There’s Still Time! Pre-registration for the 2012 Annual ACORN Conference and Trade Show closes November 20th, but register soon so you don’t miss out on meals!
Hey everyone, online registration for the ACORN Conference is in full swing! Register now and join us at the Rodd Charlottetown for three days of over 55 workshops covering a great mix of topics: Berries; New Crop Opportunities; Farm Infrastructure; Growing New Farmers; Grain, Vegetable and Field Crops, Soil and Compost and much more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about organic food and farming!**
View the full programme HERE and please spread the word to anyone you think may be interested! We’re expecting a big turn-out for this exciting Island-event and we want to see you there!
In addition, check out the 35 exhibitors at the ACORN Conference Trade Show on Friday (9am-6pm) and Saturday (9am-4:30pm), which is free for the public to attend. The Seedy Saturday (10am-2pm) will also be open to the public, and feature lots of local seed companies! This event is a conference highlight and presents a great opportunity to obtain local seeds for growing local food.
To view the conference festivities on Facebook see here.
For the Kick-Off!
And the Banquet!
For further information, please contact Geoff at conference@acornorganic.org.
Banquet tickets ($30 each) are still available with keynote speakers Mark and Sally Bernard of Barnyard Organics and Atlantic Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers!
On Friday November 23rd (6:30pm) at the Rodd Charlottetown, we invite you to join us for an evening in celebration of local organic farms! See ‘Conference Events’ below, for a full listing of the menu, featuring 100% local and organic food! Mark and Sally Bernard of Barnyard Organics, PE, and Atlantic Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers will provide the night’s keynote address, titled ‘Growing Food, Growing Soil.’ The banquet will also include the wrap-up of our day-long INCREDIBLE Silent Auction! Seeds, books, gift-certificates, farm and garden equipment…and so much more! Tickets for the evening are just $30, get one now before we sell out! If you want tickets or want more information about the conference, email Geoff at conference@acornorganic.org or call the office 506-536-2867 / 1-866-322-2676.
