Little Brook Farm will be providing animals and performing herding demonstrations with her Border Collies at Storrowton Village Museum at Eastern States Expo grounds for Storrowton’s annual winter holiday festival. All of Storrowton’s 18th and 19th century buildings are seasonally decorated – inside and out – and open for viewing. The Village is bursting with holiday […]
Our two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig, field all of your questions, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique […]
Nature As Solution: Cultivating synergy to put nutrition and flavor back on the table
Join us for this one-of-a-kind gathering of farmers, agronomists, researchers, doctors, nutritionists, and health-conscious consumers.
Featuring over 27 speakers, including: Joel Salatin (keynote speaker), Mark Fulford, Vail Dixon, John Kempf, Guido Mase, Jean-Martin Fortier, Lane Selman, John Navasio, Kathleen DiChiara, Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge.
The Soil & Nutrition Conference brings together the collective knowledge of the food movement from the perspectives of successful farmers, leading researchers, healthcare practitioners, and pioneers of food quality to delve deeper into the connections and importance of soil and nutrition. Join us to explore how the intersection of the farm and human ecosystems hold the key to environmental sustainability, quality food, and overall well-being.
The health of ruminant animals is directly connected to the health of the pastures on which they graze and the supplemental hay they eat. But how do you know whether you’re pastures are healthy? And how can you tell whether the hay that you’re buying is of high quality? In this workshop, organic grass-based cattle […]
Local Hero farmers and buyers from around the Valley, join us for round-table discussions with buyers interested in purchasing local products. You will hear firsthand from the following buyers how they work with local farmers, what their ongoing needs are, and how to plan ahead for consumer trends in the market: Andrew Lacasse from What […]
The next Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meeting is December 6, 2016! Come share your ideas with the community, and join a wonderful network of local farmers, businesses, and organizations working together to further strengthen our communities in the greater Quabbin region. This biannual gathering is a great way to get involved and learn about efforts […]
Make your own wreath! $30 — Outside Montague center, address provided upon registration. Master wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. Cost of workshop includes a mix of […]
NOFA/Mass is seeking beginning farmers with some experience who are in the beginning stages of, or preparing to take on, farm ownership or a leadership position, and those interested in deepening their farming knowledge. Applicants should have clear learning goals and the motivation to work towards meeting those goals by utilizing the expertise of a […]