Category: Farm Education

Hive Decisions: Langstroth, Warre, Top Bar & AZ Hives

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Beekeeping Workshop with Imagine That Honey

Starting off Right – Hive Decisions: Langstroth, Warre, Top Bar & AZ Hives – What’s for you?
Sunday, March  11, from 9am to 11:00am, starting at Imagine That Honey, Swanzey, NH. This is an extensive workshop…There are so many ways to keep bees. What you need to ask yourself is “Why do I love bees, what do I want them for, and how much physical strength do I have to pick up heavy boxes?” If your goal is to have bees, and are looking for pollination, and enjoy seeing what bees do best, these may be the types of hives to look at. These are low-cost hives that you can build yourself. They actually seem more like a piece of art. You’ll feel so connected to the bees, as you give them a home, and they take it from there. You still need to understand bees, and empower them for greatness. They draw their comb, and you get the enjoyment from their efforts.  Plan for a complete workshop with demonstrations, suggestions, and problem solving. Charge for this workshop is $25/person, and you may bring a friend at no additional charge.  Contact: imaginethathoney@hotmail.com or (603) 381-1717.

See all Imagine That Honey’s upcoming Beekeeping workshops

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Shared Kitchen Incubator Teaching Technology Lab: S.K.I.T.T.L.

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From Cornucopia Project’s website

The Cornucopia Project, along with our partner, Co-Creation Ventures, is embarking on a feasibility study to explore the next steps in our edible education programming.

S.K.I.T.T.L. stands for: Shared Kitchen Incubator Teaching Technology Lab, and is an innovative and exciting prospective project for the Cornucopia Project, in partnership with Co-Creation Ventures, a company that owns and operates the very successful Stock Pot Malden incubator kitchen in Malden, MA.

Learn more about S.K.I.T.T.L.

Farm Marketing Workshops

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From Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition

Farm Marketing Workshops
Tuesday, February 20, 2018, 9am – 12pm
Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Rd., Keene, NH
Free and open to the public

SCHEDULE:

8:30am
Registration & reception

9am – 9:50am
LABELING AND PACKAGING
Leader: Mary Macdonald, Genuine Local, Meredith, NH

10am – 10:50am
ON-FARM EVENT MARKETING
Leader: Nancy LaRowe, Valley Food & Farm, Vital Communities, White River Jct., VT

11am – 11:50am
SOCIAL MEDIA: BEST PRACTICES
Leader: Jen Risley, Monadnock Buy Local

12pm
LUNCH provided by Lucas Mediterranean Cafe and the Monadnock Food Coop

*SNOW DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018

PLEASE RSVP

CSA Sign Up Day

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CSA Day is February 23rd, 2018

CSA Day 2018What better way to fight off the winter blues, than looking ahead to this year’s harvest and joining a CSA Farm on CSA Day.

Monadnock Buy Local is pleased to promote the third annual CSA Day on February 23, when you can join other like-minded people around the country who are committed to:

  • eating healthful foods and preparing them for their families;
  • supporting their local farmer;
  • being kind to our planet;
  • learning something new; and
  • being adventurous in the kitchen.

CSA (community-supported agriculture) is a subscription to a season’s worth of sustainable, locally grown produce that is distributed to members throughout the harvesting season. It is a form of investment that allows small farmers to continue growing on a scale that may not be sustainable without the CSA model. CSA members enjoy the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables for their family, while supporting their local farmer.

According to Small Farm Central’s CSA Farming Annual Report, the most popular time to join a CSA each year is at the end of February. To promote this important time for farmers, CSA Day was coined, and each year it falls on the last Friday in February. It’s an entire day dedicated to the celebration of community-supported agriculture, and CSA farmers enjoy an influx of sign-ups from members, which gives them revenue when they need it most for the growing season.

Getting food from a CSA is different from going to a farmers market or using a grocery delivery service. As a CSA member, you make a seasonal commitment to a small farmer in your area, and the produce is either delivered to your door or you pick it up at a local distribution center. CSA members take pleasure in knowing where and how their food is grown, and typically have an open line of communication with their farmer.

“Community-supported agriculture is all about relationships and feeding families,” said Simon Huntley, CEO of Small Farm Central, a company that provides marketing support for small farms and started CSA Day. “CSA farmers typically teach members what’s in season throughout the year, and help them appreciate and cook food to which they may not otherwise be exposed.”

CSA Day Best Image 2018