Events
April 2023
Film and Discussion: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva
Who is Vandana Shiva? How did this woman from an obscure town in India become Monsanto’s worst nightmare: a rebellious rock star in the global debate about who feeds the world? Among those engaged with organic food and farming, climate change, biodiversity, seed sovereignty, globalization, and social justice, Vandana Shiva is an icon of a global movement. Join us in learning about Vandana Shiva and her mission to promote biodiversity, environmental justice, food security, and combat climate change Location: The…
Find out more »Grazing School at Gould Farm: Best Practices for Pasture Management
Workshop presented by Berkshire Grown and Berkshire Agricultural Ventures: In this all-day workshop we will discuss the basics of how set up a new grazing system, and how to troubleshoot and improve an existing one. We start the day from the perspective of pasture plants, and then shift to look at grazing from the perspective of the livestock. This will provide a solid understanding of how to meet the needs of the plants and livestock from the soil up. Topics…
Find out more »Family Farm Days – Cultivating for Community
The Food Bank and Kestrel Land Trust will be hosting Family Farm Days throughout the growing season on The Food Bank’s community engagement farm, Cultivating for Community. Families will learn about regenerative farming practices and The Food Bank’s mission to community food security. Volunteer activities include planting seedlings, maintaining farm beds, harvesting, and taking a guided nature walk on farm trails. Click here for more information! Dates: April 15th, 10am-12pm May 20, 10am-12pm June 10, 10-12pm and July 8, 10-12pm…
Find out more »Nutrient management decision making based on soil testing
This webinar is part of the 2023 Tri-State SARE Project Webinar Series: Improving Pasture Management for Sustainable Livestock Production Speaker: Speaker: Heather Darby (UVM Extension) The Tri-State (CT, MA, RI) SARE Professional Development Program is planning activities for the next three years – through 2026. The project will focus on training agricultural service providers as well as farmers in CT, MA and RI on sustainable livestock production practices. Webinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised…
Find out more »Statewide Conservation Local Working Group Meeting
On April 21 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts will host a statewide Local Working Group meeting over Zoom. This meeting is an opportunity to provide input on natural resource priorities in their region for the NRCS and the state conservationist. Agricultural producers, owners/operators of nonindustrial private forest land, professionals representing agricultural and natural resource interests, and individuals representing a variety of disciplines in the soil, water, wetland, plant, forestry, and wildlife sciences are all welcome. See this fact sheet for more information.…
Find out more »New York Nut Growers Association spring program
New York Nut Growers Association 2023 spring meeting will take place on April 22 at the 4-H Acres facility in Ithaca, NY. This meeting will address layering hazelnuts and chestnuts, an ecological approach to nut growing, and how to protect nut trees from small mammals. It will also include an update on the NYNGA English walnut project, an introduction to the NY Farm Viability Institute (a non-profit grant-making organization), and an overview of crop insurance. In the afternoon, from 1:30…
Find out more »Earth Day with Cultivating for Community
Come celebrate Earth Day on The Food Bank Farm! Volunteers will be planting trees and picking up trash. The trees will be planted as a permanent wind barrier to protect soil and farm beds. Volunteers will pick up the remaining trash from previous years of neglect before The Food Bank purchased the farm. Not only will you take care of the earth, but also learn about The Food Bank Farm’s mission to food sovereignty and dedication to sustainable farming. To…
Find out more »Talleres Por Agricultores – Nuestras Raices
¡Nuestras Raíces está comenzando el segundo año de Nuestros Finqueros Empresas de Formación este més! En nuestro primer taller aprenderemos sobre como germinar semillas dentro de su casa. Este taller será en Marzo 25 desde las 10 - 11:30 AM en la Finca, a 24 Jones Ferry Rd., Holyoke. Para solicitar, llene este formulario Talleres Por Agricultores (10-11:30am, 24 Jones Ferry Rd, Hoyoke) 3/25, 10am-11:30am - Germinar Semillas 4/22, 10am-11:30am - Prep. La Tierra y Plantar 5/13, 10am-11:30am - Compost…
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