Kick off the spring season at Breakfast at The Bank with Lisa Limont, Food Sourcing Specialist, at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Participate in an informative discussion with Lisa about the history of the Food Bank’s farm in Hadley, the food bank’s investment in local agriculture, and their long-standing commitment and partnership with local […]
Your woods are important to you, to your community, and to the environment. Collectively, the forests of Massachusetts provide us with many benefits, including purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, space for wildlife and people to roam, wood to build and heat our homes, plus a beautiful backdrop as we drive […]
Attendees will dig deep on the urgent and timely topics of immigration, food access, and land access through a series of speakers and discussions. Join the PVGrows Network to learn from local and regional efforts and craft strategies for action. Keynote speakers from Vermont’s Migrant Justice will discuss their work, which builds the voice, capacity, […]
With Tonianne of FoodLove! $65 includes all materials, demonstration, and a vegetarian lunch Come de-stress, find your creative side, and learn how mindfulness can help you chose and prepare some delicious, healthy meals while you enjoy a few hours in support of your good health. Here are the major topics we'll explore together: Mindfulness, where it came from, […]
UMass Extension is offering a series of Respirator Train-the-Trainer workshops in 2018. Farmers, beekeepers and others who need to wear respirators, required by pesticide labels, can benefit from the workshop. Participants will learn how the fit test a respirator and select, use, clean, maintain and replace respirators. All handlers must be trained under the EPA […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own direct marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 workshops is designed […]
CISA supporters and members, you are invited to our Annual Meeting at the Garden House at Look Park! Join with the CISA community to celebrate CISA's 25th anniversary, honor this year's Local Hero awardees, and participate in a vibrant discussion about our local food economy with CISA staff, board, and your community! Dinner will be […]
Pollinators have received a lot of attention in recent years, mostly because of the decline in honey bee populations due to colony collapse disorder. Native pollinators are important cousins of honey bees and are in need of help, too. Come learn about the many types of pollinators present in our region and how to protect […]