Rich and Healthy: No-till for Successful Farms and Gardens. Sunday Oct 29th, 10am to 5PM, Seeds of Solidarity, Orange MA If you a farmer or experienced gardener seeking to start, transition to, or advance no-till methods this inspiring day is for you! Simple tools and no-till techniques build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, […]
This is the fifth event in the Night Owl Farm Workshop Series It's the most wonderful time of year... for foraging!! Join flower specialist, Laurene Hulbig, as we walk around the farm to find treasures and textures to add to our wreaths! In this workshop, we will be assembling an evergreen wreath, then adding in our […]
Tropical reforestation has been recognized as an important tool in combating climate change as young forests can potentially take copious amounts of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Yet restoring forests on infertile or degraded soils, the soils most likely targeted for restoration, can be particularly challenging. Smart Reforestation® is about planting the right trees […]
Join SEMAP and Labor-Movement for this workshop on farmer fitness and taking care of your bodies on farm. We are thrilled to be joined by Cynthia Flores, founder of Labor-Movement, long-time farmer, and Strongman competitor. Understand better body mechanics and movement patterns in order to increase productivity and help decrease on-farm injuries. Time will be […]
Healthy Hampshire and CISA are collaborating on an "Essential Skills for Starting, Growing, & Managing a Food Business Training Series." The sessions in this series are designed to support people who are new or inexperienced at working with food businesses and food access programs to develop knowledge and skills that will help them advance in their careers […]
Join us for our Twilight Grower Series at Shady Corner Farm in Holliston! Farmer Grisha Maziya will walk us through his garlic fields and share some of his tips and tricks. He's currently mulching his fields with leaf litter – we'll see the mulching process, check out root growth, and talk about fall prep. Plus, […]
Bring your pencils, calculators, relevant farm records etc. and explore the economics of the market garden through this participatory workshop. The goal is for you to leave with a working draft budget for your next season or your next operation. This exercise often begins by writing down the net revenue you would like to earn […]
Join us for our Annual Meeting! Thursday, November 16, 5-7 p.m. Oakes Ames Hall in Easton 3 Barrows St, Easton MA This year's event will be a potluck dinner, so come by with your favorite seasonal dish and help us plan the next year of SEMAP. After dinner, we’ll take a look at what […]
American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is partnering with Eastie Farm this fall for an Urban agriculture Outreach event on Friday: November 17th, 2023 from 5:30-7:30pm! We invite urban growers, producers, farms, organizations and individuals that contribute local food to urban communities to unwind and check in as the growing season […]
Autumn is a season of harvest - of plants and animals alike. If you’re a meat eater and haven’t participated in an animal slaughter, you are invited to partake in this intimate, empowering and transformative rite that awakens us to the circle of life. Join Turtle Bend Farm, in Montgomery MA, for a number of […]
Get into the spirit of the holidays and join us at Tiverton Farmers Market's 4th Annual Thanksgiving Cranberry-Craze Specialty Farmers Market, taking place on Sunday, November 19th, from 10am to 2pm at the Tiverton Middle School cafeteria event space in Tiverton, RI. This beloved market brings together over 45 local vendors offering a plethora of […]
Get into the spirit of the holidays and join Tiverton Farmers' Market at their 4th Annual Thanksgiving Cranberry-Craze Specialty Farmers Market, taking place on Sunday, November 19th, from 10am to 2pm at the Tiverton Middle School cafeteria event space in Tiverton, RI. The beloved market brings together over 45 local vendors offering a plethora of […]
Food Trucks, Giant Heated Beer Tent, Live Music, Artisan Warehouse, Farmers Market, Roaring Fire Pits, Free Shuttle to Westport Rivers Winery's Open House and more! Noon to 5 pm. Three Food Trucks: Fancheezical BBQ y MAS Ja Patty Two Bands: Ken Richards The Craig DeMelo Whiskey Poet Band One Warehouse full of Local Artisans: Birchstone […]
Come celebrate the end of another growing season with us! This event is all about celebrating agriculture together, and showing our thanks and appreciation for the farmers across Southeastern MA. You've done incredible work bringing us delicious local food all year – come party with us! Kindly hosted at Buzzards Bay Brewing in Westport, we'll […]
A Practical Introduction to Welding at Huckins Forge The purpose of this workshop is to learn about the different types of welding and get a chance to try each of them. The class will also discuss what kinds of equipment would be appropriate for the farm. Time will be given to techniques you can use […]
Saturday, December 2 Benefitting Holly Hill Farm SHARES Everyone deserves healthy food! Mini Local Artisan Fair: 9 am - 3 pm Support local artisans, get a little shopping done, and help neighbors facing food insecurity. Soup for SHARES: 11 am -1 pm Or while supplies last! Freshly prepared hot soups using freshly harvested vegetables and […]
