You're invited to join Nutwood Farm on Saturday, February 4th at 6:30pm at the Cummington Community House for a free community screening of INHABIT: A Permaculture Perspective. Beautiful and poignant, INHABIT features the voices and visions of social and ecological changemakers in the Northeast and beyond. The film presents a sweeping vision of "a new […]
Cost: NOFA/MOFGA Member - $75 Non-member - $95 An Intensive On Innovative Management Tools for Growers Using Heated and Unheated High Tunnels Lunch option available for additional $10 or bring your own Limited scholarships are available for beginning farmers (those growing 10 or less years) who are active NOFA/Mass members. To apply please click here. […]
What: Green Industry Career Fair Where: Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center, Sturbridge, MA When: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 ~ 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost: It’s FREE but pre-registration is required Who should attend: those looking for a career in Environmental Horticulture! The MNLA Green Industry Career Fair is where landscape, nursery and greenhouse […]
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 […]
The Franklin County Community Development Corporation is excited to offer a unique opportunity for those starting, or interesting in starting, food businesses. Product Development Considerations: Beyond the Concept will be held at the CDC in Greenfield, Massachusetts on February 8th from 9am-5pm. This class, taught by Amanda Kinchla M.S., Food Science Extension Specialist at UMass […]
Do you have questions about overwintering your birds? Please join the Farm Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on Thursday, February 9 @ 6pm EST! Nicholas Choate-Batchelder of Midnight Sun Farm, and Alex Needham of Radical Root Farm will be presenting. Both farmers have years of experience caring for birds during the harsh winter season. >> Register
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 […]
A Department of Labor (DOL) Investigator will join us in the morning to clarify labor laws in Massachusetts pertaining to agricultural workers. After they leave, get an informative presentation and ask questions of Frank Diluna a seasoned agricultural lawyer, and finally, work with Kristen Wilmer from CISA to develop tools such as an Employee Handbook and improve communication strategies to fit the needs of your employees.