[MPWG] Forest Farming Events of interest; May-June 2022

[Park, Margaret E]

 FORUM: WV Forest Farming Forum

Forum date: Saturday, May 21-Sunday, May 22, 2022
Location: Marlinton and Hillsboro, West Virginia

What will you learn?
This two-day event will focus on forest farming as a means for generating agricultural income while conserving and rejuvenating forested land. Workshop topics cover the cultivation of medicinal herbs and mushrooms, site selection and propagation, maple syrup production, creative marketing for forest farmed products, and more. Spoiler alert: info on mini-grants and technical assistance for forest farmers will be shared at the Forum too!

More info and registration here<http://www.wvforestfarming.org/forum.html?utm_source=UpS+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1a585b264c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_05_18_Forest_Farming&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ebb254d444-1a585b264c-442999706&mc_cid=1a585b264c&mc_eid=634d9d7283>

Forum presented by the West Virginia Forest Farming Initiative

WORKSHOP: Forest Farming from Seed

Workshop date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Location: Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in Vermont

What will you learn?
This free event is intended for forest farmers or folks wanting to get involved. Get hands-on experience planting medicinals and learning about forest farming best practices. The workshop will focus on ginseng, ramps, bloodroot, goldenseal, and black cohosh and is co-hosted by the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition and Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary.

Details:
For more information and to register, email northeastforestfarming at gmail.com

Workshop co-hosted by the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition and Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary.

CONFERENCE: Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference
Conference date: Friday June 24- Sunday June 26, 2022
Location: United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary

What will you learn?
Interested in learning more about forest farming and sustainable income opportunities AND want to spend time at the United Plant Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary? Then the 2022 Southern Ohio Forest Farming Conference may be for you! Learn from an incredible lineup of experts with workshops, including site selection, timber stand improvements, how to cultivate wild-simulated ginseng, goldenseal, and mushrooms, herb and wild edible plant and mushroom walks, and more.

More information and registration here<https://www.appalachianforestfarmers.org/soffc?utm_source=UpS+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1a585b264c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_05_18_Forest_Farming&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ebb254d444-1a585b264c-442999706&mc_cid=1a585b264c&mc_eid=634d9d7283>

Conference presented by the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition
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