Upcoming Events with High Mowing Organic Seeds

Join us for our annual "End-of-Winter Gathering!"

Saturday, March 20th 4 � 7 PM

in Wolcott, VT @ the High Mowing warehouse

This fun, FREE and informative event will provide an opportunity for growers to gather and learn more about vegetable varieties and the process of commercial seed production and distribution. High Mowing Organic Seeds� founder and seedsman Tom Stearns will offer an overview of seed production happening here in Vermont and afar, accompanied by a tour of the facility, slide show, and pot-luck get-together.

4 � 5 PM: Facility Tour: Tom Stearns, founder and president of High Mowing Organic Seeds, will give a tour of the seed warehouse, packing facility, testing lab and seed mill.

5 � 6 PM: Potluck dinner : a chance to meet other growers and to share organic growing tips and techniques. Please bring a dish or drink to share, as well as your own plate, cup and utensils to reduce waste from the event. Or, just bring yourself. Don�t let your lack of a potluck item stop you from joining us at this relaxed, informational event.

6 � 7 PM: Slideshow and discussion of vegetable varieties: results from our extensive HMS variety trials, how to select the best varieties for your specific growing conditions, how to conduct your own variety trials � followed by a slideshow of seed production featuring High Mowing Organic Seeds� own farm as well as other seed producers in Vermont, out west and around the world.

High Mowing Organic Seeds� warehouse is located on Rte 15, across from the Fisher Bridge, between Wolcott center and Hardwick. Guests are welcome to join in at anytime. There will be a retail seed rack with seeds available for purchase, so get a start on your spring garden planning!

For more information, please call us at 802-472-6174

Conferences and Trade Shows

Look for High Mowing Organic Seeds at the following conferences and tradeshows across the nation! Our booth will be staffed by one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales representatives, so stop by to say hello, ask questions or place an order! It is always pleasure for us to meet our customers face-to-face, and we love to hear your feedback, suggestions and success stories!

High Mowing Organic Seeds� own Tom Stearns will be speaking and presenting workshops at several conferences this season, including NOFA-New York, NOFA-Vermont, and the Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 31st Annual Winter Conference, on topics including organic seed production, the best vegetable varieties and the inspiring model of the Hardwick food system.

NOFA-Massachusetts 23rd annual winter conference
January 16th, 2010
Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA

Over 40 workshops on organic farming, gardening, landscaping, and sustainable living. Lively exhibit area, NOFA/Mass Annual Meeting, great children and teens program, potluck lunch! Joel Salatin to present keynote speech and all day seminar �Introducing Livestock to your Farm�

ECO FARM Ecological Farming Association's 29th annual Ecological Farming Conference
January 20-23, 2010
Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA

For three decades, EcoFarm�s flagship event has brought food system stakeholders together for education, networking and celebration. Over 60 workshops featuring prominent speakers on the latest advances in agricultural techniques, marketing strategies, research and other important food system issues, along with organic meals and lively entertainment.

SSAWG Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group's 19th Annual Conference - Practical Tools & Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms
January 20-23, 2010
Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN

The general conference, held on Friday and Saturday, offers eight tracks of highly essential conference sessions covering: organic and sustainable production of vegetables, flowers, seeds, honey, poultry, hogs and beef; direct marketing strategies such as farmer�s markets and CSAs; successful farm stories; community food systems; and new farm programs for sustainable farmers� a broad range of offerings for start-ups and seasoned producers alike. In addition to the sessions and networking opportunities, the conference offers field trips, a trade show, silent auction, video show, Taste of Tennessee dinner and more. Check out website for more info about pre and post-conferences.

NOFA-NY Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York's 28th annual Winter Conference - Circles of Caring
January 22-24, 2010
Saratoga Hilton & Conference Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

A weekend event with over 80 workshops, and over 75 exhibitors expected at our Organic Tradeshow and Marketplace. The 2009 conference brought over 1,000 attendees and was a huge success. Additional features of the conference include all organic meals from local New York farms, nightly entertainment, round table discussions and more! Check out above link for updated information on keynote speakers and other highlights.

