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WV Forest Farming Forum</span></b><b style="font-size: 12pt; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#222222"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday, May 21-Sunday, May 22, 2022</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Location: Marlinton and Hillsboro, West Virginia</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#222222"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">More info and registration
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#222222"><a href="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"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">here</span></a><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Forum presented by the West Virginia Forest Farming Initiative</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#548DD4;mso-themecolor:text2;mso-themetint:153"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Workshop date: Saturday, June 4, 2022</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Location: Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in Vermont</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For more information and to register, email northeastforestfarming@gmail.com</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conference date: Friday June 24- Sunday June 26, 2022</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Location: United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What will you learn?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Conference presented by the Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"><o:p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></o:p></span></p>
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