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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
Join NOFA/Mass for an upcoming soil compaction workshop! Are you looking to optimize your on-farm cover cropping systems and identify opportunities to decrease the compaction of your soil? Planting garlic or a variety of other foods into your cover crop is a great way to optimize your fields, decrease the compaction levels of your soil, and […]
Join NOFA/Mass in their journey of diving deep into the world of compost and mushroom substrate. Throughout the day, they’ll be looking into the living world of soil and mycelium and sensing how to integrate spent mushroom substrate into home and small-scale farm composting systems. Learn about Woven Roots Farm’s no-till, hand-scale, growing, composting, mulching, […]
National Organic Coalition will be hosting the Fall 2023 Pre-NOSB Meeting, in Providence, Rhode Island. This will be an in-person event! The Pre-NOSB Meeting takes place in advance of the National Organic Standards Board meeting each spring and fall. This meeting provides a space for information-sharing and dialogue and is open to all organic stakeholders. […]
Bring your pencils, calculators, relevant farm records etc. and 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. This exercise often begins by writing down the net revenue you would like to earn […]
Join NOFA-RI for their last on-farm workshop of the year on December 18th, offering a unique opportunity to learn about the RI Farm Incubator’s latest community-driven project. This project is at the forefront of disseminating and sharing new and cutting-edge integrated cropping techniques specifically tailored to the region’s small-scale, organic, and beginning growers. This conversational […]
37th annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference: Growing Connections & Collaborations In person only Worcester State University January 13, 2024 8 am - 6 pm The NOFA/Mass Winter Conference 2024 will be in-person only, with access to workshop recordings after the conference. This year brings a democratic focus on innovative workshops and organizing spaces. Opportunities await, with […]
Join all seven chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association for this regional event as we discuss important topics in agriculture and our food system. All workshops will be recorded and available until May 31. Featuring keynote speakers presented by each of the different NOFA chapters, this online event is an exciting opportunity to hear […]
