What: Come and see a real agrivoltaic project! Learn the different factors in making a project like this work effectively for farmers and farmland. Understand the benefits of these systems, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. What to wear/bring: Please wear closed-toed shoes (sneakers, boots). We suggest wearing pants to keep ticks […]
This visit will be an overview of the major areas of business management that we rely on to make our farm economically functional. We will cover planning (including budgeting), bookkeeping & accounting, marketing, insurance & administration, communication (website, email, and database). We will consider this a “survey” and give lots of information on all of […]
Register here! How are climate change and hotter temperatures affecting our soils? Often, practices like reducing tillage and cover cropping are recommended to improve soil health, reduce risk of topsoil loss and enhance resilience to drought and flood—practices that can also affect weed management. UMass Extension will discuss general impacts of climate change on soil […]
Register here! Calling all current and aspiring small business owners! Springfield City Library welcomes Lawyers for Civil Rights and The BizGrow Conference to Western Mass for the first time! This event connects small business owners with free legal support and the opportunity to network with over a dozen organizations that support small businesses. Join us for this incredible opportunity! Register for […]
Register here! Join UMass Extension, CISA, and UVM Extension for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA! Lilly Israel and Max Traunstein will give a tour of Kitchen Garden Farm's postharvest and food production facilities, and discuss how the farm is considering climate change and food safety in its operations. Chris […]
¡Regístrese aquí! Únase a uno de los tres próximos seminarios virtuales que ofrecerán una descripción general del Programa de Agricultura y Promoción Climáticamente Inteligentes, liderado por Pasa Agricultura Sostenible. Los socios del proyecto regional del noreste de Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA), NOFA-MA, NOFA-VT, Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust y Maine Farmland Trust explicarán el […]
Register here! Families with children are key target customers for many local farms, and there are many strategies – both large and small – that farms can employ to attract more families to their farm. This on-farm workshop at Fletcher Family Farm will teach a range of techniques for providing kid-friendly activities and spaces on […]
Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center, Orange MA Sunday Oct 27, 10am to 5pm. Rich and Healthy: No-till for Successful Farms. Are you a farmer or market gardener seeking to start or transition to no-till methods that use simple tools, build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, promote climate resilience and increase your connection to […]