With bittersweet detail, against the stunning backdrop of upstate New York, THE LAST PIG is a documentary that offers an entirely new view of small-scale livestock farming, following pig farmer Bob Comis as he works through the growing conflict he finds in his day-to-day. Find more info and tickets here.
Experience agritourism at three 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 […]
A community celebration of all things apple in Franklin County. Orchard tours, cider-making and tastings, workshops, and much more.
About the Event: The face of farming is radically changing. How can we encourage more African American/Black, Latinx and API/APA communities to be in the vanguard of these changes in New England? Join us Saturday, November 4, 2017 for a rare opportunity to raise the voices of global majority actors with a vested interest in […]
On Saturday, November 4, 2017, Hidden Acres Farm, Inc. is proud to host Widening the Welcome: The Future of Agriculture for Farmers of Color at the 224 Ecospace on 224 Farmington Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. This half-day conference will begin promptly at 9:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. Featured speakers include Amani Olugbala (Soul Fire Farm, Grafton, NY); Karen Washington (Rise and Root Farm, Black Urban Growers, Brooklyn/Bronx, NY); Isa Muhajid (CT CORE, New Haven, CT) and Hartford’s own Patricia E. Kelly (Ebony Horsewomen, Inc., Hartford, CT).
Demonstrations, shopping, fleece sale, workshops, fashion show, and local vendors.
Please join us as we celebrate a fantastic growing season, GTC's youth leaders and our accomplishments over the past year. We will be serving up delicious homemade pancakes (including our very own harvest pancake) with amazing homemade toppings and apple compote, banana milk, orange juice, coffee and tea. Donations will be gratefully accepted in support […]
Hold on to those Halloween pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns, and bring them up to Hager’s. For a donation to Franklin County 4-H, we’ll take your pumpkins high above Hager’s in an aerial lift (provided by West County Equipment), and drop them! The pumpkin that sends a piece of rind the farthest will win a cash prize and the coveted pumpkin smash trophy!