The North Coast Farmer Workshop Series - Ecological Farming Practices
Background Information:
This day-long workshop on ecological farming practices included speakers from the Mendocino Resource Conservation District, Singing Frogs Farm, Fortunate Farm, Mendocino Grain Project, the Buttercup Compost Project, Quail Seeds, and the Mendocino Prescribed Burn Association. Sessions covered a variety of topics like seed saving, compost production, regenerative grazing, prescribed burning, and more.
Speakers & Presentations:
- Linda MacElwee | Native Plants & Navarro River Watershed Project Manager | Mendocino Resource Conservation District
- Elizabeth Kaiser | Farmer | Singing Frogs Farm
- Singing Frogs Farm Educational Video and Reading Resources - No-till, bee-friendly, soil building farming practices
- Kyle Farmer | Rancher | Magruder Ranch
- Gowan Batist | Farmer & Rancher | Fortunate Farm
- Rachel Britten | Farmer | Mendocino Grain Project
- Jamie Chevalier | Seed Keeper | Quail Seeds
- Ellen Bartholomew | Gardener & Seed Keeper | Golden Rule Garden
- Jes and Keith Michalak, Farmers | Buttercup Compost Lab
- Katharine Flink | Farmer | New Agrarian Collective
- Michael Jones |Forestry Advisor and Mendocino PBA | UCANR
- Eric Lassotovich | Tradesman | PoleCraft Solutions
- Scott Cratty | Executive Director| Mendocino Fire Safe Council
Other Resources:
Mendocino RCD Technical Assistance for Farmers
School of Adaptive Agriculture Programs and Farmer Training Opportunities
Mendocino County Community Fire Resources
UCANR Mendocino County Climate Smart Agriculture Resources
