We are excited to invite you to our bimonthly Soil Health Calls! These calls are designed to provide a platform for farmers, researchers, and experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights on soil health. Our aim is to create a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about improving soil health. Our calls will […]
Join UVM Extension specialists for a farm tour to learn about ways to enhance bird, bee and beneficial insect habitats in your rotational grazing systems. Owl’s Head Farm Friday, June 9, 10 a.m. − 12 p.m. 263 Blueberry Farm Road, Richmond, VT Registration: Call or email Kelsie Meehan at 802-656-4829 or kelsie.meehan@uvm.edu. To request a […]
Farmers, land stewards, agricultural professionals, climate leaders, and policy makers are invited to connect with each other to grow support for agroforestry as a natural climate solution, both locally in the Hudson Valley more widely throughout the country. Agroforestry, or the intentional integration of trees on farmland, is recognized as a key agricultural climate change […]
Join Seeds of Solidarity for an experiential, educational day filled with chestnut science, lore, planting, and cooking. Enthusiasts Lois and Denis, members of the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation will inspire with ample knowledge, growing and maintenance how-to, and recipes to help us all bring back these trees, so vital to food security, climate resilience, habitat […]
Tuesday June 13, 3:30-5pm Prospect Meadow Farm, 103A Prospect St, Hatfield, MA Register by June 6 here. Farming in the Valley takes a careful mix of planning, experimentation, hard work, and reflection. Join veteran farmer Dave Jackson for a tour of Prospect Meadow Farm to learn what you should be thinking about when it comes […]
Are you working to support meat supply chains in your region? Interested in learning from other efforts happening across the U.S.? Join us for this webinar to learn about the recently formed National Meat Summits Steering Committee, which works to build connections, increase knowledge, grow collective skills and advance market opportunities for local and regional meat supply chains. The webinar will also provide lessons learned from the 2023 Mountain Meat Summit and International Livestock Forum and information about the upcoming regional meat summits (Carolinas and Mountain) and future opportunities for collaboration.
Tuesday, June 20, 5-6:30pm Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market, 1 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA Register by June 13 here. The way fresh produce is presented and arranged has a huge impact on market sales. How you engage with your customers plays a major role in whether your customers come back. Join this walkthrough tour of Grow Food […]
In conjunction with American Farmland Trust, we invite you to join us in touring this pasture raised beef operation. We welcome Heather Darby with UVM Extension who will lead our discussion focusing on nutrient management. Location: Wheel-View Farm, 212 Reynolds Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Register here!