Soil Health Bi-Monthly Community Call: Community Resourcing and Cohort Building
OnlineWe’re excited to invite you to this month’s Soil Health Call, part of our ongoing bimonthly series that brings together farmers, gardeners, researchers, and community organizers passionate about living soils and resilient food systems. Following the momentum of our recent Indigenous Microorganism (IMO) workshop, we’re opening up a discussion on how we can build localized networks of mutual support. How do we move beyond individual practice and begin to share knowledge, materials, tools and microbes across our communities? How can we form ongoing cohorts that support one another in producing IMOs, biofertilizers, compost, and more? 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.
Building Immersion, Life Tools
Seeds of Solidarity Farm Orange, MA, United StatesSat and Sun August 16/17. 10 am to 4.30 PM [...]
Farm Bill: Farmer Listening Session (Online on Zoom)
OnlineJoin us for a special opportunity to boost your voice [...]
Taste Your Terroir: Natural Soda & Vinegar Making
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesDiscover the ancient art of fermenting liquids right in your own kitchen. From fizzy sodas to wild-crafted vinegars, this hands-on intensive workshop will guide you through the process of turning simple ingredients into extraordinary concoctions.
Stone Soup Café 20th Annual Harvest Supper
OnlineThis August is the 20th Annual Harvest Supper hosted by Stone Soup [...]
Garden Grown Simples: Simple Homemade Delights
Just Roots Community Farm 34 Glenbrook Dr, Greenfield, MA, United StatesDiscover the power of plants and learn how to create your own herbal remedies. In this hands-on workshop, you'll delve into the world of medicinal herbs and learn how to grow, forage, and process them into soothing and delicious remedies.
Underground Allies: Growing with the Soil Food Web
Costello Urban Farm 23 Shawsheen Rd., Lawrence, United StatesEvery 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.
Intuitive Approaches to Agroforestry
Firefly Farm Sunderland, United StatesPlanting and designing an agroforestry-based farm is both a science [...]
Managing Soil Fertility: An In-Depth Intensive for Organic Growers
Picadilly Farm 264 South Parrish Rd., Winchester, NH, United StatesAt Picadilly Farm, soil fertility management is central to the [...]
North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
OnlineThe “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.