November 29 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Are you a farmer diversifying into value-added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the... more
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November 30, 2023 - January 18, 2024
In this course, you will learn how to: Create a mission and vision for your business Develop a budget and a plan to fund your business Create a marketing plan... more
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December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Making Food Fun comes to the Quabbin! CISA and Quabbin Harvest team up with local farms to celebrate the late harvest season in Orange. The morning will be full of... more
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December 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Homestead, mentor, and heirloom seed saver, Daniel Botkin, will tell stories and show slides illustrating key strategies and tactics which have served him for 28 years on his five acre,... more
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December 5, 2023 - January 9, 2024
5-session course, typically offered on weekday evenings, using curriculum and workbook developed by the New England Small Farm Institute. For those who are thinking about or in the planning stages... more
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December 5, 2023 - February 5, 2024
You’re invited! Join Farm Generations Cooperative, GrowNYC, and Just Food at one of four CSA workshops about CSAs in New York City. Hear from an experienced farmer and supporting organizations... more
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December 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Photo from Fantastic Fungi website Join CISA for a movie screening and panel discussion of Fantastic Fungi! Tuesday, December 5th at 7:30pm Buy tickets here! https://tinyurl.com/3z6xk989 Presented in partnership... more
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December 6, 2023 - January 23, 2024
Risk management is a critical aspect of managing a farm business. This winter, The Carrot Project is partnering with the University of Connecticut Extension and other Connecticut collaborators to bring... more
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December 31, 2023 - November 28, 2024
Farmer Circles are peer learning communities for farmers interested in discussing a certain topic in an informal, supportive environment. Each circle meets for at least 12 hours over the course... more
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January 9, 2024 - March 5, 2024
Course Details: When: Tuesdays, January 9 – March 5, 2024, 6-8:30pm Where: MDAR office in West Springfield, or alternate western MA location dependent upon interest Registration: Applications are accepted on... more
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January 9, 2024 - February 20, 2024
Are you thinking of starting a small farm? Do you already run a farm and are hoping to expand? Invest in yourself and watch your returns grow through this 7-week... more
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January 12, 2024 - May 17, 2024
Are you an early-stage, but established food entrepreneur selling a consumer packaged good or value-added product in the northeast? Are you primarily selling direct to consumer and ready to begin... more
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