Alliums in the GH, Brix Bounty Farm Feb. 2010

Our 2010 growing season is officially underway, with an early seeding of onions and scallions, having germinated and started their growth…

This is a terrific opportunity for farmers in the region to connect before the spring really kicks into high gear.

Enhance Your Farm’s Future:

3^rd Annual One-Day Farm Conference & Resource Fair

Organized by Bristol County Conservation District & SEMAP
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Bristol County Agricultural High School, 135 Center St., Dighton MA

We’ll be doing a presentation on soil fertility using organic methods, with a focus on nutrient dense production.  I’m also looking forward to hearing from the folks at New England Biochar who will be demoing the biochar process and presenting an afternoon workshop on Biochar 101.  See our Events page for a listing of other upcoming events in the area, including our spring presentation schedule.

UPDATE: Due to the anticipated arrival of a winter storm and a Snow Emergency Parking Ban in effect in the City of New Bedford, we have decided to postpone the start of our Roots Down Series until next Thursday Feb. 18th. If you have any questions please contact the farm. Thanks.

And if you haven’t heard the news out of Washington; The First Lady launched Let’s Move, the new Childhood Obesity Campaign yesterday (c-span video coverage) and the USDA released it’s impressive Food Environment Atlas, which contains an astounding array of data related to access to healthy food.