notes: From the NOFA website: NOFA/Mass offers a variety of educational programs. For 20 years it has coordinated the NOFA Summer Conference, NOFA's regional conference. It also holds an annual winter conference for Massachusetts farmers, gardeners, landscapers, consumers and activists. NOFA/Mass educates on the issue of genetic engineering, publishes the Organic Food Guide of organic growers in the state and provides for its members an annual bulk order of organic amendments, cover crops and farming supplies. In Springfield NOFA/Mass is working with a teen/community gardening project. NOFA/Mass works with organic and transitional dairy farmers to support them in their efforts to sell organic and raw milk, holds a practical skills workshop series and provides organic extension assistance to farmers and gardeners across Massachusetts. NOFA/Mass connects livestock producers with organic grain resources, provides info to connect CSAs with customers and apprentices with farming jobs. NOFA/Mass publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and many useful farming publications. Additionally, with CT NOFA, it provides accreditation to organic land care practitioners and educates consumers on organic land care practices. Frank Albani: Eastern Mass Outreach Coordinator: 17 Vinal Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 224-3088 Donna Blischke: Organic Livestock Resource Coordinator: 71 Silva Street, Carver, MA 02330, (508) 866-7722, dblischke@weboflifefarm.com Jassy Bratko: Winter Conference Coordinator and Press Coordinator: 28 High Street, Hubbardston, MA 01452, (978) 928-5646, jassy.bratko@nofamass.org Kristin Brennan: Gardening the Community Program Coordinator: 127 Marlborough Street, Springfield, MA 01109, (413) 782-2136, brennanstaub@verizon.net Bridget Crowley: Outreach Assistant: 26 Strong Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 766-7841, bhcrowley@gmail.com Kathleen Geary: Administrative Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, info@nofamass.org - Mondays and Thursdays at NOFA/Mass, (978) 355-2853 Sharon Gensler: Outreach Coordinator: 87 Bullard Pasture Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-6347, wildbrowse@yahoo.com Ben Grosscup: NAIS Campaign Organizer: 22 High Street #1, Amherst, MA, 01002, (413) 658-5374, ben.grosscup@nofamass.org Jack Kittredge: Natural Farmer Editor, Social Action Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, jack@nofamass.org Kathy Litchfield: Land Care Program Coordinator: 75-R Bascom Rd. Gill, MA 01354, (413) 773-3830 kathylitch29@yahoo.com Rich Matteson: Bulk Order Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, matterich@yahoo.com Bob Minnocci: Development Coordinator: 662 Massachusetts Avenue #6, Boston, MA 02118, (617) 236-4893 Sabrina Nye: Organic Food Guide Coordinator: 34 Abbott Street, Springfield, MA 01118, foodguide@nofamass.org Winton Pitcoff: Organic Dairy Technical Advisor: 27 South Union Street, Plainfield, MA 01070, (413) 634-5728, winton@pitcoff.com David Pontius: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, webmaster@nofamass.org Deb Pouech: Summer Conference Registration Coordinator: PO Box 9, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, (860) 684-0551, nofasc@herbsnhoney.com Julie Rawson: NOFA/Mass Executive Director, Summer Conference Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, julie@nofamass.org Kate Rossiter: Organic Dairy Survival / Raw Milk Program Coordinator: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, krossiter@nofamass.org Tom Szekely: Practical Skills Coordinator: PO Box 611, Lincoln, MA 01773, (781) 894-4358, seedpotato@yahoo.com Jonathan von Ranson: Newsletter Editor: 6 Lockes Village Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-3758, commonfarm@crocker.com Certification Contacts : Baystate Organic Certifiers Administrator: Don Franczyk, 683 River Street, Winchendon, MA 01475, (978) 297-4171, baystateorganic@earthlink.net NOFA Massachusetts Office: 411 Sheldon Road | Barre, MA 01005 | Phone: (978) 355-2853 | Fax: (978) 355-4046 | Email: nofa@nofamass.org | Website: