OCTOBER 31, 2013 -- The following Workshops will be presented at the 147th Annual National Grange Convention, to be held in Manchester, NH. There is a $5.00 entrance fee for Non Grangers and Non Registered Grangers.
Thursday Nov 14th 2013, 11am
Radisson Hotel Expo Room 700 Elm Street Manchester NH National Grange Idea Fair
SARE Grant Program Funds program and resources available in your state with SARE Grant Farmers Carole Soule Miles Smith Farm Loudon NH and dorn Cox Westwick Farming Lee NH.
National Grange Idea Fair
Thursday Nov 14th 1:00 pm
Equipment sharing and livestock pass-on programs for Small and Beginning farmers with Kate Kerman State Leader for Small and Beginner Farmers of New Hampshire.
NOFA - Thursday 2:00 pm
Radisson Hotel Expo Room 700
NOFA-NH Small-Scale Intensive Farming: Lowering Risks and Increasing Profits
This workshop will provide information on risk management strategies particular to business and financial planning, market diversification, and intensive crop production techniques as a means of lowering risks and increasing farm revenue.
Crop Marketing – Effective Digital Social Networking for Farmers Thursday 3:00 PM
Marketing to Institutions Thursday November 14, 2013 4:00 – 5:00 pm Radisson Hotel
This presentation will cover all of the major food service management companies and their current policies and initiatives regarding the purchase of local and regional foods. We will also cover institutions that have self-operated food service and New England produce distributors that carry regionally grown and produced products.
Friday Nov 15th
9am-3pm Red Cross Blood Drive.
Friday Nov 15th 10-11:00 am
Radisson Hotel Expo Room 700
So exercise & get fit to Music
with Gracie Schell Floyd Grange,
NY . Simple Circle Dances and
other types are easy & fun.
Workshop Friday Nov 15th 2013 11:00 am Seed Sharing for Individuals and Small Scale Growers Radisson Hotel. National Grange Convention $5.00 Entrance Fee to Idea Fair. Randel Agrella , Mgr of Comstock-Ferre in Wethersfield, CT and manager of rare seed grow-outs for Baker Creek Seeds in Mansfield, Missouri.
Friday Nov 15th 3pm – 5pm Currier Museum of Art - Farm and Families: Exploring the works of the Currier Museum of Art
Friday Nov 15th 4pm – 5 pm Ag in the Classroom Workshop
Saturday Nov 16th 11:00 am
Wolcott Grange, CT will share their success in Growing their Grange in their community.
Crafting with Grangers Nov 14th – Nov 16th Radisson Hotel 700 Elm Street Manchester NH National Grange Convention
Crafting Area Workshop Information The Little Loom Girl Learn to Weave. Felicia is known around NH as the Little Loom Girl and has been actively weaving for 5 years. Felicia will be on hand Nov 14th – Nov 16th sharing her weaving knowledge with Idea Fair Participants. Looms will be set up for individuals or groups of 5 to work together making a small bracelet or key chain.
Nail Design – Traci from RI
Nail art is a creative activity that draws pictures or designs fingernails. Come experiment and have fun painting your nails with Grangers from across the nation.
Saturday Nov 16th - 10:30-11:30 am
Tamsen Essense Sniff & Roll Workshop will have a scentastic selection available to SNIFF, from her collection of 550 apothecary bottles. Workshop fee $10
Make and Take Sewing Day Friday Nov 15th 12:30 pm
Scrubgrass Grange members share their sewing skills by having a “Make and Take” Day for kids and/or adults in their community. Come see sample projects and pick up the printed instructions.
Card Making Workshop with Mary Bordeuax from Savannah Georia Grange . 20 participants will work with Mary in an hour long workshop creating 4 christmas cards.
Friday Nov 15th Create a Scrapbook Christmas Page Demo and Make and Take
Jane Trombi from Warren Pond Grange #47 will be on hand Friday 9 – 3 pm assisting visitors with creating a 12x12 Christmas Scrapbook Page for a small fee of $1.00 to cover supplies.
Saturday 8:30 – 9:30 am Wooden Quilt Block Creation How To
Want to paint a wooden Quilt Block but just not sure how to start? Then come let Scrubgrass Grange members teach you how.Come join in the fun!
Saturday Nov 16th 9:30 am – 10:30 am So exercise & get fit to Music with Gracie Schell, Floyd Grange NY . Simple Circle Dances and other types are easy & fun. Anyone that can walk can do most of my dances!! Check out my Facebook Page (Gracie’s Dance) or my Web Page www.graciesdance.com.
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