Production Skills
6.3.24 // 6:00pm to 8.9.24 // 8:00pm
Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture
Participants will gain hands-on experience in sustainable farming practices. This hands-on course will cover soil health, greenhouse management, plant health, disease management and much more! This practicum isn't just about planting seeds – it's about planting the seeds of your future!
4.30.24 // 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Crop Production Course
This 9-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden.
7.12.23 // 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Crop Production Course - Online
Are you interested in starting your own farm business but need to learn technical skills to get started, the Crop Production Course is for you! This 8-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden.
7.24.23 // 8:00am to 7.28.23 // 5:00pm
Armed to Farm Veteran Training in Massachusetts
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is teaming up with the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (NESFP) to bring NCAT’s Armed to Farm training to Massachusetts for the first time. Veterans who want to attend the week-long training can apply online now.
4.18.23 // 6:00pm to 6.6.23 // 7:30pm
Online Crop Production Course
Are you interested in starting your own farm business but need to learn technical skills to get started, the Crop Production Course is for you! This 8-week online course covers essential topics related to sustainable crop production, enabling participants to grow food while caring for the soil at the farm or in the garden.
4.1.23 // 10:00am to 12:00pm
Backyard Gardening Workshop
This in-person workshop is designed to help people start a vegetable garden, large or small. Participants will receive the resources and training they need to layout, develop, and troubleshoot their very own backyard garden or community garden plots producing, fresh vegetables this very season! New to vegetable gardening? Have homegrown produce by the summer! Already have a plot? Get advice from a soil-health enthusiast. All proceeds support New Entry's mission to grow the next generation of farmers.
12.19.22 // 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Composting at Scale: from the backyard to the backfield what's right for your site?
Learn about different composting options to reduce waste and build valuable soil amendment!
10.20.22 // 10:00am to 2:00pm
Climate-Smart Farming Practices - Farmers of Color Tour and Discussion
Connect with New England Farmers of Color to expand your knowledge of climate-smart farming techniques!
7.14.22 // 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Online Crop Production Course
This online version of the class will meet on Zoom every Thursday evening (from 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm) for eight weeks. In addition to the synchronous online classes, participants are welcome to participate in optional on-farm experiential learning opportunities at Moraine Farm in Beverly.
1.13.22 // 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Farm Management Applications From Seed to Sale: Keeping Records for Enterprise Budgets
An overview of different software and technologies that can help with farm management from seed to sale.