2024 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference – Rutland, OH

Name: 2024 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference – Rutland, OH
Start: 2024-09-27
End: 2024-09-28

2024 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference – Rutland, OH

Don’t miss this upcoming 2024 Local Event in Rutland, OH. Happening on Friday, September 27, 2024 at United Plant Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary. Doors open at 4:00 PM.

Rural Action Sustainable Forestry Presents the 2024 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference. Join us for everything forest farming!

Join us at the beautiful United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary and gain a broad understanding of the many aspects, strategies, and opportunities of forest farming. This weekend-long event will showcase such topics as site selection, forest botanical and mushroom cultivation and harvest, mulberry production, plant propagation and planting stock, the business of agroforestry, and medicinal plant walks.

Plus in-depth information on opportunities for forest farmers such as access to the Rural Action Native Plant Nursery, free site assessment and management plans, technical and financial assistance through NRCS, and forest farming mentorship.

Keynote speaker: Jeanine Davis on the Future of Forest Farming

Vendors: Shady Grove Botanicals, the Rural Action Native Plant Nursery, Equinox Botanicals, Soulshine Acres, Talcon Quinn, Solid Ground Farm, Blue Rock Station Food Forest, and Rooted in Thyme.

The $100 registration fee includes a keynote presentation, 5 classroom sessions, 4 field sessions, a panel with beginning and seasoned forest farmers, 2 workshops, and 6 meals. Attendees have the option to camp for free at the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary or lodging is available in the area.