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Tag: Left Field Farm

  • Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Ready, Set, Grow! Starting Seeds for Plants That Will Hit the Ground Growing

    Learn vegetable and flower seed-starting and plant-growing techniques that result in vigorous plants from organic grower Maureen Sullivan of Left Field Farm, in Middlefield, MA. This March 21 Berkshire Botanical Graden workshop from 10 – 1 will focus on indoor sowing and growing-on practices, including preparation of an effective seed-sowing schedule, techniques for successful germination of challenging seeds, and management of plants at various stages of growth. Workshop participants will practice seed sowing and transplanting a variety of plants to take home for the spring and summer growing season. All supplies included in cost.

    Farmer Maureen Sullivan and her partner Mitch Feldmessere, of Left Field Farm in Middlefield, MA, employ certified organic production methods and materials to grow hundreds of carefully selected varieties of heirloom and hybrid annual ornamental, herb, and vegetable plants in their greenhouses. $45 for BBG members, $55 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/ready-set-grow-starting-seeds-plants-will-hit-ground-growing

  • Saturday, April 5, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Ready, Set, Grow! An Expert’s Guide to Growing Vegetables and Annuals

    On Saturday, April 5, from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at Left Field Farm, 20 Root Road in Middlefield, Massachusetts, learn from experts how to start seedlings, both vegetables and annual flowers, indoors for the coming growing season. Expert growers Maureen Sullivan and Mitch Feldmesser will lead a tour of their growing operations and explain how they select ornamental varieties for their plant vigor, flower form, fragrance and color. They also do extensive growing of herb and vegetable plants, selecting for flavor as well as garden performance and productiveness. Learn about growing techniques necessary to give garden plants a good start, and garner growing tips from these professionals. In addition to the tour, practice sowing and transplanting, and take home a few special plants to grow on.

    Maureen Sullivan and Mitch Feldmesser own Left Field Farm, a certified organic farm located in Middlefield. They grow hundreds of carefully selected varieties of heirloom and hybrid ornamental, herb and vegetable plants from their certified organic greenhouses. The field trip is sponsored by the Berkshire Botanical Garden, and the cost is $30 for BBG members, $35 for non-members. Participants can choose to carpool or drive separately. Those joining the carpool should meet in the parking lot at Berkshire Botanical Garden for a 9 am departure. Carpool will return at approximately 2 pm. Directions may be found at www.berkshirebotanical.org. Sign up on line or call 413-298-3926, x 15.

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