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NOFA/Mass Climate Action Challenge 2021
OnlineThroughout the month of October, we will be sharing how food and agriculture are intrinsically entwined with our climate, what problems farmers, nature lovers and consumers are facing due to a changing climate, and how we can work together to make headway on these problems. If you’re ready to share the responsibility of educating about and advocating for these issues, we challenge you to take action and support these efforts this month--and beyond.
Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
OnlineTake some time to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources, suggestions, and ideas about tillage reduction.
“Managing Pests while Protecting Pollinators”
OnlineJoin Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's pesticide program, to talk about how to manage pests while protecting pollinators in home landscapes.
Monthly Min Till Farmers Call
OnlineTake some time to chat with fellow farmers and farm advisors about tillage reduction and soil health in an open, roundtable environment. The Monthly Min-Till Farmer Call will be the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration required, this will be a free-form space with minimal moderation & with the goal of farmers being able to pose questions to each other and share resources, suggestions, and ideas about tillage reduction.
NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
OnlineSave the Date and mark your calendar for our 35th Annual winter gathering. Join your peers in the organic, regenerative, sustainable living movement at the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference this January. Gain access to presenters and information that keeps you on the pulse of the latest developments, insights and innovations happening on the farms and gardens of your local region as well as from further afield.
Propagating Nut Trees and Woody Perennial Fruit
Join NOFA/Mass at Big River Chestnuts in Sunderland, MA with Buzz Ferver from Perfect Circle Farm for a nutty day focused on how to propagate nut trees (and more) for your farm and homestead. Buzz is a lifelong grower with many years experience in woody plant propagation. Our host Jono Neiger is welcoming NOFA/Mass to his farm where, since 2018, he has developed a diversified agroforestry system with blight-resistant chinese chestnuts, heartnuts, elderberries, aronia, and other crops.