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OEFFA’s 35 th Annual Conference
February 15-16
Granville, OH
Welcome to OEFFA’s 35th Annual Conference!
Each summer, OEFFA staff engage in a sport called “Name that Conference!”
Some years, one title easily stands out from the long list of possibilities
and a winner emerges quickly. This last summer was different.
We accumulated the longest list ever and puzzled over the 2014 conference
title. We created many paired phrases and recombined and reordered
them. Why such angst? Perhaps because holding the 35th annual
OEFFA conference is a major milestone and we wanted badly to give it a
title that would honor the occasion.
When we finally said it the first time, we knew we had it: Affirming Our
Roots, Breaking New Ground. For 35 years, OEFFA has been steadfastly
committed to its root cause of creating and promoting farms and food
which are good for the environment, communities, and families. While
staying true to that mission, with great excitement we look to the future
to create new opportunities for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and those
that support them.
Over the next two days we will celebrate OEFFA’s successes and, as always,
feast on delicious homegrown food and the equally hearty food
for thought featured in our workshops, keynote sessions, and exhibit
area. If this is your first time attending the OEFFA conference, we welcome
you warmly! May you, like so many before you, find a new and
comfortable home as you get to know OEFFA and its members. If you are
returning to the conference from earlier years, we wish you a productive
weekend of deepening your knowledge, improving your skills, and
renewing old friendships.
On behalf of the staff, board, and volunteers, thank you for joining us
and for being part of OEFFA’s very special 35th annual conference. Let
us collectively envision the next 35 years and mark this weekend as the
moment when we committed to work together to achieve that vision
for the future.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Schedule at a Glance............................................. 2
General Conference Information........................... 2
Teen Conference, Kids’ Conference, Child Care, NCR-SARE Farmers Forum, Volunteers,
Saturday Night Entertainment, Non-Denominational Service, Evaluation
Forms, Conference Recordings, OEFFA Merchandise, Meeting Information
Keynote Speakers................................................. 4
School Map.......................................................... 5
Exhibit Hall and Book and Raffle Room Information
and Maps............................................................. 6
Raffle, Book Table, Book Signings, OEFFA information, Certification Assistance
Sponsors.............................................................. 8
Weekend Menu.................................................. 10
Workshop Schedule............................................ 14
Workshop Descriptions by Track........................... 16
Workshop Presenter Information........................ 32
Exhibitor Information......................................... 40
Conference Organizers........................................ 44
Notes................................................................. 46
Carol Goland, Ph.D.
OEFFA Executive Director