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Buen Vivir: Celebrating Harmony with Nature and Our Communities
The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association
NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5,000 small-scale farmers, gardeners, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food, organic regenerative farming practices, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies.
The 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online:
Monday, July 24 – Thursday July 27, with evening speakers and workshops.
On Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29, we gather in person and online at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA for knowledge sharing and celebration through:
• Workshops and discussions in English & Spanish
New this year — a Pollinator Track! Whether you’re a seasoned pollinator expert, enthusiast, or starting your exploration of the vital role insects play in our food systems, we think you’ll enjoy these workshops and networking opportunities.
• Racial equity caucus groups
• Children’s programming
• Local food & drinks
• A fair!
See the NOFA Summer Conference workshops
The theme is Buen Vivir: Celebrating Harmony with Nature and our Communities
Buen Vivir is a contemporary philosophy rooted in Indigenous Andean traditions of collective care, land stewardship and harmonious co-existence
Spend the week engaging with farming technologies, practices and thoughts around good, vital and just living for all at the community scale!
The Summer Conference weekend is online and in Worcester, MA this year
The transition from all-online to hybrid events begins on Friday, July 28, 7 – 9 pm at Worcester State University:
We kick off Friday eve with Organic Salsa: a dance & dj session that’s a celebration of salsa music for everyone! This session w/ skilled dance instructor and party thrower, McCoy Jamison, will directly benefit the NOFA/Mass Food Access, a program connecting marginalized communities to community gardens and local farm food shares
Stay tuned for details on how to join us online
Donate here for the Organic Salsa event
The culmination of a week of online gathering, we meet in person and on Zoom on Saturday, July 29 at 9 am via Worcester State University for an event-filled day of workshops, conversations and convergence
The NOFA Summer Conference Fair
We’ll be on the WSU quad all day; it’s where you’ll find merch; swap seeds; take part in insect and plant discovery; have your farm or garden soil analyzed by our technical team; see tool demos and so much more…
The Children’s Conference Returns!
Bring your little ones, ages 5 – 12, for a day of hands-on learning and exploration on campus on Saturday, July 29, concurrent with general workshops and events. Programming for kids includes yoga, pollinator stations, microscope activities, and artmaking.
Select children’s ticket(s) and kid-priced meals under Ticket Add-ons at registration
READY TO REGISTER for the Summer Conference?
NOTES ABOUT REGISTRATION:
• If you’re joining in person, make sure to select your meals as you register: in the Add-Ons section below tickets
• Select children’s ticket(s) and kid-priced meals under Ticket Add-ons at registration
• How to choose the right ticket for you? See the FAQ section below
• Scholarships are available: Apply today