Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering 3 sessions of this workshop across the state for farmers to better understand what is involved in succession planning. Experts from Land for Good and MDAR will provide tools and resources - including the state's Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program - to help you identify the next owner of […]
Keeping Varroa mites under control in a honeybee colony can be hard and confusing. This workshop is on how to choose and combine treatment options in order to create a mite management plan. She will explain the theory of Integrated Pest Management, review mite treatment options and discuss the most effective non-chemical management tools. Members: […]
This one-day intensive explores the biotic and abiotic components that create native soils and explains how these factors inform local flora. The class takes a closer look at soil structure and soil biology in miniature lab experiments. Program Code: HOR3904 Instructor: Alexis Doshas Fee: $92 (Member) / $109 (Nonmember) Limit: 16 Certificate: Core: HD; Elective: […]
Learn how to make a simple, delicious cheese in your own kitchen. This workshop will cover equipment, supplies, and basic techniques used in making nearly all types of cheese. While making 3 types of cheese, fresh from start to finish, an emphasis will be on making a unique cheese unlike any at your local grocery […]
This one-day advanced seminar will show how small-scale organic farming practices can be used to make a profitable livelihood throughout the year. Learn about efficient farm systems, innovative techniques of growing and crop storage for extending the season for profit, winter greens production in tunnels, intuitive methods for tracking farm productivity, and marketing techniques for […]
Monday, March 11, 2019 8:30 am to 1 pm (Snow Date: March 13, 2019) Properly managing your existing pasture Topics: Grazing management, forage calculations, pasture design and infrastructure A certificate of participation from University of Connecticut Extension will be awarded to each person who completes the three classroom workshops and at least one of the […]
Description: Attendees of this workshop will: Learn the basic components of a Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Program food safety plan. Practice writing a standard operating procedure for common on-farm activities to improve efficiency and food safety on your farm. Prepare a water distribution map, which is required for your CQP food safety plan. Learn methods of […]
Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series Tuesday, March 12, 12:00 PM EST: Employment Law for Farmers in Rhode Island. Erica Kyzmir-McKeon, CLF Senior Fellow & Attorney, and Gina A. DiCenso, Attorney at Law. Register here.