Menu

Community Events

  1. Events
  2. Community Events

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Finding Funding for Farm and Food Businesses / Hallar financiación para empresas agrícolas y alimentarias

Remote

Wednesday, March 13th 5:30-7pm, online.  John Waite from the Franklin County Community Development Corporation will give us an overview of the funding landscape for farms and food businesses. We will talk about the roles of different funding sources in your business planning, and introduce local lenders who are excited to work with early stage farms […]

Free

Food Entrepreneurship Series

This course will guide aspiring food business owners through the details of business planning and launch, food permitting and licensing, branding and marketing, and legal topics specific to food businesses. Participants will explore their concept in depth and map out next steps for their business. Course runs on Wednesday evenings 5:30pm-7pm from March 13th - […]

Free

Farming Forward: Climate Adaptation Workshop for Farmers

The Guthrie Center Great Barrington, MA

Saturday, March 16th, 9-4pm Location: The Guthrie Center, Great Barrington MA  Join Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) for a hands-on, full-day workshop featuring regional experts on climate smart agriculture practices for the Northeast U.S.. Learn from experts in the field, exchange ideas with fellow farmers, and gain practical knowledge on climate adaption methods to enhance your […]

$10

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

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

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

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