Westport Grange and Freed Seed Federation are excited to offer their first-ever Seed School. The seven-week course is free, and drop-in style, so that as many are able to come as are interested, for as much or as little as they are interested in. This will be a crash course in the nuts and bolts […]
The eleventh annual (2022) spring 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/regenerative/sustainable farming methodology. For Who? This material will be accessible and stimulating for any kind of […]
The Local Food Trade Show provides premier networking opportunities & aims to strengthen the B2B relationships essential to meeting the New England Feeding New England 30-by-30 goal.
MDAR is hosting Land For Good’s Farm Succession School for Massachusetts farmers this winter! This is an opportunity for senior generation farmers to talk with peers, learn from advisors, and get support on the challenging process of farm succession and transfer planning. Are you unsure who will take over your farm? Feel like your family needs to start talking, but […]
A powerful movement is happening in farming today—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change. Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers are reviving their ancestors’ methods of growing food—techniques long suppressed by the industrial food system. These farmers are restoring native prairies, nurturing beneficial fungi, and enriching soil health. While feeding their […]
Do you struggle to find labor for your farm? You are not alone! Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on Tuesday, March 29th from 3 – 4:30 pm EST during National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) for an informative workshop to learn about results of a 3-year Northeast SARE research project to assess collaborative, multi-farm strategies to help our agricultural community solve labor challenges. […]
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 […]
Have you wondered what the Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) is? Are your purchasers starting to ask about 3rd party produce safety or GAPs certifications? Are you wanting to expand your markets but feel intimidated by the vendor requirements? This webinar is for you! Join us for a discussion with Michael Botelho, Produce Safety, Market Access […]
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 hosts Adrienne Altstatt (she/her) and Jon Belcher (he/him) of Wright-Locke Farm for the first of this season's CRAFT visits. This is a chance to start the growing season with a reflection on what brought each of us to farming and what motivates us to keep at it season after season. We will reflect on […]
Spring has sprung, greenhouses are filling up, and maybe the soil is warming and tillage is happening where you are? Take a break from the spring flurry to mix and mingle with other incubator farm program staff and apprenticeship staff across the country to do some networking, connecting, and sharing of project updates! New Entry […]
Join UMass Extension educator Dr. Masoud Hashemi at Doe Valley Farm in Petersham for the first of a two-session series on pasture management. Well-managed pastures contribute significantly to the sustainability of animal operations and the environment’s quality. However, pasture management begins with the assessment of soil fertility. Testing soil is crucial to greener pastures and […]
The Urban Agriculture Coalition will hold a skill share on April 12th from 11:30 am - 1 pm on farmers' markets and mobile markets. This skill share will feature Grace Sliwoski and Ashley Carter from the REC, Zoey Sloate from CISA, JR from the Holyoke Farmers' Market, and Dai Kim from Mill City Grows as […]
Help ensure candidates discuss food system issues! Over the past six years, The Collaborative has educated elected officials, from city councilors to the Governor’s administration, about policy changes needed to make the local food system more sustainable, equitable, and resilient. We’ve done this through advocacy campaigns, introducing bills or budget items, facilitating the founding of […]
Hiring Farm Workers? Farm employment law can befuddle even the most sophisticated of producers. Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project on Wednesday, April 13th from 3-4:30 pm EST to get straight answers from Farm Commons about what the law requires for minimum wage, overtime, workers' compensation, meal/rest breaks, OSHA, and more in this webinar. We'll be focusing on New […]
What is a “native plant” and why should you add them to your landscape? Native plants support bugs, birds, butterflies and other wildlife, and don’t need watering (once established), fertilizer, or pesticides. Not sure how or where to start? Needham resident Joanne Neale, the owner of Garden MentorSM landscape design and consulting, will talk to […]
Join Hope Alpaca Farm to kick off the Spring at their April Open Farm event! The event is free to all, and open to the public - but please do not bring your dogs! Come visit the farm and say hello the alpacas, donkeys and ducks! There will also be adult and youth raffle prizes […]
Join Hope Alpaca Farm to kick off the Spring at their April Open Farm event! The event is free to all, and open to the public - but please do not bring your dogs! Come visit the farm and say hello the alpacas, donkeys and ducks! There will also be adult and youth raffle prizes […]
Bring your questions and your answers to this month's grower roundtable, hosted by the New Hampshire Vegetable & Berry Growers Association (NHVBGA). Grower roundtables have been well attended and provide a great exchange of ideas. We always have a few "ringers" in attendance that can provide insight on the topic at hand. Strawberries can be […]
30+ speakers. Food Tank Summit themed "Urban AgroEcology: The Quest for a Sustainable Food Systems Model" with Bowery Farming and UDC. Food Tank, the University of the District of Columbia, and Bowery Farming, present a Summit on Wednesday, April 20th, themed "Urban AgroEcology: The Quest for a Sustainable Food Systems Model." In partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme, the […]
Join hosts & presenters Elena Colman (she/her) and Kaila Topping (she/her) at Small Farm in Stow. Small Farm grows seedlings for our vegetable and flower farm and a $12,000+ Spring Plant Sale in a 30'x60' double poly greenhouse. We heat with electric space heaters and are trialing a homemade germination chamber in 2022. We will […]
Join UMass Extension educator Dr. Masoud Hashemi at Red Apple Farm in Phillipston for the second of a two-session series on pasture management. Well-managed pastures contribute significantly to the sustainability of animal operations and the environment’s quality. However, pasture management begins with the assessment of soil fertility. Testing soil is crucial to greener pastures and […]
Calling all backyard farmers and small scale livestock producers! Are you interested in learning more about the components of managing manure? Or perhaps you want to know how much manure your livestock produce? Join Plymouth County Conservation on Saturday, April 30 for a Manure Management Workshop at Plymouth County Extension Office. Dr. Masoud Hashemi will […]
