May 27, 2020 Join Farm Credit East for a Q&A session on Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00 AM. Farm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson will be available to answer specific questions from producers and review any additional guidance available. Register
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated shutdowns have significantly impacted the U.S. economy and introduced a great deal of uncertainty. Where do we go from here? Join Farm Credit East Wednesday, May 27 from noon to 1pm for a free webinar on the economic outlook for the Northeast and beyond. Dr. Ed Seifried, Professor Emeritus of […]
SLOW LIVING SUMMIT - Virtual Conference Keynotes: Thursday, June 4 & Friday June 5, 2020 Panel Discussions and more: Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12 The 10th annual Slow Living Summit will be virtual! Live keynotes by Bill McKibben, Frances Moore Lappé, Tom Newmark and Sandra Steingraber, plus interactive panels, a farm tour and a […]
Decoding The Beehive TEACHER: Ori Ben-Shir DATE: June 14th TIME: 9:00-12:00pm COST: $30 BYOS (bring your own suit)! There are some suits available to borrow. Contact 94benshiro@gmail.com to arrange. *class limited to 12 students Description Join experienced beekeeper, Ori Ben-Shir, for a 3 hour “hive dive” and see for yourself how the honeybee colony functions. […]
Flowery Evening 1: Welcome Summer Wednesday June 24, 5:30-7 p.m. Join us for this season's first hands-on flower arranging workshop with QQ’s Horticulture Manager, Maida Goodwin. We’ll gather for cocktails and light refreshments, learn about crafting beautiful bouquets, and tour the cutting garden at the height of bloom. Each participant will pick a bucket of […]
For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 […]
Backyard Mushroom Cultivation TEACHER: Graham Skorupa DATE: July 5th TIME: 9:00-12:00pm COST: $30 Have you ever wanted to expand your garden to include other kingdoms of life? In this course we will take previously made spawn and demonstrate three different inoculation methods available to the average farmer/backyard gardener looking to grow mushrooms. More specifically, we […]
Chinese Medicine and Permaculture TEACHER: Sharon Weizenbaum DATE: July 12th TIME: 9:00-12:00pm COST: $30 Description What is the relationship between the principles of Chinese medicine and the principles of Permaculture? Permaculture farmers and gardeners are deeply aligned and in harmony with natural principles and know, from this experience, how profound our relationship is with nature. […]