The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire will hold its 21st annual Winter Conference Feb. 11 at Southern New Hampshire University with programs in person and online. The theme is “The Art of Food and Farming: Skill Sharing for a Brighter Future.”
In the essay The Gift of Good Land, Wendell Berry shows us that impacting our communities must come from the acts of its people, and to be able to act means you must have the skill to do so. Learning is the root of change. The 2023 Winter Conference is getting back to the basics as we center on actionable skill development that builds the knowledge of our community to create the change we hope for.
Join them Feb. 11 for over 25 hands-on workshops, panels, and activities focused on sharing expertise, filling our toolkits, and building community resilience, including a special keynote address from Mark & Kristin Kimball of Essex Farm, NY! An online track will be available for those unable to attend in person.
Register at form.jotform.com/223115496679163 or learn more at nofanh.org/nofawinterconference.
St. Vincent de Paul serves the needs of the people in our area. We are blessed to have this opportunity to serve the Lake Region area. Volunteers are needed in the store and in the food pantry. Help is needed in the morning or the afternoon, or both. The usual volunteer shift is about three hours, but anyone may work as many hours as available and may work any day between Tuesday through Saturday.
The store is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, volunteers work in the morning sorting donations and preparing the store for the next day.
The food pantry distributes food on Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Volunteers are much needed during those hours and may arrive a little early to prepare and or stay a little later to close down after the distributions.
For more information and to volunteer, please call St. Vincent de Paul at (603) 524-5470. St. Vincent de Paul is located at 1269 Union Ave.