Upcoming Events & Workshops

Community Working Wednesday
Oct
21

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

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Community Working Wednesday
Oct
28

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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ROOTED Movement
Oct
29

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Nov
4

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Nov
11

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Nov
18

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Oct
14

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

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Open House and Farm Tour
Oct
10

Open House and Farm Tour

Come celebrate the Woven Roots community barn and new farm store! Enjoy light refreshments, children’s activities, and an opportunity to talk with Woven Roots staff.

3 pm Farm Tour: Learn about our hand-scale farming practices while meandering through the fields and greenhouses

Accessibility note: The barn has an entrance with a 0° ramp and accessible parking nearby. A handicap porta potty is available. The farm and fields have inclines and uneven terrain.

REGISTER HERE

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ROOTED Movement
Oct
8

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Oct
7

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Sep
30

Community Working Wednesday

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the community barn or fields. Meet like-minded community members and support our work! Indoor and outdoor tasks are available. Indoor activities include packing up no cost CSA shares for our Seeding Solidarity program or processing storage crops. Outdoor activities include weeding or bed cleanup.

If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur weekly through November 18th. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Sep
23

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.!

Click here to register.

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ROOTED Movement
Sep
10

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Sep
9

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Farm Dinner
Sep
6

Farm Dinner

Join Chef Mike Cohen of Cohen Events for a small, seasonal, intimate dinner at Woven Roots Farm. Four courses in the field, featuring Woven Roots’ produce and other local products. Make new friends and support small food. Tickets are limited.

REGISTER HERE

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ROOTED Movement
Aug
27

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Aug
26

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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ROOTED Movement
Aug
13

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Aug
12

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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ROOTED Movement
Jul
30

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities Offering Togetherness / Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to our body, breath, and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm, facilitator, educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation, and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma, utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This class is open to all community members at no cost thanks to the generous support of Moving Potential. Registration is required.

Click here to register!

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ROOTED Movement
Jul
16

ROOTED Movement

Movement and creative expression are vital keys to emotional, mental, and physical well-being across all ages. Yoga, an ancient technology stemming from India’s rich culture and traditions, is a system that helps bring a sense of wholeness to individuals and the communities they are part of. Through observation of nature, both inside and outside, and cultivation of awareness, union and unity can be found. Through ROOT (Real Opportunities offering togetherness/Radical Opportunities to Overcome Troubles Together) programming, Ashni guides participants through a series of asanas (Yoga poses) to connect with their bodies, hearts, minds, and the natural world. Utilizing the seasons as inspiration for classes, we will cultivate a greater connection to their body, breath and heart inspired by the Earth and all elements. Each class will include breath, movement, and meditation.

About Sunder Ashni: Ashni, daughter of Cynthia and Allan, is a farmer, at Mumbet’s Freedom Farm,  facilitator, educator and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, with rich roots in the island of St.Vincent & The Grenadines. Relating to the earth and our earthly body as the container for our experience and the literal ground that holds the myriad world of feeling, story, sensation and meaning-making, Ashni invites those she is in connection with into a process in which we get to the root of what is calling for healing. Beyond ideas, past the limits of our conditioning, we invite an exploration of the infinite possibilities for healing with and through our bodies. While Ashni does not diagnose or provide clinical support, she has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups to manage stress, anxiety and the effects of trauma utilizing skills cultivated with dedication to our mutual liberation.

This is a free event, but please register so we know who to expect. Click here to register!

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Community Working Wednesday
Jul
15

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
Jul
1

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!

Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

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Birdwatching Basics
Jun
27

Birdwatching Basics

Slideshow on the basics of birdwatching, followed by a leisurely bird walk around the farm.

There is spectacular biodiversity all around us--though often it is hidden in plain sight. Perhaps no taxonomic group has captivated the human imagination quite like birds. In Ancient Greece, oracles looked to birds in the skies to foretell the future. Throughout recorded history, birds have played a symbolic role in art and literature. They fascinate us with their flight, dazzle us with their beauty and serenade us with song. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of how to find and identify many of the amazing birds that inhabit the forests, fields and ponds of the Berkshires. There are few other outdoor pursuits that offer physical, intellectual and spiritual benefits that come quite naturally with learning to notice, identify and watch birds. Our aim is for each participant to gain a deeper connection to and appreciation of the natural world through the gateway of birdwatching.

 Space is limited.

Please bring your own binoculars if you have them. There will be some provided, but there may not be enough for everyone.

Access note: The farm has inclines and uneven terrain. A porta potty is available that is handicap accessible.

About the facilitator: Ben Nickley, executive director of Berkshire Bird Observatory is a scientist with a passion for birds and the ecosystems they are integral to. Always fascinated by nature, he got his start in science at Ohio State University.  Since then, Ben has travelled across North America pursuing avian field studies for nonprofits, universities, and state governments—picking up his master’s in biology along the way. He is the author of several peer-reviewed articles and has presented his work at international conferences. Helping others connect with the natural world through birds is his forte and his mission. He currently directs Berkshire Bird Observatory, a small non-profit dedicated to the conservation of birds through science, partnerships, and education.

Exchange: $50 suggested donation

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Community Working Wednesday
Jun
17

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!
Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!
Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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CSA Orientation and Farm Tour
Jun
6

CSA Orientation and Farm Tour

CSA Orientation and Farm Tour

Free Event

10am: CSA Orientation Q+A

Join us for a presentation and Q+A during which we will share helpful information about:

  • Getting to the farm, parking, and CSA entrance

  • The market-style CSA setup

  • Bags - how to be prepared to pick up your veggies

  • The Swap Shop

  • Tips & Tricks for the pick your own portion of your share

  • What happens if you miss a share

  • What is included in the CSA newsletter

In addition, we will have returning CSA members speak to their experience and help answer any questions you may have. 