www.nofamass.org -> The site has directoris for providers, links to training programs, and a link to organic lawncare providers...gardeners, etc. From the NOFA website: NOFA/Mass offers a variety of educational programs. For 20 years it has coordinated the NOFA Summer Conference, NOFA's regional conference. It also holds an annual winter conference for Massachusetts farmers, gardeners, landscapers, consumers and activists. NOFA/Mass educates on the issue of genetic engineering, publishes the Organic Food Guide of organic growers in the state and provides for its members an annual bulk order of organic amendments, cover crops and farming supplies. In Springfield NOFA/Mass is working with a teen/community gardening project. NOFA/Mass works with organic and transitional dairy farmers to support them in their efforts to sell organic and raw milk, holds a practical skills workshop series and provides organic extension assistance to farmers and gardeners across Massachusetts. NOFA/Mass connects livestock producers with organic grain resources, provides info to connect CSAs with customers and apprentices with farming jobs. NOFA/Mass publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and many useful farming publications. Additionally, with CT NOFA, it provides accreditation to organic land care practitioners and educates consumers on organic land care practices. Frank Albani: Eastern Mass Outreach Coordinator: 17 Vinal Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 224-3088 Donna Blischke: Organic Livestock Resource Coordinator: 71 Silva Street, Carver, MA 02330, (508) 866-7722, dblischke@weboflifefarm.com Jassy Bratko: Winter Conference Coordinator and Press Coordinator: 28 High Street, Hubbardston, MA 01452, (978) 928-5646, jassy.bratko@nofamass.org Kristin Brennan: Gardening the Community Program Coordinator: 127 Marlborough Street, Springfield, MA 01109, (413) 782-2136, brennanstaub@verizon.net Bridget Crowley: Outreach Assistant: 26 Strong Street, Newburyport, MA 01950, (978) 766-7841, bhcrowley@gmail.com Kathleen Geary: Administrative Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, info@nofamass.org - Mondays and Thursdays at NOFA/Mass, (978) 355-2853 Sharon Gensler: Outreach Coordinator: 87 Bullard Pasture Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-6347, wildbrowse@yahoo.com Ben Grosscup: NAIS Campaign Organizer: 22 High Street #1, Amherst, MA, 01002, (413) 658-5374, ben.grosscup@nofamass.org Jack Kittredge: Natural Farmer Editor, Social Action Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, jack@nofamass.org Kathy Litchfield: Land Care Program Coordinator: 75-R Bascom Rd. Gill, MA 01354, (413) 773-3830 kathylitch29@yahoo.com Rich Matteson: Bulk Order Coordinator: 93 Glasheen Road, Petersham, MA 01366, (978) 724-0079, matterich@yahoo.com Bob Minnocci: Development Coordinator: 662 Massachusetts Avenue #6, Boston, MA 02118, (617) 236-4893 Sabrina Nye: Organic Food Guide Coordinator: 34 Abbott Street, Springfield, MA 01118, foodguide@nofamass.org Winton Pitcoff: Organic Dairy Technical Advisor: 27 South Union Street, Plainfield, MA 01070, (413) 634-5728, winton@pitcoff.com David Pontius: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, webmaster@nofamass.org Deb Pouech: Summer Conference Registration Coordinator: PO Box 9, Stafford Springs, CT 06076, (860) 684-0551, nofasc@herbsnhoney.com Julie Rawson: NOFA/Mass Executive Director, Summer Conference Coordinator: 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005, (978) 355-2853, fax (978) 355-4046, julie@nofamass.org Kate Rossiter: Organic Dairy Survival / Raw Milk Program Coordinator: 26 School Street, Northfield, MA 01360, (413) 498-2721, krossiter@nofamass.org Tom Szekely: Practical Skills Coordinator: PO Box 611, Lincoln, MA 01773, (781) 894-4358, seedpotato@yahoo.com Jonathan von Ranson: Newsletter Editor: 6 Lockes Village Road, Wendell, MA 01379, (978) 544-3758, commonfarm@crocker.com Certification Contacts : Baystate Organic Certifiers Administrator: Don Franczyk, 683 River Street, Winchendon, MA 01475, (978) 297-4171, baystateorganic@earthlink.net