Come kick off summer festival season at the Westport Fair, July 13-17! Returning to their usual summer dates, this fair is slated to look like the days of old, with many long-time favorite events returning. The schedule includes a tractor pull, vegetable and animal showings, canning and baking contests, a horseshoe tournament and a barbecue […]
Barnstable County Fair returns to the Cape Cod Fairgrounds this summer, July 18-24! Join them for a week long celebration of summer, with events ranging from circus acts and freestyle bikes, to roller coasters, livestock shows, live music, and of course a demolition derby! Ticket information can be found on their website.
What can soil health do for a flower business? Talk with Phoebe Poole of Weatherlow Farms and hear from her how she has wandered away from conventional, chemical production of cut flowers to a growing system that is biologically centered and the rewards that have come from that shift. She will speak to no, or […]
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. […]
Hope Alpaca Farm in Little Compton, RI, is offering yoga with their alpacas on Sunday per month this summer! Their next event is scheduled for August 14th 8:30-10:30a - yoga session with Christine Reed 9-10a . Meet & greet with alpacas pre and post yoga- farm take home gift. Cost is 25$ -tickets are available […]
The Marshfield Fair is fast approaching. This great agricultural fair features competitive exhibits and contests, entertainment, music, rides and games and so much more. There are plenty of activities for all ages! The Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society, sponsor of the Marshfield Fair, is dedicated to making this the premier event of Southeastern Massachusetts. They […]
The Cracker Barrel Fair is a well-loved tradition that occurs annually at the Wrentham Developmental Center Fairgrounds in Wrentham, MA. After a two-year hiatus, the Fair is returning this September 17-18, and Norfolk County 4-Hers will once again be participating by hosting events that are open to all 4-H members and some that are open […]
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. […]
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New Entry Sustainable Farming Project are psyched to reunite IN PERSON this November in Washington! After two years of virtual conferences, it will be wonderful to meet new and long-time colleagues IRL (in real life) and deepen connections, network, learn, and visit inspiring projects! Keep an eye out for more details as the event comes together […]
Join NOFA/RI for an on-farm workshop, part of their summer series, with some of our neighbor farmers over the line in Rhode Island! Big Train Farm has been experimenting with no-till and low-till systems for nearly ten years. Owner John Kenney's approaches over the years have included remineralization, direct animal rotations, indirect animal rotations, solarizing, […]
The Big E returns this fall, September 16-October 2! Come celebrate agriculture from all across New England! Farmers' markets, parades, live music, vendors from across the region and more! Hours Gates: 8am The Big E Bakery: 9am - 10:30pm Buildings and Craft Common: 10am - 10pm Avenue of States and Storrowton Village Museum & Shops: […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) recently passed by Congress includes significant funding for agriculture, much of it focused on climate change adaptation and conservation. Join CISA and Jesse Womack from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a deep dive into the programs and funding that will be available to farms here in Massachusetts and beyond. […]
Join NOFA/RI for their on-farm Workshop series, working with some of our neighbors over the line in Rhode Island! Mike and Kelli came to farming from engineering. They took a year after graduate school to work on an organic farm with the goal of learning how to grow food. They fell in love with farming, […]
