Featured Events

Past Events (180)

Memorial Day Open House

May 26, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm – Sylvester Manor Educational Farm An open house at Sylvester Manor - come tour the 18th Century Manor House! Organized by Emily Landeck | Type: open, house
Pale Blue Dot, Grafton Nature Museum

May 26, 2012 all day – Grafton, Vermont Pale Blue Thought Theme 2012: Food For Thought Join this engaging symposium exploring food systems which nourish producers, consumers, communities and the earth. FBEA Program Coordinator Erica Curry… Organized by Erica Curry | Type: gathering

Humane and Sustainable Livestock Farming with CT NOFA

May 21, 2012 from 4pm to 7pm – Footsteps Farm Join the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut (CT NOFA) and the owners of Footsteps Farm, Craig and Sheryl Floyd, to learn about human certified and sustainable livestock farming on M… Organized by Kristiane Huber | Type: workshop

Sowing the Seeds of Wonder: Discovering the Garden in Early Childhood Education

May 19, 2012 from 9am to 3pm – Life Lab's Garden Classroom on the UCSC Farm This one-day workshop, located at Life Lab's Garden Classroom in Santa Cruz, CA, is designed to give you the opportunity to see the garden through the eyes of a young child. Learn to set up a garden… Organized by Whitney Cohen | Type: workshop

Soil Testing Workshop

May 12, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Waltham Fields Community Farm Learn about soil testing with Dr. John Spargo, Director UMASS Soil & Plant Tissue Testing Lab. Program includes how to take a soil test, discussion of soil test results and Q&A about your ga… Organized by Kim Hunter | Type: educational

Organic Gardening Workshop

May 5, 2012 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground High School CT NOFA offers instruction and seasonal tips on what can be planted in your garden now and what must wait for warmer weather. Learn how to prep your garden beds, plan your plantings, deal with early… Organized by Kristiane Huber | Type: workshop
Annual Sheep Day / Earth Day Celebration

May 5, 2012 from 10am to 3pm – Soule Homestead Education Center The Annual Sheep Day / Earth Day Celebration will be held at the Soule Homestead on Saturday, May 5th 2012 from 10am to 3pm. Watch Andy Rice give the sheep their annual haircuts and Rich Seaman’s bo… Organized by Frank Albani | Type: seasonal, family, fun

Webinar: Social Media For Farms to Generate Education, Awareness, and Action

May 2, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm – Webinar: Wednesday, May 2, 1-2pm EDT Wednesday, May 2, 1-2pm EDT Facebook...Twitter...Linked In...Four Square.... They can be effective ways to connect with your community....Or they can be a huge waste of your time and energy. How can… Organized by Erica Curry | Type: webinar

Square Foot Gardening Workshop

April 29, 2012 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm – Fat Moon at Meadowbrook Farm Square Foot Gardening is an efficient system to grow abundant produce for your family in a small space with a minimal amount of work. Amie Guyette Hall, Square Foot Gardening Instructor& Radio Pe… Organized by Elizabeth Almeida | Type: workshop

MA Network of Farm-Based Educators Gathering at Land's Sake

April 25, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm – Land's Sake Farm-Based Educators GatheringApril 25, 1-3Land’s Sake, WestonDiscussion topics for the gathering will include permaculture, small gardens, and relationships between towns and non-profits. Doug Cook… Organized by The FBEA and TTOR's Center for Agriculture and the Environment at Appleton Farms | Type: ma, network, gathering