Enjoy the last day of spring at the South Hadley Farmers’ Market, at Buttery Brook Park. CISA will be there with a hyperlocal food event for families. All ages are welcome to play with food! Dave's Natural Garden will be on hand with many varieties of peas for a scientific taste test. Love Leaf Farm […]
Register here! Please join us on Wednesday June 26th at 6pm at the Hadley Senior Center for a workshop on ditches and storm water management in agricultural settings. This workshop is intended for farmers and members of conservation and agricultural commissions. We will hear from the MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the agricultural […]
Calling all kids! Come out to Forest Park for a summertime farmers' market with all sorts of special activities! Kids can make a smoothie by pedaling a bike, check out a summer cooking demo, and taste a rainbow of locally grown fruits and veggies! Parents and caregivers welcome! Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) is […]
Register here! Come check out Atlas Farm's 3 acre experiment with strip-tilled winter squash in a perennial clover living mulch, and living clover/rye pathways in five acres of tomatoes. We'll look at a no-till drill, strip-till equipment, and strip-cultivation equipment. Atlas Farms' trials have implications for tillage reduction and soil health for conventional and organic […]
Join Brookfield Farm CSA member and registered yoga teacher Erin Schifferli for a playful family yoga class! Stand tall like a mountain, fly like an eagle, and fold forward like a clamshell, together. Some interactive partner style poses will be offered for family members to explore teamwork and connection. All ages and experience levels are welcome to […]
Register here! Join UMass Extension and CISA for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Bardwell Farm in Hatfield, MA! Lisa McKeag will share findings from her recent water quality survey of farms around MA and discuss potential impacts of weather and climate change on ag water quality. Harrison Bardwell will show off his new automated irrigation […]
FREE Nature-based workshops for kids during Greenfield Summer Eats: Bring your kiddo(s) to Just Roots during Greenfield Summer Eats- Enjoy supper, take home breakfast, and engage in nature-based activities! Come eat and play! No registration required, just drop in and have some fun. The last workshop will be August 7th and we’re making beautiful bouquets!
Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden as they inspire curiosity about the natural world and promote a deeper connection to the Berkshire landscape through workshops, demonstrations and hands-on experiences for the young and young-at-heart. Each hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is free with Garden admission. Visit BerkshireBotanical.org for more information. July 26: Rona LeventhalAugust 2: Jen […]
