Have you ever wondered what the course of a season looks like inside a beehive? Every third Saturday of the month starting May 14th, beekeeper Daniel Berry of Invisible Cities Apiary will open up his hives housed here at the farm for exploration. Come once for a single 30-minute session, or make it a summer […]
A fun and informative look into the world of competitive pumpkin growing. Learn how to grow plants in the Cucurbita family to bear the biggest and best fruits possible. The class will also inform gardeners about improving growing conditions for pumpkin relatives including melons, squash and cucumbers. Members $15; Nonmembers $20 For more information visit […]
Early Bird Registration Open Through April 30th! Access Vendor Application Here For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher […]
After a bumper-crop harvest of local wheat, let us taste the “Lammas”! (English “loaf-mass” celebration) Lucky thirteenth annual Bread Festival Sunday September 18 At Hungry Ghost Bread, 11am-5pm Please join us: be a vendor, performer, puppeteer, marching band blower, seed planter, loaf slicer… RSVP, enquiries, etc: somehungryghost@yahoo.com We will also unveil our new Persephone mural by Emma Kholmann
Rotational grazing is a system that mimics the ecology of natural grasslands. By rotating large herds through fenced-off portions of your pastures, your cattle will eat more tender grass, gain more weight faster, AND sequester considerable amounts of carbon in the soil. But to accomplish these goals requires a well-designed plan. In this workshop, organic […]
In this 2-hour introductory class, the participant will learn the fundamentals of a cooperative business. What is a co-op, what are the various types of co-ops, history of co-ops in the U.S., the international cooperative principles, how to use the cooperative model for any business, and learn why some say that cooperatives are a better […]
There is a 10% discount if you register also for Farmhouse Cider-Making on October 22 from 11am – 2pm. Call 413-298-3926 to register if you are taking both workshops. Learn how to make a simple, delicious cheese in your own kitchen. BBG’s own Chris Wellens will cover equipment, supplies, and basic techniques used in making most types of cheese. Each participant […]
Are you interested in honey bees, their health and honey production? Join bee experts from the Department of Agricultural Resources and UMass Amherst at the state’s first working apiary. These events are opened to the public and beekeepers by providing education on the basics of honey bee biology, hive management and disease/parasite prevention. This session will be […]