This free two-hour workshop and discussion is designed to help you start thinking about farming and how you can get involved in the local food system. We will discuss the basics of starting a farm business - and whether or not it is right for you. We will also talk about alternative roles that people […]
Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as […]
This year, CISA celebrates 25 years of supporting Pioneer Valley farms and farmers, working to build a resilient, fair, and delicious local food system. There are over 200 Local Hero farms helping to feed our Valley – come by River Valley Coop on June 16th to meet some of them and taste their delicious products […]
Are you a food, beverage or craft brewing small business owner? Are you looking for business advice? We can help! Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital are excited to bring a Speed Coaching event to Holyoke! The event will kick off with a networking reception at 6:00. During the reception you will […]
The Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District is hosting a free workshop on finding resources for conservation improvements on your farm. Learn how to identify conservation projects and where resources are available to implement them. Presentations from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, United States Department of Agriculture, UMass Extension, Land for Good, Northeast SARE and more. Please join […]
The Just Roots Spring Farm Fest is a celebration of the start of the 2018 Season! The festival will have vendors and informational booths filled with wonderful local businesses and organizations who support sustainability, local agriculture, buying local and building community. There will be farm tours, free workshops, food and live music! Just Roots will […]
A Boot Camp for Established Food & Beverage Businesses Would you like to increase your margins and maximize the profitability of your restaurant? Are you seeing increasing food and labor costs cutting into your bottom line? Then do not miss this half-day boot camp targeted towards owners, executive chefs & high-level managers in the restaurant […]
Join us for an early evening farm tour and round table with our hosts, Russell Braen and Alane Hartley at Park Hill Orchard who practice the "Three T's" of agritourism - Tours, Talks and Tastings - in order to create meaningful participatory experiences for visitors. " There are several areas of tension in every agritourism […]