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Safely Selling Local Food at Farm Stands and CSAs during COVID-19

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 – 12:00PM TO 1:00PM This webinar comes from NOFA Vermont, who have come up with a timely presentation for farms that are trying to figure out how to get their food ‘out there’. Many Vermont farms are heeding the call to feed their communities.…

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Virtual No-Till Field Day at Assawaga Farm

Click here to join the webinar Join Yoko and Alex for a ‘virtual tour’ of their 3/4 acre intensive no-till Farm in Putnam CT. Assawaga Farm is a shining example of how to work with Nature to create a natural food growing environment where plants…

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Virtual No-Till Field Day at Assawaga Farm

Click here to join the webinar Join Yoko and Alex for a ‘virtual tour’ of their 3/4 acre intensive no-till Farm in Putnam CT. Assawaga Farm is a shining example of how to work with Nature to create a natural food growing environment where plants…

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New England Composting – From Food Waste to Compost

By Monique Bosch I took a visit to a composting business that prides itself on utilizing local food waste to create a special blend of highly nutritious compost. ‘Diverting food waste’ and ‘highly nutritious’ were key words for me, so I jumped in the car…

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For Farmers: 2 Masks Available per Employee

The State of CT and the Connecticut Business Association are preparing to distribute free face masks to essential small businesses (farms!) that have fewer than 50 employees.  The masks should be distributed in the coming week by the municipality in which the business is located.…

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Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood

Join us for another of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Video Gatherings on Friday April 24th at 5:30pm. We will learn more about Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood. The Bay State is home to over 150 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. Join…

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Resiliency Skills Online Gatherings: Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood

Join us for another of our free weekly Resiliency Skills Video Gatherings on Friday April 24th at 5:30pm. We will learn more about Foraging for Tasty Wild Edibles in Your Backyard and Neighborhood. The Bay State is home to over 150 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts. Join…

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Organic Land Care: Lawns on a Mission!

Join New Canaan Library’s Live Webinar! Our state’s land use has shifted from pasture to lawn, from forest to subdivision—threatening Connecticut’s remaining habitat and food production. Dina Brewster, farmer and director of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), will teach homeowners how to become land…

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Organic Land Care: Lawns on a Mission!

Join New Canaan Library’s Live Webinar! Our state’s land use has shifted from pasture to lawn, from forest to subdivision—threatening Connecticut’s remaining habitat and food production. Dina Brewster, farmer and director of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), will teach homeowners how to become land…

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Grass to Garden in Under 3 Hours

If you’re just getting started planning your corona virus victory garden and need some friendly guidance, this webinar is for you!  Lydia and Caro from NOFA MASS built a simple, classic raised bed garden together (while physically distancing!) from lawn to planting seeds in just two and a half hours. We documented…

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