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High Tunnel Energy Efficiency On-Farm Tour
March 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREEThis on-farm tour will focus on energy use and conservation in high tunnel and greenhouse production. Energy costs can be substantial in a smaller diversified production system and reducing electric bills can help your bottom line.
About the presenter: Chris Lent is an Agricultural Specialist working out of Pennsylvania for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) as part of the Northeast regional team. He operated an organic vegetable farm for ten years and worked in the fields of energy efficiency, solar installation, and organic farm inspection. His work at NCAT has focused on farm energy, organic vegetable production, local food systems, high tunnel management, and urban agriculture.
For questions or assistance in registration, contact [email protected] or (603)756-9282.
This workshop is a partnership between the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD), the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH), and New Hampshire USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NH-NRCS). Funding for this program is provided by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) with NOFA-NH and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.