Join staff from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Mass Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), and the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District (HHCD), to discuss strategies […]
Join staff from the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), Mass Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Mass Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), and the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District (HHCD), to discuss strategies […]
Lawns are ecological dead zones. 40 million acres are devoted to lawn in this country; the largest irrigated crop. Mowers emit at least 16 million tons of CO2 per year. […]
You have chosen and planted your native plant garden or meadow, and a fewyears later, whatever design you planned is no longer in place. Some plants have spread, others seem […]
You have chosen and planted your native plant garden or meadow, and a fewyears later, whatever design you planned is no longer in place. Some plants have spread, others seem […]
Many people now realize the importance of pollinators and other essential wildlife. They want to make their yard pollinator-friendly, but don’t know where to start. This talk will step you […]
Invasive plants are one cause of declining pollinator populations, loss of native plants, and are hastening the extinction of many animal species.. Learn which plants are invasive and how to […]
This talk includes a brief introduction to the biodiversity crisis, explaining why providing habitat for pollinators is essential for maintaining a sustainable ecosystem. Amy will show that pollinators not only […]
Join us for a soil health field walk on June 12 from 4:30-6 pm at Bardwell Farm. With the utilization of limited tillage, zone tillage, no till and cover cropping, […]
Join us for this free on-farm event, where we’ll be reviewing soil management techniques, complemented by revealing their microscopic allies. We’ll start with a field walk to discuss practices such as using occultation and solarization tarps, pollinator/insectary plantings, and the use of leaf mulch as part of a multi-year weed management system to reduce plastic […]
Register here! Unfortunately, we have decided to CANCEL tomorrow’s field walk at Hampshire College Farm due to weather concerns. We will be in touch with information about a rescheduled event when details have been confirmed. We’re sorry about the cancelation. Thanks for your flexibility and your interest in this topic. Please reach out with questions. We […]
Join the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District for an evening at Preservation Orchard, home to Carr’s Ciderhouse and Meadowfed Lamb, for a unique farm walk and fall social celebrating local agriculture, community, […]
Rain date: Sunday, September 28th, 10 AM - 1 PM Curious about biochar and how it supports soil health and climate resilience? Join us at Big River Chestnuts in South Deerfield to learn about the benefits of this carbon-rich soil amendment. We’ll discuss how biochar is made, how it can enhance soil health and water […]
Register Here Dormant season pruning of fruit trees is one of the best tools farmers and gardeners have in maintaining and optimizing orchard and fruit tree health! It is also […]
Registration Required - Register Here The Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District (HHCD) is hosting a Local Working Group - because no one understands the challenges facing our land and natural resources better […]
 NOFA/Mass Registration Required - Register Here Your farm’s fertility plan doesn’t have to be a guessing game. With the right tools and approach, it can be grounded, methodical, informed and […]
Register Here May in the Northeast brings a mix of warming days and sometimes stubbornly cool, wet soils. In this one-hour call, we’ll focus on transplanting into variable spring conditions, […]
Location: Pioneer Gardens Farm, 425 Greenfield Rd, Deerfield, MA 01342 Register here This workshop at Pioneer Gardens in South Deerfield, MA will bring farmers and irrigation system designers together to […]
Register and Learn More Here Join Just Roots and NOFA/Mass for a farmer-to-farmer field walk exploring how soil health practices can take shape on a small, diversified production farm. We’re […]
Register Here Join us for this full-day workshop about the physical component of soil health where we’ll explore the essential principles that shape soil structure and vitality. This intensive will […]
Register Here Managing a farm at the right scale is essential to finding your place within the broader network of Massachusetts growers. If you’re considering expanding your operation— or questioning […]
Location: Good Bunch Farm, 221 N River Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Register here As the number of growing days increases and temperature and precipitation extremes are more frequent, producers […]
Location: Chase Hill Farm, 74 Chase Hill Rd, Warwick, MA 01378 Register here This workshop will focus on livestock and pasture management in heat, drought, and flood, including practices for […]