Dale Strickler and Dr. Elizabeth Heilman are coming to farms across New England. Come to one, some, or all! Each workshop will be unique and focus on topics relevant to the host farm. Luminary Tour series is designed for farmers, service providers, and those interested in regenerative agriculture. Discover innovative approaches to sustainable agriculture and holistic land management. Half the day will be spent in the fields and the other half in a classroom.
Attend one or more — each event is ticketed separately
Lunch included
Space is limited, registration required (no tickets sold at the door)
30$ for farmers (sliding scale), 60$ for non-farmers
Event Details
July 12 — Wolfe’s Neck Center, Freeport, ME - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Restoring water cycles & watershed health
Innovative fencing & water system design
Boosting pasture diversity
Integrating warm-season forage grasses
Growing nutrient-dense food through soil biology
Self-management and peer support
July 14 — Vermont State University, Randolph, VT - 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rainfall simulator & soil pit demo
Understanding soil biology
Soil tests: what they show—and don’t
Managing pasture without fertilizer
Pasture diversity’s impact on animal health and product quality
Costs of converting cropland to pasture
Flood and drought resilience planning
Self-management and peer support
July 15 — Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT - 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Soil pit demo
Managing plant diversity for nutrition and ecosystem benefits
Forbs as palatable stored feed
Adding warm-season C4 grasses
Tackling compaction and drainage in clay soils
Designing on-farm trials for diverse forage systems
Self-management and peer support
July 18 — Hawthorne Valley Farm, Ghent, NY - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Adding warm-season C4 grasses
Incorporating forage grains into grazing systems
Designing on-farm trials for diverse forage systems
Managing drought, drainage, and compaction
Fertilizer-free pasture and hayland
Pasture diversity’s effect on animal performance and milk quality
Self-management and peer support
Meet the Luminaries
Dale Strickler: Agronomist, consultant, and author of Drought Resilient Farm, Managing Pasture, and The Complete Guide to Restoring Your Soil. Dale brings decades of experience designing effective pasture and cropping systems across the globe.
Dr. Elizabeth Heilman: Ecology professor, keynote speaker, and co-founder of Regenerative Wisdom. Elizabeth integrates environmental and emotional well-being, focusing on soil health, water cycles, and regenerative community systems.
The Luminary Tour is organized by the New England Grazing Network and supported by:
Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment
Vermont Grass Farmers Association
UMaine Extension
Granite State Graziers
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Capital Area Ag & Hort Program
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures
Northeast Pasture Consortium