(note: this meeting is at the main farm on River Rd, and NOT at the Atlas Farm store on Routes 5 & 10 in S. Deerfield) A functional wash and pack area can improve both workflow and produce safety. FSMA's Produce Rule states that equipment, tools, and buildings must be of adequate design and able […]
Join Pete McLean of True North Facilitation and Zoe Abram of Brookfield Farm to look at Brookfield as a case study for crew management. The workshop is broken into two parts: an introduction to Brookfield Farm as a case study, and a self assessment and analysis of each participant's farm. Pete's approach is very […]
WE'VE HAD A GREAT RESPONSE FOR THIS WORKSHOP! UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE AT CAPACITY AND CAN NO LONGER TAKE RSVP'S. To be put on the waiting list, please email stevie@buylocalfood.org with your name and farm/business name. Thank you! Can factory principles be applied to farming without compromising the values of sustainability? According to our presenter […]
With the number of farmers’ markets in the Massachusetts steadily increasing and the tripling of SNAP sales coming into markets through the state-wide Healthy Incentive Program, drawing in customers to your stand is imperative. What can farmers do to attract more shoppers to their stands? How can farmers actively market their products in and out […]
This event is intended for farmers' market vendors, farm staff, market managers, and volunteers working directly with HIP at farmers' markets, farm stands, and CSAs. Please join us at CISA's Fall HIP Forum to sum up HIP's successes and challenges, share best practices and existing resources, and advocate for what markets and farms need to ensure […]
4:30-6:00pm (Presentation) - 6:00-7:30 (Networking) Myrna Greenfield, “top egg” of Good Egg Marketing, will be leading a workshop as part of this CISA’s fall networking event. Whether you’re trying to figure out if there’s enough demand for your products, if there’s a gap you can fill, what your customers care about or who your competitors […]
**This is a two-part workshop. Part I will be held on Friday, January 12th from 12-5:30pm. Part II will be held on Monday, January 29th from 12-5:30. The original dates of January 5th and 12th have shifted due to weather on January 5th ** Presented by Julia Shanks and The Carrot Project, Making It Happen: […]
In this workshop we will explore the steps in hiring, training and retaining farm employees, from drafting job descriptions and policies to record-keeping and exit interviews. We’ll share some decision-making tools to help farmers become employers. Participants will be introduced to available resources to make farm labor management less overwhelming. This workshop is ideal for […]