Have you been considering transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy on your farm or homestead? The farmers in the 2012 “Light Up the Farm with Sustainable Energy” field day series are eager to show you how.
The farms in our 2012 series are producing a wide range of products spanning vegetables, poultry, milk, eggs, honey, garlic, koi fish, and even lemons and figs! And they are all doing so using sustainable energy.
Solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, wind turbines, radiant heat, and a variety of other ecological production techniques are empowering these farms to stabilize their energy bills into the future and conserve resources for the next generation.
During these farmer-led, inspiring tours, you’ll learn about how to decide what renewable energy source is right for you; grants and loans available for financing; installers that work with farmers; and other sustainable production techniques.
- October 5 – Schoharie County: Summit Naturals Organic Farm
- October 12 – Tompkins County: One Earth Farm
- October 19 – Oneida County: Fuess Meadows Organic Dairy
- Program details, maps and registration information for all three field days.
All field days are free and open to the public and refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by Northeast SARE and the Cornell Small Farms Program. To learn about funding opportunities from NE SARE, visit www.nesare.org