Longtime EFAO member Ken Laing of Orchard Hill Farm will be hosting quarterly online meet-ups open to all. Each conversation will be focused on a specific topic structured with a short presentation from Ken followed by lots of time for open conversation and questions from the group.

In March, Ken will be hosting a meet-up all about cover crops. First, he will highlight some of the many uses of cover crops on the farm including:

• weed control
• making some nutrients more available in the soil
• keeping living roots in the soil
• covering the soil to prevent erosion
• reducing soil temperature
• increasing soil carbon for all the good things that produces
• and more!

Following Ken’s short presentation, the conversation will open to participant questions and ideas to share.

This event is offered in partnership with the Farmers for Climate Solutions’ Farm Resilience Mentorship Program (FaRM). Additional resources can be found in the FaRM Learning Hub.