NOFA Slates Nov. 5 Annual Meeting

By CURT CLARK

Published: Oct 14, 2005 12:00 am

New Haven â Cultivating an Organic Connecticut is the theme of the annual meeting of the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (CT NOFA). The public is invited to shop at the farmers market, share the potluck lunch, and learn about the accomplishments of CT NOFAâs organic community.

This event will take place in Jones Auditorium at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in on Saturday, November 5, from 10 am to 3:30 pm. Come for any or all of the events.

Celebrate Connecticutâs organic agriculture with one of the last farmers markets of the year. Stock up on potatoes, onions, garlic, squash, greens, apples, cider, eggs, maple syrup, wool, yarn and much more to enjoy throughout the coming New England winter.

Locally acclaimed guitarist Glenn Roth will play jazz. At noon there will be a potluck lunch; participant are asked to bring something to share and the recipe or a description. Foods do not have to be all organic or vegetarian; something from the farm or garden is always appreciated. Participants are also asked to bring their own plate, cup, and utensils to minimize paper and plastic waste; CT NOFA will provide beverages. At 1:30 pm there will be a half-hour annual meeting at which the organization will report on the yearâs activities, elect officers and board members, and get input from members.

At 2 pm, participants will sit back and enjoy a visual tour of many of Connecticutâs organic farms, farmers markets, and NOFA events as Executive Coordinator Bill Duesing presents âCultivating an Organic Connecticut: What CT NOFA and Its Members Are Doing.â

At 3 pm the CT NOFA Member of the Year Award will be presented.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call CT NOFA at 203-888-5146 or visit the website www.ctnofa.org. To participate in the farmers market, contact James Roby at 860- 828-5548.

CT NOFA is a nonprofit educational, membership organization for everyone interested in organic food, gardening, farming, or land care.

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