AGR 111 Four Season Farming with Danny Botkin Meets Weds, Mar 26 & Apr 9 from 6-8:30pm; and Sat Mar. 29 & Apr. 12 fom 10a-3p (Saturdays meet at Laughing Dog Farm, Gill) Explores strategies for extending growing seasons into the fall and winter. Topics include: hoophouses, coldframes, raised beds, mulch, managing seasonal crops, frost […]
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Accepting orders for their annual plant sale through April 15, 2014. Choices include a wide variety of trees, shrubs, perennials, and edibles. Some quantity discounts are available. Compost will also be for sale. Soil testing will be done by members of the Western Massachusetts Master Gardeners on pick up day, May 3rd, 2014. To download the Plant Sale Brochure or […]
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Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many of the new varieties have excellent taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to grow but present some challenges. Sonia Schloemann will help participants through the basics and give them the tools to overcome some of the challenges. Specific […]
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Easy to replicate techniques to grow mushrooms at home are discussed, demonstrated and participants will be able to do one! We will talk about preparing, inoculating, and fruiting on straw in different containers. Also covered will be a simple growing technique on toilet paper rolls and phone books, and how to utilize the mushrooms you […]
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Come see how the cheese is made at the Cricket Creek creamery with instuctor Suzy Konecky and experience the science and art of cheese making. This class is perfect for home-cheese makers, avid cooks, cheese lovers, food enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a fascinating day in the life of a cheesemaker! We will be making our […] |
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Part of the Urban Gardening series offered by Daniel Staub, a Springfield farmer. Soil testing and soil building, bed preparation, tools and composting. Time: 6pm Seeds available for sharing, while supplies last. Sign up at our Events Calendar at www.springfieldlibrary.org, or call (413) 263-6805 |
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The Spring 2014 Forum, "Good Food and Good Jobs in the Pioneer Valley." How can we ensure that the development of our local food system provides farm and food workers with fair pay, quality working conditions and a voice in the workplace? Join the PVGrows 2014 Spring Forum to learn what “good food jobs” are and what […] |
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Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of spring on a Hampshire County sheep farm! • 10:00am: the farm opens for CISA Community Members, supporters and guests. • 10:30am and 11:30am: Sheepdog herding demos. • At your own pace: visit the horses, Nigerian Dwarf goats, llamas, donkeys, ducks and geese. Then join us for 10% off […] |
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June 2-July 11, 2014 The Food, Farm, and Sustainability Institute at Hampshire College is an interdisciplinary academic program focusing on food production and sustainable agriculture, centered at the vibrant Hampshire College Farm Center. Over a 6-week period, students will gain hands-on work experience with the guidance of the Farm Center staff, learn through inquiry-based projects mentored […] |
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Would you like to make a difference in your community? Would you like to improve the health of our children? Want to know how to motivate elected officials to pass policies to increase access to healthy food and physical activity, decrease tobacco use, and prevent chronic diseases? The Massachusetts YMCA’s along with their partners are […]
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Meets Tues, Apr 15 & 22 from 6:30-8p; and Fri Apr 18-May 2 from 1-5pm (Fridays meet @ Just Roots/Greenfld Community Farm) Provides strategies and techniques for the beginner beekeeper. Topics include: hive construction, life cycle of the honey bee, hive management through the seasons, threats to the health and wellness of bees, diverse approaches […] |
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Part I A free permaculture series at the River Valley Market in Northampton. Perfect opportunity for those of you who are interested in learning permaculture basics on a budget! This section will be an introduction to permaculture basics: "Permaculture uses ecology as a model for designing integrated systems for community resilience. We'll cover definitions, history […] |
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Part of the Urban Gardening series offered by Daniel Staub, a Springfield farmer. Planting, seeding and much more! Time: 6pm Seeds available for sharing, while supplies last. Sign up at our Events Calendar at www.springfieldlibrary.org, or call (413) 263-6805 |
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**Please note that this event has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, but will be rescheduled soon!** Be sure to stop by Serio’s Market on Friday, April 18th to sample some of the best Local Hero products in the Valley! Hilltown producers, Sangha Farm, Sidehill Farm and Bug Hill Farm will be sampling […]
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Part of Bee Week in Amherst. "More Than Honey": a documentary screening in the Woodbury Room (basement) of the Jones Library, Amherst. Co-sponsored by the Jones Library and All Things Local. Begins at 7:00pm. |
