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Statewide Local Working Group with NRCS

Remote

The annual Statewide Local Working Group meeting will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, March 19 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.  This 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 […]

Free

Container Garden Design

Berkshire Botanical Gardens Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge, MA, United States

Acquire knowledge of the skills required for beautiful and successful container gardens with Jenna O’Brien, owner of Viridissima Horticulture and Design. Get to know the plants that thrive in containers and how to care for them. This class will cover practical aspects of gardening in containers with style throughout the New England garden season. Consider […]

Free

Connecting with Customers / Conectar con los clientes

Remote

Wednesday March 20th 5:30-7pm, online Knowing who your customers are and what is important to them is the foundation of marketing your business. Join Sara Esthus from Homegrown Studio for an introductory workshop where we will cover how to identify your customer groups and how you can strengthen your marketing by creating a deeper connection […]

Free

Natural and Low-cost Homestead Design

Many Hands Sustainability Center 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, United States

Register here! This class is for people who are planning to develop a homestead using natural materials and systems and want to consider the wide range of issues involved. Jack and Julie are owners and builders of the farm. Click here for more information! Topics covered: Initial Land Selection Site Determination Residential Design – climate […]

$50 – $100

Writing Our Way Back to the Garden

Northampton Friends Meetinghouse

Sign up here! This series, facilitated by writer and gardener Jennifer Jacobson, meets on Sundays, from 2-4 pm at the Northampton Friends Meetinghouse. Sliding scale $5 – 20 per session, no one turned away for lack of funds. Dates: Sunday, March 17, 2-4pm Sunday, March 24, 2-4pm Sunday, April 7, 2-4pm Sunday, April 14, 2-4pm Sunday, April 21, […]

$5 – $20

Business Basics: Getting Started / Aspectos básicos del negocio: Primeros pasos

Remote

Tuesday March 26th 5:30-7pm, online How do you set up a new farm or food business? Eyad Salha from Valley Community Development will share a roadmap for your first few years of starting up. We’ll talk about business planning, financial planning, entity structures and how to best set yourself up to succeed. We’ll even dive […]

Free

Ayurveda, Yoga, and Seasonal Cooking at Many Hands Organic Farm

Many Hands Sustainability Center 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, United States

Register here! Embark on a 3-hour holistic journey of self-discovery and well-being. Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating meditation and yoga practice introducing the basic concepts of Ayurveda. Delve into enlightening discussions exploring the fundamental lifestyle and diet principles of Ayurveda, the ancient science of life and longevity. Learn how to align your lifestyle with the […]

$50 – $100

Spring Pruning of Woody Ornamental Plants

Berkshire Botanical Gardens Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Stockbridge, MA, United States

Spring is a great time to assess woody shrubs for shape, structure, and winter damage. Ron Yaple, owner of Race Mountain Tree Services will demonstrate how to renovate, rejuvenate, and shape shrubs and small ornamental trees for structure, health, and optimal growth. Plants covered will include viburnums, lilacs, witch hazels, deciduous azaleas, sweetshrubs, crabapples, and […]

$50 – $70