Westport Grange and Freed Seed Federation are excited to offer their first-ever Seed School. The seven-week course is free, and drop-in style, so that as many are able to come as are interested, for as much or as little as they are interested in. This will be a crash course in the nuts and bolts […]
The Urban Agriculture Coalition will hold a skill share on April 12th from 11:30 am - 1 pm on farmers' markets and mobile markets. This skill share will feature Grace Sliwoski and Ashley Carter from the REC, Zoey Sloate from CISA, JR from the Holyoke Farmers' Market, and Dai Kim from Mill City Grows as […]
Help ensure candidates discuss food system issues! Over the past six years, The Collaborative has educated elected officials, from city councilors to the Governor’s administration, about policy changes needed to make the local food system more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. We’ve done this through advocacy campaigns, introducing bills or budget items, facilitating the founding of […]
Hiring Farm Workers? Farm employment law can befuddle even the most sophisticated of producers. Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on Wednesday, April 13th from 3-4:30 pm EST to get straight answers from Farm Commons about what the law requires for minimum wage, overtime, workers' compensation, meal/rest breaks, OSHA, and more in this webinar. We'll be focusing on New […]
What is a “native plant” and why should you add them to your landscape? Native plants support bugs, birds, butterflies and other wildlife, and don’t need watering (once established), fertilizer, or pesticides. Not sure how or where to start? Needham resident Joanne Neale, the owner of Garden MentorSM landscape design and consulting, will talk to […]
Join Hope Alpaca Farm to kick off the Spring at their April Open Farm event! The event is free to all, and open to the public - but please do not bring your dogs! Come visit the farm and say hello the alpacas, donkeys and ducks! There will also be adult and youth raffle prizes […]
Join Hope Alpaca Farm to kick off the Spring at their April Open Farm event! The event is free to all, and open to the public - but please do not bring your dogs! Come visit the farm and say hello the alpacas, donkeys and ducks! There will also be adult and youth raffle prizes […]
Bring your questions and your answers to this month's grower roundtable, hosted by the New Hampshire Vegetable & Berry Growers Association (NHVBGA). Grower roundtables have been well attended and provide a great exchange of ideas. We always have a few "ringers" in attendance that can provide insight on the topic at hand. Strawberries can be […]
30+ speakers. Food Tank Summit themed "Urban AgroEcology: The Quest for a Sustainable Food Systems Model" with Bowery Farming and UDC. Food Tank, the University of the District of Columbia, and Bowery Farming, present a Summit on Wednesday, April 20th, themed "Urban AgroEcology: The Quest for a Sustainable Food Systems Model." In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, the […]
Join hosts & presenters Elena Colman (she/her) and Kaila Topping (she/her) at Small Farm in Stow. Small Farm grows seedlings for our vegetable and flower farm and a $12,000+ Spring Plant Sale in a 30'x60' double poly greenhouse. We heat with electric space heaters and are trialing a homemade germination chamber in 2022. We will […]
Join UMass Extension educator Dr. Masoud Hashemi at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston for the second of a two-session series on pasture management. Well-managed pastures contribute significantly to the sustainability of animal operations and the environment’s quality. However, pasture management begins with the assessment of soil fertility. Testing soil is crucial to greener pastures and […]
Calling all backyard farmers and small scale livestock producers! Are you interested in learning more about the components of managing manure? Or perhaps you want to know how much manure your livestock produce? Join Plymouth County Conservation on Saturday, April 30 for a Manure Management Workshop at Plymouth County Extension Office. Dr. Masoud Hashemi will […]
Join host and Waltham Fields Community Farm Manager Erinn Roberts, along with presenter Brian Huckins of Huckins Forge for this skill-building workshop. What does that lever do? Why shouldn’t I touch the PTO while it’s running? Why, exactly, is there a seat belt on a tractor? What can high-pressured hydraulic fluid do to me? If […]
Free and open to all. If you are at the very beginning of exploring farm business ownership, Explore Farming is for you. 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 […]
Kick off the new year with a solid understanding of food-related policy in the pipeline! As a follow up to November’s 2021 NH Agricultural Policy Forum, join us as we reconvene New Hampshire’s food system policy stakeholders and advocates to review, discuss, and network around the proposed agricultural legislation for the state’s 2022 legislative session. […]
