Community Events
October 2021
Wild Grapes as a Healing and Resilient Food
Dive into the culinary and medicinal traditions of grape leaves- vertical, abundant and on the edge- and make your own, together. About this event Foxtrot Herb Farm is a four-acre certified organic farm in Ashfield, MA that specializes in growing vibrant, high-quality plants. Together we will process wild grape leaves (or pie)- rich in iron, vitamin C and tannins- and discuss the integration process of wild and healing foods into our daily lives. *An optional pre-gathering will be held at…
Find out more »Garlic Saturday
Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. For five consecutive Saturdays (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange MA. Stop by and Get your Garlic plus other farm stand goodies! Farmers Deb and Ricky will be present on these dates with garlic growing tips, and…
Find out more »Garlic Saturday
Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. For five consecutive Saturdays (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange MA. Stop by and Get your Garlic plus other farm stand goodies! Farmers Deb and Ricky will be present on these dates with garlic growing tips, and…
Find out more »Wheelview Farm Tour – Community Engagement Series
Come explore grass-fed beef in Western MA with this farm tour, discussion and learning opportunity at Wheel-view Farm! About this event Join us on 350 acres of pasture and forest at Wheel-view farm for tour and conversation about the past, present and future of rotationally grazed cattle in Western Massachusetts. Located in the hills of Franklin County, this beautiful land produces some of the most delicious and well-grown livestock in the state, as well as maple products, pork, apples, timber…
Find out more »Plant attunement with local “invasive” species – practicing communication, curiosity and creativity with our local flora
Invasive species are a hot topic for conservationists, farmers, and residents. Spray the invasives? Eradicate? Celebrate? Cherish? WMRFS and Sage Green Botanicals would like to take the time to honor this complex relationship with humans and so called “invasive” species, and slide into conversation with the plants on the edges of our landscapes. What are they trying to tell us? How may their presence inform our decision-making practices? Plant attunements allow us to approach our neighbors with creativity and curiosity.…
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