Hosted by the Hampshire County Farm Bureau, the tractor ride & BBQ will be rain or shine! Pre-registration required by October 12th to reserve food. The ride will begin at The Hatfield Farm Museum and food will follow at the Hatfield Lion's Club Pavilion. Please register by emailing HCFBMA@comcast.net or calling 413-584-7898. Schedule of Events: […]
Support Kestrel Trust's 6th annual 5K run or 2M walk from the Hadley Common through historic farmland on a flat, fast scenic course. Chip Timed 5K! All proceeds from the race help the Kestrel Land Trust preserve local farmland. Commemorative 5K for Farmland pint glasses for first 300 registrants. RUN, WALK, or SHOP for the […]
The Franklin County Solid Waste Management District has received grant funding to conduct a recycling collection for agricultural plastic. Permanent collection sites should be operational by December in Charlemont, Deerfield, Greenfield, and Wendell. In the meantime, collection events will be held on October 6th and October 20th. Acceptable for recycling: bale wrap, silage cover, greenhouse […]
This month, NOFA-NY, along with researchers and industry personnel, will present a workshop in Geneva, NY on organic vegetable production methods. NOFA-NY Fruit & Vegetable Coordinator Maryellen Sheehan urges vegetable growers to make use of these opportunities to learn from experts in organic disease and pest management. "It's so important to assess what worked (and […]
Food Justice Focus of Fourth Annual Food Day - Thousands of Events from Coast to Coast Planned for October 24 Check out the Facebook page and blog for more information about Food Day in Massachusetts! WASHINGTON—Justice throughout the food chain—from farm workers to child consumers—will be a special focus for the fourth annual Food Day, as […]
Come down to the Hampshire College Farm for an afternoon of live music, local food, and fun for all! Students, families, friends, and community members are all invited to this free event during Family and Friends Weekend! Parking is located on West Street behind the admissions building. Walk through the woods to the farm for... […]
Following the events of the Hampshire College Farm Fall Festival, join students and community members for live music and dancing at the Red Barn at Hampshire.
As brassica season winds down, join NOFA-NY, Cornell researchers and educators, and Bejo Seeds to discuss all things Brassica! This intensive workshop begins with Jan van der Heide of Bejo discussing brassica cultivation from managing crops to reduce disease and insect pressure, through selecting varieties that complement your farm's soil fertility limitations or insect and […]