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SUMMARY:Exploring the Small Farm Dream
DESCRIPTION:Dates: January 12th through February 9th\, 2023\nTime: Thursday evenings\, from 6:00 to 9:00pm\nLocation: MDAR office in Southborough\, MA\nCost: $100 for up to two participants per enterprise\, as space allows.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 5-session course provides guidance to aspiring farmers through the decision-making process of whether to start a farm business. Participants will learn about the many aspects of starting a farm business\, assess their own skills and knowledge\, and get help finding resources for support\, including marketing\, financing\, and regulations. The course utilizes the Exploring the Small Farm Dream curriculum and workbook developed by the New England Small Farm Institute. Through four guided group sessions and a farmer panel session\, participants will analyze the feasibility of their small farm dream and clarify their vision together with other class participants. This course is sponsored and financially supported by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and is intended for new agricultural entrepreneurs planning to start their farm business in Massachusetts.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or instructions on how to apply\, visit: https://www.mass.gov/…/agricultural-business-training…\n\n\n\n\nNote: Applications for these winter courses will be accepted until December 2\, or until each course is full *Applications are accepted on a rolling basis\, with course session locations selected based on interest from those on the waitlist. If you are interested\, but unable to attend the current session\, please consider submitting an application in order to be placed on the waitlist for an upcoming session.
URL:https://hampdenhampshireconservation.org/event/exploring-the-small-farm-dream/
LOCATION:MDAR Southborough\, 225 Turnpike Rd\, Southborough\, MA\, 01772\, United States
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