Dive into the culinary and medicinal traditions of grape leaves- vertical, abundant and on the edge- and make your own, together. About this event Foxtrot Herb Farm is a four-acre certified organic farm in Ashfield, MA that specializes in growing vibrant, high-quality plants. Together we will process wild grape leaves (or pie)- rich in iron, […]
Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. For five consecutive Saturdays (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange MA. Stop […]
Join Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program coordinator Candice Huber for this webinar that will review who is eligible to apply, the types of projects it funds, how to apply and more. Faith Gilbert of Letterbox Farm will share her experiences applying for and managing SARE grants. The webinar is open to the public and free […]
Hosted by Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery: 172 Hockanum Rd., Hadley You are raising and selling local meat, but are you making a profit? Learn to use the new and improved Cornell Meat Price Calculator to develop prices that deliver a profit in every channel. We'll demo the new tool and talk about early […]
Hosted by Red Fire Farm: 184 Meadow St., Montague Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) will spend time going over the conservation planning process and how to apply for financial assistance conservation programs. Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover the first step in the whole process – registering your agricultural operation in the USDA database. NRCS […]
Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. For five consecutive Saturdays (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity, 165 Chestnut Hill Road, Orange MA. Stop […]
Webinars - open to all October 12: Walk Through Financial Statements Part 1 - Income Statement During this webinar, we will discuss the importance of financial statements; processes such as book keeping and what your accountant should be doing; how farm accounting differs from GAAP accounting for food companies and what that means for your […]
Hosted by Song Sparrow Farm: 140 Meadow St., Northampton This workshop will provide information on how to select the right equipment for a small acreage farm. It will explore the relationship(s) between hand tools and mechanized equipment as related to different scales of production, with emphasis on walk-behind tractors. Farmers will share strategies for decision-making […]