MEETINGS 2008
SAVE THE DATE!
Energy Conference for Farms and Greenhouses
Complete Program Coming Soon!
December 4 , 2008
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center
Sturbridge, MA
Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Extension Floriculture Program,Extension Vegetable Program, Vegetable Growers Association and Massachusetts Flower Growers Association
Contact Tina Smith, 413-545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu, Ruth Hazzard, rhazzard@umext.umass.edu, 413-545-3696, Paul Lopes, 508-295-2212 ext. 24, lopes@umext.umass.edu University of Massachusetts Extension.
Using Biological Control in Greenhouses
September 18 , 2008
9:15 AM - 3:45 PM
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center
Sturbridge, MA
More growers and retailers are using natural enemies to manage common greenhouse pests. Learn from two leading experts and a panel of wholesale growers and grower retailers about the “nuts and bolts” of implementing a biological control program to manage thrips, aphids, fungus gnats and spider mites in
greenhouse crops. See examples of live specimens!
More details at: http://www.umass.edu/umext/floriculture/ed_programs/flower_growers_meetings.html
Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Extension Floriculture Program, University of Connecticut Extension Program and Northeast SARE
Contact Tina Smith, 413-545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu, Paul Lopes, 508-295-2212 ext. 24, lopes@umext.umass.edu University of Massachusetts Extension.or Leanne Pundt, 860-626-6240, leanne.pundt@uconn.edu University of Connecticut Extension.
Verrill Farm Twilight Meeting
Tuesday, August 19, 4-7 pm.
Sponsored by UMass Extension, the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, and by Crop Production Services and Fieldworks.
Highlights: how to identify cucurbit diseases and what to do about them; weed management including white clover between plastic; heirloom tomato varieties (25 named varieties in the stand every day!); farmstand marketing highlights such as multicolored and heirloom varieties, email newsletter, and special festivals. Two PAT contact hours. (978) 835-5227.
Directions: If you are traveling East on Rt 2, turn RIGHT at Emerson Hospital, then RIGHT at the next stop sign. Stand will be approximately 2+ miles on your right.
If you are traveling West on Rt 2, turn LEFT at the intersection AFTER Rte. 126. That is Sudbury Rd. Stand will be approximately 2+ miles on your right
CANCELLED Bonanno Farm (Pleasant Valley Gardens) Twilight Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 4-7 pm.
Sponsored by UMass Extension and New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association and by Crop Production Services and Fieldworks.
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
IT MAY BE RESCHEDULED FOR SUMMER 2009.
TWILIGHT MEETINGS FOR SUMMER AND FALL ‘06
In
summer and fall 2006, the UMass Vegetable Extension Program and other Extension
programs and agricultural organizations throughout New England
will sponsor on-farm workshops and twilight meetings. These
meetings provide farmers an opportunity to learn about current research
and farming practices, get new ideas, and visit with other farmers
during the production season.
Review of July 18, 2006 Twilight Meeting at Twin Oaks Farm
The first UMass vegetable twilight meeting at Twin Oaks Farm, gave farmers from near and far a chance to witness a well-run operation, see some new equipment, learn to tell a diamondback moth from an imported cabbageworm, taste baby cabbage, notice how well leeks grow as a rotation crop in Phytophthora-infested land, and look across a 14-acre butternut field that achieved cucumber beetle control for $1.21 per acre by using PTC. Many thanks to our hosts and to the businesses that helped to sponsor the meeting.
