Community Servings is a Boston-based not-for-profit that engages the community in preparing and delivering made-from-scratch medically tailored meals to individuals coping with chronic illnesses throughout Massachusetts. In his talk, CEO David Waters will delve into the successful partnerships they’ve created with local farms and food purveyors through their “Abundance Initiative” to increase access to fresh […]
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Celebrate the Valley’s farms, food, and friends with Kestrel Land Trust’s special 10th Annual 5K for Farmland & Farmers’ Market Festival! Sunday, October 21, 11 a.m. – 2 pm on the West St. Common, Hadley. USATF-sanctioned 5K race on a flat route through scenic farmland or a beautiful 2-mile riverside walk. Farmers’ Market Festival after […]
Catered by Wheelhouse Farm at Brookfield Farm in Amherst, MA, a feast created by 2 pioneers of the western Massachusetts sustainable. On the menu a smoked a pig, cooked vegetables buried deep underground, soup made in a 5 gallon cauldron over an open fire, and communally harvested carrots for 100+ guests. Established in 1986, Brookfield […]
Known for its creative corn maze that draws thousands to Sunderland each year, Warner Farm offers a whole lot more fun on the farm, including pick-your-own, hosting Kitchen Garden Farm's Annual Chilifest, and activities throughout the year. The farm also runs a CSA and sells wholesale fruits and vegetables. Hear from the Wissemanns how they […]
Come to the Walnut Street Farm, 200 Walnut Street in Springfield from 4 pm to 6 pm. Apple tastings will start right at 4 pm, there will be workshops, raspberry picking, and a tour of the farm and farm stand. The event is free and all are welcome.
Have you ever considered making your land available for farming? Farmers in Essex County are looking for land to rent, from a small vegetable plot to livestock or crops. When you make land available to farmers you help secure a future for farming in our region, create economic opportunity, promote food security, and preserve our […]
Forests are a dominant feature of the New England landscape. This course covers the history, changes in composition, and ecology of the region’s forest from the Ice Age through European settlement. Learn to identify native trees, their habitats, and their communities. Explore the impact of past natural and human disturbances on the landscape and learn […]