Location: The Food Bank of Western MA, 97 North Hatfield Road, Hatfield As a wholesale farmer and value added producer, it's a challenge to know your customer and what they want because often, we don't get a chance to speak directly with the end consumer. Buyers, distributors, and brokers play a crucial role as intermediaries - […]
Introduction to Holistic Financial Planning Tuesday, March 19, 2:00-5:00PM Holistic Management is a values based decision making framework that helps us optimize our work toward social, economic and ecological wellbeing. This course introduces the important ideas in Holistic Financial planning- planning for profit first, sorting expenditures for impact, testing strategies, and proactively monitoring leading indicators […]
This workshop covers complementary sprays backed by biodiversity and soil health to set the stage for successfully growing tree fruit here. Learn how fungal disease becomes manageable with wise variety choices and enhanced soil biology. Even major insect challenges can be resolved safely. Bring a bag lunch. Members: $110, Non-Members: $125 Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 […]
Food Connects will hold its annual Local Food Trade Show on Wednesday, March 27 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm at Stonewall Farm. This event brings together local farmers, producers, and wholesale buyers from southern Vermont and New Hampshire. Even though this area is abundant in high quality, locally produced food, it is sometimes difficult for […]
The next REAP deadline for renewable energy & energy efficiency grants and loan guarantees is April 1, 2019. This round is unrestricted and open to projects of all sizes. Visit the website for more information or watch this free webinar. You can also reach out to the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program for assistance with your application/
Are you a farmer looking to deepen your understanding of whether you are financially and operationally prepared to engage wholesale buyers? If so, this workshop is for you! Join the Farm to Institution Summit for a FREE training program led and developed by Kitchen Table Consultants, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. You’ll […]
How do plants defend themselves from insects, and how effective are these defenses? Come learn about insect life cycles, orders, and distinguishing features that they have adapted through co-evolution with plants. This class includes discussion about the native plant-native pollinator relationship, as well as an outdoor study to examine signs of insects on the landscape. […]
Conservation Planning, Practices, and Programs. A workshop for farmers and forest land owners Friday, April 5, 2019 10:00 am to 12:00 noon Deerfield Town Hall 8 Conway Street, South Deerfield, Mass. Are you a farmer or farmland or forestland owner? The Franklin Conservation District invites you to attend a workshop to learn about programs that […]