No-Till Farming
July 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn all about no till farming – a gardening and agricultural practice that eliminates the use of heavy machinery and pesticides. Join local farmer Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm and come see how he has changed his commercial operation from the agricultural standard to organic no till. He has discovered many benefits of these practices including no weeds, excellent soil health, low irrigation needs as well as a tranquil and aesthetically pleasing environment for all! Learn how you can apply these practices in your home garden or large scale farm!
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Meet the Presenter
Stonecipher Farm is a certified organic, small vegetable farm in Bowdoinham. Farmer Ian Jerolmack, purchased the land that is now Stonecipher Farm in 2008 after a lifetime of dreaming and searching for his farm home.
At the time of purchase, the land was just woods, a tired hay field, and nothing else. Fourteen years of hard work and dedication has built a house for Ian and his family, an employee house for his loyal seasonal workers–who come back every year–nine greenhouses and many acres of open fields that produce hundreds of thousands of pounds of organic food per year.
Ian, his wife Emily, and their five children live and are supported by this little hub of food production they have created in Mid-coast Maine where they offer a diverse range of veggies, greens, herbs, berries, ginger and turmeric.
From very humble beginnings, they are proud of all they have accomplished; for keeping this land in agriculture and all the dollars they have moved around Maine by supporting their community with local food.
For more information on Stonecipher Farm visit their website at https://www.stonecipherfarm.com/.
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Scholarships available for BIPOC and farmers. To request a scholarship, please email projectdirector@androscogginswcd.org
This event is hosted by the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (AVSWCD). Refunds may be issued prior to July 12th, after that no refunds will be issued.