Conference Schedule
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
12:00-2:00 Registration (at Joynes Conference Center)
1:00-1:30 Introduction and Welcome
Richard McDonald, conference co-chair
Tony Kleese, CFSA President
Tom Trantham, candidate,
SC Commissioner of Agriculture
1:30-3:00 Our farm & how we got to where we are
Bill & Suzanne Duesing,
Old Solar Farm Oxford, CT
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:45 Wholefarm management systems
Farmer Panel:
Kenny Haines, Misty Morning Farms Inc., Belvidere, NC
Harvey Harman, Bear Creek, NC
Donna Lisenby, Rose Haven Farm, Edgemoor, SC
4:45-5:15 Regional Group Meetings
5:30-6:30 CFSA General Membership Meeting
6:30-7:30 Social Hour
7:30 Banquet and keynote address
Living on the Earth
Bill Duesing, Solar Farm, Oxford, CT
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
9:00-9:45 Update on sustainable agriculture in
North and South Carolina
9:45-10:15 Break, visit exhibits
10:15-11:45 Session A (see breakout session listings)
11:45-1:45 Lunch and plenary session
1995 Farm Bill campaign for sustainable
agriculture
Betty Bailey, Executive Director,
RAFI-USA, Pittsboro, NC
2:00-3:30 Session B
3:30-4:00 Break, visit exhibits
4:00-5:30 Session C
6:00 Dinner
Saturday evening entertainment
SATURDAY BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Marketing
A. Conflict resolution
Harvey Harman, Bear Creek, NC
Phill Wilson, Organizational Consultant,
Chapel Hill, NC
B. Round table discussion on marketing organic produce
cooperatively in the Carolinas
John O'Sullivan, facilitator, NC A&T State University
C. Market research: How to find a place for your products
Debby Wechsler, author of The Green Book a Farm
Marketing Guide
Sammy Koenigsberg, New Town Farms, Waxhaw, NC
Production Practices
A. Organic Transplants-How to grow 'em & how to sell'em
Steve White, Grey Goose Farm, Asheville, NC
Nancy Easterling, Boothe Hill Tea Co. & Greenhouse,
Chapel Hill, NC
B. Pasture Based Production of Hogs
Don Bixby, DVM, Amer. Livestock Breeds Conservancy
C. Meat Goats in the Carolinas
Ray McKinnie, NCA & TSU, facilitator
Lynn Harwell. Clemson University, retired
Matt Poore, Ruminant Nutritionist, NCSU
Sharon Valentine, President, S.E. Region Meat
Goat Association
Gardening
A. Gardening with children
Suzanne & Bill Duesing, Old Solar Farm. Oxford. CT
B. Shiitake mushrooms & small scale outdoor cultivation
Jeanine Davis, Horticultural Specialist, NCSU
C. Discussions
Suzanne & Bill Duesing
Current Issues
A. Sustainable agriculture in North Carolina
George Wilson, Horticultural Science, NCSU
Paul Mueller, Crop Science, NCSU
David Grant, Rural Southern Voice for Peace,
Burnsville, NC
B. National Organic .Standards Board update and Carolina
certification issues
Michael Sligh, Chair, National Organic Standards Board
Sarah Slover, CFSA Certification Coordinator
C. SARA- Farmer initiated proposals: How to write them
Diana Jerkins. Univ. of Georgia
Alex Hitt, Peregrine Farms, Graham, NC
Farm Management
A. CSFA certification and the audit trail
Sarah Slover, CFSA Certification Coordinator
David Cumbia, Rose Circle Organic Farm, Greenville, SC
B. Agricultural loans
Benny Bunting, Farm Plan Advocates, Oak City, NC
C. Putting the system together financially
Benny Bunting, Farm Plan Advocates, Oak City, NC
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20
9:00-1:00 (Choose one workshop)
A. International issues
A round table discussion on sustainable agriculture in
Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Speakers include
people who have recently spent time in this region.
B. Agriculture and Spirituality
How does rootedness with the land enhance our spiritual
being? Come share your stories with others in this diverse
facilitated session.
C. Beneficial insects and IPM in organic agriculture
An overview of management practices using habitat
enhancement, scouting and the integration of beneficials to
suppress insect pests and weeds.
Jim Kluttz, Beneficial Insect Co., Ft. Mill, SC
Richard McDonald, Biological Control Administrator, NCDA
Gloria McCutcheon, Florence Research Station, SC
D. Beginning vegetable growing
A thorough overview of how to grow vegetables organically.
Valuable information for the backyard or market gardener.
David Bradshaw, Horticulture Dept., Clemson University
Keith Baldwin, Fatland Farm, Chapel Hill, NC
E. Tour of Rose Haven Farm
Located 15 miles from Rock Hill. Rose Haven produces hormone
and antibiotic free beef, free range chickens, and organic
vegetables.
Tour will be led by Donna Lisenby of Rose Haven.
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Conference Fees
Please register before October 27. Late registrants WILL NOT
receive meals but will receive snacks. Call for availability of
banquet tickets after October 27. Overnight accommodations are
NOT included in the registration fee.
