Where do you want your farm, fishing, or food processing business to be in the next 5, 10, 25 years and beyond? The Carrot Project wants to see you thriving and we aim to help you make it happen. "Will I pay my bills?" "Is my price the right price?" "Should I add a […]
Members of a pan-New England natural fibers group discuss building their unique commercial ecosystem from Vermont-based goat farmers, to loom operators in Massachusetts and clothier producers in Gardner. Find out how you can create your own grassroots commercial ecosystem. Networking and light fare 6:30-7:00 pm; panel discussion 7:00-8:00 pm. When: Friday, January 17, 2020 from […]
2020 Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference on January 18th from 9am to noon at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School in Northampton. This is a free event. Doors open at 8:30am. The snow date is on January 25th at the same time and place. Farmers, foresters, landowners, landscapers and others will have the opportunity […]
Radicalize the Hive: What Bees Can Teach Us About Shaping Social Change Webinar Date: January 30, 2020, 2pm - 3pm RegisteR NOW! Hosted by Farm to Institution New England and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network Join us for a unique and interactive webinar, led by consultant and beekeeper Ang Roell, to […]
Cultural dexterity and humility are key to being an effective farm manager, especially when managing across cultural and racial differences. Presenter Lakisha Coppedge of Coppedge Consulting will provide tools to help you build awareness of your own culture, privileges, and assumptions; develop your ability to listen to and learn from others; reflect on your own […]
Does your market have contracts with a town, property owner, local nonprofit partners? Do you understand the full stipulations of what your market is signing on to? If your market doesn’t have any written agreements, should it? How can markets and vendors manage risk and minimize potential liability? These questions, and more, will be explored […]
2020 Mass Aggie Workshops Home Garden Series: Pruning the Home Orchard, a Hands-on Workshop $ 50/person Mr. Jon Clements & Ms. Liz Garofalo March 7, 2020, 10:00am to 12:00pm Carlson Orchards: 115 Oak Hill Rd., Harvard MA 01451 The joy of growing fruit in the home garden is enjoying a renaissance. One of the key […]
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, February 10, 2020 8:30 am to 1 pm (snow date: Wed. […]