Presenter: Michael Kilpatrick, farm manager at Kilpatrick Family Farm. Registration cost (potluck lunch): Register online or by mail by Oct. 21: $65 Member; $81 Non-member Description: Michael Kilpatrick offers a full day seminar on realizing the dream of a profitable small farm. Practical content addresses the infrastructure and economics of year-round farming, farm systems for […]
Join colleagues from around the country to network, learn and enjoy the best locally grown foods the Midwest has to offer!
The Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts is holding its second annual Fall Forum on November 12. This free networking event will be a chance to meet other farmers, farm service providers, and engaged food system advocates who are concerned with beginning farmers' livelihood and success in Massachusetts. We'll get a chance to meet each other, talk […]
Come to the Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts Fall Forum. This free networking event will be a chance to meet other farmers, farm service providers, and engaged food system advocates who are concerned with beginning farmers’ livelihood and success in the Commonwealth. We’ll get a chance to meet each other, talk about hot-button issues, identify gaps in resources, […]
Join the Annual fall meeting of the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association and Honey and Wax Show (visit www.massbee.org for rules)! MBA meetings are open to all beekeepers – non-members are welcome to attend. Pre-registration for lunch is required – walk in participants are welcome without pre-registration. There is a silent auction and door prizes to be announced during the afternoon break. Visit […]
The Hilltown Seed Saving Network is pleased to announce its second annual Fall Seed Exchange! Learn to save your own garden seed, get answers to your seed saving questions, and exchange seed that you've saved with your friends and neighbors. Please note that you don't have to bring seed to come to this event. People of […]
This is a basic-level, hands-on workshop by Gill farmer Danny Botkin, on growing food "around-the-calendar" in mercurial New England weather. Success in "off-season" gardening, like many things, is possibly half "mental". Hence, if we wish to expand our "food harvesting window" we might first expand our beliefs and understanding of what's possible in winter, without […]
December 3-5, 2013, University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center This workshop will provide the tools for you to complete the requirements for HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification, understand HACCP principles, identify the resources needed to develop, implement and maintain a HACCP plan, understand and identify process step hazard assessment and understand and identify […]