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.
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GREAT WORKSHOP PRESENTERS WANTED for "ORGANICONN" - our 36th Annual CT NOFA Winter Conference on March 10, 2018 at Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. * The snow date is Sunday, March 11, 2018 in the event of inclement weather and the university closes.
Designed for those starting or caring for a vegetable garden, this course will include discussion of soil and nutrient management, no-till practices, seed selection, crop rotation schemes, bed preparation, seeding and planting, pest management, and specific plant cultivation, all in the context of the different vegetable groups. Each week, students will investigate a different vegetable family. 4 classes. 1/11/18 to 2/8/18. Cost $230
**This is a two-part workshop. Part I will be held on Friday, January 12th from 12-5:30pm. Part II will be held on Monday, January 29th from 12-5:30. The original dates […]
The day-long conference features a wide variety of workshops on many aspects of regenerative organic growing, food systems policy, and land management appropriate for growers and organizers of all scales. […]
Join CISA at the Northampton Winter Farmers’ Market on January 13th for a special Winter Fare day! A full day of free demos, activities for kids, music, and more, plus […]
An interactive "legal 101" for mentor farmers who offer hands-on learning opportunities on their farms. Drawing on an Agricultural Employment Law booklet developed by New Entry and the Conservation Law Foundation, the session will cover federal and state laws that apply to farmers as employers.
This 3-class series dives into the rich subject of Kitchen Medicine, demystifying herbalism and bringing it into the kitchen and home, where it belongs!
TOPICS INCLUDE:
-medicinal properties of the culinary herbs
-food and herbal energetics
-food as medicine
-medicinal mushrooms
-cooking with the tonic herbs
-medicinal soups and broths
-remineralizing
-harmonizing with the seasons
-healing the gut
-medicine-making, and more!