and learning. Time:9-12 :15 & 1:30 - 4 (Registration 30 minutes before tour time) Location: Greenbrier Farms, Easley, SC (Dacusville area) Owner: Joyce Palmer 772 Hester Store Rd (864) 855-9782 Topic: AM - Farm Tours including Greenhouse, 9 & 10:45 am PM - Season Extension Rate: Farm Tour, $15 / person or $30 / family. In addition to the pasture-based animal production, this Saturday tour will include a peek at the new solar greenhouse being built at Greenbrier Farms.  The afternoon workshop includes lots of inexpensive tips and tricks on season extension, both in and out of a formal greenhouse, so if any of these topics are of interest to you, you won't want to miss it! Just call Greenbrier Farms at (864) 855-9782 to register for either tour or the afternoon workshop.

Saturday, September 27th:Learn to Cook Gourmet and Eat It Too - 2:00 PM Chef Stephen Landon - owner of Persimmons Bistro in Landrum - will teach different ways to prepare delicious dishes made with FRESH ORGANIC FOODS. Space is limited to 16 people. REGISTER NOW at FoxFire web site or call 864- 627- 8585. Great door prizes donated by local fine restaurants! --MENU-- Cannellini Bean & Fresh Tomato Crostini/
Vegetable Minestrone/ Lamb with Goat Cheese Sauce Served with Quinoa Medley/
Chicken Sausage & Mushrooms Served with Grits/ Dessert Delight (chef's surprise)
Sponsors: Whole Foods Market; Fox Fire Shops; Chef Landon; Local Businesses and YOU. For questions about GOFO, please contact Viviane Trama Executive Director viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org

October 2008

Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2 - Carolina Farm Stewardship's 23rd Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference - Anderson, SC - visit http://carolinafarmstewards.org/sac08/index.html or http://carolinafarmstewards.org/index.shtml for full conference details. See you there!

November 2008

December 2008

 

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