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Up to 67 acres of prime farmland will soon be available for lease in Northampton, MA. Interested farmers please apply. The non-profit organization, Grow Food Northampton, Inc. has purchased 120 acres of farmland in Florence, MA to create the Northampton Community Farm. Grow Food Northampton intends to lease up to 67 acres of this land […]

Help Beginning Farmers Develop Successful Businesses!   The New Entry Sustainable Farming Project assists beginning farmers, many of whom are socially and economically disadvantaged, to establish successful farm business enterprises. New Entry is seeking a full-time, year-round Technical Assistance and Incubator Farm Coordinator to conduct New Entry training programs, provide technical assistance (TA) to beginning farmers […]

COME ONE COME ALL Young and beginning farmers, gardeners, food crafters, agrarians young and old TO THE PIONEER VALLEY YOUNG FARMERS MIXER! FRIDAY MAY 13, 6-10PM At the Blue Barn at Bramble Hill Farm Food, drink, seed/tool/labor swapping, film, music, storytelling. Please RSVP to the wonderful Ms. Tamsin at [email protected] and bring a friend!! And something […]

Ciclovida:Lifecycle Film, Music & Bike Tour 2011 You are invited to Ciclovida in Turners Falls, MA! • Bike-powered projection of the award-winning documentary film, Ciclovida: Lifecycle! • Engaging speakers from a Brazilian landless movement! • Energized speakers from local climate justice and food justice movements! • Live musical performances! You are invited to a pedal-powered […]

catch the wind like a May catkin does... Join us for a foraging bike ride! And drop five bucks to see Boston premiere afterwards. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/170762

The Real Food Challenge, a national student network and campaign for just and sustainable food, is looking for an energetic person committed to student empowerment, food, and justice to become our National Programs Coordinator for a minimum 2-year commitment.

Weir River Farm Seeks Market Garden Apprentices! Weir River Farm, located in Hingham, Massachusetts, is a property of the Trustees of Reservations. The farm sustainably raises livestock and vegetables and provides educational opportunities for adults and youth. The 3.5 acre market garden is a developing program and distributes organically-grown produce through a new CSA, a […]

Want to Learn to Make Cheese?  Milk Cows? A Small Dairy in Massachusetts is Looking for Interns! Cricket Creek Farm is a small grass-based dairy in Western Massachusetts.  We make several award-winning cheeses from the milk of our registered herd of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows (currently milking about 20 cows).  In addition to the cheese, we […]

Greenhorns will be there! Will you?  They've reached capacity, but you can add your name to the waiting list. The first annual Growing Farmers Conference will be hosted by Hampshire College on February 19th, 2010. The student-organized conference will gather young and beginning farmers, activists, students, and enthusiasts from the Pioneer Valley and beyond for […]

ABC's of Farm Based Education Spring Workshop Appleton Farms, Ipswich, MA April 7-8, 2011 If you are just starting to explore the possibilities of opening your farm for education, or looking for new ideas for your program, this is the workshop for you!

Survey on winter growing seeks input from vegetable farmers Are you growing or storing crops for sale during the winter months?  Are you interested in expanding your farm’s winter harvest? Click here to take the online survey, and get connected with a network of winter growers and resources for year-round farming! This survey will inform […]