Do you want to use native plants in your yard, but don’t know how to find, choose, and place them in your landscape? This talk will cover how to use them in your garden to best effect for both humans and biodiversity, with examples from historic styles and current garden trends. We’ll also discuss how […]
Workshop will cover the basics of wind breaks, how they will help conserve your soil and how to start your own windbreak. RSVP by December 23, 2019 to [email protected] or (413) 923-3238
Join Connie Adams and John Keilch of Yellow Stonehouse Farm in Westfield, MA for a tour of the first organic vegetable farm and CSA in Hampden County. We will share the innovations we have implemented to improve climate resiliency and sustainability, demonstrate the new, lightweight equipment we use in our High Tunnels, and how we […]
Leon & Joyce Ripley & Sons of Maple Corner Farm (Granville, MA) will open their sugarhouse to show how, through their new reverse osmosis process and energy efficient evaporator with preheater, they produce maple syrup in less time saving firewood and energy overall. This event is being held in collaboration with the Community Involved in […]
Leon & Joyce Ripley & Sons of Maple Corner Farm (Granville, MA) will open their sugarhouse to show how, through their new reverse osmosis process and energy efficient evaporator with preheater, they produce maple syrup in less time saving firewood and energy overall. This event is being held in collaboration with the Community Involved in […]
Pick up your bulbs!
Pick up your bulbs!
Come pick up your bulbs!
Pick up your bulbs at the Hadley Library!
Come pick up your bulbs at Lilly Library!
Join CISA, the NRCS, and UMass Extension for a hard look at using and maintaining agricultural ditches on commercial farms. Learn what can and can’t be done when it comes to managing ditches and the water that fills them and the kinds of support available to farm owners and managers from local organizations and agencies. […]
In 2018, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (MA DOER) established the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. This program carries special incentives for solar systems that allow “dual-use,” defined as solar on farmland where the land continues to be used for agricultural purposes. These facilities are also referred to as “agrivoltaic” systems This presentation […]
When: Thurs Oct 27th, 7-8:15 PM On Thursday October 27th, the Massachusetts Pollinator Network will be discussing what state agencies are currently doing to improve pollinator habitat in the Commonwealth. Our guests include: Ryan Kingston, Sustainability Program Coordinator with the Leading by Example Program (DOER) Tara Mitchell, Landscape Architect with MassDOT Jennifer Forman-Orth, Environmental Biologist […]
Online – Free to attend. Donations are welcome, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Register here. As part of their month-long Climate Action Challenge, NOFA/Mass is hosting "The Work that Reconnects Workshop". The following description is from the NOFA/Mass website: The Work That Reconnects offers a larger story that puts […]
Remote | $50 (sliding scale offered. See below) About this Event Are you a farmer diversifying into value added production or an entrepreneur developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about how to integrate food safety and quality into the development of a value added food product? If so, this is the program […]
Hosted by NOFA/Mass: Take some time to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being […]
USDA’s new Micro Farm insurance offers whole farm insurance for farmers making up to $350,000 per year. For example, if you’re insured for $100,000 and you only make $30,000 during the year, you could receive a claim payment of $70,000 to recover the difference. Coverage is based on your historic revenue over the past three […]
How can we develop systems to build community resilience, grow local agriculture, improve access to nutrient-dense food, share growing spaces, and mitigate climate disruptions? All seven state chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) have been working to develop food security programs and learning opportunities to address these questions. This winter, each NOFA chapter […]
Dates: January 12th through February 9th, 2023 Time: Thursday evenings, from 6:00 to 9:00pm Location: MDAR office in Southborough, MA Cost: $100 for up to two participants per enterprise, as space allows. This 5-session course provides guidance to aspiring farmers through the decision-making process of whether to start a farm business. Participants will learn about […]
Join NOFA/Mass for their 36th annual Winter Conference! Connecting farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, educators, and environmentalists to share resources and ideas to grow our vibrant organic community. From the NOFA website: We are excited to come together around this winter’s theme, “Cooperative Foodways: Building Our Future Together” with this year’s keynote speaker, Ira Wallace, author and […]
