Demystifying Organic Certification for BIPOC Farmers: Making the Leap
The Village 4 King St., Worcester, United StatesOrganic certification can sound daunting and dry. After hosting a series of networking sessions for farmers of color across the state, and from the personal experience of some of our staff members, NOFA/Mass knows that the certification process can be particularly burdensome for farmers of color, new farmers, and farmers whose first language is not English. This workshop will help you find answers to the questions, how do you make the leap to organic certification, and is it right for me and my farm?
Desmitificar la certificación de granja orgánica para agricultores BIPOC (por sus siglas en inglés Negros, Indigenas y Personas de Color)
The Village 4 King St., Worcester, United StatesConseguir la certificación de granja orgánica puede sonar abrumador y difícil. Tras llevar a cabo una serie de sesiones para crear redes para agricultores/as racializados/as en todo el estado, y también a través de la experiencia personal de algunos de nuestros/as empleados/as, NOFA/Mass es consciente de que el proceso de certificación puede ser especialmente pesado para algunos agricultores/as de color, para nuevos/as agricultores/as y para agricultores/as cuya lengua materna no es el inglés. Este taller les ayudará a encontrar respuesta a las preguntas: ¿cómo dar el salto a la certificación orgánica? y ¿es esto la mejor opción para mí y para mi granja?
Invasive Plant Walkabout!
Lampson Brook Farm 275 Jackson St., Belchertown, United StatesIdentification and marking of invasive plants. We will focus on the more pernicious species, such as multiflora rose, prior to leafing out. We will discuss options for control, according to plant type, morphology and growth strategy. Control options will be consistent with an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. Conventional and mechanical (organic-friendly) methods will be discussed.
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.
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.