The 2022 Twilight Grower Events Series continues this Fall with a return to soil health! Want to take a look at your own soil under a microscope, learn what value microorganisms offer, and connect with farmers & ag students? Join us at Norfolk Aggie to look under the scope with NOFA/Mass! John and Ruben join […]
Join Freight Farms for a live conversation with Derek and Brad, Owners & Operators of Ditto Foods, LLC. With a 20+ year-career in the hospitality industry, Derek knew his time with food wasn’t over when he was laid off from his role as a Food and Beverage Director at the beginning of the pandemic. […]
Join CISA, the NRCS, and UMass Extension for a hard look at using and maintaining agricultural ditches on commercial farms. Learn what can and can't be done when it comes to managing ditches and the water that fills them, and the kinds of support available to farm owners and managers from local organizations and agencies. […]
Are you a farmer or experienced gardener seeking to start or transition to no-till methods that use simple tools, build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, promote climate resilience and increase your connection to the land? You’ll learn and practice several no-till techniques- cardboard method, tarping, and cover crops- in this experiential, day-long workshop. […]
Curious about extending your growing season or refining your winter production? Join us at Skinny Dip Farm to see their winter greens operation! Hannah and Ben received a SEMAP TIE award for low-tunnels in 2018 to develop this enterprise. While they have since moved on to other growing systems, they take with them some lessons […]
Market Garden Budget @ Natick Community Farm in Natick, Wed Oct 24, 4:00-6:00pm Bring your pencils, calculators, relevant farm records etc. and we will explore the economics of the market garden through this participatory workshop. The goal is for you to leave with a working draft budget for your next season or your next operation. […]
Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so, this is the program for you! Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is collaborating with […]
The purpose of the eastern Massachusetts Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is to promote peer-based training of farmers, farm workers, apprentices and others interested in the craft of small-scale sustainable agriculture with emphasis on food production. Through the collaboration of many farms, we provide a broader learning experience than can be received on […]
Calling all farmland owners & seekers! Join us, Land for Good, and other service providers to discuss succession planning, land sale & leasing, and determining which transfer option suits your needs. Hear from farmers & landowners who've been through it before. The day will begin with a session for land seekers in the morning, from […]
Mass. Farm to School will review the grant application requirements and answer any questions you may have about the process. You will also hear from current and/or previous USDA grantees. We will be recording this webinar, so please submit any questions you’d like answered in the registration form and we will do our best to […]
Presenters: Hailey Small, Garden Educator, Backyard Growers & Merri Foot, Kitchen Manager, East Gloucester Elementary School This one-hour virtual workshop will focus on different ways to use the Harvest of the Month curriculum in the school garden, and to effectively procure and promote the featured crops in the cafeteria. Participants will leave with some tangible examples of […]
The New England Vegetable and Fruit Conference includes more than 25 educational sessions over three days, covering major vegetable, berry and tree fruit crops as well as various special topics. A Farmer to Farmer meeting after each morning and afternoon session will bring speakers and farmers together for informal, in-depth discussion on certain issues. This […]
MA schools are set to receive $3.5 million dollars to spend exclusively on local, unprocessed or lightly processed foods. This one-time USDA funding will be available to schools beginning in the spring of 2023 and schools will have 18 months to spend the funds. Funding part of the USDA's Local Food For Schools program. This is a great opportunity […]
Working to combat against food insecurity throughout the Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the availability of $28.5 million in funding for the FY24 Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program. This funding will allow the Commonwealth to ensure equitable access to healthy, locally-produced food for individuals and families throughout the state. In order to best support […]
Working to combat against food insecurity throughout the Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the availability of $28.5 million in funding for the FY24 Food Security Infrastructure Grant (FSIG) Program. This funding will allow the Commonwealth to ensure equitable access to healthy, locally-produced food for individuals and families throughout the state. In order to best support […]
