This year’s “ChowderFest” will take place on Sunday, October 13th 2019. Tents will be located on Pier 3, New Bedford’s historical waterfront. The event’s main attraction is the 25 restaurants and caterers that will be serving up sample-sized portions of their best clam and seafood chowders, signature soups, and stuffed quahogs. The “ChowderFest” also features […]
In partnership with Land For Good, this year’s YFNs will be land access themed. We’ll be visiting farms demonstrating all different types of land situations (intergenerational, leasing from a land trust, private landowner lease, cooperative land use, private purchase, etc).Land access is consistently cited by farmers as their biggest hurdle, and we are all finding our own […]
Bristol Aggie Fall Show October 18-20, 2019 135 Center St, Dighton, MA www.bristolaggie.org Look for the event on Facebook, on the Bristol Aggie page. The Fall Show is always an impressive showcase of Bristol Aggie student work, shows, and demonstrations - but its so much more than that. Bristol Aggie will also offer an Open […]
October 23, Whole Farm Systems @ Hutchins Farm CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
November 6, Market Garden Budget @ Natick Community Farm in Natick CRAFT visits are farmer-led and include a farm tour and discussion of a topic we hope will be useful to apprentices, new and experienced farmers.
As we are growing the movement around food quality, we are also growing the Soil & Nutrition Conference! With so many exciting speakers eager to share their learning and wisdom, we are excited to expand this year’s offering by adding another full day of programming — now, four days to dig deep! Bringing together the […]
At this upcoming workshop, local food buyers will give insight on what they look for when selecting new food items and the internal process of food buying. Local food producers will hear from buyers of different scales, including Katsiroubas Bros., B.GOOD, City Feed and Supply, and Cuisine en Locale. Individual buyer overviews will be followed […]
This webinar gives you the tools and resources to increase diversity and begin grazing multiple species on your farm. We’ll discuss the benefits, the synergistic relationship between multiple species and the soil and plants, fencing, predators, parasites, and how to stock pastures appropriately. Our presenter is Lee Rinehart, an agriculture program specialist with ATTRA.
November 17, 2019 Norfolk County Agricultural H.S., Walpole, MA Learn more at: newenglandbantamclub.com
Earn pesticide applicator credits with UMass Extension specialists as they look at the challenges and problems of the 2019 season. Topics on woody ornamentals in the morning session include: Eastern White Pine Health and Other Woody Plant Diseases Observed in 2019; Managing Tough Landscape Weeds; and the Year In Review of Troublesome Insect and Mite Pests of Woody […]
Join us for a celebration of SEMAP's accomplishments in 2019, networking with farmers and allies from across the region, and a presentation of awards for local farms, businesses, and people key to the success of local agriculture in Southeastern Mass. Held at Groundwork New Bedford, 1213 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740. Use the Maxfield […]
Attend the 3rd Annual MA Food System Forum to learn new skills, celebrate successes, and collaborate across disciplines to increase equity and sustainability in the MA food system. Morning Sessions The day will begin with an optional networking breakfast at 9:00am. After an overview of the MA Food System Collaborative’s work and selected food system […]
What if you could have a high quality of life and a good income from your farm? Presenter Ben Grimes of Dawnbreaker Farms in NC has cracked this code and in this presentation, he will share his proven strategies to increase profitability while reducing workload.
