Seminar: Why Buy Local?
Why Shop Local is the brainchild of Jasper Lapienski, a Northampton resident who has no affiliation with Serio’s Market other than as a customer. Jasper grew up in Amherst and has […]
Why Shop Local is the brainchild of Jasper Lapienski, a Northampton resident who has no affiliation with Serio’s Market other than as a customer. Jasper grew up in Amherst and has […]
The Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food FDA regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.” This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” To complete the course, a participant must be present for the entire workshop and participate in the exercises. Click here to register!
Attention Growers! Leave winter school ready for a Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) audit and the peace of mind that you are prepared to handle the requirements of: the Food Safety […]
Julia Shanks Food Consulting offering a new program for beginning and experienced farmers… The Farmer’s Edge. This is a year-long course designed to give farmers the skills and tools needed […]
Do you ever run out of ideas for cooking with winter vegetables like beets, carrots, squash, turnips and celeriac? Many of our local farms grow and store vegetables so they […]
You know that once upon a time all food was organic - that eating organic isn't a trend, but a return to tradition. That's why the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference on January 14, 2017 at Worcester State University is a smart choice for you.
Discover our program of adult, teen and children's courses! Our full, one-day slate of 70 workshops will help in your quest to learn about nutrition, gardening, landscaping, organic farming, homesteading, food justice, DIY time and money saving projects and soil/human/animal health
Define where you really want to be in 3-5 years. Organize your thoughts to produce the farm life and business you want. Give direction and confidence in moving forward. The […]
The Carrot Project is excited to announce Deepening Roots, Growing Success, a business training program for current or aspiring urban farmers and locally-sourced food processing business operators. Training is open […]