Saturday Events
Workshops & Activities
Slow Food Wine Tasting
Sunday Rafting
 

Thanks to our Generous Sponsors

2006 Workshops and Activities
June 17, 2006 at Riverdance Farms
For tickets call (831) 763-2111 or email info@eco-farm.org

Saturday Farm & Garden Workshops
(times subject to change)

11 am - Non-toxic Gopher Control - Thomas Wittman of Gophers Limited

11am - Nature and Bird Walk - Maynard Medifind and Jean Okuye

12 noon - Biodiesel - Ray Newkirk of Pacific Biofuel

1 pm - Natural Garden Care - Daniel Wilson of Tower Garden Supply

1 pm - Nature and Bird Walk - Maynard Medifind and Jean Okuye

2 pm - Solar Energy - Don Loweburg, Offline Independent Energy Systems

2 pm - From Farm to Table, Artisan Cheese Tasting - Sheana Davis of Epicurean Connection

3 pm - Landscaping with Native Plants - Chris Velez and Ray LaClergue of Intermountain Nursery

3:30 pm - Central Valley Food and Farmland Coalition Workshop

4 pm - Veggie Oil/Diesel Conversion - Josh Freeman, Biofuel enthusiast

4 pm - Healthy Cooking Demonstration - Abby Haproff of Sacramento Natural Foods Coop

4:30 pm - Silent auction and prize drawing

Sat. Continuing Education Workshops
Nature’s Tools for Cleaner Water and Higher Profits
 Presented by the East Merced Resource Conservation District
Continuing Education Credits Available!

10:30 am: Farming with Native Plants as Hedgerows and Beneficial Insectaries
Sam Earnshaw, Community Alliance with Family Farmers
This may include a short planting demo.

11:10 am: Wild Farm Practices You Can Use: Promoting insect-eating birds, bats and native pollenizers.
JoAnn Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance

11:45 am: EQIP and WHIP Cost Sharing that helps fund these projects
Jennifer Foster from NRCS

12:10 pm: Streamlined Permitting for conservation and restoration projects along the river and creeks.
Gwen Huff, East Merced Resource Conservation District and Sustainable Conservation

12:30 pm: Good Bugs:Bad Bugs on the farm, orchard and garden
A biological control talk with an in-orchard demo
Julie Bigham, California Bio-Works

1:15 pm: Going Organic Program: Water Quality Benefits and Technical Help
Fred Thomas, California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation

1:45-2:30pm: Alternative Weed Control, Equipment Demonstrations
Garton Tractor

Live Music and Cultural Performance

Kevin Hill Trio
Full Circle
Smiley Mountain Boys
Merced River of Words Poets
Bluegrass Jam (Bring your instruments!)

Saturday Ongoing Activities (times TBA)

U-pick Organic Cherries & Blueberries

Kid's Learning Lab and Craft Village

Local Farmers' Market

Artist & Craft Booths

Bluegrass Music Jam

Farming & Rural Skills Demonstrations

Renewable Energy Showcase

Silent Auction

Organic Food

Kayak Demo

Birdwatching

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FOR Heartland Festival TICKETS:
Contact EFA at (831) 763-2111

Ticket Prices: (pre-registration is suggested!)

Adults: $10 before 6/9, $15 after 6/9
Kids (3-12): $5 each or 3 for $10
Kids under 3: free
Slow Food wine tasting: $15 (space is limited! Sign up early!)
Sat. camping: $10 per car
Sun. rafting: $30 (equipment and instruction included)
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Volunteers:

We welcome volunteers!!! Call the office before the festival to sign up as a volunteer - and receive free Saturday admission for a 4 hour volunteer shift! Call (831) 763-2111 to sign up as a Heartland Volunteer! back to top

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Ecological Farming Association • 406 Main Street Ste. 313 • Watsonville, CA 95076
ph. 831-763-2111 • fax. 831-763-2112 • info@eco-farm.org