November 2019
Product Spotlight: Increasing Regionally Sourced Grains in Institutions [Webinar]
Tuesday November 19th, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET Free of Charge l Register Now Host Organization: Farm to Institution New England (FINE) Is your institution looking to expand your local menu items? When it comes to reaching your institution’s sustainable food goals, grains are an important piece of the puzzle. Join FINE and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network (FSCN) for a one-hour webinar to learn more about regional grain production and how it can…
Find out more »Farm to School 101
Chicopee Fresh Presents FARM TO SCHOOL 101 N O V E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 9 9 : 0 0 A M - 3 : 0 0 P M U M A S S A M H E R S T A FREE workshop series for K-12 food service professionals looking to kickstart their farm to school programs. Our second event of the series will take place in the Pioneer Valley. REGISTER BY 11/15…
Find out more »3rd Annual Massachusetts Food System Forum
Attend the 3rd Annual MA Food System Forum to learn new skills, celebrate successes, and collaborate across disciplines to increase equity and sustainability in the MA food system. Morning Sessions The day will begin with an optional networking breakfast at 9:00am. After an overview of the MA Food System Collaborative's work and selected food system topics, there will be the opportunity to attend breakout groups which will provide updates and brainstorm next steps around the Healthy Incentives Program, food waste,…
Find out more »Shelburne Falls Autumn Market
Every year, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event. Again this year, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving: Sunday, November 24th from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School. The 9th Annual Shelburne Falls Autumn Farmers Market will feature items from local farms, eateries, artisans, and churches. Items offered for sale will include: fresh produce, local frozen meats, fresh baked items, jams, jellies, marmalade, pickles, popcorn, wool products, plants, bodywork, maple products,…
Find out more »Field Notes: An Afternoon of Storytelling
Buy your tickets here! By popular demand, CISA’s Field Notes: An Afternoon of Storytelling is back! Farmers, chefs, and neighbors from throughout the Pioneer Valley will take to the stage to share their stories at the Academy of Music Theatre this November. Join CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) as we celebrate the Local Heroes who make our thriving local food community tick! Take a glimpse into the lives of the people who grow and cook the local food we…
Find out more »December 2019
Land Reparations, with Leah Penniman
Land Reparations, with Leah Penniman Public talk at 6:00pm, workshop from 7:30-9:00pm This workshop/conversation will explore reparations and rematriation of land for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color farmers and earthkeepers, discussing the toolkit used by the Northeast Farmers of Color and the Black Farmer Fund to return stolen wealth and territory. Leah Penniman is the co-director and program manager of Soul Fire Farm and author of the book Farming While Black. Please be sure to register here for the workshop portion (free) as space…
Find out more »June 2020
Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Slow Living Expo
Strolling of the Heifers Parade and Slow Living Expo Saturday, June 6, 2020 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Downtown Brattleboro, Vermont The world-famous, agriculturally-themed Strolling of the Heifers Parade starts at 10 a.m. sharp on Brattleboro’s historic Main Street. Pre-parade entertainment starts at 9 a.m. The parade kicks off with scores of lovable heifer calves, groomed, decorated and led by future farmers. The heifers are followed by farm animals, bands, tractors, floats, clowns and surprises. (The heifers lead the…
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