Lots of Ground
We’d like to express thanks to the farm crew and Dumaresq family for hosting a successful twilight meeting at Brox Farm on August 15. Over thirty farmers toured greenhouses, fields, and irrigation wells on a clear, beautiful August evening. Dave Dumaresq explained his aji dulce pepper crop and why he’s planting these peppers in the greenhouse for fall harvest. Rich Bonanno and Dave discussed which varieties of lettuce do best in the summer heat, and whether lettuce does better on a four row and two row raised bed. Dan Lenthal from NRCS described how EQIP has helped design and fund a system of shallow wells, underground lines and hydrants to supply six different fields with drip irrigation on this farm that has two streams, wetlands, sloping fields, and sandy soil underlain with gravel. We discussed the challenges of laying dripline and using a water wheel transplanter on rocky, hilly ground. Ruth Hazzard sent everyone out in the fall broccoli field to search for caterpillars, and they found all stages and sizes along with a few surprises. Dave described his experiences with Trichogramma wasps and reduced-risk sprays for European corn borer control, and noted that he’s sold on using them, after harvesting 100% clean early corn. Lynn Hartman of MARS provided delicious broccoli soup (with a recipe) and zucchini bread, and Brox farm provided the corn, for an excellent supper.
Brassica Crops
on Diversified Farms
On Farm Tours 2006
Featuring:
- Ecological management for high quality crops
- Expanding the harvest season
- New crops and expanding markets
- Figuring out which crops make money
- How Brassica crops fit into the whole farm
Why Brassica Crops?
Brassica crops include a wide range of crops in cabbage family that are harvested for fresh salad greens, bunching or braising greens, small or large heads, or as root crops. Some are standards is the vegetable market, including sprouts, as well as turnip and rutabaga. Others have become increasing popular in the Northeast in recent years, such as Pac choi, Chinese cabbage, tatsoi, broccoli raab, mustard greens, daikon and arugula. Brassica crops are well suited to New England because they are cold tolerant and will grow in all seasons. They are tasty and highly nutritious, high in vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, and fiber. Production of these crops in New England is increasing, consumer demand is high, and market opportunities are expanding.
Each of the farms on this tour is part of a two-year project focused on Brassicas. Each farmer has set specific goals for improving or expanding their Brassica crops, growing season, or markets. Join us to see how Brassicas fit into each farm’s production system, and hear growers share what they have learned.
Tues. August 15: Brox Farm, Dracut MA, 5-8pm
Sun. Sept. 24: Upper Forty Farm, Cromwell, CT, 10 –1
Wed. October 25: Holcomb Farm CSA, West Granby, CT, 3-6 pm
Tues. November 14: Sidehill Farm, Ashfield, MA, 2-5 pm
Sponsored By:
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UMass Extension and UMass College of Natural Resources and the Environment 
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Northeast SARE 
This series is part of the SARE project, Achieving High Quality Brassica Crops on Diversified Vegetable Farms
Meetings
Brox Farm, 1276 Broadway Rd (RT 113) Dracut, MA
Tuesday August 15, 5pm to 8pm
Host: Dave Dumaresq
Dave Dumaresq has leased Brox Farm on Rt. 113 in Dracut for ten years. In 2003 he also began leasing the East Street Farm in nearby Tewksbury. Last month he acquired his own farm in Dracut. In addition to selling his fruits vegetable and flowers at two farm stands he also sells at eight farmers markets in the northeastern part of the state.
In the Brassica project, Dave set the goal of expanding his fall broccoli harvest season both earlier (late August) and later (November through Thanksgiving). He is testing different planting dates and varieties. We will discuss UMass Extension’s trials of both heat and cold tolerant broccoli and get a hands-on view of IPM and scouting in fall Brassicas.
In sweet corn, Dave uses pheromone traps and scouting to help him time his sprays and he is testing biological control ( Trichogramma wasps) as well as reduced-risk insecticides for European corn borer.
Dave growss several specialty crops for ethnic markets. We will visit aji dulce peppers set out for fall harvest in a greenhouse.
 The NRCS EQIP program has helped Brox Farm design and install a drip irrigation with three shallow dug wells and multiple hydrants. We will tour these systems and Dan Lenthall, District Conservationist at the NRCS Westford Field Office, will discuss how EQIP works
Please arrive promptly by 5 pm and park by the farmstand. We will stop for light refreshments in the shade part way through our tour. Refreshments will be provided by the Mass Association of Roadside Stands.
