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Local food advocacy representatives and local legislators will celebrate the return of MA Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) benefits this month with a tour of Red Fire Farm on Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. Farmers and advocates are seeking additional funding to offer access to HIP benefits year-round. Red Fire Farm will welcome Massachusetts State […] |
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Nursery and greenhouse plant production can maximize ecological processes and practices. This technical yet informal workshop explores how mimicking and building on natural systems can create a sustainable, safe, and successful operation. Program Code: HOR4082 Instructor: Alexis Doshas Fee: $46 (Member) / $56 (Nonmember) Limit: 16 Certificate: Elective: HD/Adv.HD CEU: MALP MCLP: 1; MNLA MCH: […] |
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See firsthand how dairy robotics can help to deliver a safe, consistent, and nutritious product all while providing exceptional cow comfort 24/7/365. Presenter: Dave Patteson, FMS-Farm Management Support for Lely Robotics Vermont & Albany. Full details.
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Wagon tour. Lean what cropping considerations farmers make: the cow and her diet, land availability, soil type, tillage practices, seed selection (including GMO’s), herbicide applications, and harvesting methods. Full details. |
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From June through September on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6pm, visit Diemand Farm for chicken, brisket and turkey legs as well as smoked baby back ribs and Pekarski's sausage. Each meal comes with an entree, your choice of two sides, cornbread, watermelon, and a drink. Items are also available a […] |
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The ninth annual Slow Living Summit will take place in Brattleboro, Vermont on Thursday, June 6 and Friday, June 7 2019. Presented by Strolling of the Heifers and Windham Grows, the Summit’s focus is “The Future of Women in Food Entrepreneurship” and its goal is to bring together diverse entrepreneurs in the farm and food […]
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New to the world of native plants? There’s no better way to observe the progression of spring blooming natives than at the Society's properties. In this class, we learn about New England’s native plants through key identification features of flowers, growth patterns, family characteristics, and pollinators and their ecological habitats. Bring a hand lens and […] |
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A weekend of fun and education for the whole family, built around the world-famous, agriculturally-themed Strolling of the Heifers Parade. Come down to Brattleboro’s historic Main Street and dance to the MOOOsic on Saturday, June 8! The parade kicks off at 10 am sharp with scores of lovable heifer calves - groomed, decorated and led […]
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Join us at the Spring biannual Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meeting on June 7th! Come share your ideas with the community, learn about local projects, and join a network of farmers, businesses, and organizations working to strengthen local food economies. Agenda: 8:30 AM: Coffee, pastries and informal networking. 9:00 AM -12:00 PM: Welcome, lightning talks, […] |
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Join Fabric of Life at our 2018 celebration of traditional handcrafts, agriculture, music and dance! Enjoy an afternoon of live folk music, local foods, and family-friendly hands-on crafts, and stay for a community potluck dinner, dancing and music into the wee hours. BARNFEST is Fabric of Life's annual benefit event -- participation is free, but […]
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Join us for in-depth exploration of the structure and morphology of trees, with a strong emphasis on field identification. Learn about wood formation, growth and development, pollination syndromes, and regeneration mechanisms of our native and naturalized tree species. This 2-part course will meet on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 10 a.m.-5 […] |
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Wagon tour. Come and hear about how much farmland Barstow's has, how much is already conserved, and ways to conserve more farmland. Full details.
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When it comes to dairy nutrition, there is no equal! Visit the cows while learning about dairy’s role in heart health, weight management, and bones. Full details. |
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During Craft Your Own Life you will: grow food and cook to eat well (and economically); use tools (boost confidence, use your hands); learn techniques to unwind (sitting & walking meditation, yoga), clear your head (of intoxicants and technology); communicate about topics of interest (emotional & spiritual well-being, relationships, social justice &environmental issues, activism, your […] |
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Wednesday, June 12, 9 am to 12 noon Windmist Farm, 71 Weeden Lane, Jamestown, RI Topics: Soil sampling, forage calculations, plant identification, grazing management Speakers: Andy Radin and Dr. Justine Deming, URI Register for this workshop at: https://goo.gl/forms/sFIqmM2oxieDkTdg2 or by emailing jean.king@uconn.edu These workshops are part of a 2017-2020 USDA/NESARE Professional Development Program Grant, a […] |
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Celebrate Hadley’s rich agricultural traditions! Gather on the historic West Street Common with family and friends for a sweet summertime evening with local food, drinks, music and games. The night will include: Local beers, ciders, and shrubs. Food from MiTierra and Esselon. Live music and games. Snow cones and much more! |
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Wagon tour. Learn how large animal veterinarians work with the dairy industry to keep the food we consume safe while keeping the cows healthy. Full details.
