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SUMMARY:Cool Bugs and Native Plants: Adventures in Native Plant Gardening for Beginners and Families
DESCRIPTION:Register Here! \nFor all ages\, including families with children in grades 3-5 \nLearn the basics using native plants in gardens and the diversity of life created in even a small garden.  Native plants bring insects\, birds and other wildlife to your space.  What’s good? What’s bad? Does that insect sting?  What is that cool butterfly? Three years after slowly planting native plants in her own field\, she has some answers to these questions. Jocelyn Demuth is the proprietor of Checkerspot Farm\,  a native plant nursery in Colrain\, MA named after an elusive butterfly. Last year the farm’s namesake returned to the native plant meadow attached to the farm. Jocelyn will share the ways that you can create space for and identify some of these interesting creatures who are the foundations of our ecosystems. Click here for more information! \nPresenter: Jocelyn Demuth\, owner of Checkerspot Farm (Colrain) \nDates: \n\nSaturday\, March 2\, 10-11:30 AM at Hadley Public Library \nSaturday\, March 30\, 2024\, 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Storr’s Public Library in Longmeadow
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cool-bugs-and-native-plants-adventures-in-native-plant-gardening-for-beginners-and-families/
LOCATION:Multiple Venues
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Hatfield 2040: The Future of Farming
DESCRIPTION:Over the past year\, the Hatfield Comprehensive Planning Committee has solicited feedback from the farming community on the many challenges and opportunities in agriculture this decade and beyond.  This workshop will explore several solution-based approaches to mitigating and adapting to climate change\, including a review of new and existing targeted funding opportunities to support shifting strategies. \n\nDate: March 9th\, 2024\nTime: 8:30AM-12:30PM\nLocation: Hatfield Legion\, 1 Prospect St.\n\nPresenters include Caro Roszell of American Farmland Trust\, Jono Neiger of Regenerative Design Group\, and Lincoln Fishman of Momentum Ag. \nThe gathering will also serve as a final opportunity to weigh in on how the town can best prioritize and support farmers to continue farming in Hatfield into 2040.  Please join us to learn\, share your priorities\, and discuss the set of recommendations prepared by the Ag Commission\, Comprehensive Plan Committee\, and Regenerative Design Group consultant firm. \nThis event is for commercial Hatfield farms of all types and sizes\, both conventional and organic. Family members and additional farm operators are encouraged to attend. Funding for this workshop has been provided by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs through the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Program. \nBreakfast will be provided. Please RSVP so we know how many are attending.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hatfield-2040-the-future-of-farming/
LOCATION:Hatfield Legion\, 1 Prospect St\, Hatfield
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T170000
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SUMMARY:Approaching Nutrient Management in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:Thursday March 14th\, 5:00-6:30 PM \nDynamic weather patterns brought about by a changing climate pose new challenges to producers throughout the Northeast. Among them is the question of how to appropriately manage nutrient availability in response to increased weather volatility. In this forum focused primarily on vegetable and berry farms\, Becky Maden will discuss how to proactively approach nutrient management decision making leading up to and throughout a season. With a focus on understanding the ways in which extreme weather patterns impact farm fertility\, we will explore how to apply farm management strategies to better build resilience into crop production systems. After her presentation\, participants will engage in a facilitated discussion\, sharing their experiences\, successes\, and challenges in adjusting nutrient management approaches in response to climate change. Come to listen\, share your experiences\, ask questions\, troubleshoot\, and be inspired about new systems that may make your own farm more climate resilient. \nFind more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/approaching-nutrient-management-in-a-changing-climate/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000
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SUMMARY:Farming Forward: Climate Adaptation Workshop for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 16th\, 9-4pm \nLocation: The Guthrie Center\, Great Barrington MA  \nJoin Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) for a hands-on\, full-day workshop featuring regional experts on climate smart agriculture practices for the Northeast U.S.. Learn from experts in the field\, exchange ideas with fellow farmers\, and gain practical knowledge on climate adaption methods to enhance your farming practices. Click here for more information and to register! \nThis is in-person event\, and will not be recorded. Lunch included! \nAgenda: \n\n9:00 – 9:30am: Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop\n9:30 – 10:30am: Presentation: Climate Change Projections for Northeast Agricultural Lands with presenter Sara Keleman\, Fellow with USDA Northeast Climate Hub\n10:30 – 10:45am: Break\n10:45am – 12:00pm: Presentation and Discussion: No More Normal with presenter Julie Fine\, Climate & Ag specialist at AFT New England\n12:00 – 1:00pm: Lunch\n1:00 – 2:15pm: Workshop: Whole Farm Planning for Climate Resilience with presenter Laura Lengnick\, Award-winning soil scientist\n2:15 – 2:30pm: Break\n2:30 – 3:45pm: Peer Working Tables\n3:45 – 4:00pm: Closing Remarks
