2025 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference: Rooted in Abundance

UMass Amherst Campus Center 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, United States

We invite you to the 2025 Winter Conference:  Rooted in Abundance 38th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference This event is in person on February 1st, 2025, UMass Amherst

Conferencia de Invierno de 2025 NOFA/Mass: Enraizados en la abundancia

UMass Amherst Campus Center 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, United States

Les invitamos a la Conferencia de Invierno de 2025:  Enraizados en la abundancia 38ª Conferencia anual de invierno NOFA/Mass Este evento es en persona el 1 de febrero de 2025, UMass Amherst

On-Line Grower’s Workshop: Sustainable, Regenerative Growing Methods

Online

5 Successive Classes Will Cover: A soil plant model will be presented to describe a common language for discussing plant soil interactions Minerals, biology, organic matter cycling, voltage and acidity These principles will be used to evaluate the effects of human and natural interventions, mineral availability, pathogen and insect susceptibility Sustainable, regenerative approaches for nurturing soils, plants, ourselves and the entire ecosystem Influencing plants during specific phases of development Each class will include an interactive zoom presentation, a demonstration making biological or mineral amendments using local ingredients, and plenty of time for conversation including your questions. Learn to nurture the entire ecosystem.

NOFA/Mass Annual Member Meeting

UMass Amherst Campus Center 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, United States

NOFA/Mass Annual Member Meeting Saturday, February 1st, 5pm We are [...]

Women & Non-Binary Learning Circle: High Tunnel Soil Health and Nutrient Management

Hampshire College Kern Center 893 West St., Amherst, United States

Join us for a day of information sharing and community connection.  We'll discuss the challenges and practices that support soil health and nutrient management in high tunnels, with a presentation from Becky Maden of UVM extension.  Lunch featuring local food will be provided. In the afternoon we’ll walk over to the Hampshire Farm high tunnels and have time for conversation and peer learning.

Social Media Marketing Panel- Making social media work for you!

Downtown Pittsfield Inc. 431 North Street, Pittsfield, United States

Do you find yourself struggling to prioritize social media among the myriad of other tasks on your to do list? Or are you wondering if what you’re doing on social media is even effective? Join us for a panel presentation of farmers and social media experts who will cover these questions and much more. Through a mix of short presentations and Q&A, the panelists will share their experience and tips to help you: define your audiences, choose the right platforms to reach those audiences, understand the algorithm to increase engagement, develop strategies to motivate people to action, and most importantly how to create a social media structure that works for you!

Meat Literacy Workshop Series

Berkshire South Community Center 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington, United States

NEW! Meat Workshop Series Launches in Winter-Spring 2025 A series [...]