What does "eating local" really mean? Join the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts for a tour of the Boston Organics facility and warehouse, and let's talk about what "eating local" really means and how Boston Organics is working to build a healthy local food system. Tuesday, August 20, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Boston Organics, […]
Weatherlow's picnic dinner series takes place on the lawns in front of their barn. This year they will be partnering with 3 local restaurants to bring you their special take on their special proteins. Local seasonal sides and dessert along with lawn games and some wonderful live music round out the offering. It’s a fun […]
The special event for August 25th: Wampanoag Native American Cultural Day
QuickBooks Troubleshooting with Julia Shanks of The Farmer's Office August 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm Description: While the concepts of QuickBooks may be clear, the implementation can get tricky; especially since each farm has its own unique systems. In this session, we will go over common challenges (and solutions!), and provide an open forum to […]
August 31 - Sep. 1, 2019 183 Thompson St, Middleboro, MA Local 4-H members gather to showcase what they have accomplished during the year, from showing their animals to displaying their static exhibits. The fair is also a fundraiser, with all proceeds going directly to East Middleboro 4-H activities. There are no amusement rides, but […]
The special event for September 1st: Colonial Chore Day - View colonial tools in our barn including a shingle horse demo by Phil Szenher. Learn about farming, preserving food, making butter and drying herbs. See our well and imagine gathering water. Watch Nan Szenher on the loom weaving and spinning wool on our spinning wheels. […]
Sep. 6 - Sep. 7, 2019 1133 Fisher Rd, Dartmouth, MA Includes: free admission and entertainment, judged exhibits, food, country store, demonstrations, quilt exhibit, live animals, giant penny sale, carnival games, scavenger hunt, nature walk, auction, and more.
Sep. 7 - Sep. 8, 2019 1203 Main St, Acushnet, MA A parade, apples, peaches, cider and pies are the mainstays of this festival. Also, enjoy arts and crafts, children's activities, hourly musical entertainment and peach cobbler.
The special event for September 8th: Mini Pumpkin Hunt. Admission is $5, children under 12- free. We are Blue Star Museum- active military and families admitted free. Location: 22 Stoney Hill Road at Route 6 ~ North Swansea, MA 027772019 Martin House Farm Hours: Open Sundays weekly from 1-4 pm Opening Day July 7, 2019 […]
All meetings are held in the Long Conference Room which is located on the second floor of Keith Hall, 84 Center Street in Dighton, MA. View the website below for agenda.
The Big E, formally known as The Eastern States Exposition, is billed as "New England's Great State fair". It is the largest agricultural event on the eastern seaboard and the sixth-largest fair in the nation.
This unique annual event promises to engage and foster partnerships between the diverse professionals and volunteers that play a collaborative role in the management of community forests, including foresters, planners, arborists, conservation commission members, land trusts, non-profit organizations, forest landowners, and many more. Pre-registration required to receive FREE LUNCH.
Vendors can register at this link: http://sbnmass.formstack.com/forms/blffvendorapp For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! The 10th Annual Boston Local Food Festival is a FREE outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food […]
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 […]
