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 […]
Explores cooperative member-owned business models (co-ops) and their various forms of democratic ownership with a focus on the local food economy. Students form groups and receive mentorship in creating their own co-op enterprise with the goals of strengthening food security, sustainability, and/or food access. Meets Tuesdays 5:30-8:20p from 10/7 - 11/11. Click here for more […]
Wind down the season with greater comfort in your body and clarity in your mind! This 6 week series of yoga exercise will include: core strengthening to create a strong back, gentle stretching poses to create a healthy range-of-motion, basic posture exercises to ensure good body habits in daily movement, as well as meditation and […]
Join Clarkdale this Sunday from 10am-4pm for apple and cider samples. Morris Dancers will perform at 10:30, and Pumpkin Man will make his return to oversee the festivities. There will also be a selection of gourds, squash, and pumpkins for decorating. Apple Cider is fresh-pressed and available by the jug only at the farm or […]
Join the Franklin County Community Development Corporation for Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Great Local Food and Drinks, a fun party! They'll look back over 35 years of providing counsel, capital and connections in Western Massachusetts and take a peek at the bright future. Click here for more information and to RSVP
Join Mount Grace and our hosts at The Farm School. Shanna Cleveland, a staff attorney with the Conservation Law Foundation who is working on issues surrounding the environmental impact of the proposed Tennessee Gas pipeline, will be the 2014 featured speaker. Lunch will be catered by Diemand Farm with honey ginger chicken (locally raised) or […]
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 […]