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SUMMARY:CISA's Farm Bike Tour: Pedal to Pasture
DESCRIPTION:Join us for CISA’s first-ever guided farm tour by bike! \n \nPedal to Pasture is an immersive and engaging experience for all ages and levels of experience. Riders will be led through a guided tour of scenic roads and fields\, get an inside look at three local farms’ growing practices\, and hear farmers’ stories of the benefits and challenges of farming today in the Connecticut River Valley. \nWhen: Sunday\, June 2nd\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nArrive at Prospect Meadow Farm between 8:15-8:30 for a bike safety check and route overview with our guides. \nCost: sliding scale\, $75-$150 adults; $40 kids. Proceeds benefit CISA’s mission of building a better local food system in western Massachusetts.\nWith two guided groups\, you can choose your preferred pace on this flat 12-mile loop ride. All levels and abilities are welcome\, as are e-bikes and pedal-assist bikes. Each group will enjoy two 30-minute stops for tours of two vegetable farms\, plus a tour at our start/finish location\, Prospect Meadow Farm. \nYou’ll enjoy a delicious picnic lunch and a refreshing Crooked Stick popsicle after the ride. \nWeather and cancellation policy: This event will happen rain or shine though if riding conditions are unsafe\, we will cancel. Registration fees will carry over to next year’s tour. \nSpace is limited\, so pre-register today!  \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisas-farm-bike-tour-pedal-to-pasture/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:SNAP training for farm & farmers’ market staff (session three)
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nMake sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. \nEmployees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like\, what items are SNAP eligible\, how to run a SNAP transaction\, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will come away knowing how SNAP works\, how to answer questions around SNAP and HIP\, and how to successfully and legally run a transaction on Conduent and TotilPay machines. \nThis training will also cover the SNAP protocols and rules that the USDA requires businesses to cover with their employees every year. A list of employees who attended the training can be provided to the employer\, to satisfy the USDA’s requirement that SNAP trainings for staff be documented. \nThis training is for employees who will be processing SNAP transactions. Open to all staff of farm businesses or farmers’ markets that accept SNAP. \nThis workshop will be held on Zoom on Monday\, June 3rd\, 6:30-7:45pm. \nContact Jim Simon at jim@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 18 with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-training-for-farm-farmers-market-staff-session-three/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch On Local
DESCRIPTION:Join Phil\, CISA staff\, and other CISA supporters to reflect on the challenges and lessons learned from last year’s events and discuss how this year is unfolding for our local farms. \nDate: Friday\, June 14th\nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm\nWhere: CISA Office Conference Room and Zoom \nRegister here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/june-2024-lunch-on-local/
LOCATION:CISA Conference Room or Zoom
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Spring into Summer at Making Food Fun!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the last day of spring at the South Hadley Farmers’ Market\, at Buttery Brook Park. CISA will be there with a hyperlocal food event for families. All ages are welcome to play with food! Dave’s Natural Garden will be on hand with many varieties of peas for a scientific taste test. Love Leaf Farm will teach about growing peas and sunflowers shoots & give out samples. Enjoy strawberries from Sapowsky Farms. Tortilla & Tortellini\, tortoises from Flora & Fauna Farm\, will be available for visits and photos. This free event is all about tasting local food and meeting local farmers. Have fun with veggie props for a photo session. Parents\, pick up information on SNAP match & HIP. More fun still in the works! \n\nThe South Hadley Farmers’ Market is open for the season every Wednesday through October 2nd\, from 2-6PM at Buttery Brook Park\, 123 Willimanset Street\, South Hadley. They accept SNAP and WIC\, and offer a $10 SNAP match.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-into-summer-at-making-food-fun/
LOCATION:Buttery Brook Park\, 123 Willimansett St\,\, South Hadley\, 01075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,CISA Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Maintaining Agricultural Ditches: What to Know About the Agricultural Exemption and Best Practices from NRCS
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nPlease join us on Wednesday June 26th at 6pm at the Hadley Senior Center for a workshop on ditches and storm water management in agricultural settings. This workshop is intended for farmers and members of conservation and agricultural commissions. We will hear from the MA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on the agricultural exemption\, with time for Q&A. There will be a presentation on best practices & resources from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Staff representing CISA\, MDAR APR\, Hampshire Hampden Conservation Districts and Hadley Conservation Commission will be attending the event and available to answer questions. \nDate: Wednesday\, June 26th\, 6pm \nLocation: Hadley Senior Center\, 46 Middle St.\, Hadley\, MA 01035 \nContact climate@buylocalfood.org with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/maintaining-ditches/
LOCATION:Hadley Senior Center\, 46 Middle St\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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