Contact hours for pesticide applicator re-certification: 1 hour
2. Upper Forty Farm, 86 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell, CT
Sunday, September 24, 10 am – 1 pm
Host: Kathy Caruso
Kathy Caruso’s huge selection of tasty traditional and heirloom vegetable varieties have earned Upper Forty Farm a wide following at West Hartford Farmers Market and a dedicated group of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shareholders. Kathy, her husband Bennett, and her son Andy grow vegetables, flowers, and herbs and keep a small flock of laying hens on 3.5 cultivated acres. The specialty of the farm is seeking out and producing a diversity of vegetable varieties, particularly heirloom varieties, chosen for flavor, novelty, and other unique characteristics. In a recent case study, Kathy reported that she was growing 99 varieties of tomatoes, 35 varieties of hot peppers, and 18 varieties of potatoes.
In the Brassica project, Kathy has focused on developing a system for broccoli production and on getting a better handle on soil fertility and soil amendments.
3. Holcomb Farm CSA, 111 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT
Wednesday, October 25, 3-6 pm.
Host: Sam Hammer
Holcomb Farm CSA is the largest CSA in Connecticut, serving about 500 households with a weekly share of produce, selling at a farmers market in Hartford, and donating 45,000 pounds of produce each year to social service organizations in Hartford and Granby. Sam Hammer, the farm manager, cultivates 24 acres with over 35 crops, including pick-your-own cut flowers and berries as well as the complete array of vegetables and salad greens. Holcomb Farm was established by the Hartford Food System to support a dual mission of supporting local agriculture and providing low-income people in the Hartford area with a source of fresh, nutritious food.
As part of the Brassica project, Sam has set up a bench-top greenhouse operation to produce salad greens through the month of November. This has increased the value of the option for fall shares in his CSA. He is also doing evaluations of broccoli varieties and working on organic management of Brassica pests, especially in fall root crops.
 4. Sidehill Farm, 137 Beldingville Rd., Ashfield, MA
Tuesday November 14, 2-5 pm
Host: Amy Klippenstein
Sidehill Farm is a small, diversified farm with a mission to provide fresh, healthy food to the local hill town community. Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacyncki specialize in greenhouse tomatoes and high quality vegetables for farmers market and restaurant trade, and this year have started a grass-fed dairy currently selling raw milk to on-farm customers. Amy and Paul are interested in low-tech, inexpensive methods for season extension, and are exploring ways to reduce fossil fuel consumption such as wood heat in the greenhouse and conversion of an Allis-Chalmers G cultivating tractor to electric.
As part of the Brassica project, Amy and Paul have focused on record-keeping systems to determine the profitability of brassica crops on a farm with limited field space, and on developing a system for winter greens production in an unheated greenhouse and an inexpensive fieldhouse. In combination with a separate SARE grant, they are designing and prototyping a roller system for a night blanket to retain heat in winter greens grown in an unheated greenhouse.
For those who wish to stay, there will be an extra hour at the end for a visit to Sidehills’ straw bale house construction and new dairy operation.
Mark Your Calendar!
On Tuesday March 6, 2007 there will be a one-day Brassica School, at the Sturbridge Host Hotel in Sturbridge, MA, from. 9:00 am to 3:30 pm This program will cover field and greenhouse (hoophouse) production, fertility, crops & varieties, pest management, breeding and selection, economics and marketing.
Directions
1. Brox Farm 1276 Broadway Rd. Dracut, MA:
Rt. 93 North from I-495 to exit 46 ( the second to last exit before the NH line) go around rotary to RT 113 west. Brox Farm is 2.5 miles on right. Park in rear of parking lot.
2. Upper Forty Farm, 86 Nooks Hill Road, Cromwell, CT:
From I-91, take exit 21 toward Cromwell/Berlin. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 372. Follow 372 for about 2.5 miles, then turn left onto New Lane. At the end of New Lane, turn left onto Main Street (Route 99). The road forks almost immediately at the Holy Apostles Seminary – take the right fork onto Prospect Hill Road. Then, turn right onto Nooks Hill Road. You will pass through a narrow underpass under the railroad bridge – be careful here. Upper Forty Farm is on your right.
