The 4th annual Northeast Animal-Power Field Days will be held October 15-17, 2010, at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds in Tunbridge, Vermont. The theme for this year is: ‘Connecting to the Broad Community of Interest in Draft-Animal Power’.
This three-day trade fair and conference will present resources for farmers, loggers, and forest landowners pursuing the use of draft animals as part of their land-based livelihoods. By encouraging diversified farming, low-impact logging, and the use of draft animals, small acreage can be effectively managed for valuable farm and forest products, expanding opportunities for families to enjoy good livelihoods where they live.
The 2010 Northeast Animal-Power Field Days is a grass roots event made possible by countless volunteer hours and contributions in the form of sponsoring, exhibiting, advertising, membership, and product donations. This event offers exceptional opportunities for organizations, businesses, and individuals to promote their services and products to a targeted and growing audience of farmers, gardeners, consumers, and educational institutions associated with working animals.
The program features presenters who put into practice skills and philosophies that advance the initiative of using draft animals on a daily basis. They are among of the most skilled and informed people in the northeast, such as Les Barden from NH, Jay Bailey form VT, Howard Van Ord from PA, and Sam Rich from CT, to name a few. The 2010 NEAPFD is a full weekend of workshops, panel discussions, draft animal presentations, and equipment demonstrations that will provide enough inspiration and information to encourage a full year of worthy endeavors.
Friday, October 15th will feature field and forest working demonstrations at Howevale Farm, adjacent to the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Saturday, October 16th will focus on workshops and draft animal presentations, resource exhibitors, local food vendors, an equipment swap-meet, and networking sessions throughout the Fairgrounds. Sunday, October 17th will start with a Community Meet-The-Teamsters Breakfast, followed by a variety of activities including some one-on-one time with teamsters and equipment dealers.
The 4th Annual NEAPFD will also feature the launch of the new membership organization: Draft Animal-Power Network, which is being created to provide year-round educational and networking opportunities to interested individuals throughout the Northeast.
To sponsor, advertise, exhibit/vend, or become a Draft Animal-Power Network Member, please visit the website www.animalpowerfielddays.org for more information and the necessary forms.
Please Volunteer! Your volunteer time can earn you free admission, free meals, and a free T-shirt and it is a great way to meet others.
Please direct questions to Event Producers Carl Russell and Lisa McCrory, Earthwise Farm & Forest, Bethel, Vermont. Phone: 802/234-5524, Email: info@animalpowerfielddays.org , Website: www.animalpowerfielddays.org
