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UID:2908-1364774400-1366070399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pruning Services & Tutorials On Your Site
DESCRIPTION:Most shrubs and many trees in your landscape will benefit from yearly pruning in the early spring. Protect the health and beauty of your landscape! Fine pruning services and tutorials available for ornamentals\, fruit trees\, blueberries and other small fruits. Call 413-625-9446 for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pruning-services-tutorials-on-your-site/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130405
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130306T011250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130312T215653Z
UID:1527-1365033600-1365119999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Regional Farm to School Conference
DESCRIPTION:This event will feature great workshops on the following: farm & food curriculum connections for teachers\, school administrators\, farmers\, and parents\, local food purchasing\, processing & marketing tips for school food service professionals and snack program coordinators\, community school gardens\, classroom cooking cart & nutrition education\, after school programming ideas\, and much more!  Click here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/regional-farm-to-school-conference/
LOCATION:SIT Graduate Campus\, Brattleboro\, VT
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130306T011953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130306T011953Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops 2013: Garden Planning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be on siting\, orientation\, soil-conditions\, timing\, bed preparation\, early planting topics such as beds vs. rows\, soil preparation for seeds & transplants\, planting\, watering\, mulching\, fertilizing\, successional planting\, and infrastructure such as trellises\, fencing\, water systems & simple season extenders.  Class size is limited to 10\, $25/class or $100 for the full series.  Space permitting\, no one will be turned away for lack of cash and barter will be considered.  For more information or to register call 978-544-6347 or by email.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-workshops-2013-garden-planning/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130328T222304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130328T222358Z
UID:2915-1365787800-1365796800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Creative Community Central (C3) for their Earth Day Celebration!  The event is $2 per person or $3 per family.  It is their 1st Anniversary of growing community spirit and Earth Day.  Activities will include: making easy plant starters\, a potluck dinner (bring a dish to share!)\, and learn about fun “green” projects.  Visit Creative Community Central’s Facebook page to keep updated!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Rohrs Hall\, 71 N. Main St.\, South Deerfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130414
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T184720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T184825Z
UID:1639-1365811200-1365897599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA's Spring Cheesemaking Workshops: Making Hard Cheeses
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn to select the right quality milk\, discern what kinds of milk are appropriate for each type of cheese\, and choose what kind of bacteria to use as a starter. Workshops cover as many cheeses as possible during each period. Participants in Making Soft Cheeses will be given samples of cheese to take home and practice aging. This may or may not be possible for Making Hard Cheeses because of production size limitations in the cheese room. Cliff invites participants wanting to learn more about working with the milk of their own animals to bring two gallons of milk to make into cheese.  $75 NOFA members; $80 non-members.  Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofas-spring-cheesemaking-workshops-making-hard-cheeses/
LOCATION:Upinngil Farm\, 411 Main Rd\, Gill\, MA 
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130415
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T185024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T185107Z
UID:1642-1365897600-1365983999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA'S Spring Cheesemaking Workshops: Making Semi-Firm Farmstead Cheese
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will take participants through the entire cheese-making process. Participants will begin with pumping the milk into the cheese room\, heating the milk\, adding cultures\, adding rennet\, cutting the curds\, hooping\, and flipping the cheeses. Registrants will take home a one lb wheel of cheese with instructions for home-aging. Everyone will have a chance to taste the different cheesesmade at Cricket Creek and tour the farm. Clean clothing and an apron are strongly advised.  $65 NOFA members; $70 non-members.  Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofas-spring-cheesemaking-workshops-making-semi-firm-farmstead-cheese/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T185532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T170513Z
UID:1645-1366016400-1366124400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm and Garden Vacation Programs
DESCRIPTION:In April campers will: Plant potatoes\, radishes\, lettuce\, beets\, carrots and more in the children’s garden\, collect eggs for farm-fresh cooking projects\, tend to the farm animals\, create beautiful fiber crafts\, and sprout seeds for snacking and planting.  For more information and to register click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-and-garden-vacation-programs/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T185809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T185809Z
UID:1647-1366128000-1366146000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fourth Annual pvSustain Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate with pvSustain and Judy Wicks.  Judy Wicks founded the White Dog Café on the first floor of her Philadelphia row house in 1983. As the restaurant grew\, so did her notion that the strength of her business relied upon the quality of its locally grown ingredients. Envisioning how strengthening relationships among independent\, community-rooted enterprises could inspire profound social change\, she founded the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia in 2001\, and co-founded the nationwideBusiness Alliance for Local Living Economies that same year. Judy also founded Fair Food in 2000\, dedicated to building a local food system in the Philadelphia region. In 2009\, she sold the White Dog through a unique agreement that preserves local\, independent ownership and maintains sustainable business practices\, including buying from local farmers\, composting and using renewable energy. Her book\, Good Morning\, Beautiful Business was published by Chelsea Green\, in March\, 2013.  Click here for more information on how to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fourth-annual-pvsustain-celebration/
LOCATION:Clarion Hotel\, 1 Atwood Drive\, Northampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130319T215954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T215954Z
UID:2267-1366225200-1366230600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:A Talk By Judy Wicks
DESCRIPTION:Judy will be talking about her new book Good Morning\, Beautiful Business.  She is a pioneer in the localization movement that will give you new insight into the deep connections between local food\, ecology\, economy and social justice.  This event is a free event co-sponsored by Center for the Environment at Mt. Holyoke College and PV Local First.  Click here for more information. RSVP on Facebook.  
