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Featured Featured Event Series Soil Health Community Call

Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call

Online

We 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.

Crop Production Course

Online

Ready to Start Your Own Farm or Grow Your Garden Dreams? Join our 9-week Crop Production Course and gain the practical skills and confidence you need to grow healthy food, care for the soil, and run a successful small farm or garden.

Featured Featured Event Series Growing Organic Together Monthly Calls

Growing Organic Together Monthly Calls

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Spring is upon us! Is your Organic Systems Plan (OSP) up to snuff? Whether that's a yes or a no, this is a great space for growers and community members to network, share personal experiences, and offer support in their organic journey. We'll break up into circles where people can share their challenges, successes, and goals related to organic growing. Looking to make the shift to or improve your organic growing, but don’t know where to start? Join our Growing Organic Together monthly calls! This is a supportive, welcoming space where people of all backgrounds come together to learn, share, and grow. Each month, we explore new ways to incorporate organic and sustainable practices into our growing spaces, with guidance from a variety of experts and a community that encourages growth and connection. Whether you're small or large scale farming, looking to improve your Organic Systems Plan or simply interested in the organic movement, you’ll find inspiration and support here. We will be centering topics of transition to Organic.

Cover Crop Field Walk

Honstra Farms' Field Lakeville, United States

Please join the Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) and UMass [...]

Featured Featured Event Series Community Nutrition Event Series

Easy Homemade Adobo and Herb bundles – What can I do with all of this food?

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Springtime is upon us which means the first harvest isn’t so far away! Get ready to use your SNAP/HIP to purchase fresh produce from farm stands, farmer’s markets and farm shares  with this webinar, kicking off with a  “House Made Adobo” recipe. We’ll also be introducing the event series for this year, where you’ll find inspiration to use all the bounty - whether it’s keeping produce from spoiling, or getting ready to preserve the harvest from the garden and from a farm share. Get ready!

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pXRF Soil Lead Screening and Microscopy Workshop: From Microscopes to Metals // Taller de Microscopía y Detección de Plomo en el Suelo Mediante pXRF: De los Microscopios a los Metales

Springfield Public Library’s Central Library’s Community Room 220 State St, Springfield, MA, United States

Join us for a FREE Soil Screening with interpretation for the results from American Farmland Trust’s Massachusetts Coordinated Soil Health Program team and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Along with the test results, you’ll be given a brochure for information on the pXRF tool, guidance based on your result and there will be soil health and urban agriculture staff to discuss and collect resources along with potential next steps for your growing practice. Bring a dry soil sample. For collection information, use this guide.

Featured Featured Event Series Healthy Soil through Maximum Biodiversity: Farmscape Models for Resilient Design Using Pollinator Habitat

Soil Analysis, Carbon Sampling and Designing for Resilience / Análisis de Suelos, Muestreo de Carbono y Diseño para la Resiliencia

Tapley Court Garden 221 Bay Street, Springfield, MA, United States

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to accurately sample soils for comprehensive chemical analysis, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient profiles. We will analyze in situ the biological, physical and chemical properties of soils, including compaction, infiltration rate, soil texture and structure, surface biology, soil aggregate stability, root behavior, soil temperature and bulk density. This integrated approach provides a thorough understanding of soil health by combining quantitative data with qualitative observations. Participants will also have an opportunity to learn about Landscape Interactions’ collaboration with NOFA/Mass Food Access to transform a portion of their community garden at Tapley Court Apartments into a refugia for at-risk native bees, butterflies and moths through the incorporation of biodiverse, perennial and productive native plant communities.