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Featured Microbes Series

Underground Allies: Growing with the Soil Food Web

Costello Urban Farm 23 Shawsheen Rd., Lawrence, United States

Every 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.

Free

Intuitive Approaches to Agroforestry

Firefly Farm Sunderland, United States

Planting and designing an agroforestry-based farm is both a science [...]

$20 – $40
Featured Growing Organically Together Event Series

Four Seasons of Viability: Organic High Tunnels In Action

Small Farm 184 Gleasondale Rd., Stow, United States

Join us at Small Farm to either begin or perfect your production plan for four seasons of organic growing in high tunnels. In this workshop, we’ll be discussing everything from planning to washing during the shoulder and “off”-season, as well as how to optimize fertility and watering in your high tunnels. We’ll also discuss on-farm efficiency and affordability, where Small Farm will share their experience with both soil-moisture sensors and post-harvest tools  to make dollars go further.

Free
Featured Growing Organically Together Monthly Calls: Assisting New Applicants with the Organic Farm Plan

Growing Organically Together Monthly Calls: Organic Certification Myths Demystified

Online

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.

North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival

Online

The “Festival that Stinks” is a fabulous family friendly destination held amid the fall foliage on historic farm in Orange, MA. Wander among over 100 exhibitors with amazing art, farm-fresh products and food, healing arts, and community organizations. Three stages delight with music, performance, and spoken word. Travel the globe with glorious garlic cuisine and chef demos.

$5 – $10

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.

Fall Foraging: Wild Food Dishes with Jade Alicandro of Milk & Honey Herbs

Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United States

Join 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!