Twigs and Trellises—Making Garden Structures from Natural Materials Saturday May 2, 10-11:30 a.m. Join Quonquont's designer and naturalist Allison Bell to explore making garden structures from natural materials. We'll discuss possibilities for fencing and ornamental structures and use locally sourced vines, branches, and apple prunings to make a standing trellis for your favorite climbing plants. […]

Beginning Beekeepers Mentorship Program TEACHER: Ori Ben-Shir DATE:  May 3rd, June 7th and August 2nd TIME: 9:00-3:00pm COST: $225 BYOS (bring your own suit)! There are some suits available to borrow.  Contact 94benshiro@gmail.com to arrange.   *class limited to 12 students This mentorship program will provide practical, hands-on guidance for students looking to learn the basics […]

Spring Flowering Nests Saturday May 9, 10-11:30 a.m. Celebrate spring and Mother's Day by creating a woodland themed flowering "nest." Using bark, twigs, lichens, acorns, moss, and other foraged materials, we'll decorate compostable pots and plant them with dainty spring flowers.  Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 Register for workshops from the Farm […]

The Great Barrington Farmers Market will be opening for its’ 30th season on May 16th, at 9 am-1 pm at its’ Church Street location in downtown Great Barrington. The Market will continue to offer a dollar for dollar match on SNAP through the Market Match program. HIP benefits can be redeemed at five Market vendors. […]

Non-Traditional Uses for the Unheated High Tunnel TEACHER: Danny Botkin DATE: May 17th TIME: 9:00-12:00pm COST: $30 Description There are numerous ways to design, build, adapt and exploit the power of high (and low) tunnel greenhouses, besides just planting traditional row crops for market production. Passionate greenhouse practitioner, Danny Botkin, (Laughing Dog Farm) will share […]

Valley Wed Sunday May 17, 11am-2pm Not your average wedding expo. Valley Wed at Quonquont Farm offers an alternative style of wedding show; one that focuses on real relationships with the best wedding vendors the area has to offer. We want to connect couples with the top wedding professionals to help them plan one of […]