Over the past several years I’ve taught a couple dozen workshops at farms and farm conferences across the northeast and even been invited with my wife Edith Gawler to TEDxFruitvale to share a song.
I love these songs and the way they fit into work and life. I hope you do too.
-Bennett
more about worksongs and about Bennett on worksongs.org
and listen to our songs : Sylvester Manor on EatTV
WORKSHOPS and PUBLIC SPEAKING
As part of our outreach efforts and as part of Bennett’s personal mission, Bennett and his wife Edith and/or the Worksongers are available to play for events, conferences, lectures, etc. You may have seen us at some of the following events:
- Bioneers Conference – Bennett Konesni, speaker
- TEDxFruitvale - Edith & Bennett, speakers
- Stone Barns – Young Farmer’s Conference – Bennett Konesni, speaker & workshop, and performance by the Worksongers
- Pale Blue Dot Conference – Bennett Konesni, Keynote Speaker
- Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association of NewYork - Bennett Konesni & Worksongers, speaker/workshop
- Northeast Organic Farmer’s Association of Vermont - Bennett Konesni, speaker/workshop
- The Farm-Based Education Association Conference - Bennett Konesni & Worksongers, speaker/workshop
- Country Dance and Song Society
- Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association
- Middlebury College
- Shelter Island Garden Club
- Shelter Island Lions Club
- Shelter Island Senior Center
- Shelter Island Women’s Group
- Southampton Library
If you are interested in hosing a worksong workshop or would like to contact Bennett about speaking publicly, email Bennett Konesni at bkonesni@sylvestermanor.org








