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SUMMARY:Farmer & Community Harvest Gathering
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URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmer-community-harvest-gathering/
LOCATION:Pie in the Sky Berry Farm\, 139 Fair Street Ext.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Climate Action Now Western Mass":MAILTO:alexispolokoff@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Restoration Accelerator Workshop Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Restoration Accelerator Workshop Fall 2025 \nWhen: October 7\, 2025 \nWhere: Native Plant Trust\, Nasami Farm\, Whatley\, MA \nTime: 10am-1pm \nSign up here! \nOr email: \nadoshas@nativeplanttrust.org \n\nInterested in learning more about native seed production? Join us at Native Plant Trust’s Nasami Farm for a behind-the-scenes look at how standard agricultural practices can scale small amounts of wild collected seed into the larger quantities needed for habitat restoration and horticulture. Native Plant Trust staff will lead guests on a walking tour of Nasami’s Seed Hub\, complete with stops at the seed increase plots\,  the seed processing facility used to clean the harvest\, and the climate-controlled storage facility that houses the seed once it’s clean. Along the way\, visitors will receive an overview of the protocols used to produce native species\, emphasizing seed harvesting techniques and processing methods with an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations. This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under sub-award number PROJECT # FNE22-009.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/restoration-accelerator-workshop-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Native Plant Trust":MAILTO:adoshas@nativeplanttrust.org
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SUMMARY:Farmworker event: Delegation Skills on the Farm (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:https://events.humanitix.com/free-school-for-farmworkers-presents-delegation-skills-on-the-farm \nFarming is often compared to a marathon\, but what about a symphony? Hear us out – farm managers are pretty similar to symphony conductors in a lot of ways. A symphony conductor decides what set of songs are being played and in what order. They need to make sure all musicians know their roles and cues for starting and stopping\, who is taking the lead\, who is supporting. When everyone is clear and the team is strong\, it’s music to our ears\, and when there is miscommunication or the flow is off\, yikes.  \nThe same goes for farming. The setlist is the task list and the orchestra is the farm crew. Delegating a farm crew\, like conducting a symphony\, takes a lot of specific skills like foresight\, communication and observance. You are facilitating the work and ensuring that it’s happening in a harmonious way.  \nDelegating as a manager is crucial for any farm’s success\, not to mention crew satisfaction. It can feel really good to get through a task list as a team where everyone feels seen and heard and like their skills are being utilized. But delegation can be tricky – knowing how long a task will take\, making sure no one is stuck with the same monotonous job every time\, balancing the power dynamics of being the manager of the crew while also trying to keep your boss satisfied (always the buffer never the bride)\, building skills among the crew while also trying to be motivating. Delegation is the true unsung hero of a happy farm. \nJoin us at this upcoming Free School for Farmworkers session where we will focus on these skills! This session will be co-facilitated by seasoned farm managers Sarah Bell and Abby Benson. They’ll be sharing their delegation tips and talking through scenarios and situations they’ve navigated on farms. \nThis session is a skill share\, so please come with your own questions\, expertise\, and delegation situations to workshop together! \nTuesday\, October 21 at 4:00pm PT/7:00pm ET on zoom.  \nAccessibility information: This session will be facilitated in English and simultaneously interpreted  into Spanish by Cooperativa Brujúlas. Closed captioned will also be available. Co-hosted by Not Our Farm\, UW-Extension\, and FairShare CSA Coalition. \nFlyer designed by Alicia Robinson-Welsh\nPlease note that Free School for Farmworkers sessions are a farmworker-only space.\n* We define a farmworker as someone working on a farm they do not own\, for or without pay\, including interns\, apprentices\, cooperative workers and aspiring farmworkers. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to participate\, please contact Anita Adalja at anita@notourfarm.org. \nFree School for Farmworkers strives to create pockets of opportunity to skill share\, connect and learn about parts of agriculture that can be overlooked\, forgotten or hoarded due to the nature of working on farms under capitalism. \n¿Estoy dirigiendo una Sinfonía o trabajando la Tierra? Habilidades de Delegación en la Granja \nLa agricultura a menudo se compara con un maratón\, pero ¿qué tal con una sinfonía? Mira\, déjanos explicarte: quienes gestionan una granja se parecen mucho a quienes dirigen una orquesta sinfónica. Quien dirige la sinfonía decide qué piezas se van a tocar y en qué orden. Necesitas asegurarte de que todes les músicos conozcan sus roles y las señales para comenzar y detenerse\, quién lleva la batuta en cierto momento y quién acompaña. Cuando hay claridad y elle equipe está fuerte\, es música para nuestros oídos. Y cuando hay mala comunicación o el flujo se interrumpe… ¡ay! \nLo mismo pasa con la agricultura. La lista de reproducción es la lista de tareas\, y la orquesta es elle equipe de la granja. Delegar en une equipe de granja\, al igual que dirigir una sinfonía\, requiere muchas habilidades específicas como visión\, comunicación y capacidad de observación. Estás facilitando el trabajo y asegurándote de que se realice de manera armoniosa. \nDelegar como persona encargada de la gestión es crucial para el éxito de cualquier granja\, sin mencionar la satisfacción del elle equipe. Puede sentirse muy bien avanzar en una lista de tareas en conjunto\, donde todes se sientan vistes\, escuchades y que sus habilidades están siendo aprovechadas. Pero la delegación puede ser complicada: calcular cuánto tiempo tomará una tarea\, asegurarse de que nadie quede siempre este haciendo el mismo trabajo monótono\, equilibrar las dinámicas de poder de ser la persona responsable del equipe