Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard Robinson (he/him) Treasurer Sherborn, MA
Richard's Bio
Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard Robinson (he/him) Treasurer Sherborn, MA
Richard's Bio
Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard's Bio
Richard began organic gardening over 40 years ago, and became a serious, part-time farmer in 2004. He grows certified organic vegetables, small fruits, and Christmas trees at Hopestill Farm in Sherborn, MA. Richard joined NOFA not too long after beginning his farm, and joined the Board of Directors in 2017 to further the mission of connecting farmers, gardeners, activists, and others who care about healthy soil, robust food systems, and healing the planet. As chair the Finance Committee, he urges anyone to ask themselves how they can support NOFA, and tell us how NOFA can support what you do.
Richard Robinson (he/him) Treasurer Sherborn, MA
Youth Agricultural Scientists Visit The African Alliance, Bami Farms (Part 1)
By Ivanyliz Rodriguez and Anna Gilbert-Muhammad Youth Agricultural Scientist Ivanyliz Rodriguez (right) interviews Julius Kolawole (left), Executive Director of The African Alliance On July 16th, 2021, the Youth Agricultural Scientists from Home City Housing visited with Julius Kolawole, Executive Director of The African [...]
How to Make Raw Butter
By Christy Bassett, Homesteader at Barefoot All Natural Farm Real, raw butter is just about impossible to source in Massachusetts unless you make it yourself. That’s because raw (unpasteurized) milk can only be sold unprocessed on the farm where it was collected straight from the cows. No [...]
A Primer on Sustainable Soil Management
By Christine Manuck, NOFA/Mass Soil Health Projects Manager As with every living thing, what you get out of soil is related to what you put into it. Transitioning our mindset of soil from an inorganic [...]
The Massachusetts Pollinator Network Takes Flight
By Rosemary Malfi, Massachusetts Pollinator Network Coordinator After many months of preparation, fundraising, and community building, NOFA/Mass has officially launched the Massachusetts Pollinator Network (MAPN) as part of our Policy Department. MAPN is a statewide initiative to connect and support the growing number of [...]
NOFA/Mass Food Access Project Community Gardens Open for the Season
By Anna Gilbert-Muhammad, NOFA/Mass Food Access Coordinator NOFA/Mass Food Access Coordinator, Anna Gilbert-Muhammad, plants vegetable starts in the Tapley Court Apartments Community Garden with one of the area youths. Preparations at the community gardens that we [...]
Bulk Order Program
Do you buy cover crop seed, fertilizers, mineral amendments, compost, potting soil, potato and allium seed? Would you like to save money on those items? If so, the bulk order might be perfect for you. Prior to the spring growing season, NOFA/Mass organizes a bulk order with popular suppliers, for distribution at sites around MA/CT/RI. Take advantage of significant savings through group purchasing power and collective shipping, while helping NOFA support organic practices throughout the region. The order is open to both members and non-members & no order is too small or minimum order required! Items available: fertilizers, mineral amendments, pest control, feed-grade supplements, useful tools for the farm/garden, compost, potting soil, cover crop seed, potato and allium seed.
Bulk Order Program
for distribution at sites around MA/CT/RI. Take advantage of significant savings through group purchasing power and collective shipping, while helping NOFA support organic practices throughout the region. The order is open to both members and non-members & no order is too small or minimum order required! Items available: fertilizers, mineral amendments, pest control, feed-grade supplements, useful tools for the farm/garden, compost, potting soil, cover crop seed, potato and allium seed.SOLUTION FOCUSED LEGAL THINKING
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Bulk Order Program
Do you buy cover crop seed, fertilizers, mineral amendments, compost, potting soil, potato and allium seed? Would you like to save money on those items? If so, the bulk order might be perfect for you. Prior to the spring growing season, NOFA/Mass organizes a bulk order with popular suppliers, for distribution at sites around MA/CT/RI. Take advantage of significant savings through group purchasing power and collective shipping, while helping NOFA support organic practices throughout the region. The order is open to both members and non-members & no order is too small or minimum order required! Items available: fertilizers, mineral amendments, pest control, feed-grade supplements, useful tools for the farm/garden, compost, potting soil, cover crop seed, potato and allium seed.
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Youth Agricultural Scientists Visit The African Alliance, Bami Farms (Part 1)
By Ivanyliz Rodriguez and Anna Gilbert-Muhammad Youth Agricultural Scientist Ivanyliz Rodriguez (right) interviews Julius Kolawole (left), Executive Director of The [...]
How to Make Raw Butter
By Christy Bassett, Homesteader at Barefoot All Natural Farm Real, raw butter is just about impossible to source in Massachusetts unless you [...]
Science Confirms: Organic Ag. Reduce Pesticide Use and Dietary Risks
New study confirms what we already knew This article contains excerpts taken from the July 7th [...]
A Primer on Sustainable Soil Management
By Christine Manuck, NOFA/Mass Soil Health Projects Manager As with every living thing, what you get out of soil [...]