At the NOFA summer conference, you may learn as much across a lunch table as you will at workshops; solve your most pressing challenge in a chance discussion with a stranger; or create the spark that is going to be your next big idea. Children and Teens also have their own conference experience with a […]
Those who control the seed system, control the food system. And yet, over the past 50 years, as we’ve lost the majority of our plant breeds and seed companies, we’ve also divorced plants from their place. Cultivars are no longer bred to thrive in a certain bioregion or soil type. Rarely are they developed for […]
Join NOFA/RI on Sunday, December 3rd for this special event with two nationally known experts sharing experience, techniques, and humor in backyard and small farm growing at Hope & Main (691 Main Street, Warren, RI). Roger Swain, always informative and entertaining, will impart practical advice for backyard and small farms in the larger context of how […]
Farmer Grants are for commercial producers who have an innovative idea they want to test using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, marketing initiative, or other technique. A technical advisor--often an extension agent, crop consultant, or other service professional--must also be involved. Projects should seek results other farmers can use, and all projects must have the […]
Hosted at Newton Community Farm, which is non-profit community farm located on the historic Angino farmstead in Newton, MA. Time: 4-6pm Address: 303 Nahanton Street, Newton Parking: Park on Winchester Street The discussion will be on annual varieties. Bring food to share. Learn more about Eastern Mass Craft here.
The 2018 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference will take place on January 13th at Worcester State University. The day-long conference features a wide variety of workshops on many aspects of regenerative organic growing, food systems policy, and land management appropriate for growers and organizers of all scales. This year's theme is Cover, Diversity, Regenerate. Degraded soils can […]
Those who control the seed system, control the food system. And yet, over the past 50 years, as we’ve lost the majority of our plant breeds and seed companies, we’ve also divorced plants from their place. Cultivars are no longer bred to thrive in a certain bioregion or soil type. Rarely are they developed for […]
