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CANCELED: UMass Extension: Home Orchard Establishment & Basics – a Classroom Workshop

Carlsons Orchards 115 Oak Hill Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit trees, including site selection, choice of variety and rootstock, planting best practices, tree training and pruning, fertilization and ongoing fruit tree care. (In-depth pest management will be covered in the afternoon session.) If weather permits, there will be a […]

$50

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Home Orchard Pest Management – a Hands-on Workshop

Carlsons Orchards 115 Oak Hill Rd, Harvard, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them.  Learn the basics of pest and disease identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Hands-on, scouting, monitoring, placement of traps, etc. […]

$50

LEARN TO COMPOST – Westport Grange

Westport Grange 931 Main Rd, Westport, MA, United States

LEARN TO COMPOST: Turn kitchen scraps and yard waste into black organic soil and keep them put of the landfill! 2-4 pm Saturday, March 28, Westport Grange Home composting is both fun and easy to do, and does not require large investments of time, money, or effort to be successful. Composting your kitchen scraps and […]

CANCELED: Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series – Wareham, MA

Rosebrook Event Center 50 Rosebrook Place, Wareham, MA, United States

Who Should Attend: Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]

UMass Extension: Introductory Hard Cider Appreciation – a Classroom Workshop

Red Apple Farm 455 Highland Ave, Phillipston, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Cider is one of the fastest growing craft adult beverage markets in the country! There are many different styles of cider from the stuff your grandparents made in the basement to top shelf ciders that compare to fine Champagnes. Come and learn a brief history of cider and dive […]

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Fruit Tree Grafting – a Hands-on Workshop

UMass Cold Spring Orchard 391 Sabin St, Belchertown, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Many people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting - they are not grown from seed. For horticultural enthusiasts, one of the most satisfying techniques to master is grafting. Wes Autio will present a hands-on workshop on “bench grafting” and “cleft grafting” of apple trees. […]

$100

Webinar: Basics of Feeding Non-Ruminants

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CFD PRODUCER Webinars: Basics of Feeding Non-Ruminants Co-operative Feed Dealers has been offering some in-depth webinars on animal production over the last few weeks.  We asked for some basic topics that could be shared with farmers around the northeast. So we have a few lined up for this week as well as the week of […]

Free

Webinar: Fly control on Animal Operations – IPM

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CFD PRODUCER Webinars: Fly control on Animal Operations - IPM Integrated Pest Management for fly control.  Co-operative Feed Dealers has been offering some in-depth webinars on animal production over the last few weeks.  We asked for some basic topics that could be shared with farmers around the northeast. So we have a few lined up […]

CANCELED: UMass Extension: Native Pollinator Biology & Conservation – a Classroom Workshop

UMass French Hall 230 Stockbridge Rd. (Park in Lot 62 behind building), Amherst, MA, United States

For full details go to UMassGarden.com. Native pollinators are an essential resource in our wild and managed landscapes.  Come to this workshop if you're interested in learning more about their biology and conservation.  We'll mainly be talking about different species of bees but other types of pollinators will also be mentioned (flies, birds, bats, etc.).  […]

$30

Blessed Unrest: Growing a Future for Life on Earth

Online MA, United States

A five-session online conference Saturday, April 18, 2020 Sunday, April 19 Saturday, April 25 Saturday, May 2 Saturday, May 9 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. EDT Free additional 1-hour workshop from 1 - 2 p.m. each day depending on speaker availability Originally planned as a weekend conference at Tufts University, we are now turning it […]

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CANCELED: SEMAP Twilight Workshop: Intro to Welding

Bayberry Farm & Flower Co. 1841 Maple St, North Dighton, MA, United States

Join SEMAP for a Twilight Workshop on Saturday, April 25, 2020 11 am - 2 pm at Bayberry Farm & Flower Co., North Dighton, MA Tom Dufault will teach introductory workshop on basic welding skills, to include ARC, MIG, and gas welding brazing, metal prep, safety, and more. Workshop price includes pair of welding goggles.  […]

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POSTPONED: SEMAP Twilight Workshop: Backyard Cannabis Growing

Fairmount Fruit Farm Stand 887 Lincoln Street, Franklin, MA, United States

Date and Time: May 9 10am-12pm Location: Fairmount Fruit Farm 887 Lincoln Street Franklin, MA 02038 www.fairmountfruit.com Linda Noel, of Terrapin Farm, is pleased to present a workshop on Backyard Cannabis Growing at Fairmount Fruit Farm in Franklin, MA, to benefit SEMAP! This “twilight” workshop will cover Cannabis Growing (marijuana and/or hemp) from planting a […]

Spoon Carving Workshop at Tilth & Timber

Soule Homestead Education Center 46 Soule St, Middleboro, MA, United States

During this six hour small group workshop you will learn how to transform a log into a functional wooden spoon using simple hand tools. We will discuss the basics of spoon carving and tools of the trade, including how to safely use an axe and basic knife techniques. You will learn about choosing the right […]

$150.00
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Backyard Chicken Care 101 Webinar

Online MA, United States

Love the local food movement? Ever thought you might like to keep your own chickens? Want to add a flock for your school or community garden? Come join a webinar by SEMAP and “The Chickeness” Khrysti Smyth Barry of Yardbirds Backyard Chickens for a rundown of housing needs and design, basic feeding and care, health, chick info and transitioning to a coop, popular breeds, and other things you might want to know about keeping your own backyard chickens. Course materials will be provided. Come find out whether keeping chickens might be a good addition to your garden, your school, your kitchen, and your community’s overall health and wellbeing.

Free
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