Ape & Ape will be hosting a Pig Butchering Workshop on 8/26/13 from 9am-12:30pm Cost: $30 Participants will learn how to slaughter, dress and prepare large animals into meat in a conscientious manner - in this case two male guinea hogs, a heritage breed. We'll follow traditional butchering and preservation methods, ending with a variety […]
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Full-day workshops on organic, pasture-based livestock systems, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! These full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction, hands-on training, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best Mentor Farmers you'll ever find, renowned organic farmers Donn Hewes and Maryrose […]
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CALLING ALL NORTHEAST BEGINNING FARMERS: Register now for Groundswell's Organic Livestock Intensives! Full-day workshops on organic, pasture-based livestock systems, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! These full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction, hands-on training, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best […]
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CALLING ALL NORTHEAST BEGINNING FARMERS: Register now for Groundswell's Organic Livestock Intensives! Full-day workshops on organic, pasture-based livestock systems, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! These full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction, hands-on training, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best […] |
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UVM Extension with support from the USDA’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program will offer five full day workshops on crop storage throughout Vermont this fall. Workshops will focus on long-term storage of crops for sale through the winter and into early spring, but will be relevant to many agricultural and food storage needs. […]
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Daniel Botkin, farm manager of Laughing Dog Farm, in Gill, will speak about "Backyard Permaculture." This talk is aimed for beginners, wannabes, and the like, however permaculture "experts", "real farmers", experienced gardeners, and all others are also welcome to come (...and chime in!) I will be discussing the "mental" and "beliefs" aspects of permaculture as […] |
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Environmental Compliance: Beyond the Basics Be Proactive. Improve Your Bottom Line. Businesses operating today are often overwhelmed by state and federal environmental, health and safety requirements. It’s especially tough for small and mid-size businesses to keep up to date. Just one instance of noncompliance can significantly damage your business reputation and your bottom line. Join […]
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Twilight Meeting at Tangerini Spring Street Farm in Millis, MA on Winter Production, IPM, and Marketing for Farmers Hosted by Laura and Charlie Tangerini Tangerini Farm is a 67-acre working family farm, established in 1995 on APR land that has been in agriculture since the early 1800’s. The farm’s fruits and vegetables are sold through […] |
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Join fellow farmers, technical assistance providers & researchers for an informal gathering to observe a farm's management practices, ask questions and learn from other farmers. The walk will be hosted by Sidehill Farm, the only commerical, on-farm yogurt producer in the state, at their new location in Hawley, MA, and sponsored by Kinne Brook Farm […] |
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The National Farm Viability Conference is geared towards professionals in the fields of farm and food business planning, financial planning, agricultural financing, farmland conservation, agricultural market development, and food hub management. The conference is an opportunity to network and learn from other professionals in your field, develop new knowledge and skills, and visit farms and […] |
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Greetings! Laying hens, broilers, turkeys and ducks are popular enterprises on a farm, particularly to complement a vegetable or fruit enterprise. But there are many challenges to raising poultry, not least of which is making it financially worthwhile for your farm. The Cornell Small Farms Program's online course, BF 130: Poultry Production, can help you […] |
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Farmers and producers are encouraged to attend kick-off event for the 2013 Let’s Talk About Food Festival. Speakers include Chef and CEO of Wholesome Wave, Michel Nischan, MDAR Commissioner Gregory Watson, US Rep Chellie Pingree (D-ME), CityFresh president Glynn Lloyd, Timothy Griffin from Tufts, and Brian Donohue from Brandeis – all future oriented, thought provoking speakers […] |
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Ticket information at: http://netransitiongathering.eventbrite.com/ This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Transitioners from other initiatives and resource groups, to share skills and stories together about what works and to learn what a New England Transition Network might have to offer our local efforts. We will gather at 9:30 and begin at 10am. There will […] |
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CALLING ALL NORTHEAST BEGINNING FARMERS: Register now for Groundswell's Organic Livestock Intensives! Full-day workshops on organic, pasture-based livestock systems, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! These full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction, hands-on training, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best […] |