3. Holcomb Farm CSA, 111 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT:
I-91 to Exit 40. Go West on Rt. 20 for approximately 14.5 miles (12 miles to Granby Center, then continue on Rt. 20 for 2.5 more miles) Take a left onto Day St. South for 0 .4 mi. Then take a right onto Simsbury Road, go 0.2mi. Then take a left into Holcomb Farm CSA Parking Lot (big red tobacco barn)
4. Sidehill Farm, 137 Beldingville Rd, Ashfield, MA:
From I-91 South, take exit 25 (Deerfield, Conway, Rt 116) At the top of the ramp, turn right. From I-91 North, take exit 25 and go left at the top of the ramp. Take a right at the first light. At your third light, turn left onto 116 North. Follow 116 for approximately 12 miles until you come up a steep hill into the center of Ashfield. Make your first right at the top of the hill onto Baptist Corner Rd. Go 1.75 miles down Baptist Corner to Beldingville Rd - there will be a white milk jug sign at the corner. Make a right on Beldingville, and go .2 miles to a small bridge. The driveway is immediately before the bridge on the left - there will be another milk jug sign with the number 137 at the end of the driveway. Keep following milk jug signs to the parking area.
For more information regarding the Brassica Twilight Series please contact Ruth Hazzard, UMass Extension Vegetable Program, (413) 545-3696 or rhazzard@umext.umass.edu. You may also contact Kim Stoner, CT Experiment Station, (203) 974-8480 or Kimberly.Stoner@po.state.ct.us
Renewable Energy for Farms and Greenhouses - A Series of Twilight Meetings
TWILIGHT MEETING AT TWIN OAKS FARM JULY 18, 2006
116 Stockbridge Rd. Hadley, MA
Hosts: Edwin and Joe Matuszko, Linda Kingsley
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Date: Tuesday, July 18
Twin Oaks is a third-generation vegetable farm producing 50 acres of vegetables for wholesale. Edwin Matuszko was one of seven farmers who founded the Pioneer Valley Growers Association in 1980, and he has been a leader in the coop ever since. The land, featuring beautiful Hadley loam soils, has been under Agricultural Preservation Restriction since 1990. Twin Oaks has worked with UMass Vegetable Program in many projects over the years, and is currently involved in experimental projects for butternut, cabbage, and Indian corn. We’ll start at the home farm to see equipment, packing facilities,and nearby fields, and then get on the hay wagon to visit several fields within a mile of the farm. Light refreshments will be served. The tour will happen rain or shine!
Highlights of the tour will include:
- New or specialized equipment: planter adapted for seeding cucurbits with Admire application; Einbock weeder; drop nozzle sprayer for drenching early season cabbage and for insecticides in many crops
- Packing and storing facilities, including butternut storage
- Growing and selling minor crops including leeks, beets
- Indian corn, using Trichogramma wasps to improve ear quality and reduce culls without spraying
- Dealing with Phytophthora blight through rotations and water management
- Using Perimeter Trap Crops of buttercup and blue Hubbard squash around butternut.
- ‘Baby cabbage’ – a new marketing strategy for cabbage
- IPM in peppers
Directions
From I-91, Southbound: Take the exit for Rte 116, go south (LEFT off ramp). Follow 116 across the Ct River through Sunderland and Hadley, take the UMass exit., go RIGHT off the ramp. At the T (North Maple St) turn RIGHT. Take the first RIGHT onto Stockbridge Rd. (‘dead end’). Twin Oaks driveway is the second on the left.
From I-91, Northbound: Take Exit 19 for Rte 9 (Northampton, Amherst), turn RIGHT off the ramp, going EAST across the Ct River. Go about 5 miles, past malls, to turn LEFT Rte 116 North,. Take the UMass Exit, turn LEFT off the ramp to the T at North Maple. Follow directions above.
We hope to see you threre! For more information, call (413) 545-3696.
