Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway, MA. Presented by Danny Botkin Danny of Laughing Dog Farm, is an icon of sustainable farming in the Valley. He knows what we all need to know about saving heirloom seeds, hoop house season extension, raising and taming goats, the […]
(note: this meeting is at the main farm on River Rd, and NOT at the Atlas Farm store on Routes 5 & 10 in S. Deerfield) A functional wash and pack area can improve both workflow and produce safety. FSMA's Produce Rule states that equipment, tools, and buildings must be of adequate design and able […]
Join the Stockbridge School of Agriculture as they highlight campus farms. UMass Student Farm's Amanda Brown and Book & Plow Farm's Maida Ives will share their stories of managing campus farms in the Pioneer Valley, providing food for the institutions in which they are housed, engaging with students and conducting on-farm education and service learning […]
Early Bird Deadline July 31st September 27th-29th in Albany, NY The Grassfed Exchange invites you to participate in this year’s seminal event on grassfed meat and dairy. This three-day event will feature a variety of engaging and educational seminars, panel discussions and farm tours for producers and consumers alike. This is a unique opportunity to […]
For senior farmers and farm couples looking toward retirement and farm transition. Planning for farm succession is one of your biggest challenges. You know it’s important. You’ve probably thought about it. Maybe you’ve gone to a workshop.But that’s not enough. The Farm Succession School is a three-session program designed for farmers looking for a bit […]
Nuestras Raices, Inc. is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year!! Come and join in this special event. Come to La Finca (The Farm), and spent quality time with friends and family at the Harvest Festival 2017. Don't miss it! Where: 24 Jones Ferry Rd. Holyoke, MA (La Finca) From: 11-4pm When: Sept. 30, 2017 More […]
Sunday, October 1, is the First Annual New Salem Harvest Supper! 4:30 p.m. behind the Town Hall. Please bring food or drink for the potluck supper to celebrate the New Salem community, local farms, and the harvest of the season! Please RSVP by Friday, September 29, by e-mail to mollyalvin@gmail.com. All are welcome!
Healthy Hampshire will be hosting three regional meetings to hear community members' thoughts about establishing a mobile farmers market to serve Hampshire County. Ware Town Hall, Monday, 10/2, 9:30 - 11:30 am Amherst Jones Library, Wednesday, 10/4, 10 am - 12 pm Huntington Stanton Hall, Thursday, 10/5, 9:30 - 11:30 am These meetings follow a year-long […]