The Black Farmer Fund & Black Land Stewardship program of Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC) are working to address the systemic barriers to land, capital and market access faced by Black farmers. They are committed to ensuring that Black farmers have the resources and support they need to thrive. They would love for […]
This is the third event in the Night Owl Farm Workshop Series Join flower specialist, Laurene Hulbig, at the farm for some fall fun! Set the pumpkin spice mood with some homemade dried wreaths! Class will start with a grapevine wreath and adorning it with an assortment of dried flowers and hydrangeas. All flowers were locally […]
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, […]
Healthy Hampshire and CISA are collaborating on an "Essential Skills for Starting, Growing, & Managing a Food Business Training Series." The sessions in this series are designed to support people who are new or inexperienced at working with food businesses and food access programs to develop knowledge and skills that will help them advance in their careers […]
Wednesday, October 18th at 7pm at the Westport Grange 181 931 Main Road, Westport MA Workshop for Landowners, Land Managers and Hunters Our Herd will be offering a workshop for landowners, land managers and hunters on safe, regulated hunting practices, to provide a clearer understanding about this method of restoring a healthier-sized white-tailed deer population. […]
MA School districts have an additional $3.5 million to spend on local food in school meals this year! Come learn more from MA Farm to School and MDAR about the unique aspects of school sales, how to connect with school buyers, and additional support available to you to help you respond to requests for quotes […]
Join us at our Twilight Grower Series, this time at Holly Hill Farm in Cohasset! Together with NOFA-MA, Holly Hill will walk us through their compost production, show us their new compost sifter, and discuss the successes & challenges of producing their own compost for the farm. We'll also talk about barriers to implementing this […]
Mike Perry, a 3rd generation sheepdog trainer and the owner and trainer of Sheepdog Junction, will host a special dog demonstration at Soule Homestead October 21st at 2pm. At this demo Mike will talk through how he trains the dogs and we can see the dogs work with the sheep. Snacks and refreshments will available for […]
Autumn is a season of harvest - of plants and animals alike. If you’re a meat eater and haven’t participated in an animal slaughter, you are invited to partake in this intimate, empowering and transformative rite that awakens us to the circle of life. Join Turtle Bend Farm, in Montgomery MA, for a number of […]
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. […]
Healthy Hampshire and CISA are collaborating on an "Essential Skills for Starting, Growing, & Managing a Food Business Training Series." The sessions in this series are designed to support people who are new or inexperienced at working with food businesses and food access programs to develop knowledge and skills that will help them advance in their careers […]
Rich and Healthy: No-till for Successful Farms and Gardens. Sunday Oct 29th, 10am to 5PM, Seeds of Solidarity, Orange MA If you a farmer or experienced gardener seeking to start, transition to, or advance no-till methods this inspiring day is for you! Simple tools and no-till techniques build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, […]
This is the fifth event in the Night Owl Farm Workshop Series It's the most wonderful time of year... for foraging!! Join flower specialist, Laurene Hulbig, as we walk around the farm to find treasures and textures to add to our wreaths! In this workshop, we will be assembling an evergreen wreath, then adding in our […]
A Practical Introduction to Welding at Huckins Forge The purpose of this workshop is to learn about the different types of welding and get a chance to try each of them. The class will also discuss what kinds of equipment would be appropriate for the farm. Time will be given to techniques you can use […]
A Practical Introduction to Welding at Huckins Forge The purpose of this workshop is to learn about the different types of welding and get a chance to try each of them. The class will also discuss what kinds of equipment would be appropriate for the farm. Time will be given to techniques you can use […]
