For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher folks, and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New […]
Sept 26. Starting a farm, a grounded approach to year 1 @ Small Farm in Stow, 4:00-6:00pm Hosts: Karl Goethert & Elena Colman, farmers & owners, Small Farm Address & Parking: 184 Gleasondale Road (aka Route 62), Stow, MA 01775 We have a parking lot that should accommodate plenty of vehicles and more space along our […]
Join us for a demonstration on seed saving hosted at Ivory Silo Farm, in partnership with the Freed Seed Federation, a 501(c)3 whose mission is to foster a regionally-adapted seed stock for area growers in Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. At Ivory Silo, the vegetable seeds are tended by horizontal selection for regional adaptation. In other […]
Oct 10. Starting Small/Farming on the Side @ Muddy River Herbals in Canton, 4:00-6:00pm Host: Jenny Hauf, farmer and owner, Muddy River Herbals Address & Parking: 2468 Washington Street, Canton. Parking is a lot on the left and then a walk straight back over the hill. Please check the Craft Visits schedule (linked below) for […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Want to increase sales for your farm or food business? Get more accounts? Attract more CSA subscribers? Do you have a plan for how to achieve your goals? A marketing plan works like a GPS to keep you headed in the right direction. Learn the four steps for creating a speed marketing plan. This interactive […]
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SEMAP is calling all beginning farmers! If you are an aspiring farm operator, or you have taken ownership of a farm or stepped into a principal farm manager role between 2006 and 2018, please join us at our Beginning Farmer Focus Group. SEMAP is looking for feedback on how we can continue to support and help […]
Interested in growing hemp but not sure where to start? This information-dense full-day intensive workshop on hemp production will feature several speakers with experience in growing hemp, processing the plant for fiber and oil production, and the application requirements you'll need to meet in order to grow hemp in Massachusetts. With a new […]
Learn more and view all the details about the conference here. Farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, advocates, foodies, and anyone interested in local agriculture: join us for our 12th Annual Agriculture & Food Conference! We will be having 20+ workshops, a resource fair, keynote address, and an always tasty locally-sourced lunch. Hosted at Bristol County Agricultural High School […]
