Gather at The Food Project’s Dudley Greenhouse for a night all about sweet potatoes! Seasoned gardener Elnora Thompson of Nightingale Community Garden will lead a demonstration on how to start your own sweet potato starts (“slips”) using potatoes from the grocery store and other found materials. Participants will be invited to bring a dish for […]
Are you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators who share their experiences with: inventory and pricing aggregation […]
Are you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators who share their experiences with: inventory and pricing aggregation […]
Microgreens and sprouts are delicious, nutrient-packed baby greens that are easy to grow at home indoors. A great way to eat fresh greens in the winter! Learn how to grow your own with a wide range of seeds, including radish, pea, chick pea, mung beans, alfalfa, fenugreek, sunflower, lentil, and broccoli. Attending the class is […]
Are you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us for a free virtual series of peer-to-peer learning workshops featuring local farmers and market coordinators who share their experiences with: inventory and pricing aggregation […]
There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA. Lunch buffet is an additional $25. To register, please RSVP to 978-423-6694 or secretary@nevbga.org by February 10th 9:00 Registration 9:30 Potential soil-based weed management techniques in small fruit- Changing the soil can change which plants thrive. Maria Gannett is the new weed management […]
Enhance your understanding of marketing channel dynamics, risk management strategies, and the pivotal role of data in shaping the success of small-scale operations! This is part of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's Climate Record Keeping Series. Register for free HERE. Matt LeRoux of Cornell University will offer a 2-hour workshop on the channel-specific risks observed […]
Deeper than the soil we grow, farmers have the opportunity to nourish our communities beyond calories with the stories we tell. Beyond traditional 'marketing,' together we'll explore simple tools and strategies to bring energy, authenticity and ease to the stories we share and change we're hungry to make. More about Petra: Growing up in her father’s garden in […]
Let’s face it– there is no more ‘normal’ growing season anymore. The first and last frosts are erratic, and precipitation is all over the place– heavy rains one summer and droughts the next. Join American Farmland Trust’s New England Climate and Agriculture team and Steve Barstow for a dairy farmer-to-farmer discussion of strategies and ideas […]
New England Vegetable and Berry Growers’ Association in conjunction with the Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association present an all-day meeting There is a $20 registration fee, which is waived for members of NEV&BGA or MFGA. Lunch is an additional $20. To register, please RSVP to 978-423-6694 or secretary@nevbga.org by February 25th 9:00 Registration 9:30-10:30 10 Tips […]
Register HERE! In this free workshop you will: Learn about New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's courses and services Identify resources you have and resources you'll need for your farm business Identify next steps to get started with your new farm business Learn about the variety of roles in the food system and opportunities to get […]
Unveil the power of leveraging Point-of-Sale (POS) data for robust financial management, market insights, and informed business decisions. This is a free webinar, and part of New Entry's Climate Record Keeping Workshop Series. Register HERE. Join in to learn from top farm financial consultants and farmers on using POS (Point-of-Sale) data for financial management, to inform market […]
Have you been growing cover crops year after year and still aren’t seeing soil organic matter increase? Are you tired of soil moisture swings, seeing water puddle on your fields and watching your crops and pastures dry up a few weeks later? Do you worry that you’re not getting the most out of your fertilizer […]
Join Dane Mainella, Round the Bend Farm teammate, for an in-depth workshop on how, why, when, and where to plant a fruit or nut tree. We will also discuss methods and importance of integrating fruit and nut trees into farm, garden, and yard landscapes. Free and open to all! Grafted trees will also be available […]
Allandale Farm is a vegetable farm and plant nursery on the border of Jamaica Plain and Brookline. We sustainably cultivate 20 acres of mixed vegetables for our farmstand, CSA, and wholesale markets. In addition to vegetables we grow a wide variety of ornamental crops for our nursery including annual and perennial flowers, herbs, and of […]
