The next REAP deadline for renewable energy & energy efficiency grants and loan guarantees is April 1, 2019. This round is unrestricted and open to projects of all sizes. Visit the website for more information or watch this free webinar. You can also reach out to the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program for assistance with your application/
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Are you a farmer looking to deepen your understanding of whether you are financially and operationally prepared to engage wholesale buyers? If so, this workshop is for you! Join the Farm to Institution Summit for a FREE training program led and developed by Kitchen Table Consultants, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. You’ll […] |
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How do plants defend themselves from insects, and how effective are these defenses? Come learn about insect life cycles, orders, and distinguishing features that they have adapted through co-evolution with plants. This class includes discussion about the native plant-native pollinator relationship, as well as an outdoor study to examine signs of insects on the landscape. […] |
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Conservation Planning, Practices, and Programs. A workshop for farmers and forest land owners Friday, April 5, 2019 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Deerfield Town Hall 8 Conway Street, South Deerfield, Mass. Are you a farmer or farmland or forestland owner? The Franklin Conservation District invites you to attend a workshop to learn about programs that […] |
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Home Orchard Establishment & Basics (Classroom) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Home Orchard Pest Management (Hands-on workshop) 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 led by Dr. Jaime Piñero & Ms. Liz Garofalo Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston, MA 01331 Morning: Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit […]
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Join us in celebrating the wonderful world of heirloom beans! Featuring four types of local beans: Appaloosa, Yellow Eye, Marfax, and Canada Yellow. Paired with pork belly, braised beef, poached fish, and vegan spring vegetables. Each meal includes a spring greens salad. $18/bowl and $10/half bowl Two ticketed seatings: 5:30 and 7:30. RSVP online or […] |
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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 BBG apiary, weather permitting. Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 West Stockbridge Road Stockbridge, MA 01262 For more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ Or Phone: 413-298-3926 Or […] |
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Healthy plants and gardens begin with healthy seedlings. Come learn some basic yet critical propagation techniques for successful seedling starts. We begin with a brief overview of propagation terminology and science and continue in the greenhouse with hands-on demonstrations and experience. Plan to get your hands dirty and leave with some healthy native seedling starts! […] |
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We're sorry! This event is full for the general public. We have some reserved spaces left for farmers. Please email Stevie for more information, with questions, or to RSVP: stevie@buylocalfood.org How can we contribute to economic and social justice? Many farmers have asked some version of this question before. We are, by nature of […] |
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Join us for our take on classic Passover and Easter dishes at our family-style tables. An abundance of food will be featured, including: Spring Parsnips + Carrots w/Almond Granola Maple-Glazed Ham Classic Passover Brisket Asparagus + Coddled Eggs and even more to come… A spring gathering to celebrate renewal and rebirth, a portion of the […] |
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(Para Español, haga click aquí.) Get the best out of your farm team in 2019! Managing people is a skill that can be learned, much like operating equipment or growing crops. Farmers often expect themselves or their employees to learn such skills on their own, but most of us are not born with people management […]
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(For English, click here.) La gestión de personal es una habilidad que puede aprenderse como se aprende a conducir maquinarias o a cultivar. Los agricultores generalmente esperan aprender, o que sus empleados aprendan, dichas habilidades por cuenta propia, pero la mayoría de nosotros no nacemos con habilidades de gestión de personal y nos beneficiamos de […] |
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CISA is partnering with Amherst Cinema for a screening of The Biggest Little Farm, followed by a panel discussion featuring CISA's Margaret Christie, Missy Bahret of Old Friends Farm, and Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm. The film chronicles the experiences of first-time farmers over 8 years. A testament to the immense complexity of nature, THE […] |
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Join the Great Barrington Farmers Market for "Farm Market Table," a night of storytelling to celebrate the power and purpose of food. Local and guest farmers, chefs, and eaters will share their favorite food stoires. Featuring Special guest storyteller Julia Turshen acclaimed food writer and activist, and best selling author of "Small Victories" "Feed the Resistance" […] |
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Tour and Forage Walk at Fletcher Farm 22 Gunn Road ext, Southampton Specialists will discuss wet pasture challenges, plant identification, manure storage and handling, and many other topics Click here to register. Contact Sam Glaze-Corcoran, coordinator for the southern New England Grazing Network, by phone or email: 978-855-3242 or samanthaglaze@rocketmail.com for more information. |
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Monday, April 29, 2019 8:30 am to 1 pm | Nutritional management of pasture raised animals Topics: Pasturing versus confinement systems, nutritional challenges of raising animals on pasture, multi species grazing, forage quality A certificate of participation from University of Connecticut Extension will be awarded to each person who completes the three classroom workshops and […] |
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