Most shrubs and many trees in your landscape will benefit from yearly pruning in the early spring.
Farmer Events
Events
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This workshop is designed for participants to share experiences and learn about practices aimed to promote optimal soil health. |
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This workshop will be on siting, orientation, soil-conditions, timing, and more! |
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Participants will learn to select the right quality milk, discern what kinds of milk are appropriate for each type of cheese, and choose what kind of bacteria to use as a starter. |
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This workshop will take participants through the entire cheese-making process. |
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Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Training Program for growers and other fresh produce handlers.
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Presented by Todd Lynch, landscape architect. Restoration in the landscape typically means ecological restoration, such as the restoration of coastline after Katrina, or human health restoration through practices like horticultural therapy. A central challenge to the landscape architect is how to get people into the landscape and deepen their connections to the world around them. […] |
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To hear your input on the 2013 Federal Farm Bill, The Senate Agriculture Committee will be marking up a new Farm Bill over the next two months. As the first Massachusetts Senator to sit on the Senate Agriculture Committee since 1879, Senator Cowan would like to hear input and recommendations directly from Massachusetts farmers on their […]
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Senator Cowan would like to hear input and recommendations directly from Massachusetts farmers on their priorities for the Farm Bill. |
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Your fruiting wall will produce two bushels each of five apple varieties in just 3 years!
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Learn to raise chicks from day-old until slaughter. |
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For the third year running, the Real Food Campaign, a project of the Bionutrient Food Association, will be presenting another series of workshops for the coming growing season. |
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The Farm Education Collaborative presents many spring children's programs including the Homeschool Planters Program |
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This workshop is designed to benefit farmers who grow vegetables, fruit and field crops, as well as grass-based livestock operations. |
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Join us at Red Fire Farm as our farmstands open in Granby and Montague!
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Come learn how to grass feed all year long in heavy use areas at this workshop in partnership with USDA/NESARE and NRCS.
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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. |
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Bring your tools and sharpeners and bring your extra plants to openly share! |
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The Farm Education Collaborative presents many spring children's programs like the After-school Farm Club. |
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Senator William “Mo” Cowan invites you to a Farmer Listening Session for a discussion on the 2013 Federal Farm Bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee will be marking up a new Farm Bill over the next two months. As the first Massachusetts Senator to sit on the Senate Agriculture Committee since 1879, Senator Cowan would like […] |
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Ag Youth day is open to anyone ages 10-20 years old who wants to learn more about agriculture.
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We will be inoculating fresh oak logs with spores of Shiitake and other mushrooms. |
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The Farm Education Collaborative presents many spring children's programs including the Parent/Child Little Growers Morning Program. |