Part of the Urban Gardening series offered by Daniel Staub, a Springfield farmer. Planting, seeding and much more! Time: 6pm Seeds available for sharing, while supplies last. Sign up at our Events Calendar at www.springfieldlibrary.org, or call (413) 263-6805
The ins and outs of raising your own meat and eggs, including chickens, turkeys and pigs. If you have ever tasted fresh eggs and bacon, you know there is a huge difference in quality and taste over what you can purchase at your local grocery store. Have you ever thought about a flock of backyard […]
This workshop will focus on developing, implementing and improving systems for mechanical tractor cultivation on your small farm as well as basic tractor maintenance and equipment purchasing. It includes specific examples of various cultivation equipment and techniques used on Provider Farm. Max Taylor and his wife Kerry own and operate Provider Farm, a 15 acre […]
The Boston Public Market will be holding a series of Vendor Forums throughout the state to give producers who are interested in vending at the market an overview of the project, the application process and to answer questions. Please join us! If you are unable to attend, please send your questions to Vendor@bostonpublicmarket.org by 12pm, […]
Korean Natural Farming (KNF) is an agricultural method that encourages self-sustaining, closed loop systems through minimizing external inputs. Developed by Master Han Kyu Cho in South Korea, KNF echoes many of the principles central to Masanobu Fukuoka's Natural Farming technique as well as Permaculture. This all-day, hands-on workshop will focus on both the philosophies and […]
One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them. Learn the basics of pest and disease identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Hands-on, scouting, monitoring, placement of traps, etc. will be covered. This course will be […]
Bring your child up to the farm on Sunday, May 4 to learn how to decorate a cake. Each child will have an 8” round cake (chocolate, vanilla or gluten-free) to decorate and take home. Call for time and to pre-register (required.) Please call 978-544-3806. Space is limited.
Our annual Livestock Day event, held at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, kicks off New Entry's 2014 Livestock Field Schools. Come for the short hands-on workshops held throughout the day and the opportunity to meet and learn from experts and other farmers (and future farmers). This year's Livestock Day focuses on animal health, […]