The sap has run and been boiled down into that sweet, golden syrup that you typically pour on pancakes. But there’s more to maple than breakfast. We’ll talk about how syrup is made (for those who haven’t done it before) and what the various grades mean. Then we’ll make a few things that will (hopefully) […]
Hosted by the Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions. Learn about MA Pesticide Regulations Free Session is open to all members of the public, farmers, Ag Coms, municipal boards, and pesticide applicators. 2 Pesticides Credits Please register so that we have adequate seating available.
Saturday, April 20th & 27th 9:00 am to 11:00 am Adults $10 Children $6 To Be Held on Two Saturdays! Great-tasting New England Fare! Don't miss a chance to enjoy an old-fashioned breakfast prepared in our historic Grange Hall. Come by and eat right before heading over to DNRT's Parson's Reserve to view the extraordinary […]
Ivory Silo Farm is holding an Extra Early Plant Sale with cold-hardy crops to get your garden started. The sale will be held right on Hixbridge Road in Westport (west of the intersection with Horseneck Road) on Saturday, April 27th from 10am –2pm. We will be accepting cash, check, or card at the sale, and […]
Bristol Aggie’s Fall Show which draws over 3,000 visitors annually will be Sunday, May 5th, 2019
Sunday, May 5, 2019. 12-2 pm Livestock Institue Meatworks Facility 287 State Road Westport, MA 02790 FREE EVENT -RESISTER HERE Join NOFA/RI for this unique and educational tour of Meatworks, a USDA-inspected meat processing facility in Westport, MA, owned and operated by the Livestock Institute. This is a state of the art facility designed […]
The Marshfield Agricultural Commission will hold their popular annual Adopt-a-Seedling event at the Marshfield Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Marshfield Fair Grounds. Commission members start and nurture seedlings using organic materials and methods and then offer them for adoption. This year will feature over twenty-five varieties […]
Farmers Katherine & Justin both have full-time jobs, but enjoy running the farm before and after work and on the weekends. They have been raising pigs and chickens for 3 years on their 3.5 acre farm.
The Dighton Historical Society presents the 3rd Annual Dighton Strawberry Festival - celebrating a crop that has a special place in the history of Dighton, Massachusetts.
2019 Wool Pool will be Friday, June 28th 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Soule Homestead in Middleborough (46 Soule St, Middleborough, MA 02346). It will be both a wool pool and fiber hangout, with roasting marshmallows and hot chocolate. Please bring your pre-skirted fleeces. If you have any additional questions, please email fiber@semaponline.org or […]
Do you need a website? Are you ready to start selling your products online? Come to our Website and E-Commerce Basics workshop to learn more. We will go over how to secure a domain name and how to get a website up and running. We’ll also go over options for online shopping functionality, how to […]
Sample award-winning Massachusetts wines and meads from wineries across the state, along with local handcrafted cheeses, chocolates, and delicious small bites. Meet the winemakers and take home bottles of your new favorite wines! Learn more.
An expert mechanic with over 40 years of troubleshooting and repairing everything from weed whackers to wide-body aircraft will share his expertise to help you keep your farm machinery in tip-top shape! You will walk away knowing how to identify basic but important components of your equipment motorized and non-motorized, what basic tools must be in […]
The Freed Seed Federation and the Young Farmer Network are collaborating for an evening of plant sex! Heron Breen (Fedco Seeds) and Hannah Traggis (Massachusetts Horticultural Society) will be instructing participants in hand pollination for seed saving and plant breeding. This basic but crucial skill will empower folks to ensure varietal purity in seed growing, […]
This free, one-hour webinar is part of the Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture Wednesday Webinar series. The webinar will review basic IPM principles, control tactics, and how to diagnose problems. All are welcome to join the webinar.
