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Carolina Farm.Stewardship Association (CFSA <br />17th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference <br />a <br />�. �-�i P, � <br />November 15 -17, 2002 Broyhill Inn & Convention Center, Boone, NC <br />Celebrating a Generation of Stewardship; <br />Feeding Our Neighbors as We Would Ourselves <br />A gYCt7t opp0111171ity to see olyd friends, nial(e nett; ones, and experience the liope and excitenient that the organic and <br />local food inoveinen is represent. <br />Friday Panel: <br />Diverse speakers will discuss the key elements needed to develop a truly local food system in the Carolinas. <br />Saturday & Sunday: OVER 55 WORKSHOPS! <br />Experienced folks will share their expertise on topics including organic farming, gardening, and living; <br />organic structural pest control and beneficial /pest insect identification; permaculture design; cut flowers; <br />compost tea; organic Christmas tree production; mushrooms; medicinal herbs; sustainable agriculture <br />education; organic fruit: sustainable Iivestock: local marketing; organic enterprise budgets; food politics; <br />organic nutrition and health care; seed saving; seasonal cooking; and much more! <br />Ke-yn� ote speaker: Elizabeth Henderson, local food system activist and author of Sharing the Harvest. <br />Children's Program: Engaging activities offer participants the opportunity to explore many wonderful <br />connections to nature and the farm environment. Ages 5 -12 are welcome. <br />Delicious, nutritious meals trade with locally and organically produced food. <br />Pre - conference event: Free organic certification workshop will help professional growers understand how <br />to come into compliance with the USDA's National Organic Program, including record keeping templates, <br />certification rrocess chart, and cost -share --soL <br />rces. Registration and all materials included. <br />Post- conference event: Free farm tours �1-i11 fea tore High Country highlights in the Valle Crucis area. <br />Exhibits, poster session & silent auction will showcase books, organic food, gardening tools, crafts, farm & <br />greenhouse supplies, like - minded organizations and recent sustainable agriculture research. <br />Seed exchange, a key step to regionally -based food production, preservation of genetic diversity, and <br />selection of regionally adapted and improved varieties. Bring old favorites and go home with new! <br />Ongoing fun & entertainment, including a Contradance, regional meetings, CFSA storytelling, lively, <br />debate, community gatherings and evening socials. <br />For more information or fivers: CFSA- SAC, PO Box 448, Pittsboro, NC 27312 (919) 542 -2402 <br />Email: cfsancarolinafarmstewards.org www.carolinafarmstewards.org (our NEW site!) <br />Locking information: Brovhill Inn & Conference Center, (800) 951 -6048 <br />PLEASE POST! <br />