Community Education

  1. Events
  2. Community Education

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Soil Analysis, Carbon Sampling and Designing for Resilience / Análisis de Suelos, Muestreo de Carbono y Diseño para la Resiliencia

la Finca 24 Jones Ferry Rd, Holyoke, MA, United States

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, soil temperature and […]

Free

CRAFT Tour: GH Management/Seedling Sale, Urban Farm Institute

Urban Farming Institute 487 Norfolk Street, Mattapan, MA, United States

When: Wednesday April 30th, 4 to 6pm Host: Tristram Keefe, Farm Manager, Urban Farm Institute CRAFT liaison: Greg Maslowe, Newton Community Farm Address & Parking: 487 Norfolk Street Mattapan MA 02126.  Street parking is available on Norfolk St. and we are a short walk from the Morton stop on the MBTA (Fairmount Line) The Urban […]

Free

CRAFT Tour: Tractor Safety w/ Brian Huckins, Barretts Mill

Barrett's Mill Farm 449 Barretts Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States

Tractor Safety with Brian Huckins at Barrett's Mill Farm Date: Wednesday May 7th, 4-6pm Address: Barrett's Mill Farm, 449 Barretts Mill Rd, Concord, MA 01742 https://www.barrettsmillfarm.com Host: Lise Holdorf, Farm Co-Owner Presenter: Brian Huckins of Huckins Forge  CRAFT Liaison: Lise Holdorf Description: What does that lever do? Why shouldn’t I touch the PTO while it’s […]

Free

Soil Analysis, Carbon Sampling and Planting for Resilience

Indian Line Farm 57 Jug End Road, South Egremont, MA, United States

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, soil temperature and […]

Free

pXRF Soil Lead Screening and Microscopy Workshop: From Microscopes to Metals

Springfield Public Library 220 State Street, Springfield, MA, United States

Join us for a FREE Soil Screening with interpretation for the results from American Farmland Trust’s Massachusetts Coordinated Soil Health Program team and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Along with the test results, you’ll be given a brochure for information on the pXRF tool, guidance based on your result and there will be soil health and urban […]

Free

CRAFT Tour: Weed Management, Land’s Sake

Land's Sake Farm 90 Wellesley Street, Weston, MA, United States

Date: Wednesday May 21st 2025, 4-6pm Address and parking: 90 Wellesley St. Weston, MA.  Pull in gravel driveway and park in the gravel lot near our farmstand. Host: Brendan Murtha, Land’s Sake CRAFT Liaison: Greg Maslowe At Land's Sake Farm, as with many other small/mid-scale vegetable farms, weed control is one the biggest labor draws […]

Free
Scroll to Top
Scroll to Top