UPCOMING TWILIGHT MEETINGS
Massachusetts
Wednesday July 26th 2006
Renewable Energy Series. Solar Energy, at Riverland Farm in Sunderland, from 4pm-7pm. Hosted by Scott Reed. Topics include: the installation process, using solar electric systems to power drip irrigation, using solar power to pump water and for electric fencing, and getting started, getting funded, getting power.
Thursday September 7th 2006
Renewable Energy Series. Wind and Solar Energy, at Lion Spring Farm, Dover, from 3pm-6pm. Hosted by Bob Loebelenz. Topics include: state funding opportunities for renewable energy, small wind turbines for farms and greenhouses, and more.
Wednesday October 4th 2006
Renewable Energy Series. Field Corn Biomass for Heating Greenhouses, at Kosinski Farm, Westfield, from 3pm-6pm. Hosted by Mike Kosinski. Topics include: cutting energy costs with renewable energy, growing and selling corn for energy use, benefist of burning corn, and more.
For more information on the Renewable Energy Series twilight meetings, contact:
Ruth Hazzard (413) 545-3696 or
Tina Smith, (413) 545-5306
New Hampshire
Wednesday July 12th 2006
Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting Windy Ridge Orchard, North Haverhill, NH. The NH Fruit Growers Association is sponsoring this commercial tree fruit growers twilight meeting with University of Vermont. UVM and UNH Cooperative Extension Specialists will be discussing pest management options and orchard management. For more info, contact Tom Buob at (603)787-6944. TF, PAT credits.
Thursday July 20th 2006
Fruit & Vegetable Twilight Meeting, Perkins Farm, Plymouth, NH. For more info, contact Tom Buob at (603)787-6944. V, PAT credits.
Wednesday August 9th 2006
Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting, UNH Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, Durham, NH. Topics will include assessing damage for crop insurance claims and cultural practices to reduce risks. For more info, contact George Hamilton at (603)641-6060. *TF, PAT credits.
Thursday August 24th 2006
Vegetable Twilight Meeting, Kieth Farm, N. Haverhill, NH. more info, contact Tom Buob at (603)787-6944. V, PAT credits.
Thursday September 14th 2006
Vegetable and Tree Fruit Twilight Meeting, UNH Woodman Horticultural Research Farm, Durham, NH. Topics will include UNH-bred pumpkin and winter squash varieties, apple scab management, and much more. For more info, contact Becky Grube at (603) 862-3203. V, TF, PAT credits.
Updated July 2006
Renewable Energy for Farms and Greenhouses - A Series of Twilight Meetings
Renewable Energy Twilight Meeting Brochure PDF
Registration Form for Renewable Energy Twilight Meetings
Series Organizers:
University of Massachusetts Extension Agriculture and Landscape Program
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) http://www.buylocalfood.com/
Donald Campbell Associates http://www.dcasolar.com/
We will be exploring renewable energy systems for farms and greenhouses this summer and fall through a series of twilight meetings. Plan to join us for one or all meetings to learn how alternative energy sources might fit into your business. These meetings will provide information on funding opportunities and feature vendors and experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience. For more information or to pre-register, contact Tina Smith, Extension Floriculture Program, 413-545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu or Ruth Hazzard, Extension Vegetable Program, 413-545-3696, rhazzard@umext.umass.edu .
Solar Energy
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
4:00 pm – 7 pm
Riverland Farm, Sunderland , MA
Host: Scott Reed
Riverland Farm grows 11 acres of organic vegetables and U-pick cut flowers on the banks of the Connecticut River in Sunderland , MA . Most of their produce is sold to the public at their farmstand and to members who come each week to pick up harvest shares at Riverland's CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) distribution. This past winter, Riverland installed solar panels (photovoltaic modules, also known as PV) as an awning to generate solar electricity to power their coolers and farmstand, as well as to provide a dry, shady area for customers. Other local farmers will be present to discuss their use of PV to power remote water stations, electric fences and drip irrigation.
