Farmers are invited to Gaining Ground to learn more about the reciprocal, regenerative practices they use to grow food for hunger relief. Presented by Farm Manager Anna Kelchlin and Co-Assistant Farm Managers Kari Bender and Chrissie Edgeworth. Topics will include hand-scale bed prep, soil fertility, cover cropping, mulching, and season extension. We'll also demonstrate the […]
Join us at our Twilight Grower Series, this time about pasture-raised livestock! Led by farmers Kathryn Shepard & Erin Williams, we'll check out the hogs at Revival Farm, cattle at Bogside Acres, and broiler chickens at Plympton Poultry. They'll lead us in discussing best practices & do's & don'ts, they'll demonstrate use of their chicken […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
USDA has announced the Resilient Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program, a program created to work with states and tribal governments across the US with the goal of developing and administering coordinated initiatives to build resilience across the middle-of-the-food-supply-chain within the states. MDAR will work in partnership with USDA to make competitive subawards to support […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Summer is for vacations and all things fun. For green industry professionals, it’s a great time to take stock and learn about new products, trends, and business solutions. Join Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association for Down to Earth: 2023 Summer Conference and Trade Show! MNLA is the largest green industry business development vehicle in Massachusetts, providing […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Registration Now Open! Online and in person at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA Online Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27 In Person & Online: Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 The 2023 NOFA Summer Conference will take place online from July 24-27, and online and in person at Worcester State University on July 28-29. […]
Join us for our Twilight Grower Series at Allandale Farm in Brookline! Farmer Mike will walk us through the diversified farm, talk about their market outlets, and more. Apolo Cátala, farmer at nearby urban farm OASIS on Ballou will co-lead this workshop and talk about his more condensed operation in Dorchester. Stop by to exchange skills & tips […]
This is the first event in the Night Owl Farm Fall Workshop Series Join flower specialist, Laurene Hulbig, at the farm in our beautiful newly renovated barn! Class will start with a chat in the flower field on the basics of growing beautiful flowers. Discussing things like planting, caring, harvesting, and post harvest care. We […]
Farm Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are hosting a one-day, virtual conference on September 13, 2023 focused on U.S. farm households' social and economic needs. Efforts to recruit and retain the next generation of farmers have traditionally focused on supporting the farm business through a focus on access to land, capital, and business […]
Join us for our Twilight Grower Series at Heart Beets Farm in Berkley! Organic farmer Steve does wonderful fall root crops at scale, including sweet potatoes, and he'll share some of his tips and tricks. UMass Extension will discuss pest & weed management; 1 pesticide credit is available. All are welcome. Commercial farmers are especially […]
Hope Alpaca is participating in National Alpaca Farm Days scheduled for the 4th weekend in September. Alpaca farms all over the country open their doors to the public to share their animals and farm for the weekend. They will be open Saturday & Sunday from 11 am – 2pm. All ages are welcome to come […]
