Monthly Archives: January 2013

Event Journal: Explore Farming!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Sam Anderson

Written by Trevor Cullen, a student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. On December 12, I went to New Entry’s Lowell office anticipating sitting in on my first Farm Business Planning Course; however a wrong turn led me to sit … Continue reading →

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In Memory: Mr. Kim

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Sam Anderson

By Matthew Himmel, former New Entry and World PEAS Marketing Manager If you have ever bought amaranth greens, water spinach, Asian cucumbers or bitter melon at the Lowell Farmers Market or received them in your World PEAS CSA share, most … Continue reading →

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Event Journal: Farm to School Workshop

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sam Anderson

Written by Trevor Cullen, a student at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Last month, I attended the Farm-to-School workshop hosted by New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and led by the Massachusetts Farm to School Project. As someone completely new to … Continue reading →

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Becca Weaver: Farmland Advisor

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Sam Anderson

New Entry’s own Becca Weaver has been selected to participate in Farmland Advisors, a new training program on farm transfer and farmland access options designed for professionals working with farmers and landowners. With nearly 25 percent of the farmland in … Continue reading →

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