Additional Speakers:
About the Installation Process
Mike Kocsmiersky, Kosmo Solar, Springfield, MA
Mike installed the system and will share his expertise.
Using a Solar Electric System to Power Drip Irrigation
Bruce Howden, Howden Farm, Sheffield, MA
Howden Farm currently uses a 1.1 kilowatt solar electric system to power drip irrigation for growing fruits and vegetables on their farm
Using Solar Power to Pump Water and for Electric Fencing
Elizabeth Smith, Caretaker Farm, Williamstown, MA
Caretaker farm uses solar power to pump water for their livestock and has a stand-alone system to supply power for electric fencing.
Getting Started - Getting Funded - Getting Power
Ruth Dinerman, Center for Ecological Technology (CET), with offices in Northampton and Pittsfield, MA
Ruth will talk about resources such as utility programs, financing and tax incentives for renewable energy.
Don Campbell, Consultant, Donald Campbell Associates, Northfield, MA
Don will talk about how to understand what sort of system might work for you, from your own simple first pass to getting a professional overview. Once that is done, the question of paying for systems comes up, with a myriad of programs out there, nuanced for different sectors, sizes and slices of people it can be daunting. Don will give a short overview and have some recommendations as to how to work through this part. The last part, though usually overlapping the second, is getting the job done. Don will give you some pointers in finding an installer who can do the job you need doing.
Wind and Solar Energy
Thursday, September 7, 2006
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Lion Spring Farm, 236 Dedham , St. Dover , MA
Host: Bob Loebelenz
Lion Spring farm is a small diversified farm, that breeds Massachusetts Thoroughbred horses. The farm also grows vegetables and herbs for local gourmet restaurants and raises chickens that supply farm fresh eggs for retail sales. On site there is a 4.8 kilowatt photovoltaic system and 3.1 kilowatt wind turbine all feeding a battery bank.
Additional Speakers:
Wind and Solar at Sylvan Nursery
Jim McBratney, Sylvan Nursery, South Westport, MA
Sylvan recently installed wind and solar for energy for their offices. Jim will share his experience with the licensing process.
State Funding Opportunities for Renewable Energy
Representative of, Renewable Energy Trust, A division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Westborough, MA
Wind Turbines and Solar Power for Farms and Greenhouses
Mark Howland, The Wind Technology Company, E. Freetown, MA
Getting Started - Getting Funded - Getting Power
Don Campbell, Consultant, Donald Campbell Associates, Northfield, MA
Don will talk about the process of fitting a farm's needs to the types of renewable energy systems currently available including solar hot air systems to supplement heating needs.
Field Corn Biomass for Heating Greenhouses
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Kosinski Farm, Westfield , MA
Host: Mike Kosinski, Kosinski Farm
Kosinski Farm grows 140 acres of blueberries, apples, grain corn, vegetables and tobacco. Five greenhouses provide flower and vegetable plants for retail sales at their farm stand and use in the field. Blueberries, apples and butternut squash are major wholesale crops.
Mike began heating one greenhouse with corn three years ago and has been expanding his use of corn for heat each year. This year he is installing two larger stoves with automated auger stoking systems. Field corn fits well into his vegetable rotation.The corn is dried off-site and trucked back to the farm. His production costs are about $60-$65 per ton of corn, which is about one-third of the cost of heating oil ($2.45 per gal.) based on energy costs per BTU.
Additional Speakers:
Cutting Energy Costs with Renewable Energy
Rob Rizzo, Mt.WachusettCommunity College, Gardner, MA
Rob helped Mt Wachusett install a variety of renewable energy sources including wood chips, wind and solar power and has reduced the energy costs significantly at the college.
Growing and Selling Corn for Energy Use
Bill Llewelyn, Five Point Farm, Northfield, MA
Bill grows and sells corn for energy use. This season he harvested 1,000 tons of corn.
Thoughts on Agronomics and Benefits of Burning Corn
Christine Serrentino, Field to Table, So. Deerfield, MA
Christine has been burning corn for 10 years and will discuss her experiences on the subject.
