Fundamentals of Agricultural Resilience: September 24-26, 2025
In this intensive two-and-a-half-day program, we delve deeply into a diverse array of agricultural topics, spanning from holistic systems thinking to the intricacies of soil health. Our exploration encompasses gaining insight into the origins of agricultural challenges, their evolutionary path, and practical solutions.
Participants actively engage in enlightening discussions, debunking myths related to food production, and immersing themselves in hands-on activities like land monitoring. We provide a comprehensive overview of the essential services required for the production, processing, and monetization of agricultural products.
Farm-to-table meals are provided throughout the workshop, including hearty breakfasts, delicious lunches, and evening suppers prepared by the White Oak Pastures culinary team. These shared meals offer a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow participants and White Oak staff in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Get more details & tickets here:
https://thecfar.org/products/fundamentals-of-agricultural-resilience-september-24-26
Lodging Discount
Enjoy an exclusive 20% off lodging at White Oak Pastures with your ticket purchase!
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Leading this program is Phil Bonelli, regenerative farmer and co-founder of Hopewell Farms GA in North Georgia. Alongside his wife Lindsay and their five children, Phil stewards a vibrant, family-run farm committed to improving the health of the land, water, and air through rotational grazing and nature-based practices. At Hopewell Farms GA, cattle, chickens, pigs, and turkeys are thoughtfully raised on pasture and in forested environments, in alignment with regenerative principles.
Phil brings to the workshop not only practical experience but a deep passion for sharing what he's learned from years of hands-on farming. Grounded, approachable, and community-minded, Phil offers participants an authentic look at what regenerative agriculture looks like in practice—from the challenges of daily chores to the big-picture thinking needed to transform our food systems. His teaching style blends lived experience with curiosity, humility, and humor, making this workshop both educational and deeply inspiring.
Session Themes:
• Resilience vs. Efficiency: Striking the Balance
• Complexity vs. Complication: Navigating Agricultural Dynamics
• Rejuvenating the Natural Cycles: A Key to Sustainability
• Can Regenerative Agriculture Nourish the World?
• Holistic Well-being: Land, Animal, and Community Health
• Ecological Outcome Verification: Monitoring Land Health
• Breaking Down Siloed Agriculture: Restoring Synergy
• Informed Decision-Making Through Data
• Reviving Rural Communities: The Bluffton, Georgia Experience
• A Comprehensive Business Evaluation: Beyond Conventional Appraisals
• From Pastures to Profits: White Oak's Agriculture Enterprises
• Overcoming Adoption Barriers in Agriculture
If your travel plans include flying, please note that the closest airports to our farm are a bit too far for ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft. We recommend making arrangements for a rental car to ensure you have adequate transportation.
Visit theCFAR.org for more information.
You may also like the following events from White Oak Pastures:
- Next Saturday, 13th September, 04:00 pm, Healthy Land, Healthy You with Holistic Hilda and Will Harris in Bluffton
- This month, 20th September, 03:00 pm, Pasture-to-Plate Cooking Class with Chef Chris Sherrill in Bluffton
- This month, 22nd September, 09:45 am, Homeschool Enrichment: Ruminants in Bluffton
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