Come join in the housewarming of a new community space! The Farm Stand will be a lively new space to buy fresh produce grown just outside its doors at the Walnut Street Farm, as well as produce from local farms. It will also be a space for GTC Eats! Farm Share pick-ups, cooking workshops, and […]
Come to the Nuestras Raíces Plant Sale on May 19th! Nuestras Raíces will have various plants to sale to you. You can also PRE-ORDER YOUR PLANTS. Contact: Margot Wise (413)531-2767 mwise@nuestras-raices.org 329 Main St. Holyoke MA. 01040 (Main Offices) 24 Jones Ferry Rd. Holyoke, MA. 01040 (The Farm) Prices: 6-Packs $4.00 3" Pots $2.00 Bulk […]
Fiber and woolcraft vendors, sheep shearing demonstrations, sheep dog trials, fiber and woolcraft workshops for adults and children, sheep shows, fleece show and sale, and food booths. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. For more information and map, go to www.MASHEEPWOOL.org
Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project to learn more about the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. They'll review a general overview of the program, application information, and implications of the upcoming Farm Bill re-authorization. Presented by Allison Goin, Strategic Development & Program Design Consultant; Jan Perez, Social Science Research and Education Specialist at the […]
Join us at Glendale Ridge Vineyard for an early evening farm tour to learn about resources, ideas, and need-to-know information for engaging the public on your farm. We will discuss the many ways that farms can provide education, experiences, and products, and how to assess if an agri-tourism enterprise is the right direction for […]
Make the most of your livestock operation by sequencing a combination of annual, perennial, and stored forages to feed your ruminant animals. Kent Solberg, Grazing and Livestock Specialist with the Sustainable Farming Association, will discuss options for building a forage chain. Join us to learn how a well-designed forage chain can offer multiple benefits to […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as […]
Please join New Entry Sustainable Food Project and the Legal Food Hub for Employment Law for the Farm: Q & A Webinar. As the farming season begins, do you have last minute questions about the legal implications of your farm apprentice program? Do you have questions about the agricultural exemption from minimum wage? Wondering whether […]