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-talk-by-judy-wicks/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130417T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130417T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130411T215825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130411T215825Z
UID:3368-1366225200-1366232400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Medicinal Plants in the Landscape: Catalysts for Restoration
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Todd Lynch\, landscape architect. \nRestoration in the landscape typically means ecological restoration\, such as the restoration of coastline after Katrina\, or human health restoration through practices like horticultural therapy.  A central challenge to the landscape architect is how to get people into the landscape and deepen their connections to the world around them. \nThis talk will address the question\, Can medicinal plants in the landscape be a means to restore not only macro-scale ecological systems\, but also such micro-scale systems as our day-to-day health?  Todd will share several projects that explore these questions and that feature medicinal plants as part of an overall design response.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/medicinal-plants-in-the-landscape-catalysts-for-restoration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130418T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130323T010021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130323T010028Z
UID:2468-1366311600-1366318800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Grow Food Amherst Gardening for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a free introduction workshop taught by the master gardeners of Western Massachusetts. \nClick here for more information and updates on the event
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/grow-food-amherst-gardening-for-beginners/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130411T221751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T170557Z
UID:3382-1366367400-1366372800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmer Listening Session: CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:To hear your input on the 2013 Federal Farm Bill\, The Senate Agriculture Committee will be marking up a new Farm Bill over the next two months. As the first Massachusetts Senator to sit on the Senate Agriculture Committee since 1879\, Senator Cowan would like to hear input and recommendations directly from Massachusetts farmers on their priorities for the Farm Bill.  These listening sessions will be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and needs on the Farm Bill directly with the Senator. \nPlease RSVP to Meghan Leahy at meghan_leahy@cowan.senate.gov
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-listening-session-one/
LOCATION:Worcester City Hall\, Levi Lincoln Room\, 455 Main St\, Worcester\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130411T221924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130419T170618Z
UID:3384-1366389000-1366394400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmer Listening Session: CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:To hear your input on the 2013 Federal Farm Bill \nThe Senate Agriculture Committee will be marking up a new Farm Bill over the next two months.  As the first Massachusetts Senator to sit on the Senate Agriculture Committee since 1879\, Senator Cowan would like to hear input and recommendations directly from Massachusetts farmers on their priorities for the Farm Bill.  These listening sessions will be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and needs on the Farm Bill directly with the Senator. \nPlease RSVP to Meghan Leahy at meghan_leahy@cowan.senate.gov
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmer-listening-session-2/
LOCATION:Middleborough Town Hall\, The Meeting Room\, 10 Nickerson Ave\, Middleborough\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T190005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T190005Z
UID:1650-1366448400-1366459200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Mass Aggie Seminars: The 100-Square-Foot\, 25-Tree\, 5-Variety Backyard Apple Orchard Fruiting Wall!
