Cooking with Abundance and Ease: Summer Squash – iSe ofrece en español!
Indian Orchard Citizen's Council 116 Main St., Indian Orchard (Springfield), United StatesSummer squash is not only versatile in the kitchen and abundant in the garden, it’s also an important source of fiber and nutrients, especially when grown in healthy soils. Join the NOFA/Mass Food Access Team to learn how to make quick and nutritious meals with the summer squash from your garden harvests (or farm share). Anyone that attends the session can participate in making this delicious dish, and take home samples.
Cocinar con abundancia y facilidad: calabaza de verano
Indian Orchard Citizen's Council 116 Main St., Indian Orchard (Springfield), United StatesLa calabaza de verano no sólo es versátil en la cocina y abundante en el jardín, sino que también es una importante fuente de fibra y nutrientes, especialmente cuando se cultiva en terrenos sanos. Acompaña al equipo de NOFA/Mass para aprender a preparar comidas rápidas y nutritivas con la calabaza de verano de tu huerto (o granja). Cualquiera que asista a la sesión podrá participar en la elaboración de este delicioso plato y llevarse muestras a casa.
Ecological Landscaping & Soil Health
Resilient Roots/ Barnstable Land Trust - Fuller Farm 995 Cotuit Rd. (Rte 149), Marstons Mills, United StatesAre you looking to improve your landscaping and gardening techniques, [...]
Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call
OnlineWe are excited to invite you to our bimonthly Soil Health Calls! These calls are designed to provide a platform for farmers, researchers, and experts to share their knowledge, experiences, and insights on soil health. Our aim is to create a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about improving soil health. Our calls will cover a range of topics related to soil health, including soil biology, organic matter, nutrient management, and any topic of relevance to the NOFA community and beyond. We will also have guest speakers who will share their expertise and insights on the latest developments in the field.
Building Immersion, Life Tools
Seeds of Solidarity Farm Orange, MA, United StatesSat and Sun August 16/17. 10 am to 4.30 PM [...]
Taste Your Terroir: Natural Soda & Vinegar Making
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesDiscover the ancient art of fermenting liquids right in your own kitchen. From fizzy sodas to wild-crafted vinegars, this hands-on intensive workshop will guide you through the process of turning simple ingredients into extraordinary concoctions.
Garden Grown Simples: Simple Homemade Delights
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesDiscover the power of plants and learn how to create your own herbal remedies. In this hands-on workshop, you'll delve into the world of medicinal herbs and learn how to grow, forage, and process them into soothing and delicious remedies.
Underground Allies: Growing with the Soil Food Web
Costello Urban Farm 23 Shawsheen Rd., Lawrence, United StatesEvery grower knows that successful cultivation is more than just planting a seed and waiting. It’s a dynamic blend of art, science, and deep connection with the living ecosystem beneath our feet. NOFA/Mass invites you to explore one of the most powerful — and often overlooked — tools for creating thriving gardens and farms: the microbial life in your soil. In this interactive workshop, we’ll dive into the fascinating world of the Soil Food Web — the bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and other microscopic allies that form the foundation of soil health. You'll learn how to assess and establish a healthy baseline of microbial life, and discover practices that bring soil biology into balance to support long-term organic fertility. This workshop is for growers of any experience who wish to learn more about soil microbes.
Intuitive Approaches to Agroforestry
Firefly Farm Sunderland, United StatesPlanting and designing an agroforestry-based farm is both a science [...]
Fall Foraging: Wild Food Dishes with Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us for a walk around Just Roots identifying our bio-regionally abundant medicinal herbs that come into season in the fall. We'll learn identification, medicinal uses, harvesting techniques, medicinal preparations and more. Participants will be given time to do some foraging of their own and we'll end our walk by sharing some medicinal wild food dishes Jade will prepare ahead of time to share. Recipes will be shared!