MADISON - A panel on sustainable farming will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Lussier Family Heritage Center, 3101 Lake Farm Road. Special talks include a panel session "How does Continuous Living Cover Restore our Landscape?" with award-winning author Steve Apfelbaum, Jacob Marty of Green Fire Farm, and UW-Madison agroecologist Chris Kucharik, followed by a panel session titled "Advancing Agroforestry in the Heartland" Plenary panel featuring diverse and visionary perspectives.
Lunch and dinner will be provided Wednesday. A highlight of the Perennial Farm Gathering is the perennial favorite, "In a Nutshell" talks, where attendees can give a five-minute update on their work.
The Perennial Farm Gathering is an opportunity for isolated farmers to come together with researchers and agency folks also interested in perennial farming and pastured livestock practices and learn from each other. For more details, visit: http://www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-farm-gathering.html.
Lunch and dinner will be provided Wednesday. A highlight of the Perennial Farm Gathering is the perennial favorite, "In a Nutshell" talks, where attendees can give a five-minute update on their work.
The Perennial Farm Gathering is an opportunity for isolated farmers to come together with researchers and agency folks also interested in perennial farming and pastured livestock practices and learn from each other. For more details, visit: http://www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-farm-gathering.html.
