Where Women Gather: A Celebration of Women in Agriculture Conference
Southbury, CTMORE INFORMATION HERE Questions about the conference can be directed to Michelle Louise Bicking at ourhiddenacresfarm@gmail.com.
MORE INFORMATION HERE Questions about the conference can be directed to Michelle Louise Bicking at ourhiddenacresfarm@gmail.com.
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 […]
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 […]
Learn more at http://nesawg.org/conference Early Bird deadline September 30th
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Attention Aspiring or Beginning Farmers! There are still spots available in the Fall Exploring the Small Farm Dream course offered by MDAR When: Tuesdays 6pm-9pm, November 13th to December 11th, in Sudbury MA at the Sudbury Grange. This 5-week course, developed by The New England Small Farm Institute, is designed to guide aspiring farmers […]
This year we are pleased to announce our Annual Meeting will be held at Round the Bend Farm's new innovative & sustainable Learning Center in South Dartmouth. We will take the opportunity to recognize some exceptional folks involved in the local food movement in Southeastern Massachusetts, review some of SEMAP's accomplishments over the past year, and […]
Chuck Currie will share the different strategies employed at Freedom Food Farm, a 90 acre certified organic farm in Raynham, MA, used to feed people all year round. We will discuss the equipment, infrastructure, and regulations involved in growing root crops, greens, grain, and beans, and preserving the summer abundance through canning and fermentation. Freedom Food […]
NOFA/Mass is presenting a full-day intensive workshop on growing agricultural hemp in the Northeast. The focus of this particular workshop will be growing a hemp crop through flower into the seed phase for farmers wishing to produce an oil, seed or grain crop. The workshop will cover genetics, soil preparation, fertility needs, pest and disease management, […]
Learn more about Northeast SARE and the process for applying to their Farmer Grants here.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]