West Holyoke, East Mountain, and Mount Tom are home to some of the region's most scenic areas, including forests and farms. Important lands like these are often lost when changing hands from one generation to the next. Do you have a plan for the future of your land? Please join the Holyoke Conservation Commission and […]
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What would a green economy with many thriving agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, and permaculture businesses look like? If you have a business idea that falls into one of these three categories, or if you are interested in hearing what others in the region are planning, scheming and developing, come to a Green Economy development meeting in […] |
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Ever want to apply for a SARE farmer or partnership grant? Looking to improve your farming practices through research? This workshop is for you! Farmers and Agriculture Service Providers welcome. We will provide hands-on training in setting up a replicated field plot, and include practice taking measurements and collecting data. Concepts learned may be applied […] |
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For centuries, biochar was used by the indigenous peoples of amazonia as a natural and easily-obtained soil amendment that builds microbial communities and long-term fertility in soils. Recently, farmers and researchers have been finding that not only does biochar create an incredibly rich habitat for microbes, nematodes, and fungi, it also adds stable carbon to […] |
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Multi-species cover crop cocktails can create synergistic ecological benefits for your farm or garden - enhancing biodiversity, efficiently capturing and recycling nutrients, and sequestering carbon in the soil. This workshop will explore how to select, mix, and establish various cover crop mixtures. We will also discuss assessment and quantifying how your cover crop practices are […] |
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