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Become a NOFA Accredited Professional.
9th Annual Course in Organic Land Care
This 5-day comprehensive organic land care course is offered in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. About half of the course is taught by experienced Organic Land Care Professionals and half by technical experts. This course covers a wide range of material: Organic Principles, Site Analysis and Design, Soil Health and Biology, Composting, Rain Gardens and Stormwater Infiltration, Care of Wetlands, Insect Pest Management, Tick Management, Disease Control, Weeds, Mulches, Invasive Plants, Running an Organic Land Care Business and more!
- January 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 2010 (Snow Date: Jan. 21) - Newburyport, MA
- January 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 2010 (Snow Date: Jan. 29) - New Haven, CT
- Feb. 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 2010 (Snow Date: Feb. 17) - Elmsford, NY
- Feb. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2010 (Snow Date: Feb. 27) - Providence, RI
For more information on the Massachusetts course, contact Kathy Litchfield, NOFA/Mass Organic Land Care Program Coordinator, by email or telephone (413-773-3830).
For more information on the Connecticut course, contact Ashley Kremser, NOFA Organic Land Care Program Manager, by email or telephone (203-888-5146).
For more information on the New York course, contact Clara Buitrago,Organic Land Care Program Coordinator, by email or telephone (203-888-5146).
For more information on the Rhode Island course, contact Sheryl Ellal, RI Course
Coordinator,
by email or telephone (401-364-3387).
Learn Organic Techniques
The NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course
The NOFA Organic Lawn and Turf Course is offered annually in August. Material covered in this one day course includes: Why Organic?; Basics of Organic Lawn and Turf; Site Analysis; Compost; Insect Pest Management; A Preventive Approach to Disease Management; The Business of Organic Lawns; Low Input, Low Cost Organic Lawns; Special Issues for Turf (e.g. constant foot traffic, mowing heights); Keeping Down the Cost of Organic Turf.
- August 2010 schedule and venues to be announced.
Courses for the Land Care Professional
Credit Opportunities for the NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional