Now in it’s third year, Valley Vegfest will once again feature passionate speakers, vegan food vendors, veg-friendly products and services, and non-profit organizations dedicated to animal welfare, healthy living, and environmental advocacy. Registration is now open for sponsors and exhibitors.  Please see the sponsor or exhibitor information for full details and download the application form. Valley Vegfest […]

The first step towards a successful garden is a good plan. In this interactive workshop you will walk away with a planting diagram for your edible garden this year. We'll touch on all of the issues that inform planting decisions: plant characteristics, crop rotation, soil characteristics, companion planting & aesthetics. We'll also discuss garden layout, planting schedules & extending the season. Please come […]

Whether you love the taste, the health benefits, or both, brewing your own probiotic soft drinks at home is a fun, delicious & cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet. This class will cover how to make kombucha, water kefir & wild-fermented sodas at home. You will sample our homebrewed beverages and learn how […]

Developed as part of The Food Bank’s strategic plan, the Task Force to End Hunger is a diverse group of thought leaders, from all four counties of Western Massachusetts, working to develop a bold, yet pragmatic plan of action to end hunger in our region. We’ll be leading a conversation aimed at finding long-term solutions to […]

Join us for a crash course in understanding soil, your garden's lifeblood. We will discuss the basic components & characteristics of soil, and how to identify them in your garden. Bring a soil sample, and everyone will have the opportunity to evaluate your soil to discover its material & macronutrientcomposition (we will briefly discuss micronutrients, but […]

Spring seems to be coming early this year: The warm, wet nights have gotten the frogs and salmanders moving on their way to the vernal pools for their annual breeding season. On Saturday,April 9, from 1 pm to 3 pm, we’re pleased to again have educator Brandon Abbott show us the mysteries of the vernal […]

Forests give us so many benefits: They provide clean air & water, habitat for wildlife, and wood for things you use every day. On Sunday, April 10 from 10 am - 11:30 am,  forester Tom Jenkins of Blue Dog Foresrty will lead a guided tour of working forest lands in different stages of growth at […]

This is a basic workshop designed for folks with little or no permaculture experience, however all are welcome...   This is a basic skills workshop for folks who recognize the importance of augmenting our food supply with high-quality, home-grown fruits, nuts, veggies and herbs from "backyard" plots, rooftop gardens, passive solar greenhouses, or other non-traditional […]

On Sunday, April 10, 2016, a Going Green Expo will offer the region an exciting and unique opportunity to explore many simple and practical ways to “go green.” The Expo—a joint project of volunteers from Sinai Temple; First Church of Christ, Longmeadow; St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church; the Unitarian-Universalist Society of Greater Springfield; and Longmeadow Transition— will take place at Sinai Temple, 1100 […]

Hungry Ghost turns Twelve! Please join us to celebrate our anniversary! Tuesday, April 12 between 6:30pm-8pm. Jonathan will be playing a set of recent songs with the phenomenal cellist, Stephen Katz! We’ll also have refreshments and, of course, baked munchies. At Hungry Ghost Bread, 62 State Street in Northampton.

The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on building a neighborhood for your community garden. For more information and to register, contact: Anna Muhammad - 413-214-1237.

All are invited to The Heath Agricultural Society 3rd Cellars & Cave Tour taking place Saturday, April 16th. Take a firsthand look at a variety of root and cider cellars as well as a cheese cave. Try a do-it-yourself workshops featuring an introduction to canning, making cheese, cider, beer, sausage and maple syrup. The Cellars […]

Demonstrations by farmers and guest artists- lots of gorgeous fiber to buy- food to taste.  And always animals to schmooze with.  Fiber demonstrations will be spinning, weaving and needle felting. Farm demonstrations will be shearing an angora (mohair) goat or two, harvesting angora fiber from a contented rabbit, seeing a border collie herd ducks and […]

Join us for a day of family fun, education and entertainment. The Sustainability Festival is in its seventh year and is bigger and better than ever! There is literally something for everyone with over 100 vendors of renewable energy, energy efficiency product suppliers, advocacy groups as well as sustainable crafts and artisans! Schedule of Stage […]

You are invited to join us for a screening and panel discussion on Out Here: A Queer Farmer Film Project  Four years in the making, the documentary Out Here looks at the experiences of queer farmers across the country, and asks- what does it mean to be a queer farmer, is agriculture a safe space for queer […]

This workshop on Easy Spring Garden Vegetables is a fun and easy introduction to spring vegetables. We will be planting kale, peas, and radishes. Learn about how to prep your garden bed, plant the seeds, and then take care of them until you have delicious vegetables ready for harvesting. Participants will leave with potted vegetables to take […]

In celebration of Earth Day, come join us for an evening of sharing food and swapping seeds and plants! If you don't have anything to swap, that's fine too. Come for the potluck and company!  We will also have a sign up sheet for anyone interested in sharing a skill at future skill share meet […]

On this day, we will discuss the methods used to manage our orchard, including disease and pest deterrents, understory management, and fruit care. Participants will help plant trees, explore the growth characteristics of different apple varieties and rootstock sizes, and be ready to care for their own trees this season. Cost includes a farmstead continental […]

This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items.  You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like: Perennials Annuals Edibles Seeds Garden produce Tools Any other garden related items Please arrive on time, as each […]