CFSA non
member member Student
_____________________________
A. Full conference (Fri/Sat/Sun)
includes Fri. banquet, Sat. Lunch
& dinner, Sun. break $75 $105 $60
B. Any two days (specify which)
includes food on that day $55 $85 $46
C. Friday or Sunday only
includes food on Friday $30 $40 $20
D. Saturday only
includes lunch & dinner $40 $50 $30
E. Banquet only
(call for availability
after 10/27) $20 $25 $15
Membership in Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is $30/year.
This membership entitles you to bimonthly issues of Stewardship
News and reduced entrance fees to tours and workshops throughout
North and South Carolina.
Cancellations: refunds will be made for cancellations received by
registered mail by October 27 with a $5 cancellation fee. After
this date and up to November 9, a $10 cancellation fee will be
charged. No refunds can be made for cancellations received later
than November 9. However, you may designate an alternate attendee
at any time by calling 919-968-1030.
REGISTRATION
Name(s)____________________________________________________
Signature__________________________________________________
Address____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip_____________________________________________
Home Phone_______________ Daytime Phone _______________
Ticket type: ONLY includes meals if postmarked before October 27.
Number
wanted Price Total
A Full registration
(Sun. session choice____) ______ _____ _____
B. Two day registration ______ _____ _____
(circle 2 consecutive
days: Fri Sat Sun)
(Sun. session choice____)
C. Friday or Sunday only ______ _____ _____
(Circle one)
(Sunday session choice___)
D. Saturday only ______ _____ _____
E. Banquet ______ _____ _____
(call for availability
after 10/27)
GRAND TOTAL _____
CFSA Membership ($30) _____
Donation to support organic research _____
Total Enclosed _____
Make check payable to SAC/CFSA and mail to SAC,c/o CFSA, l15 W.
Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510.
Breakfast and lodging reservations required, pay on site.
Breakfast is available on campus for $3.75/meal:
# for breakfast on Sat:_____ on Sun:_____
Lodging at the Joynes Conference Center (see "Accommodations" for
details) first come, first serve
Fri night Shared Double ___ Single ___ Suite ___
___ I wish to room with _______________________________
___ Match me with a roommate
Sat night Shared Double ___ Single ___ Suite ___
___ I wish to room with _______________________________
___ Match me with a roommate
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Site and Facilities
This conference will be held in the Joynes Conference Center
at Winthrop University, a state supported liberal arts school.
On-site lodging will be in the original faculty dorm where rooms
have been tastefully decorated by design students. There are
numerous small lounges for relaxing, discussions, and TV
watching. Scheduled talks will be held in other classrooms on
campus. Guests can take advantage of such college facilities as
the swimming pool and tennis courts.
Accommodations
The Joynes Conference Center (803-323-2305) has
accommodations for up to 90 people in suites, single and double
rooms with bathrooms shared by two rooms. Room rates are $33 for
a double and $27.50 for a single. There are four suites (each
with a queen sized bed and private bath) for $55 each. Rooms
should be reserved when pre-registering for the conference and
need to be paid for separately on arrival. If you choose a shared
double room, we will pair you with someone of the same sex unless
otherwise specified
Two other motels in Rock Hill have discount rates for guests
attending conferences at Winthrop University: Howard Johnson's
($42/night) (803-329-3121) and the Roadway Inn ($31-$35/night)
(803-329-210()). Be sure to mention that you are attending the
Sustainable agriculture conference.
Meals
Meals provided for conference attendees include a banquet on
Friday night, lunch and dinner on Saturday and a snack on Sunday.
In addition,snacks will be provided at breaks. Meals will
highlight organic and Carolina produced food products. Vegetarian
and vegan selections will be available. Breakfasts can be
purchased for $3.75 from the Winthrop cafeteria. Please reserve
your breakfasts with preregistration.
Directions
Rock Hill is 30 miles south of Charlotte, NC and 72 miles
north of Columbia, SC off of 1-77. From 1-77, turn west on exit
82B onto Hwy 21 Bus. Go 3.3 miles, turn left on Oakland and enter
Winthrop Univ. at first right. Park in front of the Conference
Center (a short distance on the right) where you will register,
receive a parking pass and a map.
Exhibits
Exhibitors are welcome. The fee for commercial exhibitors is
$75 per table; for non-profit organizations, the fee is $20 per
table. Conference attendance is additional. You may reserve as
much space as you desire. Please call Tom Sabel at 919-836-8944
to reserve exhibit space. People interested in being a conference
sponsor may contact Marjorie Bender at the CFSA office for more
information (919-968-1030).
Child Care
Are you interested in bringing your young children to the
conference. We may be able to help obtain parent-paid
baby-sitters for children under 12. These children would not
attend the conference workshops or meals. Contact the CFSA office
(919-968-1030) before October 27 to confirm availability.
Conference made possible by:
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Agricultural Resource Center
ARBICO
Corganics
Don & Lynn Lucas
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
North Carolina A & T State University
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
North Carolina State University
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA
Wellspring Grocery