6. Know the Laws: Regulation of small to midsize farms
Alexia Kulwiec Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund
Small farms operate in a unique environment: consumer demand for locally-grown products is growing, yet increased regulation can drive out small businesses. Explore regulations impacting growers, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, the National Organics Program, and cottage food laws.
Up Next
7. Belly Biochemistry: Relationships Between Food, Microbiome, and Wellbeing The microbial population living in the digestive tract largely influences our immune response. Join Leah Webb as she explains the ins and outs of digestion… 
Leah Webb
Leah Webb 8. Growing Blueberries and Blackberries Organically Growing berries organically is not for the faint of heart. Dive into the details of growing blueberries and blackberries successfully, with no inorganic inputs. This… Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll 9. No-Till Methods for the Small-Scale Grower Learn practical methods and accessible approaches to reduce tilling and cultivation, and improve soil health while still growing a successful crop. We’ll also discuss intercropping… Cedar Johnson
Cedar Johnson 10. Cherokee Foods, Gathering, and Wildcrafting In Cherokee wisdom, it is essential to have a relationship with the plant and the land you are harvesting. In this workshop, our discussions will… Mary Crowe
Mary Crowe 11. Feeding Kids Healthfully: A Stress-Free Approach to Creating Healthy Habits Parents understand the importance of a healthy diet but influences from peers, media, and other forms of advertising complicate mealtimes. No perfect solution exists, but… Leah Webb
Leah Webb 12. Healing Trauma With Plants During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced a great deal of trauma. Now, we must find strategies to initiate healing. Join April to learn… April Jones
April Jones 13. Herbal Remedies for Complex Times Whether you want to ease tension, improve sleep, strengthen immunity, or do something else, herbs can help! This class introduces simple ways to integrate herbs… Patricia Kyristi Howell
Patricia Kyristi Howell 14. Indigenous Principles of Just Transition The Indigenous Environmental Network is a grassroots group that organizes to combat injustice with Indigenous worldviews at the center. The IEN created the Indigenous Principles… Mary Crowe
Mary Crowe 15. CSAs From A to Z Join Jason Roland as he shares how his farm, Organically Roland, runs a home delivery and pickup CSA. From customization to finding customers, learn how… Jason Roland
Jason Roland 16. Restoring the Soil Food Web: Compost and Compost Teas This workshop will cover the foundations of the soil food web to introduce participants to the life in the soil and how it works with… Troy Hinke
Troy Hinke 17. The Weeds You Need Many pesky weeds can also be excellent medicine. Common weeds like honeysuckle, Japanese knotweed, and mimosa tree have traditional herbal uses. Unlike woodland medicinals, which… Fair Speakers
Fair Speakers 18. Mycoremediation with Koji Mycoremediation is the art of using fungi to clean up contaminants and improve soil health. Come learn how to use koji to create crop-specific fertilizers… Wade Fox
Wade Fox 19. Invasives in Native Culture How do you study other cultures and incorporate ancient techniques without appropriation? In this workshop, Nancy, a woman of mixed heritage, will share how she… Nancy Basket
Nancy Basket 20. Soils 101 Soil is complex, but you can become a better farmer with basic knowledge of how it works. Learn the five management priorities that are the… Fair Speakers
Fair Speakers 