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farming-forward-climate-adaptation-workshop-for-farmers/
LOCATION:The Guthrie Center\, Great Barrington\, MA
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T120000
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SUMMARY:Statewide Local Working Group with NRCS
DESCRIPTION:The annual Statewide Local Working Group meeting will be held over Zoom on Tuesday\, March 19 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.  \nThis is an opportunity to provide input to the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and your local Conservation District on natural resource priorities and management strategies specific to your region. Your input will help both NRCS and the Districts shape their programming to better serve all regions of Massachusetts. Agricultural producers\, owners/operators of nonindustrial private forest land\, professionals representing agricultural and natural resource interests\, and individuals representing a variety of disciplines in the soil\, water\, wetland\, plant\, forestry\, and wildlife sciences are all welcome. \nSee this factsheet for more information. You can register for the Zoom meeting here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/statewide-local-working-group-with-nrcs/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T130000
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SUMMARY:Maintaining Fertile Grasslands through Climate-Smart Hayland Management  w/ Jaime Garzon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jaime Garzon focused on soil fertility in grasslands and climate-smart hayland management. Jaime’s presentation will be followed by a facilitated farmer-to-farmer discussion on how you and your peers are managing your soil fertility. Come to listen\, share your experiences\, ask questions\, troubleshoot\, and be inspired about new systems that may make your own farm more climate resilient. \nFind more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/maintaining-fertile-grasslands-through-climate-smart-hayland-management-w-jaime-garzon/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T123000
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SUMMARY:Live Panel: Silvopasture in the Northeast
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nSilvopasture (grazing livestock with trees) systems are complex\, dynamic and site specific. The practice is both rooted in indigenous land stewardship and its benefits are well documented by scientific literature. Adoption by farmers and land stewards of silvopasture is growing in interest. \nWith support from the USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC)\, a collaboration of Regenerative Design Group\, Wellspring Forest Farm\, and Inhabit Films completed a project to highlight innovative examples of silvopasture systems in the Northeastern USA. \nThe project began with an inventory of self-identified silvopasture practitioners and resulted in nine case study videos of a wide range of farms utilizing pigs\, sheep\, goats\, cattle\, and poultry in their farming systems. \nVideos are released biweekly and can be viewed on the Farming with Trees YouTube channel and website. The final video will be released on March 1. \nOn March 22 from 12:30 – 2pm\, Wellspring Forest Farm will host a live panel discussion via ZOOM with four of the farmers where participants are invited to join and ask questions of the farmers. \nParticipating farms include: \n\nEric Shatt of RedByrd Orchard\, Trumansburg NY\nJohn Hopkins\, forester from Susquehanna Tree Care\, PA\nCharlize and Bru Katzenbach of Sweet Sourland Farm\, NJ\nLisa Reilich of Painted Pepper Farm\, ME\n\nAttendance is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/live-panel-silvopasture-in-the-northeast/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Regenerative Design Group":MAILTO:info@regenerativedesigngroup.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T183000
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SUMMARY:Developing Climate Resilient Water Management Plans for Diverse Cropping Systems
DESCRIPTION:Because of climate change\, it can be more difficult than ever to plan for meeting the water needs of your crops. Answering questions around the nuances of crop water needs\, how to identify and utilize appropriate water sources\, and how to know if your water supply will be sustainable into the future are all becoming more challenging to answer. In this forum Dr. Rahcel Schattman will discuss how to acquire the information needed to develop climate resilient farm water plans and cover emerging opportunities for improving water management strategies in diversified cropping systems. Rachel’s presentation will be followed by a facilitated farmer-to-farmer discussion. Come to listen\, share your experiences\, ask questions\, troubleshoot\, and be inspired about new systems that may make your own farm more climate resilient.  \nFind more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/developing-climate-resilient-water-management-plans-for-diverse-cropping-systems/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Farmer Events
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