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Wagon tour. See the anaerobic digester which captures methane from food waste and cow manure, reducing Barstow's carbon hoof-print by 85%! Full details. |
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From June through September on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6pm, visit Diemand Farm for chicken, brisket and turkey legs as well as smoked baby back ribs and Pekarski’s sausage. Each meal comes with an entree, your choice of two sides, cornbread, watermelon, and a drink. Items are also available a […] |
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Barstow's burgers are as fresh and local as it gets! The grill is on 5pm-7pm and Barstow’s kitchen is open until 8pm. Enjoy live music on the porch by The Pioneer Valley String Band, 5-7pm and a sunset wagon ride. BYOB! Full details. |
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Here are the online classes the next summer six week session: Summer Term II (July 8 – August 16, 2019) STOCKSCH 100 – Botany for Gardeners (GenEd-BS – 4cr) STOCKSCH 258 – Urban Agriculture (new) STOCKSCH 320 – Organic Vegetable Production STOCKSCH 379 – Agricultural Systems Thinking (satisfies IE -GenED requirement for majors – ask permission from jgerber@umass.edu to register if you don’t […]
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Join us for a tour of the award-winning UMass Southwest Concourse revitalization project led by its landscape architects. Stimson Associates doubled the percentage of green space on this high visibility five-acre site, placing an emphasis on the region’s native plants. Learn about the site’s form, scale, influences, and prioritization of pervious surfaces and stormwater gardens. […]
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For more info, click here.This event is free unless you wish to purchase pizza/salad/beverage for $10. Pizza toppings and salad made from Red Fire Farm grown veggies. Please RSVP if you wish to purchase food by emailing the UMass Fruit Team at umassfruit@umass.edu. |
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Celebrate Hadley’s rich agricultural traditions! Gather on the historic West Street Common with family and friends for a sweet summertime evening with local food, drinks, music and games. The night will include: Local beers, ciders, and shrubs. Food from MiTierra and Esselon. Live music and games. Snow cones and much more! |
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Join Dr. Robert Gegear, 2018 recipient of the Society’s Regional Impact Award, for a hands-on workshop on pollinators. Learn to identify local bumblebee species and then use the Beecology Project phone app to collect and contribute bumblebee data from field observation. This class can be taken alone or in tandem with the Ecological Pollinator Conservation […]
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Wagon tour. Food safety is the same thing you implement in your own kitchen, just on another scale. Dairy farms use the same principles! Full details.
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This free walking farm tour will be led by seventh generation farmer Denise Barstow and her guest, Massachusetts State Senator, Jo Comerford. Full details. |
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The event is free, but please register here by June 21. Contact at (413) 577-3976 to register by phone. |
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Learn how to design unique garden spaces that strengthen your connection to our wonderfully varied New England landscape. Discover important functional and aesthetic qualities of native plants that can provide the building blocks for creating easy-to-care-for, sustainable gardens. Using strategies based on the observation and emulation of naturally existing plant communities, landscape designer Owen Wormser […]
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Celebrate Hadley’s rich agricultural traditions! Gather on the historic West Street Common with family and friends for a sweet summertime evening with local food, drinks, music and games. The night will include: Local beers, ciders, and shrubs. Food from MiTierra and Esselon. Live music and games. Snow cones and much more! |
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The Easthampton farmers & makers market will he hosting a farm animal and dairy day. Welcome for all to come learn about farm animals and all things related to dairy! There will be cheese, ice cream, milk and more.
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Raising and hand milking multi-purpose dairy goats for 20+ years at LDF has been a grand adventure! They learned a lot and grown an abiding respect for the intelligence, whimsy, hardiness, and GENTLENESS... of our caprine cousins. Tending goats on a small scale is surely a labor of love, the ultimate rewards of which cannot […]
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Join Barstows for live music by Old County Road, free anniversary cake (while supplies last!), and a walking farm tour at 1pm to cap off Barstow’s 2019 Dairy Month Lecture Series. Full details. |