Adapting to the Changing Local Foods Market Thursday, March 19, 3:00-6:00pm Stockbridge Community Room, 50 Main Street, Stockbridge, MA $15 for Berkshire Grown members/ $25 for non-members Myrna Greenfield, from Good Egg Marketing, will share the latest market trends and how you can adapt your local food business to the changing market. Learn More.
Growing & Pruning Grapes: a Hands-on Workshop $50/person Ms. Sonia Schloemann March 21, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm UMass Cold Spring Orchard: 391 Sabin St., Belchertown, MA 01007 Grapes are one of the most universally enjoyed fruits available. Many new varieties have superb taste, are winter hardy, and can make excellent wine. Grapes are fun to […]
2020 Classroom Workshops Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices A workshop series on pasture management and infrastructure and the nutritional needs of livestock raised on pasture. All workshops held in the training room at Farm Credit East, 240 S Rd. Enfield CT Monday, March 23, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm (snow date: Mon. […]
Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management of natural resources and food safety. This course will also cover the Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP), a voluntary 3rd-party audit program. This training satisfies […]
Home Orchard Establishment & Basics -a Classroom Workshop $50/person Mr. Jon Clements and Ms. Liz Garofalo March 28,2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm Carlson Orchards: 115 Oak Hill Rd., Harvard MA 01451 Horticultural topics covered will be the basics of planting fruit trees, including site selection, choice of variety and root stock, planting best practices, tree training […]
Home Orchard Pest Management -a Hands-on Workshop $50/person Dr. Jaime Pinero and Ms. Liz Garofalo March 28,2020, 1:00pm to 3:30pm Carlson Orchards: 115 Oak Hill Rd., Harvard MA 01451 One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them. Learn […]
Grafting Fruit Trees: a Hands-on Workshop $100/person*** Dr. Wesley Autio April 11, 2020, 9:30am to 3:00pm UMass Cold Spring Orchard: 391 Sabin St., Belchertown, MA 01007 Many people do not realize that all apple varieties are reproduced by grafting -they are not grown from seed. For horticultural enthusiasts, one of the most satisfying techniques to […]
Strategies for Online Farm Stores Wednesday, April 1, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Are you looking to transition to online or pre-paid sales? Thinking about offering home delivery or curbside pick-up? Come hear from a panel of livestock farmers who are currently doing it successfully! Our presenters are Hayden Holbert of Avrom Farm in […]