Berkshire Grown is hosting another set of online Winter Workshops in 2022. The series runs from late January through March. All workshops are remote, presented on the Zoom platform. Advance registration required. Zoom links to the workshops will be emailed the day before for each workshop. To register for one or more of the workshops, scroll […]
They Keep Bees is piloting an exciting program called "Queen School" an online, and in person Queen Rearing Series for beekeepers to learn the hows/whys of sustainable apiary management. The series kicks off with a guest lecture from Sam Comfort starting Monday 1/24 at 7 pm EST. The goal of this series is to […]
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance management skills and business knowledge. In 2022, GenerationNext courses will be offered virtually. Additionally, an in-person course will be held in the Bangor, Maine, vicinity. Courses will begin in January 2022. To sign up, contact your local office or complete the form below. […]
Join us on January 26th (1-2:30pm ET) when the authors of A Regional Imperative: Making the Case for Regional Food Systems will present the key concepts of the report, along with examples from the field. Ruhf and Clancy will distill the material into digestible “take-aways” for food system practitioners, educators, policymakers, funders, researchers and advocates. More info can […]
Celebrate & get inspired by the local businesses that are setting themselves apart through outstanding work in sustainability and diversity, equity & inclusion!
• Are you thinking about starting your own farm? • Are you a beginning farmer and wonder what’s out there for assistance to fund capital improvements and upgrade your equipment? • Where can I go to get production advice/information? • Do you want to upgrade your marketing outlets but don’t know how to go about […]
Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project for an informative discussion about finding funding and financial capital needed to start, expand, and grow your farm. Hear from four farmers who have successfully navigated state, local, and federal grant and Farm Bill programs: Chris Grant - Grant Family Farm, West Newbury Brittany Overshiner - Upswing Farm, Pepperell […]
Revive the Roots is hosting an on-farm workshop where you will learn to build an Arduino-powered climate control system for greenhouse production. Measure temperature and light levels and control any number of heaters, grow lights, pumps, etc. This workshop will be taught by: Andy from Nuts and Bolts Nursery Bradford from Revive the Roots The address listed […]
To help fiber farmers prepare for the upcoming shearing season, the Animal Fiber subgroup of the CCE Livestock Program Work Team is hosting a “Preparing for Shearing Day” webinar scheduled for Tuesday February 1st from 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Zoom. There are so many to-do boxes that need to be checked when it comes […]
GenerationNext is a series of seminars, hosted by Farm Credit East, designed to advance management skills and business knowledge. In 2022, GenerationNext courses will be offered virtually. Additionally, an in-person course will be held in the Bangor, Maine, vicinity. Courses will begin in January 2022. To sign up, contact your local office or complete the form below. […]
SEMAP is excited to host a financing workshop for beginning farmers, fishers, and food producers in conjunction with The Carrot Project! We'll be joined and led by farmer & business expert Cian Dalzell in our conversation of bookkeeping fundamentals, basics of loans and grants, and more! All are welcome, but content will be particularly tailored […]
The Eastern MA Young Farmers Coalition is continuing on with their recently-revived monthly chapter meetings. Monthly meetings occur on the first Thursday of every month. As they ease back in, they're hosting another social Zoom hangout to reacquaint local farmers with one another and the work at hand. Join via Zoom here or with the […]
Are you thinking about starting your own farm? • Are you a beginning farmer and wonder what’s out there for assistance to fund capital improvements and upgrade your equipment? • Where can I go to get production advice/information? • Do you want to upgrade your marketing outlets but don’t know how to go about doing […]
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. […]
Join UMass Extension for their annual series of workshops for homeowners and small scale farmers to help participants gain new skills to use in their own gardens and landscapes. Workshops will be hosted via zoom through February and March. All sessions will be recorded and available for paying registrants for two months following each workshop. […]