mientras también se busca mantener a le jefature satisfecha (siempre de amortiguadore\, nunca de protagoniste)\, fomentar habilidades en elle equipe y al mismo tiempo tratar de motivar. La delegación es la verdadera heroína anónima de una granja feliz. \n¡Acompáñanos en esta próxima sesión de la Escuela Libre para Trabajadores Agrícolas\, donde nos enfocaremos en estas habilidades! Esta sesión será co-facilitada por las experimentadas gestoras de granjas Sarah Bell y Abby Benson. Ellas compartirán sus consejos de delegación y conversarán sobre escenarios y situaciones que han vivido en las granjas. Esta sesión es un espacio de intercambio de habilidades\, ¡así que ven con tus propias preguntas\, experiencias y situaciones de delegación para trabajar en conjunto! \n\nMartes\, 21 de octubre a las 4:00pm PT / 5:00pm MT / 6:00pm CT / 7:00pm ET por Zoom. \nInformación de accesibilidad: Esta sesión será facilitada en inglés y contará con interpretación simultánea al español a cargo de la Cooperativa Brujúlas. También estarán disponibles subtítulos en vivo. \nCo-facilitacion junto con Not Our Farm\, UW-Extension y FairShare CSA Coalition. \nPor favor\, tengan en cuenta que las sesiones de la Escuela Libre para Trabajadores Agrícolas son un espacio exclusivo para personas trabajadoras del campo. \nDefinimos a une persona trabajadora del campo como alguien que trabaja en una granja que no posee\, ya sea con o sin remuneración\, incluyendo personas en prácticas\, aprendices\, trabajadoras cooperativas y quienes aspiran a trabajar en la agricultura. Si tienes dudas sobre si cumples con los requisitos para participar\, por favor contacta a Anita Adalja en anita@notourfarm.org. \nLa Escuela Libre para Trabajadores Agricolas busca crear espacios de oportunidad para compartir habilidades\, conectarse y aprender sobre aspectos de la agricultura que a veces son pasados por alto\, olvidados o acumulados debido a la naturaleza de trabajar en granjas bajo el capitalismo. \nDiseño del volante: Alicia Robinson-Welsh \nSobre las facilitadoras: \nSarah Bell es agricultora y educadora\, con base en Adamsville\, Alabama. Desde 2017\, Sarah ha gestionado varias granjas en Alabama y tiene una pasión especial por apoyar y fortalecer la comunidad entre personas agricultoras. Ha trabajado en la defensa de políticas agrícolas con National Young Farmers Coalition y como representante de agricultores en el USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. Actualmente\, Sarah trabaja en Lovelight Farms en Wilsonville\, AL\, y es miembro de la junta de la Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network. \nAbby Benson es la coordinadora de producción en Featherstone Farm\, una granja orgánica en Rushford\, MN\, que cultiva aproximadamente 140 acres de verduras. Con casi 50 personas empleadas en la temporada alta\, Featherstone cuenta tanto con empleades locales de tiempo completo como con 30 trabajadores temporales de México a través del programa de visas H-2A. \nThe University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law. \nThis event will be conducted in English. You may request an interpreter\, materials in an alternative language or format\, or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact Sarah Janes Ugoretz at sarah.janesugoretz@wisc.edu or 6008-234-1561 by Tuesday October 7th. There is no added cost to you for these services.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmworker-event-delegation-skills-on-the-farm-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Tractor Safety Workshop
DESCRIPTION:NESFI will host a workshop on tractor safety. The workshop will take place on October 25\, 2025 from 10 to 2 pm with a 40-minute break for lunch and conversation. \nJim Carrabba\, Agricultural Safety Specialist with the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety [NEC]\, will lead the session. Participants will receive an hour of classroom instruction\, followed by demonstrations on tractor and PTO safety. \nThis workshop will cover the following areas: \n· Tractor injury statistics \n· Basic Safe Tractor operating principles \no Overturn prevention & importance of ROPS (Rollover Protective Structures) \n§ The ROPS Retrofit Rebate Program will be covered explaining how this program works \no This training will cover the areas required for OSHA annual tractor safety under 1928.51 Appendix A and can meet that training requirement for your farm (applies to farms with more than 10 employees) \no PTO (Power-Take-Off) safety and Retrofit PTO shields offered by the Northeast Center will be demonstrated \no Safe Operation of tractors on public roads \n· How to perform operator checks \n· Safety features on new vs. old tractors \nAll are welcome\, but space is limited so best to register early. Registration via email at info@smallfarm.org Cost is$30. See website smallfarm.org for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tractor-safety-workshop/
LOCATION:New England Small Farm Institute\, 275 Jackson St\, Belchertown
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop: Farm Labor 101: Planning\, Hiring and Managing Employees
DESCRIPTION:Hiring and managing employees is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of running a successful farm. Whether you’re hiring your first crew member or looking to improve your management systems\, this workshop will give you practical tools to make labor planning smoother and more effective. \nJoin Beth Holtzman of UVM Extension for an interactive session introducing the Farm Labor Dashboard\, a free online suite of tools to help you plan\, hire\, and manage employees with confidence. Beth will share actionable strategies for recruitment\, training\, and performance evaluation\, helping you and your team thrive. \nYou’ll walk away knowing how to:✅ Assess your hiring readiness  ✅ Write clear\, effective job descriptions✅ Calculate the true cost of employees✅ Create employee policy manuals and training plans that work \nThe session will also feature a Farmer Highlight from Andrew Lawson of Appleton Farm\, who will share real-world insights into how he plans for labor each season\, builds his team\, and manages day-to-day employee performance. \n👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your farm team and improve your management systems! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/online-workshop-farm-labor-101-planning-hiring-and-managing-employees/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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