Saturday, July 8, 2017 Burger Fest is the biggest event of the year at Barstow's Dairy Store and Bakery! The day that we sell our Barstow's Farm Raised Beef burgers made to order on the grill - with local cut potato french fries and side salads made right in the Bakery. Old Country Road will […]
Are you interested in learning more about where your food comes from? Or how your food gets to your plate? And where does the waste go afterwards? Join one of the leading university Sustainable Food and Farming programs in the nation for an immersion in sustainability and food systems. In this one-week course, students will […]
Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway, MA. Presented by Emmet Van Dreische Emmet owns a coppiced Christmas tree farm in Ashfield and spends the rest of the year editing scientific manuscripts, scything people's properties and teaching spoon carving. This year he will reprise two popular workshops, […]
One of our best instructors, Dr. Susan Han, was recognized with the UMass College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award this past May. Dr. Han will be teaching STOCKSCH 322 - Post-harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables ONLINE this summer. This is a practical class that is important for anyone growing fruits and vegetables for […]
Business Planning for a Food Business: Anita Eliason, MSBDC Creating a Value Added Food Product: Joanna Benoit, WMFPC Food Industry Overview: Chef Bill Collins Wednesday July 12, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm TD Bank Conference Center 441 Main Street Springfield, MA Thanks to our Host and Food Sponsor, TD Bank, this workshop is FREE but […]
This workshop is SOLD OUT! Join Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski of Sidehill Farm, Eric Sheffer of Sheffer's Grassland Dairy, and Morgan Hartman of Black Queen Angus Farm as they share insight from years of managing pastures. Topics will include land stewardship, forage growth, soil fertility, and animal health and genetics. We will discuss […]
This unique series offers a window into herbalism from some of the foremost practitioners, teachers, growers, and product makers in our area – join us for this very special opportunity! Are you interested in herbalism? Did you know that the greater Pioneer Valley region is one of the nation’s richest resources for quality herbal health […]
The head meat cutter and one of the owners of Adams Farm Slaughterhouse will give a practical demonstration of how to breakdown beef, pork, and lamb/goat carcasses, plus a demonstration of how hanging carcasses will vary. As they break them down they will explain how they fit into the cut sheet with practical examples: how […]