Want to get paid to manage your hayfields for bobolinks and other grassland birds? If you own or manage a hayfield that is 10 acres or more and is habitat for breeding bobolinks, you may be eligible to participate in a workshop organized by University of Connecticut researchers.
This all-day, hands-on workshop is ideal for the beginning cheesemaker. Using fresh grass-fed pastured milk from Upinngil farm, Cliff Hatch, veteran farmer and cheese artisan, will guide you through the process of making a number of simple cheese such as Camembert, Chevre, Brie, and Blue cheese. Along the way, we’ll talk about the process and history of cheese making and how different cheeses are made. With your palette sharpened and techniques honed, you’ll be ready to make your own artisan cheese.
Many people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting - they are not grown from seed. For horticultural enthusiasts, one of the most satisfying techniques to master is grafting. Wes Autio will present a hands-on workshop on ‘bench grafting’ and ‘cleft grafting’ of apple trees. Other grafting techniques will also be discussed. Proper tools and sharpening will be included. All participants in the workshop will graft several of their own apples trees to take home.
An in-depth lecture the on spring care of honeybee hives. Focus on managing spring hive population build-up, feeding, dividing, monitoring pests, protecting the hive, and, most importantly, learning approaches to prevent swarming. Berkshire Botanical Gardens Members $15; Nonmembers $20 Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 For more information visit our website: […]
Author of The Farmer’s Office, Julia Shanks, leads a practical, hands-on QuickBooks workshop. Learn how to set up a suitable chart of accounts, enter transactions, track enterprise-specific data, and generate and interpret farm financial statements.
This is an introductory level class on keeping and managing a small herd of dairy goats for milk, cheese, yogurt and educational purposes, on small acreage farms, or even a tiny backyard... Participants will experience "barn life", socialize with the herd, handle goat kids, milk, and learn the basics of keeping and breeding dairy goats. We'll cover different goat breeds, housing, fencing, nutrition, hoof trimming, worming, and breeding/birthing basics. Together we will make and sample fresh chèvre with greenhouse greens. Suggested donation: $25-$35. No one turned away. RSVP requested... 413-863-8696
Please join us on Saturday, March 11 from 1-3pm at the Grist Mill in Plymouth, MA for the first state-wide grain gathering in the 21st Century! Farmers, Millers, Bakers, Chefs, Maltsters, Brewers and Distillers, you are invited to the first state-wide grain gathering in the 21st Century!
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 lived in Northampton since 2009. Jasper has been bringing our community together for a cause ever since, organizing for peace with the Northampton Committee to […]