Join SEMAP and Weatherlow Florals to learn all about managing production of specialty cut flowers. Tour the flower fields and hoophouses at Weatherlow Farms and learn the ins and outs of growing specialty cut flowers for use in floral design, whether for weddings, events, or your dining room table! We’ll discuss sourcing seeds and plugs, […]
Join SEMAP as we take a fieldwalk through the Brix Bounty Vegetable Fields to survey early season crop growth. Discussion will focus on fertility steps taken at Brix Bounty to ensure crops are able to maximize growth during the longest days of the year. From boron to zinc we’ll cover the mineral foundations invested in […]
Event date/time: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm Event location: Tangerini's Spring St. Farm FSMA and drought got you down? Come to this Twilight Meeting at Tangerini Farm in Millis, MA. Tour the newly installed irrigation system for orchard and vegetable crops built with funding support from NRCS with the designer, Trevor […]
One of our best instructors, Dr. Susan Han, was recognized with the UMass College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award this past May. Dr. Han will be teaching STOCKSCH 322 - Post-harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables ONLINE this summer. This is a practical class that is important for anyone growing fruits and vegetables for […]
Business Planning for a Food Business: Anita Eliason, MSBDC Creating a Value Added Food Product: Joanna Benoit, WMFPC Food Industry Overview: Chef Bill Collins Wednesday July 12, 2017 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm TD Bank Conference Center 441 Main Street Springfield, MA Thanks to our Host and Food Sponsor, TD Bank, this workshop is FREE but […]
This workshop is SOLD OUT! Join Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski of Sidehill Farm, Eric Sheffer of Sheffer's Grassland Dairy, and Morgan Hartman of Black Queen Angus Farm as they share insight from years of managing pastures. Topics will include land stewardship, forage growth, soil fertility, and animal health and genetics. We will discuss […]
The head meat cutter and one of the owners of Adams Farm Slaughterhouse will give a practical demonstration of how to breakdown beef, pork, and lamb/goat carcasses, plus a demonstration of how hanging carcasses will vary. As they break them down they will explain how they fit into the cut sheet with practical examples: how […]
Register now and be part of this annual celebration of the organic movement! The NOFA Summer Conference is a three-day, solutions-oriented celebration of the grassroots organic movement. Gardeners, farmers, growers and food-lovers from across the Northeast will again share their inspiration and ideas for organic food, farming, health, activism, and beyond! 130+ workshops and sessions […]