Farming in Permanent Raised Beds in a No-Till System

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Waxing Moon Gardens
222 Whiteface Intervale Rd.
Sandwich, NH 03259
United States

Farming in Permanent Raised Beds in a No-Till System

Join us to discover how Waxing Moon Gardens conserves soil, increases water efficiency, eliminates weed pressure, and boosts overall farm productivity through their no-till, permanent raised bed system. Explore the climate-smart practices they've incorporated on this tour. NRCS will join us to highlight how they can incentivize conservation practices on farms. Potluck to follow tour.

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The Climate Adapted Farm: Making the effects of extreme weather less severe

Join NH Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (NHVGBA) & UNH Extension for this climate-resilience focused series. Attend one or more events to learn how your farm can adapt to better withstand the challenges of climate change, and how together we are working towards farmer-driven actionable solutions.

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June 5, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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August 20, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30pm
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If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Olivia Saunders, Olivia.saunders@unh.edu and 603-447-3834, prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.
 

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