The Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meets twice a year to connect, network, and work together on issues impacting local farmers, health, food access, and economic development. Ongoing projects include regional efforts to get more local food served at institutions, jump-start more food businesses in our area, support area farmers markets, coordinate efforts to protect farmland and help farmers, and address […]
Three Session Course: Dec 5, Jan 11, Feb 7 One of a farmer's biggest challenges is planning for farm succession. The Farm Succession School provides farmers and farming couples looking toward retirement and farm transition the structured and sustained support to make decisions, engage their family, and organize the legal and financial mechanics. Topics include […]
Experience agritourism at some of Vermont’s premiere destinations. Whether you are new to agritourism or have years of experience, you are invited to join farmers as well as agricultural, tourism, and insurance professionals for farm tours and discussion about what works and what doesn’t. Topics will include safety, liability, marketing, and more. Resources and follow-up […]
In 2018 Cannabis will enter the Massachusetts marketplace and, according to some estimates, it’s poised to become a $1.1 billion industry within just a few years, making it the most profitable crop in Massachusetts. As with local craft beer and food, there will be a lot of consumers interested in accessing high-quality craft cannabis grown by local farmers in a sustainable way.
This interactive workshop and networking event is for growers who are interested in cultivating Cannabis using organic methods on their land for this new market. We’ll cover all the basics to get you started on your path toward cultivating cannabis either on your own as part of a cooperative.
4:30-6:00pm (Presentation) - 6:00-7:30 (Networking) Myrna Greenfield, “top egg” of Good Egg Marketing, will be leading a workshop as part of this CISA’s fall networking event. Whether you’re trying to figure out if there’s enough demand for your products, if there’s a gap you can fill, what your customers care about or who your competitors […]
We are a group of people taking action to care for public places in downtown Turners Falls...
and to plant fruit trees and berry bushes around town.
Over the Winter, we will be hosting a discussion group on Social Ecology and Local Action.
Please spread the word about our next meeting, and come if you're called.
We've had 2 events so far:
Cider Pressing - Oct 14
Unity Park Community Garden Fall Clean Up - Nov 18
They were both a blast, with friends and a bunch of new faces!
We're starting to make connections with the Great Falls Discovery Center, Montague Parks & Rec, the Skate Park, RiverCulture, Shade Tree Commission, and the Board of Selectmen. We're excited to be co-creating fun community events and growing local resiliency.
(I will be away at a meditation until Dec 10, so please contact greatfallsapplecorps@gmail.com for location and details.)
Join presenter Mary O'Neal, Partner at Conn Kavanaugh and employment law expert, for a workshop that will provide an overview of key employment issues that farmers need to know. From apprenticeships to agricultural minimum wage, the workshop will cover key topics that come up on the farm and provide attendees with an agricultural employment law handbook. It will also include case studies that provide an opportunity to apply the topics to real situations.
On December 14, 2017, the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) will host the 16th Annual Winter Gala at Arts at the Armory, 191 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA. SBN will be presenting the Third Annual Sustainable Business of the Year awards to recognize the commitment of businesses to building a more sustainable, local and fair economy.