Monday, April 29, 2019 8:30 am to 1 pm | Nutritional management of pasture raised animals Topics: Pasturing versus confinement systems, nutritional challenges of raising animals on pasture, multi species grazing, forage quality A certificate of participation from University of Connecticut Extension will be awarded to each person who completes the three classroom workshops and […]
Conservation workshop for Hampden/Hampshire Counties farmers and forest land owners planned The Hampden/Hampshire Counties Conservation Districts will host a workshop where farmers and forest land owners can learn about programs that offer technical and financial assistance to help them address natural resource concerns on their land. The workshop, titled Conservation Planning, Practices and Programs, will […]
The Department of Agricultural Resources will hold a public hearing on amendment of 330 CMR 22.00. The Department is proposing changes to address the transfer and sale of a parcel protected by an APR. The revised regulations will provide APR landowners with a clearer understanding of their requirements at the time of transfer, the Department’s process […]
Join GTC and the Springfield Food Policy Council on Saturday, May 11 for an annual Plant Sale and Gardener's Gathering. There will be a wide selection of healthy vegetable and fruit starts (young plants ready to go in the ground) available, along with many herbs and flowers. Prices range from $2.00 - $4.00 for seedlings, […]
Join local beekeepers on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm on the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden. Each month’s meeting, will involve season-appropriate discussions and demonstrations using the BBG apiary, weather permitting. Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 For more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ Or Phone: 413-298-3926 Or […]
Wednesday, May 15, 9 am to 12 noon UMASS Hadley Farm, 111 North Maple St, Hadley, MA Topics: Plant identification, forage calculations, soil health/sampling, stockpiling Speakers: Bob Skalbite and Dr. Masoud Hasemi, UMASS Register for this workshop at: https://goo.gl/forms/sFIqmM2oxieDkTdg2 or by emailing jean.king@uconn.edu These workshops are part of a 2017-2020 USDA/NESARE Professional Development Program Grant, […]
Writers from Emily Dickinson to Edith Wharton to Eudora Welty have found their gardens to be wellsprings of sensory experience that stimulated their writing. In this two-hour workshop, visit the fields and designed gardens at Nasami Farm and write spontaneously in response to prompts—verbal or visual cues provided by the workshop leader—inspired by the surroundings. […]
Mount Tom is an iconic traprock ridge nestled between Easthampton and Holyoke. Learn about its distinctive geology, glacial history, and rich plant communities on a hike towards the summit. Habitat: upland forest Known For: striking geologic features and rare plant communities Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult Program Code: FDT2072 Instructor: Yoni Glogower urban forester, MA DCR Fee: $38 […]