11:30am: Farm Tour

Join us for a farm tour of our fields, community barn,and greenhouses. Learn about our hand-scale agricultural practices centered in the ancestral ways of acknowledging nature as a part of us, just as much as we are a part of nature. Staff will lead you through our hand-scale farming practices, as well as share information about our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, community barn, and upcoming farm store.

12:30pm: Optional Farm Picnic

Bring lunch and enjoy an outdoor picnic with the CSA community.

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Community Working Wednesday
Jun
3

Community Working Wednesday

Get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members, and support our work!
Community workdays are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field or in the community barn. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!
Working Wednesdays occur bi-weekly, May 20th through October 21st. Registration required.

Click here to register.

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Community Working Wednesday
May
20

Community Working Wednesday

At Woven Roots we have had the pleasure of offering bi-weekly Community Working Wednesdays, 10 am to 12:30 pm, from May 20th through October 21st. Support our work, get your hands in the soil, meet like-minded community members. Community Work Days are regularly scheduled volunteer hours in the field. If you have mobility issues, tasks can be accommodated to your needs. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. All skill levels are encouraged to join!

Cost: Free

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CSA Q+A (Online)
May
16

CSA Q+A (Online)

Are you interested in joining a CSA and want to learn more or not sure if a CSA is right for you?

Join us for a presentation and Q+A during which we will share helpful information about:

  • Benefits of a CSA for you and the local community

  • Our Equitable Sliding Scale model 

  • Market-style CSAs

  • Pick-your-own

  • Resources we offer to support and onboard you

In addition, we will have returning CSA members speak to their experience and help answer any questions you may have. 

Cost: Free

Click here to register and a link to join will be sent to you!

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Soil Microscopy Training
May
9

Soil Microscopy Training

Participants will view various soils and composts, looking at the different soil structures and the microbes that thrive in healthy soil. Demonstrations include how to prepare a slide for viewing, what you might find and how to evaluate your findings. Participants will be trained to analyze the following:

  • Bacteria : Fungi ratios – what they mean and why they’re important

  • Aggregate structure in soil/compost

  • Bacteria numbers and diversity

  • Quality of fungi and what that means for your soil

  • Predators – identify and quantify both aerobic and anaerobic microbes

  • Compost tea and extracts – microbial populations that exist in real time

Throughout the training we will discuss ways to create healthy, living soil using regenerative agriculture techniques. At the completion of the training you will be ready to use your microscope to evaluate soil and compost, with the ability to store the information in written and visual form, to share, and compare with future samples.

During the in-person session, all participants will work with their own DELUXE Microscope, with camera, plus materials kit with test tubes, pipettes, slides, etc. Once this course is complete, you will have the opportunity to join us for future practice sessions, as well as share your new skills at events and gatherings.

This course will be conducted over 3 recorded training sessions, 2 live virtual sessions, and 1 in-person training session.

Cost: $625 – $675

Click here for more info and to register!

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CSA Q+A (Online)
Apr
30

CSA Q+A (Online)

Are you interested in joining a CSA and want to learn more, or not sure if a CSA is right for you?

Join us for a presentation and Q+A during which we will share helpful information about:

  • Benefits of a CSA for you and the local community

  • Our Equitable Sliding Scale model 

  • Market-style CSAs

  • Pick-your-own

  • Resources we offer to support and onboard you

Returning CSA members will also speak about their experience and help answer any questions you may have. 
Cost: Free
Click here to register and a link to join will be sent to you! Or, scroll down to register for May 16th.

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Farmer Ergonomics, Movement & Wellness Training
Apr
27

Farmer Ergonomics, Movement & Wellness Training

Join us for a 2-hour workshop for farmers facilitated by Cynthia Flores of Labor-Movement. 

Cynthia will lead us in a discussion on movement health and wellness to increase work productivity and reduce workplace injuries. Time will be spent learning tips on managing food, fluid, sleep, and stress related to athletic performance over long days and seasons, followed by moving through four basic movement patterns: hinge, squat, push, and pull. There will also be a focus on the importance of core stability, as well as group and individual coaching opportunities. Each participant will leave with tips to improve their overall movement patterning and work-related well-being. 

Cost: $20 per participant

Thank you to Berkshire Agricultural Ventures for a generous sponsorship to make this event accessible to farmers!

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Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains Distribution
Feb
7

Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains Distribution

Pioneer Valley Heritage Grains is partnering with Woven Roots Farm to bring organic grains, fresh-milled flours, beans, corn, and pantry products from Northeastern family farms directly into the home kitchens of food lovers in the Berkshires. 

Shares are fully customizable, with over 45 varieties to choose from.

Click here learn more and register (by December 15th)

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Setting your team up for a successful season
Jan
28

Setting your team up for a successful season

Providing new farm employees with comprehensive orientation to your farm’s systems, policies, and work culture is a crucial step to set yourself up for a successful season. Jen Salinetti (co-director) and Aviva Klein (farm manager) of Woven Roots Farm have learned through experience the importance of making time for this early-season step. In this workshop, Jen and Aviva will share the systems they’ve developed for onboarding both new and returning employees at the start of each season, and they will support attendees in developing or refining their own orientation plans.

This in-person CISA workshop is free, but please register here by Monday, January 26th so we can provide food for all. Snacks will be available throughout, and a late lunch will be provided by 1:30. The snow date, in the event of winter weather, is Thursday, January 29th (at the same time and place).

Contact marisa@buylocalfood.org with any questions.

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