On Wednesday, March 27, 2019, agriculture will take center stage at the State House in Boston for this annual event. Massachusetts Agriculture Day is the one day a year where farmers come together to focus legislative attention on our industry. Join SEMAP & other agricultural groups to talk to legislators and their staff about the agricultural […]
Course for farmers, gardeners, and others interested in the world of soil and plant health and function. This course covers foundational and current soil science, crop science, and soil maintenance principles with a focus on organic-farming methodology.
The Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society is offering a garden planning workshop. In this participatory workshop, you’ll learn organic strategies for small-scale gardening from succession planting to season extension. Bring your garden dimensions as the class will also sketch garden plans and create planting schedules for your specific site. Gardeners of all experience levels are […]
Sun, April 7, 2019 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Register on-line here. Windmist Farm, 71 Weeden Lane, Jamestown, RI 02835 Martha Neale, Windmist Farm owner and winner of the 2019 Edible Rhody Local Hero Award for Farmer/ Farm, will discuss the importance of diversified livestock farming, or the production of a variety of livestock […]
Thur, April 11, 2019 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM A free event, Register here. Little River Farm 125 William Reynolds Road, Exeter, RI 02822 Join us as we learn all about growing in caterpillar tunnels from farm owners, Bob Payne and Camille Abdel-Nabi. Caterpillar tunnels are easy to build structures that provide great protection from […]
The Southside Community Land Trust annual spring gardening event is when they reconnect with members, share info about sustainable growing practices, and offer free seeds and low-cost (locally sourced!) organic fertilizer. Urban Ag Kick-off is also one of the two times per year when SCLT members can pick up their 50 gallons of free, […]
IMPORTANT: In order to attend this one-day training session, you must complete Part 1 of the course online ahead of time, and bring the Part 1 enrollment ticket to class COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food FDA regulation are intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and […]
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 […]
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 […]