PASA Pennsylvannia Association of Sustainable Agriculture's 19th Annual Winter Conference - Farming for the Future
February 4-6, 2010
Penn State Conference Center, Milheim, PA

The annual Farming for the Future conference is PASA's signature event and our main vehicle for community building. Widely regarded as the best of its kind in the East, this diverse event brings together an audience of over 2,000 farmers, processors, consumers, students, environmentalists, and business and community leaders annually to present over 85 workshops. Additional features include youth & teen programming, a babysitting program, auction, the Sustainable Trade Show and Marketplace, and conference meals featuring sustainably, organically, and regionally raised foods from over forty PASA members throughout our region.

Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society 31st Annual Winter Conference
February 9 � 11, 2010
Watertown Event Center, Watertown, SD

Tom Stearns, High Mowing Organic Seeds founder and president, will be the keynote speaker at this conference, which features workshops, entertainment and over 50 exhibitors.

NOFA-Vermont 28th Annual Winter Conference - Celebrating the Heart of Organic
February 14-15, 2010
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

The Winter Conference is the pre-eminent gathering of Vermont�s local food community: the farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, localvores, educators, and citizens that are re-localizing Vermont�s food system and leading the nation. Please join us for over 75 workshops, a Children�s Conference, two great keynote speakers, a farmers� market, and much, much more. LaDonna Redmond, president of the Institute for Community Resources Development in Chicago will keynote on Saturday while Jack Lazor, Vermont organic dairy farmer at Butterworks Farm in Westfield, will keynote on Sunday. We also have a special guest joining us this year - USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Also, please join us for a Young Farmers Mixer, sponsored by High Mowing Seeds and The Greenhorns, Saturday night 1/13 8-10pm at the Firehouse on Church Street in Burlington.

MOSES Mid-West Organic & Sustainable Education Service's 21th annual Organic Farming Conference
February 25-27, 2010
La Crosse, WI

An extraordinary, farmer-centered event, the Organic Farming Conference is the largest organic farming conference in the U.S. In 2009, more than 2,600 people attended. With over 60 informative workshops, 140+ exhibitors, locally-sourced organic food, live entertainment and inspirational keynote speakers, the OFC is celebrated as the foremost educational and networking event in the organic farming community.

NOFA-New Hampshire�s 8th Annual Winter Conference � Place at the Table
March 6, 2010
Rundlett Middle School, Concord, NH

The Winter Conference is the premiere gathering of New Hampshire's organic food and agriculture community: farmers, gardeners, localvores, educators, and consumers joining together. Over 40 workshops, including some led by teens and programs for Youth and Children.

Organic Growers School 17th Annual Spring Conference
March 6 � 7, 2010
University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC

Organic Growers School hosts an intensive day of learning and networking for organic growers of all levels. Through an impressive array of classes (over 120 in 2009), hands-on workshops, a kids program, and both commercial and informational exhibits, the Spring conference reaches a rapidly growing number of participants, from home gardeners to professional farmers. In 2009, over 1,300 people from over 17 different states and Canada attended the conference. Attendees will be able to enjoy the educational offerings at our event, as well as engage in learning opportunities in downtown Asheville and surrounding locations.

Georgia Organics� 13th Annual Conference - Reclaiming Agriculture
March 19 � 20, 2010
Athens, GA

The annual Georgia Organics conference is the largest event dedicated to sustainable food and farms in Georgia. In its 13th year, attendance grows every year, a direct result of the exploding interest in local food systems and organic agriculture. The two-day conference includes educational sessions, farm and food tours, the southeast's largest Trade Show dedicated to sustainable agriculture and culminates with the Farmers Feast on Saturday night. Keynote address from Slow Food�s Carlo Petrini.