Category: Events and Workshops

Food Safety Workshop – NOFA-NJ, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Hosted at North Slope Farm, farming organically for over twenty years, in the Garden State of New Jersey. Wednesday September 7 ; 3 pm – 5 pm, followed by discussions, music and refreshments at our Farmstand (1701 Linvale-Harbourton Rd). EVENT LOCATION: 386 Rock Road East,…

Summer Solstice 2016 North Slope Farm FarmHouse,  1701 Linvale- Harbourton Rd, West Amwell, NJ 08530 June 20 – Monday 7 pm into the night…  Got kids? bring em early for a swim, we’ll be probably be there swimming too, take a walk on the farm, down to the pond, check for ticks! Winter is truly…

Stop by our farmstand this Wednesday between 6pm and 7pm for a free demonstration in probiotic food preparation. Dorothy Mullen, of The Suppers Program, will discuss the health benefits of fermented foods AND show you how easy it is to do it yourself! 1701 Linvale-Harbourton Road West Amwell, NJ 08530

How To Hire and Keep Good Employees NOFA-NJ Winter Conference 2016 Mike Rassweiler – NorthSlopeFarm.com (Below are the Slides from the Presentation, offered for reference and as sample of the presentation…) Links and References NorthSlopeFarm.com ; Mission Statement, Training Program, Workers Wages IRS ; Employers Tax Guide ; Circular E, Publication 15 IRS ; Agricultural…

NOFA-NJ Winter Conference Notes 2016 Mike Rassweiler, NorthSlopeFarm.com February 2016: Insights gained from workshops attended  Soil Fertility Management for Organic Farms Joseph Heckman, Ph.D, Rutgers University Production problems are almost always traced back to nutrient imbalance in the soil.  Starting the conference with the practiced wisdom of Dr. Heckman was good for me, as the…

TOMATO FIGHT !! Sunday September 6th – 5pm to Gather and share Pot Luck – 7 pm to pummel each other with mushy Tomatoes! Then Plunge in the pool to get the seeds outta your hair, Change into your clean, dry clothes and hang out with us, honoring the hard work so far, and the…

Bio-Intensive and Bio-Extensive Practices at North Slope Farm MikeR 8/28/13 Click on Image below to view in detail… Attended by Farmers from: The Seed Farm Chickadee Creek Farm Hillside Farm Red Hill Farm Longview Farm Snipes Farm Lima Farms

A Sampling of the NOFA-NJ Winter Conference January 26 and 27, 2013 Brookdale College, Lincroft, NJ By Mike Rassweiler, www.NorthSlopeFarm.com Jan 30, 2013 NOFA-NJ did us all a favor by bringing Eliot Coleman, Author of The New Organic Grower, to speak as our Keynote.  His focus on “Anything is Possible” was inspirational and photos of…

NOFA-NJ Winter Conference; January 2013 Growing the Next Crop of Farmers – Hosting and Mentoring Apprentices North Slope Farm – Training Program; sponsored by; The Stewardship Guild Farm Manager and Primary Trainer Mike Rassweiler Training Curriculum and Text Book: www.NorthSlopeFarm.com North Slope Farm’s training program officially began in 2006, when the basic framework of Training…

NOFA’s Twilight meeting about Farming with Interns was hosted at North Slope Farm on Monday, July 22nd.  It was a friendly, laid back gathering of experienced farmers, new intern/farm workers and those who have recently discovered their love and interest in sustainable farming.  With participants sharing in a tasty potluck the evening was filled with…

An open invitation to women interested in food…farmers, chiefs, friends and anyone who is curious is welcome to join us on February 4th at 6pm for a potluck dinner.  This casual gathering is a chance to meet and reunite with other women in the general area.  Since it is a potluck, bring your favorite dish,…

New Agricultural Ventures NOFA – NJ Twilight Meeting At North Slope Farm Audio Files and Index October 26, 2010 Chickadee Creek Farm, Jess Nierderer First full season: 2010, Pennington Human Nature Farms, Brian Hulme and John Applegate First season: 2008, Rutgers Eco Complex, Jahs Creation Organic Farm, Matthew Bruckler III First season (full time): 2009,…