Getting Started - Getting Funded - Getting Power
Don Campbell, Consultant, Donald Campbell Associates, Northfield, MA
Don will talk about how to understand what sort of system might work for you, from your own simple first pass to getting a professional overview. Once that is done, the question of paying for systems comes up, with a myriad of programs out there, nuanced for different sectors, sizes and slices of people it can be daunting. Don will give a short overview and have some recommendations as to how to work through this part. The last part, though usually overlapping the second, is getting the job done. Don will give you some pointers in finding an installer who can do the job you need doing.
Directions
Riverland Farm, Rte. 47, Sunderland , MA
1 mile south of SunderlandCenter on Rte. 47
Coming north on I-91:
Take exit 24, turn right at the end of the ramp, then right again at the light onto Rt. 116.
Go about 3 miles, through one light, over the bridge, into Sunderland center. Turn right at the light in Sunderland center onto Rt. 47, south.
Go south on Rt. 47 about 1 mile.
You'll see the farmstand on the right side of the road.
Coming south on I-91:
Take exit 25, turn left at the end of the ramp, right at the light onto Rt. 5&10.
Go about 1 mile, past one light and turn left at the next light onto Rt. 116.
Go about 3 miles, through the one light, over the bridge, into Sunderland center. Turn right at the light in Sunderland center onto Rt. 47, south.
Go south on Rt. 47 about 1 mile.
You'll see the farmstand on the right side of the road.
Lion Spring Farm, 236 Dedham , St. Dover , MA
From West, take I-90 East. Take exit #14 onto I-95 (Rte 128) South toward South Shore - go 4.1 mi Take exit #19B/Highland Ave. onto Highland Ave. toward Needham - go 1.7 mi Bear Right on Chapel St - go 0.2 mi Chapel St becomes Chestnut ST - go 1.6 mi Continue on Dedham St. - go 0.8 mi Arrive at the farm, on the Right.
Kosinski Farm, 336 Russellville Rd.Westfield , MA
From the North or South, take I-91 to the Rte 202 ( Holyoke ) exit. Follow 202 west into Westfield . At the junction of 10 and 202 go straight on North Rod. In one mile you will see the Kosinski farm stand, at the intersection with Russellville Rd.
From the East or West, take I-90 (Mass Pike) to the Westfield exit. Go Left off the ramp on Rte 10 east/202 north. At the second traffic light go left on North Road . Follow one mile to the farm stand at the intersection of Russellville Rd.
Contributing Sponsors:
Risk Management Agency (RMA)
This event is sponsored in part by the USDA Risk Management Agency in partnership with the MA Department of Agricultural Resources and the New England Small Farm Institute through the Targeted States Crop Insurance Education program.and in partnership with CISA's Women in Agriculture program. http://www.rma.usda.gov/
Renewable Energy Trust, A division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Westborough , Massachusetts , Phone: (508) 870-0312 http://www.mtpc.org/
Farming and Growing Magazines, Moose River Publishing Company, St. Johnsbury , Vermont
Phone: 800-422-7147
http://www.farmingmagazine.com/
http://www.growingmagazine.com/
Stonyfield Farm, Londonderry, NH
Phone: 800-776-2697
www.stonyfield.com
The Wind Technology Company, E. Freetown , Massachusetts,
Phone: 508-763-5253
www.windtechco.com
Solar-Stream, Temple, NH
Phone: 603-878-0066
www.solar-stream.com
Home Power Magazine, Ashland , Oregon
Phone: 800-707-6585
http://www.homepower.com/
Kosmo Solar, Springfield , Massachusetts
Phone: 413-734-1456
http://www.kosmosolar.com/
BioQuantum Inc., Perkinsville , Vermont
Phone: 800-901-2616
http://www.bioquantum.net/
UMass Extension:
http://www.umassextension.org/
Massachusetts Association of Roadside Stands : http://www.massfarmstands.com/
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture: http://www.buylocalfood.org
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: http://www.mass.gov/agr/
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