> > *Wednesday January 23 6- 9pm:* *Farm Business Goals & Holistic Management* > w/ Krystal Z Chindori-Chininga > Located: Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming, 225 S Fulton Street, > Ithaca, NY > Fee: $20, REGISTER ONLINE > <https://groundswellcenter.org/farm-business-planning-course/> > > Multifaceted goal setting and design thinking are becoming standard > elements of managerial practice. Running a farm is no exception to that! > > Holistic management allows farmers to channel their farm goals into an > action plan that is clear, realistic and efficient. In this course, we will > discuss the main elements of a holistic management system and how each > farmer and project can effectively apply this approach for economic, > ecological and operational efficiency. > > Some key points will include how to align decision making and goal setting > with the health of the social and environmental systems that we work in. We > will look at case studies and develop and discuss attendee farm plans. > Don’t be afraid to bring all your ideas for your dream farm project and we > will discuss strategies for harnessing the potential of your farm, > operationalizing your ideals and establishing a framework that suits unique > situations. > > *Please note: This class is part of a 10-week Grow Your Farm Business > series, however each session is designed individually. * > > *** THANK YOU to Course Sponsors Alternatives Federal Credit Union and > Farm Credit East! *** > *Help us reach our YEAR END goal of $20,000! > <http://groundswellcenter.org/give> GIVE TODAY!! > <http://groundswellcenter.org/give>* > > Elizabeth > Executive Director > --------------- > Coming up at Groundswell Center: > *Wed Feb 13 9AM-10:30AM **Farming for Justice Discussion > <https://groundswellcenter.org/events/farming-for-justice-feb/> - Farm to > People Panel:Farm to School, Farm to Food Banks, Affordable CSA's * (join > in-person or via Zoom) > > *Wed's Jan 16 - March 20, 6 - 9PM *Grow Your Farm Business Course/s: > <https://groundswellcenter.org/farm-business-planning-course/> (enroll > in 1 or all of them!) > *March 7th, * > *Farming While Black > <http://www.soulfirefarm.org/media/farming-while-black/> talk & book > signing w/ Leah Penniman* > > > > *LIKE US ON FACEBOOK > <https://www.facebook.com/groundswellcenter/?fref=ts> • subscribe to our > newsletter <http://groundswellcenter.org/email-list/>* > Elizabeth > ---- > > > *Steve & Elizabeth GabrielWellspring Forest Farm**Mecklenburg, NY* > > > > > *www.wellspringforestfarm.com > <http://www.wellspringforestfarm.com>607-793-3383**an agroforestry farm > providing *log-grown shiitake & oyster mushrooms *duck eggs *maple syrup * > **pastured* *lamb** *hands-on workshops** > >
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