From Violet Stone, Cornell Small Farms Program vws7@cornell.edu:
Are your farm energy bills on the rise – and are you wondering what you can do to reduce them? Are you looking for more sustainable sources of energy? Join us online for a webinar series of farmer-led virtual tours and fun, informational tips for saving energy and converting to renewables on your farm or homestead!
This four-part lunchtime webinar series will provide examples of energy conservation measures, solar arrays, wind turbines, compost heat, and a variety of other ecological production techniques and introduce you to farmers and professionals who are successfully harnessing the power of renewable resources to produce affordable, sustainable energy. Tune in to learn if solar, wind, geothermal, and even compost power are right for you!
The series will run from noon-12:45pm every Friday from March 29th through April 19th. All of the webinars are free and open to the public. To sign up, please complete and submit our New Generation Energy Webinar Sign-Up form. You will receive an email approximately one week before your chosen webinar(s) providing a link and instructions for you to access the series. [More Info]
Sponsored by NE SARE (Northeast Sustainable Ag Research and Education) and the Cornell Small Farms Program. To learn about funding opportunities available from NE SARE, visit www.nesare.org. To learn more about sustainable energy resources visit http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/resources/farm-energy/