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October 2018
Farming Organic – Panel Discussion with 4 Rhode Island Women Farmers (NOFA/RI)
Farmers, community growers, home growers, and gardeners are invited to join NOFA-RI for a FREE Organic Farming Panel Discussion on Sunday, October 21, from 1 - 4 pm at the South Kingstown Land Trust Barn. 4 Farms, 4 Women, Organic and Sustainable Methods. Date and Time: Sunday, October 21, 2018. 1-4 PM Location: South Kingstown Land Trust Barn, 17 Matunuck Beach Road. South Kingstown, RI 02879 Cost: FREE. RSVP on this Eventbrite link. Join NOFA-RI for a panel discussion…
Find out more »Beginning QuickBooks For Farmers (Part 1) – Julia Shanks Food Consulting
Tuesday, October 23, 2018: 4pm EST QuickBooks is a powerful tool that goes way beyond just tracking income and expenses for taxes; it can help you manage cash, understand how to increase profits, and plan for growth. In the 1st session of the three-part series, we will cover: 1) An overview of QuickBooks, and how to decide between online and desktop 2) Basic accounting concepts that underlie QuickBooks 3) Set-up including creating a customized chart of accounts 4) Basic transactions…
Find out more »Where Women Gather: A Celebration of Women in Agriculture Conference
MORE INFORMATION HERE Questions about the conference can be directed to Michelle Louise Bicking at ourhiddenacresfarm@gmail.com.
Find out more »Market Garden Budget @ Natick Community Organic Farm – EMass C.R.A.F.T.
Oct 24. Market Garden Budget @ Natick Community Organic Farm in Natick, 4:00-6:00pm Host: Natick Organic Community Farm Presenter: Chris Yoder, farmer and owner, Vanguarden CSA Address & Parking: 117 Eliot Street, Natick. Park in the lot next to the greenhouse. We meet in NOCF’s workshop (the main administrative building next to the greenhouse). Please check the Craft Visits schedule (linked below) for the most up to date information regarding the Farm Visits, and to check for any reschedules or…
Find out more »SEMAP Workshop on Wash Stations & Cold Storage
Join SEMAP for a tour of Skinny Dip Farm in Little Compton, RI. Husband and wife team Ben and Hannah Wolbach farm 4 acres of certified organic vegetables and flowers. We will get a chance to talk about the farm overall and additional topics to be covered include: Post-harvest handling for long-term winter storage Using Coolbot powered cold storage through the winter with the addition of heating capacity. The farm has 2 retrofitted coolers and will hopefully have a third pro set…
Find out more »NESAWG It Takes a Region Conference
Learn more at http://nesawg.org/conference Early Bird deadline September 30th
Find out more »QuickBooks For Farmers Part 2 – Julia Shanks Food Consulting
Monday, October 29, 2018: 4pm-5pm EST QuickBooks is a powerful tool that goes way beyond just tracking income and expenses for taxes; it can help you manage cash, understand how to increase profits, and plan for growth. In the 2nd session of the three-part series, we will cover: 1) How to use classes, customers and items to better understand your different enterprises and customers 2) General journal entries – what they are and how they can help you understand greater details of your revenue and…
Find out more »November 2018
Tour @ Revision Urban Farm – EMass C.R.A.F.T.
Nov 7. Tour @ Revision Urban Farm, Dorchester. Host: Joy Gary, Farm Manager Address & Directions: 38 Fabyan Street, Dorchester, MA Please check the CRAFT Visits schedule (linked below) for the most up to date information regarding the farm visits, and to check for any reschedules or cancelations.
Find out more »QuickBooks For Farmers Part 3 – Julia Shanks Food Consulting
Thursday, November 08, 2018: 4-5pm EST QuickBooks is a powerful tool that goes way beyond just tracking income and expenses for taxes; it can help you manage cash, understand how to increase profits, and plan for growth. In the 3rd session of the three-part series, we will cover Running reports that help you understand your profitability and manage cash flow. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quickbooks-for-farmers-part-3-live-webinar-tickets-47439263113
Find out more »Creating Cash Flow Projections – Julia Shanks Food Consulting
Wednesday, November 28, 2018: 4pm EST Join us for a live webinar on how to manage cash flow. We will cover two aspects: creating annual cash flow projections and day-to-day management. First, we will work through creating a yearly cash flow projection using historical data to lay-out cash needs on a monthly basis. We will then discuss how to manage cash on a weekly basis to make sure you don’t bounce checks. Participants in this webinar will be able to…
Find out more »December 2018
Potluck & Annual Varieties Discussion @ Newton Community Farm – EMass C.R.A.F.T.
Dec 5. Potluck & Annual Varieties Discussion @ Newton Community Farm, 4:00-6:00, potluck to follow Host: Greg Maslowe, Farm Manager, Newton Community Farm Address & Parking: 303 Nahanton Street, Newton 02459. Please park on Winchester Street and walk down the path past the greenhouse to the upper level of the barn. Please check the CRAFT Visits schedule (linked below) for the most up to date information regarding the farm visits, and to check for any reschedules or cancelations.
Find out more »Reading Financial Statements – Julia Shanks Food Consulting
Tuesday, December 11, 2018: 4pm EST You’ve kept good financial records. Now what? In this live webinar, we will review the financial statements with a managerial eye: What does the Balance Sheet tell me about my business? How can I improve my profitability by reviewing by my Income Statement? We will also discuss cash flow management tools. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-financial-statements-live-webinar-for-farmers-tickets-47439811754
Find out more »January 2019
NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
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Find out more »February 2019
SEMAP’s 12th Annual Agriculture & Food Conference
Save the date! More details to follow. Take a look at last year's conference lineup for what to expect!
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