"You supply soil + sun - we'll supply the rest!" Event Date + Time: January 21st - 11AM As part of Needham Community Farm's free Community Education Series, you're invited to join us virtually to learn how to grow fresh, flavorful micro-greens all winter long! An inexpensive way to get your fresh veggies! Pickup location […]
Tap the maple trees near your home, collect the sap weekly and bring it to Osamequin Farm to contribute to the boil… at the end of the season we’ll have community maple syrup! How to participate: RSVP for our free tapping demonstration day on February 11th if you need tapping supplies (taps, tubing, and buckets), […]
Let’s face it– there is no more ‘normal’ growing season anymore. The first and last frosts are erratic, and precipitation is all over the place– heavy rains one summer and droughts the next. Join American Farmland Trust's New England Climate and Agriculture team and Jim Ward of Ward's Berry Farm on February 13th from 2-4 for a farmer roundtable discussion […]
Join Farm & Coast Market and Bill Braun of Ivory Silo Farm and The Freed Seed Federation for a free evening workshop on February 23 at 6 p.m. The event will be held at Farm & Coast, with registration open at the front desk. Bill is a farmer and seed keeper at Ivory Silo Farm […]
Join the Crop and Pest Services (CPS) Division – Apiary and Forest Pest Education and Outreach Teams from the Department of Agricultural Resources to get an update on honey bee health in the Commonwealth. Each event will include 1-2 presentations consisting of 90 minutes of content and 30 minutes of Q&A for attendees. Presentations will cover […]
The 16th annual Tufts Nutrition Data Symposium (TNDS) presents: SUSTAINABILITY NOW! Action-Oriented Solutions for Food Systems, Nutrition, and Diet This 2.5 day symposium features an in-person kick-off keynote and social mixer, followed by two full days of virtual programming, including expert panels, workshops, research presentations, and featured speakers. We recognize the imperative role of nutrition and […]
American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) Smart Solar℠ in Connecticut project builds on several years of strategic engagement with solar and agricultural stakeholders in New England and the Northeast. In a new report, AFT summarizes findings from a statewide farmer survey, roundtables with state agencies and solar developers, and expert input from AFT’s project advisory committee. In […]
As one of the few mushroom farmers in New England, Farmer Elizabeth partners with agricultural and community organizations to offer educational programs that are designed for foodies, gardeners, homesteaders, and curious families who wish to learn more about this fascinating food and the important role it plays in our diet, our environment and the economy. […]
Nuestras Raíces is launching our second year of the Nuestros Finqueros Training Enterprises this month! Our first workshop, where we will learn about seed starting indoors, will take place on March 25th from 10 - 11:30 AM at la Finca on 24 Jones Ferry Rd., Holyoke. Below is the full workshop calendar for the 2023 […]
Whether you are a student organizing your school to invest in Real Food, a researcher tracking food spending at an institution, or a local food producer nourishing your community, you can participate in redistributing resources to BIPOC producers by engaging with the Local Resourcing Program and Real Food Standards 3.0 from Uprooted and Rising. Learn more how […]
The Tiverton Farmers Market is celebrating their 3rd Annual Easter Specialty Farmers Market on Sunday, April 2nd, 10am - 2pm. One week early, so that you can enjoy Easter Day with your families. There will be no market on April 9th. Located at the Tiverton Middle School, 10 Quintal Drive, Tiverton, RI 02878. Enjoy the market […]
Looking for a fun, easy, and compact way to recycle your fruit and vegetable waste at home? Start a worm composting bin! Join Friends of Holly Hill Farm Educator and worm-composting guru Janice McPhillips, alongside guest vermicomposters Astrid Peisch, President of the Community Garden Club in Cohasset, and Christine Becker, author of Staying Down-to Earth: A Guide […]
Are you a beginning or small farmer in eastern MA? Do you need help registering your farm with the USDA Farm Service Agency? Do you want to accept Senior Farmers Market Nutrition and WIC Coupons at your local farmers market? What about SNAP and HIP? Do you have questions for Extension or MDAR representatives? If you answered “yes!” to any of these questions, register and […]
Join Middlesex Conservation District for this informative event with Grisha Maziya of Shady Corner Farm to discuss the basics of composting: from how to, to types of setups, to fun facts and myths. This will be an interactive event, so please bring your compost questions. This event is FREE to anyone interested in attending. This […]
Join Tiverton Farmers' Market Saturday, June 17th from 10am - 3pm in the Historic Tiverton Four Corners area for a curated outdoor Art & Garden event. Find such things as pottery, block printing, photography, paintings, metal works, sculpture, bird baths & misters, select clothing, kitchen goods, textiles, linens, jewelry, herbals and a book mobile. Live […]
