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SUMMARY:Crop Production Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring Live (Online) Session: \n\nDates: April 14 – June 9\, 2026\nWeekly live Zoom sessions: Tuesdays\, 6:00–7:30 p.m. EST\nAll sessions recorded for flexible learning\nCost: $450 (half-off scholarships available)\n\nSummer Live (Online) Session: \n\nDates: June 30 – August 25\, 2026\nWeekly live Zoom sessions: Tuesdays\, 6:00–7:30 p.m. EST\nAll sessions recorded for flexible learning\nCost: $450 (half-off scholarships available)\n\nLearn more & register
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SUMMARY:Seedling Sale: Moonrose Farm
DESCRIPTION:A woman-owned\, chemical-free farm in Rehoboth \n\nSpecializing in cultivating vegetables for a CSA program\, farm stand\, and local restaurants\, as well as growing cut flowers for weddings\, events\, and retail bouquets. On-farm bakery offers artisanal baked goods\, and the farm stand provides a variety of produce\, pasture-raised eggs\, organic garden plants\, and seasonal delights. \nNot certified\, but plants are grown organically \nProduce\, Flowers\, Pasture Raised Eggs\, Organic Garden Plants\, Artisanal Baked Goods \n  \nFind out more: \nmoonrosefarm.com ~ IG: @moonrosefarm  \nPre ordering: No \nSNAP/EBT: Yes \nPlant Sale dates & times: Throughout the month of May\, Friday – Sunday  9:00am –  4:00pm \nLocation: On farm \nAddress: 88 Mason St\, Rehoboth\, MA 02769  \nQuestions? moonrosefarm@gmail.com
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LOCATION:Moonrose Farm\, 88 Mason St.\, Rehoboth\, MA\, 02769 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Seedling Sales
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SUMMARY:Seedling Sale: Intervale Farm
DESCRIPTION:A small family farm in Westhampton MA: Our vision is to provide healthy\, fresh produce and plants to the local community in a manner that is consistent with good land stewardship. We also strive to raise our livestock in a fashion that is both humane and productive \nGrowing organically\, not certified \nAnnual Vegetables & Herbs \nFind us at intervalefamilyfarm.com \n  \nPre ordering: No  \nSNAP/HIP: Yes \nPlant Sale dates & times:  \nThroughout the months of May & June  \nMonday – Friday\, 9:00am – 6:00pm\nSaturday\, 9:00am – 5:00pm\nSunday\, 1:00pm – 5:00pm  \nClosed Sundays starting in July   \n  \nLocation: On farm \nAddress: 106 South Rd\, Westhampton\, MA 01027 \nQuestions? Write to intervale5@comcast.net or call 413-527-5440
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LOCATION:Intervale Farm\, 106 South Road\, Westhampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Designing and optimizing irrigation systems for drought resiliency\, water efficiency and crop quality
DESCRIPTION:May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm\nFree \n\n\nLocation: Pioneer Gardens Farm\, 425 Greenfield Rd\, Deerfield\, MA 01342 \nRegister here \nThis workshop at Pioneer Gardens in South Deerfield\, MA will bring farmers and irrigation system designers together to look at emerging irrigation practices that increase water efficiency. Participants will have the opportunity to walk through and discuss the irrigation systems at Pioneer Gardens that were designed and implemented under the direction of a professional engineer. \nThe on‑site discussion will include: \n  \n\nIrrigation water management using automated soil moisture sensors and an on‑site weather station\, with discussion of how to interpret data and translate it into real‑world irrigation decisions\nUse of pressure regulators across the system to maintain uniform flow and pressure\, a key factor in achieving even irrigation and minimizing over‑ or under‑watering\nMainline and riser layout designed with risers spaced at 42 ft 3 in\, coordinated with GPS‑guided tractor operations to improve efficiency and avoid interference with field work\nA large irrigation boom system using low‑flow\, low‑pressure rotating nozzles to achieve high application uniformity with reduced water use and energy demand\nAbove‑ground solid‑set irrigation using similar low‑flow\, low‑pressure rotating nozzles\, providing flexible coverage and consistent distribution\nAn upgrade from a fire‑truck‑based irrigation pump to a high‑efficiency\, automated electric pump\, improving reliability\, energy efficiency\, and operational control\n\nThe goal of this walkthrough is to connect engineering design choices with day‑to‑day farm management decisions\, showing how thoughtful system design can reduce labor\, improve crop quality\, and make irrigation more predictable during dry periods. \n\nThe event will include opportunities for farmers to share their own approaches to irrigation\, including discussion of labor efficiency and decision-making during droughts. We will also provide information on grants and other funding sources for irrigation and related