USDA has continued funding through May 2017 to assist direct marketing farmers and farmers markets join the SNAP program by providing free equipment to qualified farmers and farmers markets. The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP) has created MarketLink, an online solution to an expedited application process, nationally negotiated rates for SNAP, debit […]
The Franklin County Community Development Corporation is excited to offer a unique opportunity for those starting, or interesting in starting, food businesses. Product Development Considerations: Beyond the Concept will be held at the CDC in Greenfield, Massachusetts on February 8th from 9am-5pm. This class, taught by Amanda Kinchla M.S., Food Science Extension Specialist at UMass […]
Do you have questions about overwintering your birds? Please join the Farm Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on Thursday, February 9 @ 6pm EST! Nicholas Choate-Batchelder of Midnight Sun Farm, and Alex Needham of Radical Root Farm will be presenting. Both farmers have years of experience caring for birds during the harsh winter season. >> Register
A Department of Labor (DOL) Investigator will join us in the morning to clarify labor laws in Massachusetts pertaining to agricultural workers. After they leave, get an informative presentation and ask questions of Frank Diluna a seasoned agricultural lawyer, and finally, work with Kristen Wilmer from CISA to develop tools such as an Employee Handbook and improve communication strategies to fit the needs of your employees.
What is the Farmers’ Market Teach-In? The purpose of the day is two-fold. The “teach-in” element gets our students thinking about local food: how it’s produced, distributed, and valued within the community. Many of our faculty members devote the day to focusing on relevant topics in their area of study; from science to world languages, […]
USDA has continued funding through May 2017 to assist direct marketing farmers and farmers markets join the SNAP program by providing free equipment to qualified farmers and farmers markets. The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP) has created MarketLink, an online solution to an expedited application process, nationally negotiated rates for SNAP, debit […]
RESCHEDULED: This workshop has been moved to February 16th due to snow. Part 2, originally scheduled for Feb 16th, will be rescheduled. In this highly participative workshop, we will learn some foundations of leadership including what most impacts results, a powerful process for identifying core values, four stages of team development and how to clarify […]
This woodlot management workshop is meant to empower owners of small woodlots to start a management program of their own.
David Cantieni will share his personal experience of living in the woods for the last 30 years and his journey of forest stewardship. He’ll discuss and demonstrate how to do a forest assessment, with emphasis on species diversity, canopy openness, aesthetics, wildlife habitat, and timber quality. David will dive into economic considerations of forest management including regional timber markets, selling cordwood, and more. There will also be discussion of scale-appropriate tools and technology to aid you in your forestry work.
This workshop also includes a hands-on demonstration of some tools of the trade: chainsaws, chokers, peavies, and more. You’ll also get to watch David demonstrate how he bucks up his logs.