Situated on 10 acres, our farm has 2.5 acres in cultivation in a permanent bed, hand-scale farming system. This system is managed by a dynamic team of 10 farmers that grow over 70 different crops throughout the year. Our produce, herbs, and flowers connect with over 250 families annually, mostly through our low/no-cost solidarity share […]
We The Land! A Gathering For Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, SWANA & PoC Earth Workers, Land Stewards & Farmers will take place on August 2nd-4th 2024 at Smith College in Northampton, MA. We the Land! is an invitation to our community to join us for a weekend of knowledge exchange, grassroots organizing, celebration, and ceremony and marks the Northeast Farmers of […]
Register here! Join UMass Extension and CISA for a climate-themed twilight meeting at Bardwell Farm in Hatfield, MA! Lisa McKeag will share findings from her recent water quality survey of farms around MA and discuss potential impacts of weather and climate change on ag water quality. Harrison Bardwell will show off his new automated irrigation […]
FREE Nature-based workshops for kids during Greenfield Summer Eats: Bring your kiddo(s) to Just Roots during Greenfield Summer Eats- Enjoy supper, take home breakfast, and engage in nature-based activities! Come eat and play! No registration required, just drop in and have some fun. The last workshop will be August 7th and we’re making beautiful bouquets!
Massachusetts is losing farmland faster than we can save it, and land trusts and towns can play a part in ensuring land remains available for future generations of farmers. There are many programs (and lots of funding) available to help protect farmland. This special webinar will focus on farmland protection tools and funding sources for […]
The Westfield Farmers' Market is offering their Power of Produce (POP) club at this summer's markets. The market is open every Thursday, from 12pm-5pm until October 17, 2024. Rain or shine! Kids ages 4-12 are welcome to participate in POP Club, a fun, free program that encourages kids to discover the abundance of fresh local […]
Ver la pagina en español Click here for more information. Calling all members of the Bay Street community, Springfield gardeners and community organizers, and housing or social service coordinators! Come and visit the organic community garden at Tapley Court Apartment. The Tapley Youth Agricultural Scientists invite you to experience the garden and learn how they […]
Come take a tour of Waltham Fields Community Farm on August 14th, from 4-6:30pm. We’ll be learning about the farm operation, and digging deep into their recent tillage reduction systems. Waltham Fields Community Farm uses a perennial clover living mulch to suppress weeds, reduce plastic use, and increase soil health. After learning about how they […]
Click here for more information. Our Microbes series culminates in this in-depth, on-farm event that delves even deeper into the intricate relationship between soil biology and management practices. Building upon the knowledge gained in the workshop Tools of the Trade: Microscopy & Soil Management Practices, we will focus exclusively on how different management approaches have influenced soil biology […]
On Thursday, August 15th from 4-6pm, our Farm Manager Lee Gadway will teach a Fall Harvest Workshop on how to grow your fall harvest using minimal till practices. Cultivating for Community is the Food Bank Farm’s regenerative farming and education initiative. The farmland is a part of our second Food Bank Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts. […]
Join us either in person or via Facebook Live* to celebrate Libby's birthday with a special Heart Centered Kirtan! Since 2013, Heart Centered Kirtan has been offering kirtan throughout New England with our original call-and-response devotional music. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into a unique blend of modern Western musical styles, Heart Centered Kirtans are […]
Walk the spiral path with beautiful sunflowers! Open daily at Red Fire Farm in Granby, it's perfect for exploring, sunflower selfies, or just enjoying the flowering beauty of a late-summertime staple! Visitors are welcome during store hours (9-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9-4:30 p.m. on Sunday)Admission will be $8 per person for the general […]
Register here! In collaboration with SCORE and MA SBDC, you will: Learn from other clients how they solve challenges. Get fresh insights and solutions from mentors. Engage with lenders and other partners to drive success. Keynote Speaker: Frank Grindrod Frank Grindrod is a Marine veteran, author, public speaker, and life and business coach. A renowned wilderness survival expert […]
Kids in the Garden GFN Community Garden Thursdays, July 11 & 25, August 8 & 22 5:30 - 6:30 pm Come learn, explore, play, and help out on our community farm! Kids ages 0 - 7 are invited to join us on the farm with their caregivers for an evening of exploratory play, sensory engagement, tasty snacks, […]
Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden as they inspire curiosity about the natural world and promote a deeper connection to the Berkshire landscape through workshops, demonstrations and hands-on experiences for the young and young-at-heart. Each hour-long event begins at 11 a.m. and is free with Garden admission. Visit BerkshireBotanical.org for more information. July 26: Rona LeventhalAugust 2: Jen […]
Ver la pagina en español Click here for more information. Have you been interested in learning about different types of Organic Systems Plans (OSPs) and how to use them to build on-farm resilience? Or wonder how you might be able to increase your potential for producing added value? Join Foxtrot Farm’s Abby Ferla in discussing […]
Register here! Join the National Center for Farmworker Health as it hosts the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and Occupational Safety and Health Administration during Labor Rights Week! Representatives will provide an overview of farmworker protections, including wages, the OSH Act, transportation, heat protections, and more. Following the presentation, participants will have […]
Peaches are back and we couldn’t be more excited!Join Apex Farms for Peach Fest from 11am to 3pm on August 31st and September 1st. See below for different vendors each day! Saturday, August 31st - PYO PEACHESCooking Demo with the Diva of Deliciousness, Tinky Weisblat @11:00amPeach Recipe Contest @1:00pmWestern Mass Face Painting @10:00amCraft Vendors @10:00amLive Music […]