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Open to the Public Keynote speaker:Dr. David Williams At this event you will learn about: How discrimination affects people's health How institutional racism deprives certain population's high quality of life Successful strategies to address race and health inequities RSVP to Laura Hurley Partners for a Healthier Community Please call 413.794.1454 or email Laura.Hurley@baystatehealth.org by April […]
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Join us in celebrating Pioneer Valley Bee Weak at this free educational and fun event for all ages. Bee Smart, Amherst is packed with bee education, fun, honey and hope for the future through stellar research efforts at UMass. Explore hive displays, learn where honeybees nest and how to build your own native bee nesting […]
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Part II A free permaculture series at the River Valley Market in Northampton. Perfect opportunity for those of you who are interested in learning permaculture basics on a budget! This section is titled "Eat Your Yard: Backyard Edible Forest Gardens": Paw Paw's, Persimmons, Currents, Rasberries, Figs oh my! Learn how to garden like the forest […] |
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EVS 152 Organic Gardening with Tony Reiber Meets Thurs, Apr 24 from 6-8:50p; and Sat, Apr 26 & May 10 from 9a-3p Provides instruction in a natural gardening program and practical “hands-on” introduction to the basic philosophy, content, and methods of organic gardening and permaculture design. Using a model garden site, participants plan and design […] |
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Come learn about fruit tree grafting from Andrew Rebelo at the Katywil Farm Community. Learn how to graft a fruit tree and take one home. We will discuss types of grafts, scion wood harvesting, caring for your new tree and more. Saturday, April 26 9-11am or 12-2pm Cost: $45 or sliding scale: $35 For questions and […]
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Presentation by Tom Sullivan of ‘Welcome Pollinators’, about native bees and their importance, and then a hands-on construction of nest boxes for native bees. We will explore what we can readily do to improve our pollination of our gardens, farms, and orchards by providing the nesting needs of mason and leaf cutter bees. $30-$40 Sliding […]
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Join us for a full day of fun for the whole family. It’s all FREE! over 100 vendors of sustainable goods, services, crafts and information live entertainment live animals A full list of events is posted at the Town Sustainability Website. AND... we need your help! If you are willing to hang out at the […]
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Hickory Gardens: 10:00am to 12:00 pm Jono Neiger and his family moved onto their 3-acre property in Leverett in 2004. Since that time they have been busy planting gardens, orchards, kiwi vineyards, a forest garden and renovating their home to be more energy efficient and ecological. Jono is a founding partner of the Regenerative Design […] |
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Companion Plants for Your Garden! Interested in increasing what your garden produces, while creating more beauty and diversity? When: Sunday April 27th at 1 pm Where: The little e event - Franklin County Fairground Greenfield MA Learn more here: http://www.thelittlee.org/index.html You will learn about strategies such as seasonal rotation, creating microclimates, intercropping, and companion planting, […]
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The ins and outs of raising your own meat and eggs, including chickens, turkeys and pigs. If you have ever tasted fresh eggs and bacon, you know there is a huge difference in quality and taste over what you can purchase at your local grocery store. Have you ever thought about a flock of backyard […] |
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Learn how you can use Permaculture Design in your backyard to create a healthy ecosystem that produces food and looks great. Ashley will focus on your relationship to your residential landscape as seen through the unique lens of a permaculture designer. He'll use case studies of real projects to describe the process, from articulating your goals […] |
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Workshop hosted by Ari Rockland Miller of the ‘Mushroom Forager’, a knowledgable and well respected mycology expert in our region. Participants will bring home their own shiitake mushroom logs (at a $25 value)! Workshop Cost: $50 Register by email: SowingSolutions@gmail.com
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Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is an agricultural method that encourages self-sustaining, closed loop systems through minimizing external inputs. Developed by Master Han Kyu Cho in South Korea, KNF echoes many of the principles central to Masanobu Fukuoka's Natural Farming technique as well as Permaculture. This all-day, hands-on workshop will focus on both the philosophies and […]
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One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them. Learn the basics of pest and disease identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Hands-on, scouting, monitoring, placement of traps, etc. will be covered. This course will be […] |
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Bring your child up to the farm on Sunday, May 4 to learn how to decorate a cake. Each child will have an 8” round cake (chocolate, vanilla or gluten-free) to decorate and take home. Call for time and to pre-register (required.) Please call 978-544-3806. Space is limited.
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Third Holyoke Food Co-op Planning meeting! Join us to share ideas about what a food coop will look like in the City of Holyoke. For more info check us out on Facebook or email: holyokefoodcoop@gmail.com |