Monday April 21, 10am-1:00pm; Lunch provided! RSVP here Please join American Farmland Trust, NRCS MA, and Just Roots Farm for a field walk exploring biochar as an option for increasing soil nutrient and water holding capacity. We will learn about Just Roots Farm's overall soil health management approach and how they hope biochar will help […]
Register Online Now In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, […]
Regístrese ahora en línea En este taller práctico, los participantes aprenderán a tomar muestras de suelo con precisión para un análisis químico integral, incluyendo el carbono orgánico del suelo (SOC) y el perfil de nutrientes. Analizaremos in situ las propiedades biológicas, físicas y químicas del suelo, incluyendo la compactación, la tasa de infiltración, la textura […]
Calling all Local Hero members! Welcome spring with CISA! Meet our new Executive Director, Jennifer Core, and enjoy supper and networking with other Local Hero members. Register here. Monday, April 28 at 6:00pm Randall’s Farm Cafe 631 Center St, Ludlow 01056 Please RSVP so we can plan food and beverages. We will have local […]
Calling all Local Hero members! Welcome spring with CISA! Meet our new Executive Director, Jennifer Core, and enjoy supper and networking with other Local Hero members. Register here. Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30pm The Brewery at Four Star Farms 496 Pine Meadow Rd, Northfield 01360 Please RSVP so we can plan food and beverages. […]
See how a dual-use agricultural project generates electricity while keeping land in agricultural production. Experts in the field will be on site to answer your questions. Email Sam Kitfield at skitfield@bluewave.energy to RSVP.
Local sugar shacks have mostly closed for the season, but you can buy delicious, local maple syrup and maple products at local farm stands year-round! If you need help finding maple, see our online guide for options near you. If you want one more celebration of pancakes, join us for Spirit of Springfield's World's Largest […]
The Hartsbrook School, in conjunction with the Sojourner Branch of ASA in the Pioneer Valley, invite you to a workshop with Nicki Robb, Director of The Land Stewardship Program at Hartsbrook. In this workshop, we will explore the role that a home-made compost pile has in the larger picture of soil health and discuss the […]