At this outdoor workshop, we’ll have Fletcher Clark, DCR Service Forester, who will talk about: · The threat invasive plant species pose to woodlands · Identification of invasive woody plant species · Available tools and resources to help manage invasive plant species on your property · Also, hear from residents about how they have tackled […]
Free Walking Tour Saturday, June 10 at 1pm Tour begins at Barstow's Dairy Store and Bakery Guided by: Dave Patteson, FMS-Farm Management Support for Lely Robotics Vermont & Albany See firsthand how robotics can help to deliver a safe, consistent, and tasty product all while providing exceptional cow comfort 24/7/365.
With Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager! Learn to create a landscape that produces a bounty of gourmet mushrooms while nourishing soil fertility and boosting vegetable yields. Participate in a hands on inoculation demonstration of king stropharia mushrooms in garden beds. Also, discover how to maximize lion's mane yields using the totem method. We will […]
Diemand Farm is hosting the second annual BBQ to benefit The Arredondo Family Foundation on June 11th from 1pm to 4pm. To make this a successful event, we are looking for help in the form of donations and advertising. We are also looking for donations of gift baskets, items, or gift certificates that we can […]
Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway, MA. Presented by Tom Sullivan Tom, a much-sought-after speaker, teacher and consultant with decades of knowledge to share about how to identify New England’s 374 species of wild bees and other pollinators vital to our future, how to protect them, […]
Documentary film Forgotten Farms screens at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls, Sunday June 11, 7pm The award winning documentary film, Forgotten Farms, will screen Sunday June 11 at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls. $5 suggested donation. Our Family Farms and The Shelburne Agricultural Committee are sponsoring this event. A Q & A follows the screening […]
Wednesday, June 14, 5pm-6pm Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery Presenter: Mark Huyler, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, UMass Amherst Dairy cattle have the ability to convert feedstuffs into an exceptionally high quality product. Come learn about the critical relationship between the feed, the cow, and the mammary and how this results in the production of milk. Mark […]
Join SEMAP and Weatherlow Florals to learn all about managing production of specialty cut flowers. Tour the flower fields and hoophouses at Weatherlow Farms and learn the ins and outs of growing specialty cut flowers for use in floral design, whether for weddings, events, or your dining room table! We’ll discuss sourcing seeds and plugs, […]