About this Event
There will be a pre-webinar for each field day. Information,date and time will be sent via email once registration is complete.
This field day is geared towards assisting other farmers and producers in the area transitioning to Regenerative Organic Certified® production, as well as onboard other stakeholders who want to be educated in the process and desired outcomes of this style of farming and land stewardship.
Facilitated by ROLC Program Manager, Benjamin Fahrer, who brings over 25 years of organic farming experience and has specialized in designing and building integrated ecological farming systems as a contractor and consultant. He has also brought innovation to urban agriculture by designing, building and operating highly productive integrated urban rooftop farming systems in the SF Bay area. He is deeply committed to building these ecosystems in service to nature and community and is excited to work with our ROLC farms to highlight their work and building alliances within their bioregions. Also in attendance will be ROA Staff and guest speakers.
About the Farm Host:
Oatman Flats Ranch is committed to revitalizing and sustaining family farms in hotter and drier environments by serving as a model that others can replicate. The team has endeavored to combine ancient traditional knowledge and cutting edge agro-ecological principles to restore fertility to the farm’s soils, while also replenishing water resources and boosting soil carbon sequestration. The farm is a case study of agricultural methods for arid lands that may sustain healthy ecosystems, including people, crops and domesticated animals, as well as native flora and fauna. https://www.oatmanflatsranch.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gila Bend, United States
USD 50.00