02 Jul Roots of the American Craft Brew Renaissance
Even if you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you can’t have missed the explosion of the American craft brew...
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22 Jun We are Focused on the Wrong Pollinators
Commercial honeybees (Apis mellifera) receive the majority of our focus and research, but they are only one small part of a larger pollinator system. It is...
12 Jun Pollinator Power: How Bees Radically Benefit Your Garden
Author’s Note: For gardeners (or anyone) wishing to bring more bees to their land and support native pollinators, ifarm has three pollinator-focused workshops this summer....
02 Jun Learning from the Forest to Make Your Garden Healthier
The forest around the farm is in full bloom. The leaves are full. The animals have food to eat. The incredible abundance of our forest...
17 May Herbal Skin Creams Workshop with Hannah Sparks
Experienced herbalist Hannah Sparks will be back at ifarm this Sunday, May 21st (2-5 p.m.) by popular request. Hannah will be teaching a workshop on...
17 May Spring and Summer Workshops at the Farm
Spring is in full swing at the farm! Flowers are bursting out of the earth, the breeze is warm, and the bees are out in...
27 Apr Greater Garden Abundance: The Seed Starting Workshop
Ever wondered how your neighbor achieves such ripe, beautiful vegetables so early in the year? You can probably assume they are starting their seeds indoors....
03 Apr Ancient Art for Modern Life: Calligraphy with Master Michiko Imai
Master Calligrapher Michiko Imai will be coming to ifarm on April 29th to lead a workshop from 1-3pm in traditional Japanese Calligraphy. Michiko studied for 26...
24 Mar Our Herbalism Track Begins: The Herbal Teas Workshop
Hannah Sparks, an herbalist with twenty-six years of experience, will be coming to ifarm on Saturday, April 8th to host the Herbal Teas Workshop. This...
09 Mar April Vacation Children’s Adventures: Parents Take Note
ifarm is offering a program for families with children (ages four and up) this spring vacation, April 17-21. The April Vacation Drop-In Series has been...
23 Feb Stepping Back to a Slower Age: A Day With a Food Historian
Paula Marcoux, a food historian, professional cook and author of Cooking with Fire (Storey Publishing, 2014) will be coming to ifarm on March 26 to explore...
14 Feb Get a Jumpstart on Spring Gardening: The Grow Spring! Expo
The Topsfield Garden Club, the Topsfield Historical Society, and the Essex Agricultural Society are hosting the third Grow Spring! Expo on March 18th from 10...