American Farmland Trust
Women & Non-Binary Learning Circle: High Tunnel Soil Health and Nutrient Management
Hampshire College Kern Center 893 West St., Amherst, United StatesJoin 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.
Biochar Field Walk at Just Roots Farm
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesPlease join American Farmland Trust, NRCS MA, and Just Roots [...]
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 StatesJoin 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.