infrastructure. \nFollowing the workshop there will be a networking session with a light meal. \nThis work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2025-70027-45395\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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SUMMARY:Working Towards Better Soil: Farmer Exchange & Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Just Roots and NOFA/Mass for a farmer-to-farmer field walk exploring how soil health practices can take shape on a small\, diversified production farm. We’re coming together to share practical knowledge and experience. This is an opportunity to share real-world experience—what’s working\, what isn’t\, and what we’re all still figuring out. \nTogether\, we’ll walk the farm and look closely at a few of our current experiments & systems\, including: \n\nNo-till beds within a mixed till/no-till production system\nNative pollinator plantings as part of a soil-building strategy\nPerennial hedgerow strips (apple\, dogwood\, beach plum)integrated into annual fields \nTrial-and-error lessons from running a high-value small farm while building soil\n\nThis is a casual\, farmer-led exchange. Come with questions\, ideas\, and your own experiences to share.  After the tour\, we’ll gather for a light dinner & a conversation about how this work connects to the Healthy Soils Action Plan. \nRegister Online Now\nAbout \nJust Roots creates equitable access to healthy local food in western Massachusetts and works toward just\, vibrant\, and sustainable farm and food systems. Founded in 2008\, we operate the 61-acre Greenfield Community Farm on permanently protected land owned by the City of Greenfield. The farm includes diversified vegetable production\, a historic barn that serves as a regional food aggregation and distribution hub\, community garden space\, and land leased to small scale farm businesses. \nOver fifteen years\, Just Roots has grown from a grassroots farm into an organization working at the intersection of agriculture\, public health\, and community development. We grow food\, aggregate from regional farms\, and distribute to households across Franklin County and statewide. Our infrastructure supports production\, healthcare referrals\, enrollment systems\, delivery logistics\, and outcome tracking. Income\, transportation\, or health challenges should not prevent families from accessing fresh\, locally grown food. \n  \nAbout the Instructors: \nMeryl Latronica:  \nMeryl joined Just Roots in 2017 to become the Director of Farm Operations and in 2024 became one of the Co-Executive Directors.  She helped to build the CSA program\, increasing its reach from 150 members to over 400 in her first four seasons; increased production from by 50%\, oversaw multiple infrastructure improvements including building three new high tunnels\, one new greenhouse and managed a full overhaul of an aging barn which is the centerpiece of all production and distribution at Just Roots\, a $500\,000 project over three years.  Meryl has been a key team member in building the Just Roots Local Food Hub\, which supports their Food Is Medicine work\, with a focus on ensuring top quality procurement from over twenty-five local farms. Meryl leads with a deep commitment to community voice\, ensuring that programs are responsive to the needs of the people they serve.  \n  \nLincoln Fishman:  \nLincoln Fishman is the founder and director of Momentum Ag\, a Massachusetts-based organization that coordinates farmer-led research on sustainable\, climate-smart agricultural techniques\, particularly clover living mulches. Formerly\, Lincoln was the owner/operator of Sawyer Farm in Worthington\, MA.  \nAbout the Project: \nThis event is sponsored by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and co-sponsored by NOFA/Mass. This workshop is also funded with generous support from the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Initiative (EEA).   \nAccessibility: \nThe event will include portable toilet facilities and on-site seating. Please note that the program will include a walking tour of Just Roots\, which takes place on uneven and potentially wet ground; participants should plan accordingly. \nAt this time\, additional accessibility services such as wheelchair-accessible pathways\, public transportation options\, and language interpretation are not formally provided. If you have specific accessibility needs\, please reach out in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you. \n  \nRefund/Inclement Weather Policy: \nThe event is rain or shine. For information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.  \n  \nCapacity: \nCapacity for this event is limited to 25 people. Register ahead of time to secure your space! \n  \nRegister Online Now\n  \nQuestions? \nContact Hannah at hannah@nofamass.dreamhosters.com with any questions \nPartners and Sponsors
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