Now in its 25th year, the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference connects producers and growers from across the region for farm tours, hands-on workshops, and networking. Farmers of all ilks and backgrounds gather to network, share ideas, and gain new skills
that will make small farms in Michigan more economically and environmentally sustainable. The conference is a program of Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology.
To showcase the diversity of farms and regions in Northwest Lower Michigan, the conference rotates its location to a different county each year, offering tours and workshops at local farms. This year, the hub of the conference will be
Grow
Benzie, a rural prosperity incubator in Benzie County, with additional tours and workshops at nearby farms.
After last year's successful pilot of this new August format, the organizers decided to continue this farm tour model. Previously held in January, the conference is now more accessible and allows attendees to tour farms at the height of their production. This
year's conference will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024.
