It's been a glorious summer in gardens and farms all around the Valley, and now it's time to take a break from harvesting, canning, fermenting, and whatever else you've got going on so we can celebrate the harvest together! Bring your jam, kimchee, seeds, tinctures, plants, baked goods, anything you've got too much of, anything […]
Join us as we partner with two local farms and prepare an exquisite garden-fresh harvest dinner. Along with the dinner, enjoy the sounds from local musicians who will play easy listening tunes. Musician for October 4 - The Beeline Ramblers Menu: Appetizers Potato Leek & Kale Soup served in Bread Bowls Rainbow Tomatoes with a […]
NEW Online Course Helps Farmers Set Up QuickBooks How profitable was this market over that one? Should we raise chickens again? How is the business doing? Answers to these questions must be informed by highly organized, detailed farm financial information. As your farm business evolves and matures, QuickBooks most often becomes the solution of choice […]
This year’s Twilight Meeting will focus on nutrient management from the bottom up and will feature: Explanation of new statewide nutrient management regulations which will go into effect on December 5, 2015 by MDAR Cover crop-based fertility and on-farm composting at Langwater Farm Compost analysis and interpretation by Katie Campbell-Nelson Weed management by Rich Bonanno […]
Winterberry Farm will hold its semi-annual sheep shearing, fiber celebration and open farm day, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Because they’re changing to a fall shearing system for most of the flock, Gwen Hinman the shearer will begin earlier, about 10 a.m. She’ll be shearing about 25, working until about noon. Fiber demonstrations will start […]
Herbal medicine is the people’s medicine! Learn how you can welcome common, locally prolific herbs into your life and stock up your medicine cabinet in this experiential, introductory workshop. Students will learn to confidently identify four different plants ready to harvest late fall. We will discuss several different medicine making techniques in class including tinctures, […]
Learn how to skin, dress, quarter and further butcher hoofed animals! In this workshop, we'll take apart two heritage breed pigs. Learn about butchering, charcuterie and anatomy as we transform a whole, noble cousin of ours into food for us humans. All parts of the animal will be used, including organ meats, bones and blood. […]
Mark your calendars for our annual Fall Farm Festival! Experience the magic of the fall with demonstrations, workshops, vendors, community potluck, live music, and fun for all ages! We can’t wait to see you there! Events Kids Arts and Crafts Tent Horse Drawn Hay Rides Roy Nilson returns with his draft horses Pumpkin Carving For all […]