We’re thrilled to host Anne Gobi, Rural Affairs Director for Massachusetts at our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lilac Hedge Farm. Read more about Anne’s accomplishments and goals here
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Annual Meeting Presenter- Tamara Beland, Executive Director of Overlook FARM
We’re happy that Tamara Beland with Overlook FARM will be there to join us for our Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lilac Hedge Farm. Tamara is native to Central Massachusetts and after a stint back in Austin, Texas where she was a Manager for the Long Center, focused on programming live music...
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Annual Meeting Presenter- David Reed with Central Mass Grown
We’re excited to welcome the Executive Director of Central Mass Grown, David Reed, as a speaker at our annual meeting, taking place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Central Mass Grown is a non-profit organization made up of farmers, buy-local advocates, and community leaders dedicated to raising consumer awareness and increasing the profitability of regional farms....
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Join us for our Annual Meeting @ Lilac Hedge Farm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024!
The Worcester County Conservation District’s Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lilac Hedge Farm in Rutland Doors open at 6:15 pm, meeting starts at 6:30 pm and ends by 8:30 pm We’re excited to feature: David Reed, Executive Director of Central Mass Grown. Tamara Beland, Executive Director of Overlook FARM...
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Thank you for a successful Fall Bulb Sale!
We’d like to thank all of our customers for supporting our annual Fall Bulb Sale! This year, we were lucky with the amazing weather that allowed us to set up outside for pick up and on-site sales. Our new Plant Sale Coordinator, Jen Burt, jumped right in this year, with help from our Admins Jennifer...
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MACD’s “Engaging with Farmers: Conservation planning on the small and diverse farms of Massachusetts,” is at last ready!
Written by Michael Leff, Director of MACD MACD’s Small Farms Engagement Guide (MACD+NRCS) titled “Engaging with Farmers: Conservation planning on the small and diverse farms of Massachusetts,” is at last ready for widespread dissemination. Led by a team of talented MACD consultants, the project was commissioned by and for our colleagues at NRCS, many of whom...
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Worcester County Conservation District doing some soil-searching
Worcester County Conservation District doing some soil-searching What’s in your soil? Worcester County Conservation District provides soil tests and advice for local landowners by Veer Mudambi | Worcester Magazine Jenny Stimson’s initial attempts at cultivating her land were not coming up roses. After losing a peach tree last summer, she chalked it up to the...
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Press: Worcester Magazine article Talking about the birds and bees of eco-friendly gardening
A monarch butterfly on a blooming swamp milkweed. Worcester County Conservation District will be talking about the birds and bees of an eco-friendly garden by Veer Mudambi | Worcester Magazine. The Friday webinar will discuss the important connection between native plants and birds. While spring has not necessarily sprung, it’s certainly crouched in wait around...
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