This one-day advanced seminar will show how small-scale organic farming practices can be used to make a profitable livelihood throughout the year. Learn about efficient farm systems, innovative techniques of […]
Monday, March 11, 2019 8:30 am to 1 pm (Snow Date: March 13, 2019) Properly managing your existing pasture Topics: Grazing management, forage calculations, pasture design and infrastructure A certificate […]
Description: Attendees of this workshop will: Learn the basic components of a Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program food safety plan. Practice writing a standard operating procedure for common on-farm activities to […]
Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 PM EST: Employment Law for Farmers in Rhode Island. Erica Kyzmir-McKeon, CLF Senior Fellow & Attorney, and Gina A. DiCenso, […]
Bookkeeping for Farmers Part 2 Tuesday, March 12, 2:00-5:00PM In part 2 we cover practicalities like writing checks and paying bills, recording payroll and labor (including 1099 reporting), recording loans, […]
Join local beekeepers on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm on the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden. Each month’s meeting, will involve season-appropriate discussions and demonstrations using the […]
Location: CISA Office, 1 Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA For farmers who produce packaged products currently or are looking towards the future of selling in larger retail stores, through regional […]
Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) […]