Following our 2018 annual meeting on September 8, Molly Comstock, founder of Colfax Farm, spoke about CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) and her experience starting and operating a successful organic vegetable farm. After the talk, we had an opportunity to tour her operation at Twin Oaks Farm on West Road. You can learn more on the […]

After our 2017 annual meeting, Bridghe McCracken, founder of Helia Native Nurseries (www.helianativenursery.com/about) spoke about using native plants in landscaping to attract diverse native birds and butterflies. Bridghe has a seed bank from which she propagates native plants at her Sky Meadow Farm on East Road.

As part of our 2016 annual meeting, forester Peter Tucker ([email protected]) led an informative walk on the Alford Land Trust’s property on West Road. With Peter’s direction this woodlot is being managed as a demonstration of forest management practices for the health of the forest and to attract diverse wildlife. Schiffman Woods canopy Ferns in Schiffman […]

After our 2015 annual meeting, timber framer Dave Shepard gave a demonstration of his sawmill on West Road, converting logs to planks.