Soil Carbon Amendment Webinar
OnlineHave you been growing cover crops year after year and […]
NOFA NH Organic Gardening Series – Trouble-shooting Tomatoes: Tips for Feeding, Potting Up & Growing Resilient Tomato Transplants
OnlineGetting a good tomato season starts at the beginning, the seedlings. Would you love to grow healthier tomato transplants? Would you love to not tend the seedlings alone? Join us to learn best practices as well as how to avoid common mistakes! We'll have time to look at and assess your tomato transplants together, so bring your seedlings as well as yourself.
TOPP: Organics and Food Safety
OnlineThere are points of both overlap and tension for farms trying to meet organic and food safety standards. In this workshop, we’ll cover the principles and requirements of both and the ways that growers can meet them effectively and streamline their efforts as much as possible. Topics will include selecting and handling soil amendments, agricultural water management, and recordkeeping.
2024 Microscopy Training
OnlineCT NOFA is offering microscopy training in 2024. Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:
Postponed Agriculture in Design: a celebration of farming heritage and innovation in at-home composting – POSTPONED
80 Champney St. 80 Champney St., Groton, United StatesThis two-fold event includes both an agricultural inspired art exhibition and a creative design challenge to inspire the at-home composter.
Big River Chestnuts – Farm Tour & Social Meet Up
Big River Chestnuts 195 River Road, Sunderland, MA, United StatesIn collaboration with Sowing Solutions Education and Garden Design and […]
Compost Tea: Is it right for me?
12 Randall Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 12 Randall Lane, Mattapoisett, United StatesInterested in making compost teas and extracts for a living soil? Discover efficient methods to introduce and multiply the beneficial microbes found in high quality compost into your growing spaces. Join us for a presentation and discussion on brewing techniques and how to apply them. Understand the biological needs of the soil you work with and the plants that your soil supports. Learn to assess compost and additional ”food” for the microbes within compost.
No-till Gardens and Farms: Healthy Soil, Heal Climate
OnlineAn experiential learning packed afternoon suitable to farmers or enthusiastic gardeners seeking to learn and use no-till methods that use simple tools, build healthy soil, reduce labor and cost inputs, and promote climate resilience.
A perfect time of year to learn and introduce several techniques that build healthy soil. Led by Seeds of Solidarity farmer, co-founder Ricky Baruc, known for his no-till farming successes and invigorating teaching style. Pre-registration required.
MAPN monthly meeting
OnlineMassachusetts Pollinator Network Monthly meeting. “Developing Pollinator Curriculum for Schools,” with Jocelyn Demuth of Checkerspot Farm
Mass Pollinator Network Brown Bag Lunch
OnlinePlease stop by to meet other pollinator advocates, ask questions of our experts, learn about projects happening across the state, talk about your own activities, and more! Stay for the entire meeting or just pop in for what you can.