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NOFA-NY Field Day: Value Added Grains Variety Trials. To bring economically viable grain production back to our region, this project has focused on adding value to grains in multiple ways: by growing organically, growing grains with high market potential, and processing grains to create even higher-value products. The field tour will include discussion with Research […] |
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This walk is being given as part of a series from the UMass Extension. Learn to identify and scout fruit and vegetable pests and select integrated pest management strategies that work for you. Walk the fields with Extension Educators and Farmers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont to learn how each area and farm is […]
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Fungi Ally growers Willie Crosby and Sarah Bernquist will have an interactive workshop to inform the public of fungi anatomy and explore the life cycle through hands on activities. Bring the kids for this fun and educational event! Part 1: Mushroom Show & Tell: Learn about fungi anatomy, including coloring pages of mushrooms. Part 2: Exploring […] |
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Part of the Community Workshop series, this workshop, taught by naturalist Ted Watt, will introduce you to identification, ecology adaptations and natural history of plants in our area. Find out more information and register here. |
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Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom is sponsoring a workshop for educators at Barstow's Dairy Farm in Hadley. Titled “Keeping Your Classroom Fresh and Growing," the workshop will focus on Dairy, Anaerobic Digestion and STEM Connections for the Classroom with some hands-on activities for the classroom. The $40 fee includes lunch and all materials. Ten Professional […]
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Learn the basics of canning and preserving fruits and vegetables from your summer garden. Billie and Sandy return to the co-op to share techniques and recipes for food preservation. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 413-584-2665 or stop by the Customer Service desk at River Valley Market to reserve your spot today. |
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The Mass Department of Agricultural Resources will be hosting various events throughout the summer. The day includes an orchard tour, and educational programming from Dean Steve Goodwin and Tracey Leskey from the Appalachian Fruit Research Station. Visit the website for more information and to pre-register.
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Mary Ellen Warchol and Denise Lemay from Stockbridge Farm in South Deerfield will be presenting a cooking class at Different Drummer’s Kitchen. Our luck never runs out in the Pioneer Valley, especially in the summertime. Farmer’s Markets and farm stands are filled to the brim with locally grown, fresh and delicious vegetables, fruits and herbs—all […]
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Hello Folks- If you're looking for a fun evening this week, this Thursday is Trivia Night at The People's Pint and all proceeds will benefit Grow Food Northampton. Join in the fun!
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This is a one-of-a-kind Permaculture Design Certification course (PDC) offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on ecological design experience, while studying with leading permaculture designers from the northeast, and immersing in life at the world-renowned Sirius EcoVillage (a leading demonstration site for sustainable living). Studying permaculture at this eco-village offers you a chance to witness […]
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Come join Greenfield Farmers' Market vendors as they celebrate 40th years of providing Greenfield and surrounding towns with fresh vegetables, fruit and locally grown products each Saturday! Founding farmers Tom Clark, Rich Pascale and Juanita Nelson will be present to share their thoughts on how the market started and what it has meant to them. We […]
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Join CISA and Kestrel Land Trust for an afternoon behind-the-scenes tour of Next Barn Over Farm. Come take a tour of the farm in all its July lushness! Walk and Talk led by farmer Ray Young and farmer and CISA board member Tory Field - learn about their sustainable, justice-driven approach to farming and why they chose to […] |
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Part of the Homesteading = Resilience workshop series, this workshop will teach you how to bake bread at home, to butcher and prep a chicken and to make hearty soup and stock. Find out more information and register here.
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The buzz around the Justice Cup 2014 is growing! There will be food from Beets and Barley and Salsarengue Restaurant, music for kids and adults by Jay Mankita and some samba, salsa and merengue tunes to keep the energy growing! There will be face-painting too! Great organizations from around Western Mass will be tabling and […]
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Come for the Second Annual Open House, featuring Demos, Workshops, Tastings, Farm Tours and Pick-Your-Own Berries! Rain date the following Sunday, July 27. For more details, visit the Bug Hill Farm website. |
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Come and swap perennials, annuals, edibles, seeds, produce, garden tools and any other garden related items. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Jessica Gifford. |
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The University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program will host its annual Crops and Soils Field Day in Alburgh on July 24. The theme for this year's event is "Feeding the Soils, the Plants and the Community." The field day provides an opportunity for farmers to learn about the latest UVM Extension research and developments involving perennial grass […]
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Michael Dirr is the author of numerous books on woody plants that have become staples, including his most celebrated works The Manual of Woody Plants, Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Hydrangeas for American Gardens, and Viburnums: Flowering Shrubs for Every Season. Join Dr. Dirr on a tree tour of the UMass Amherst campus and interact […] |
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NOFA Vermont is excited to offer this workshop presented by Sylvia Davatz of Solstice Seeds in Norwich, VT. If you're a gardener looking for inspiration and knowledge to advance your seed saving skills, join Sylvia for an overview of issues of timing, plant spacing, pollination, isolation, plant populations, seed maturity, processing, record keeping, and storage of many regionally adapted crops. […]
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Perennial plant expert, John Root, will be at the Amherst Wednesday Farmers' Market at Kendrick Park on Wednesday, July 30 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at the Grow Food Amherst booth, to answer your questions about edible perennial gardening and landscaping. For more information and directions, click here. For more on John, see his webpage. Hope to see you […] |
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Join Prospect Meadow Farm to celebrate their 3rd anniversary! Those attending can take guided tours and hay rides, interact with barnyard animals and do arts and crafts. Live music will be provided by The Endless, a band of ServiceNet staff members and client, and Carinae, a Hadley-based band. Snacks will be provided and desserts will be […] |
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GTC expects to take possession of its new site at 200 and 206 Walnut St. (between Atwood and James Streets) on July 10th. Both lots are currently in very bad shape, and will require a lot of hard work, resources and care to become the vibrant center for growing and learning that we envision. We […]
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Whole Foods Market in Hadley presents the second annual In the Field and Under the Sky - A Farm-to-Table Dinner to benefit CISA, at Enterprise Farm in Whately. Please join us for this not-to-be-missed festive event! Come enjoy locally grown food prepared by top chefs, gorgeous farm scenery, music by MilkBottle, and craft beer and […] |