Diemand Farm is hosting the second annual BBQ to benefit The Arredondo Family Foundation on June 11th from 1pm to 4pm. To make this a successful event, we are looking for help in the form of donations and advertising. We are also looking for donations of gift baskets, items, or gift certificates that we can […]
Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway, MA. Presented by Tom Sullivan Tom, a much-sought-after speaker, teacher and consultant with decades of knowledge to share about how to identify New England’s 374 species of wild bees and other pollinators vital to our future, how to protect them, […]
Documentary film Forgotten Farms screens at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls, Sunday June 11, 7pm The award winning documentary film, Forgotten Farms, will screen Sunday June 11 at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls. $5 suggested donation. Our Family Farms and The Shelburne Agricultural Committee are sponsoring this event. A Q & A follows the screening […]
Wednesday, June 14, 5pm-6pm Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery Presenter: Mark Huyler, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, UMass Amherst Dairy cattle have the ability to convert feedstuffs into an exceptionally high quality product. Come learn about the critical relationship between the feed, the cow, and the mammary and how this results in the production of milk. Mark […]
Join SEMAP and Weatherlow Florals to learn all about managing production of specialty cut flowers. Tour the flower fields and hoophouses at Weatherlow Farms and learn the ins and outs of growing specialty cut flowers for use in floral design, whether for weddings, events, or your dining room table! We’ll discuss sourcing seeds and plugs, […]
Come and have a wonderful day with friends and family members at the Nuestras Raices Fundraising for our Community Gardens! Community Gardens, are the heart of Nuestras Raices and through them, we provide the opportunity to our local community to grow and eat healthy food during the whole season! So, help us support Nuestras Raices […]
The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group is calling together workers and professionals within the local food system to form a committed learning and practice community to illuminate and eradicate racism and shift white cultural dominance to build more effective anti-racist multicultural organizations and institutions. They seek a dedicated group of individuals […]
Friday, June 16, 5pm-6pm Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery Presenter: Jed Davis, Director of Sustainability, Cabot Creamery and the Agri-Mark dairy cooperative Hear about the Real Farm Power project and how stewardship on the farm, sustainability in manufacturing, and communication to consumers closes loops for renewable energy, resource recovery and upcycling. Jed grew up on […]