What is the Farmers’ Market Teach-In? The purpose of the day is two-fold. The “teach-in” element gets our students thinking about local food: how it’s produced, distributed, and valued within the community. Many of our faculty members devote the day to focusing on relevant topics in their area of study; from science to world languages, […]
USDA has continued funding through May 2017 to assist direct marketing farmers and farmers markets join the SNAP program by providing free equipment to qualified farmers and farmers markets. The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP) has created MarketLink, an online solution to an expedited application process, nationally negotiated rates for SNAP, debit […]
RESCHEDULED: This workshop has been moved to February 16th due to snow. Part 2, originally scheduled for Feb 16th, will be rescheduled. In this highly participative workshop, we will learn some foundations of leadership including what most impacts results, a powerful process for identifying core values, four stages of team development and how to clarify […]
Mark your calendar! The Amherst Food Co-op is hosting it's second membership building event, an evening of music, food, and community on Friday, February 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant St., Amherst. (Doors open at 5:30, event starts at 6:00) At 230 member-owners and counting, the Co-op is planning to reach 300 member-owners before spring. […]
This woodlot management workshop is meant to empower owners of small woodlots to start a management program of their own.
David Cantieni will share his personal experience of living in the woods for the last 30 years and his journey of forest stewardship. He’ll discuss and demonstrate how to do a forest assessment, with emphasis on species diversity, canopy openness, aesthetics, wildlife habitat, and timber quality. David will dive into economic considerations of forest management including regional timber markets, selling cordwood, and more. There will also be discussion of scale-appropriate tools and technology to aid you in your forestry work.
This workshop also includes a hands-on demonstration of some tools of the trade: chainsaws, chokers, peavies, and more. You’ll also get to watch David demonstrate how he bucks up his logs.
Little Brook Farm Camp is a children’s educational program that takes place on a small family farm in Sunderland. The farm owner and camp director is a DOE certified educator and Registered Nurse. Children at camp will have the opportunity to learn about livestock and sustainable agriculture. Campers start each day by helping with morning […]
Looking for an easy hot meal for the whole family? Join Barstow's Longview Farm on Tuesday, February 21 between 4pm and 7pm for their first ever Winter Dinner! The menu will feature their homemade Shepherd's Pie, sauteed green beans, and, for dessert, warm Apple Crisp. Plates are $12 each and $8 for kid's sized plates. […]
Looking for help exploring financing opportunities for your farm? This session will provide information on the range of loan programs and business assistance that farm lenders and service providers offer, how different lenders work together, and what they each look for in applicants. Participants will be invited to take part in brief “speed-dating” meetings with […]