The 24th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival in Orange MA returns October 1 and 2 for two days of peace, love, and garlic! The family friendly “festival that stinks” is renowned for exceptional art, local farm products, fabulous food, endless entertainment, and inspiration for a hopeful future. Held on a historic farm amid […]
Join Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) in a summer celebration of local food, local farms, and local families at our Making Food Fun event on Thursday, August 18th, from 10am-12noon. The event will be held at Look Park in Florence at the mini shelter between splash pad and playground. Highlights include: A kids’ cooking […]
Join Stone Soup Café for the 18th Annual Harvest Supper Celebration on the Greenfield Town Common! The Harvest Supper is always free and open to everyone in the community. Swing by for delicious food, music, face painting, story sharing, and a “Really Really Free Store.” Saturday, August 27 from 4PM to 7PM. The rain date […]
Registration for the 2022 International Workshop on Agritourism conference in Burlington, Vermont, on August 31-September 1, 2022 is now open. Please forward, post or share the following calendar announcement widely. INTERNATIONAL AGRITOURISM CONFERENCE TO BE HELD IN BURLINGTON, VERMONT, USA AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 Participants from Italy, South Africa, India, Honduras, the United States, […]
Wondering what USDA resources are available to help you achieve your farming goals? Concerned about climate change and contemplating how to manage risk in your operations? Join The Carrot Project and the Northern RI Conservation District for a virtual workshop on accessing USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs on […]
On September 29 at 12:00 noon, the NRCS will host a statewide Local Working Group meeting over Zoom. Please note: even if you cannot attend the meeting, you can make your voice heard by filling out the NRCS survey, linked below. Answers to this survey will not only structure the LWG meeting, but will also […]
SOLD OUT- There are no more tickets currently available for Local Loves Local. If you would like to be added to a wait list, please email Jennifer. Local Loves Local Thursday, Sept. 8th 5:30-7:30PM Four Star Brewery, 508 Pine Meadow Rd, Northfield What goes best with local food? Local drinks, music, and people, of course! Bask […]
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) recently passed by Congress includes significant funding for agriculture, much of it focused on climate change adaptation and conservation. Join CISA and Jesse Womack from the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition for a deep dive into the programs and funding that will be available to farms here in Massachusetts and beyond. […]
