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Stony Hill Farm Tour: Planning for Climate Resilience
September 22 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
FREEAs the climate changes, western Mass is expected to have more days with temperatures in the 90s, new pests, wetter springs, more intense rain events, and decreased soil moisture during the summer. We’re channeling our climate anxiety into efforts to build our soils and increase our biodiversity to make our farm more resilient–-join us for a tour of our small organic farm to see what we’ve been up to! We’ll discuss the motivations behind our ongoing transition to no-till, and look at trials of organic mulches, cover crops, and beneficial insect plantings. We’ll also look at our efforts to transition away from fossil fuels (including solar electricity generation that powers our electrically-heated greenhouse, well pump, climate-controlled wash/pack room, etc). We’ll share ideas for future projects and discuss funding from the new Climate-Smart Farming & Marketing Program that is helping in these efforts. Pie and seltzer will be provided!
- Date: September 22, 4-6pm
- Location: Stony Hill Farm, 899 Stony Hill Rd, Wilbraham MA
Please reach out to stonyhillfarm01095@gmail.com with questions.
This event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2024. It is geared toward home gardeners and farmers. Click here to see the full list of events!