The Carrot Project is excited to announce Deepening Roots, Growing Success, a business training program for current or aspiring urban farmers and locally-sourced food processing business operators. Training is open to ALL, not just Boston residents. The training program will kick off with a Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction to the world of growing, sourcing, and […]
You care about your land, so come and learn how to protect it into the future! You are invited to attend this free landowner workshop that will provide some basic guidance, information, and inspiration on options available to you to manage and care for your land today, and in the future. This program will be […]
PARLOR SESSION No. 2: Edith & Bennett And The Gawler Family Band // FARM HOLLER $12 advance / $15 door, Students $8 // FARMERS ARE FREE (413) 923-2800 Tickets on sale 12/26 at 10am. Musicians will be singing and teaching work songs & field hollers from around the world. The show is FREE FOR FARMERS, […]
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 […]
There are central elements of a business plan that you take away and continue to change daily, weekly, or seasonally. Any system of record-keeping and operations you develop to get you through the first few years of operations need to be reviewed and updated as your farm changes. In this workshop we will break down […]
Are you considering Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane, and Global Animal Partnership certification for your farm? Join the Farm Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on February 2 @ 12 noon EST to learn more. Guest presenters from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Vermont Law School will walk participants through the process of […]
Advice for both experienced orchardists and novices alike on the practice of growing pawpaws, persimmons, quince, Asian pears, elderberries, and more. Exploring everything from basic cultivation to pest and disease issues. Berkshire Botanical Gardens Members $20; Nonmembers $25 Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 For more information visit our website: berkshirebotanical.org Or Phone: […]
Join Elizabeth Farnsworth, Senior Research Ecologist with New England Wild Flower Society, for a lecture and discussion about how to attract pollinators to your garden. The talk will identify the major pollinators of plants in our region and explore how different pollinators interact with different shapes, sizes, and colors of flowers. Learn how to create […]