DESCRIPTION:Your fruiting wall will produce two bushels each of five apple varieties in just 3 years from planting using just over 100 square feet of backyard! We will spend some time indoors talking about site\, variety\, rootstock selection\, planting\, and annual care (including pest management) of your fruiting apple wall. Then\, we will go outdoors and actually plant the orchard from start to finish including site preparation\, fertilization\, pruning\, and tree support. Voila! Instant orchard.  Registration is $75\, click here for more information on how to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mass-aggie-seminars-the-100-square-foot-25-tree-5-variety-backyard-apple-orchard-fruiting-wall/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130411T214032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T173325Z
UID:3358-1366624800-1366632000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Planters Program
DESCRIPTION:The Farm Education Collaborative presents many spring children’s programs.  The Homeschool Planters Program hosted at Crimson & Clover Farms will include activities like preparing delicious snacks with garden fresh produce\, helping with planting and harvesting in the garden\, farm animal activities\, and more.  Join us as we integrate curriculum through hands-on farm activities\, games\, art\, songs and group work.  The program is 10 weeks long and tuition costs $155-$200 on a sliding scale.  There is financial aid available for low-income individuals and households.  Learn more and register online here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/homeschool-planters-program/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130424T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130418T214859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130418T214859Z
UID:3532-1366790400-1366819200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Building Healthy Soils: The Benefits to Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is designed to benefit farmers who grow vegetables\, fruit and field crops\, as well as grass-based livestock operations. ”Building Healthy Soils on Your Farm” will focus on the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital living system that sustains plant\, animal and human health. \nSoil Health experts Ray Archuleta – a.k.a. Ray The Soil Guy – and David Lamm from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Soil Health Team in Greensboro\, North Carolina\, as well as Tom Akin\, NRCS Massachusetts Conservation Agronomist and Ruth Hazzard of the UMass Extension Vegetable Team will cover the economics of soil health\, the benefits of deep zone tillage\, and cover crops for soil health. The day will include hands-on demonstrations\, classroom presentations and field exercises. \nSee full agenda here. \nRegistration fee is $20 per person (includes lunch). Send your name\, address\, phone and e-mail address with a check payable to UMass to Doreen York\, UMass\, Bowditch Hall\, Amherst MA 01003. \nThe USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service\, UMass Extension\, and Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name:\n\nDoreen York\n\n\n\nContact’s phone:\n\n413-545-2254\n\n\n\nContact’s email:\n\ndyork@umext.umass.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-healthy-soils-the-benefits-to-your-farm/
LOCATION:UMass Crops Research and Education Farm\, 89-91 River Road\, South Deerfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130417T183033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130417T183033Z
UID:3508-1366912800-1366920000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Youth Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Community Action Youth Programs and Young Entrepreneurs Society \nFOR YOUTH ages 13-21 ……………………..\n• Got a business? “Show & Sell” here!\n• Compete for $5K in cash by submitting a business idea!\n• Promote your odd job services and make money this summer! \nSign-up by April 21 at http://www.bizidea.org/ to participate!\nArrive at the Expo by 4:30 pm to set up and attend a brief orientation. You must RSVP on this page to participate (so we can have enough refreshments!) Transportation Available! Download permission form at http://bizventure.org/expoand return to Community Action Youth Programs. \nFOR ADULTS ……………………..\n• Show support for our region’s young entrepreneurs & business owners-to-be!\n• Meet youth-for-hire to find affordable help with odd jobs at home or office! \nPlan to join us 6:00-8:00 pm. Please RSVP on this page. \nMORE INFO ……………………..\ninfo: info@bizventure.org\n(413) 774-7028 x 789 \nClick here to see the Facebook Event.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/youth-business-expo/
LOCATION:UMass Campus Center Room 101\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130428
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130423T213833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130423T213833Z
UID:3659-1367020800-1367107199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm Opens Farmstands
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Red Fire Farm as our farmstands open in Granby and Montague! Both stands will open for the season on Saturday April 27. Open 7 days a week. \nThe early bird catches the worm! It’s a perfect time to pick up organic bedding plants for your garden. Choose from perennial herbs and early flower varietes like snapdragons\, pansies\, and petunias. More plants as it gets warmer.  We’ll also have early season organic produce available! Expect to see salad mix\, spinach\, black radishes\, early greens\, green garlic\, etc. Of course\, some of our local favorites will be in stock too like eggs\, sauerkraut\, cheeses\, maple syrup\, and milk. \nLearn about our Farmstand Membership\, our CSA\, and what we’ll have at the stand this year. Help us welcome in spring and support our local economy! Stands open 7 days/wk April 27-October. \nRed Fire Farmstand: 7 Carver St.\, Granby\, MA. \nOld Depot Gardens Farmstand: 504 Turners Falls Rd.\, Montague\, MA (¼ mile up road)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/red-fire-farm-opens-farmstands/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130319T233056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130319T233056Z
UID:2297-1367053200-1367064000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Gardening and Nutrition Experiences for the Young Child
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will be given by Dr. Karrie Kalich and Carole Russell and costs $35.  The target audience is GCC and FCC educators but is open to all. \nThe Early Sprouts curriculum model is a prevention program with the following goals: \n– To increase young children’s food preferences for and consumption of fruits\, vegetables\, whole grains\, and low fat dairy products.\n-To promote school and family-based dietary changes\n– To reduce risks and issues associated with childhood overweight and obesity. \nFor more information click here.\nAnd to to register online click here. \nIf you have any questions contact the Preschool Enrichment Team at 413-736-3900 or toll free at 877-478-7727
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-and-nutrition-experiences-for-the-young-child/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130310T190412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T190412Z
UID:1654-1367056800-1367067600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Mass Aggie Seminars: Insect Pests & Diseases of Apples-and How to Manage them
DESCRIPTION:One of the most challenging thing about growing your own fruit is knowing how to identify the insect pests and diseases that might afflict them. Learn the basics of pest and disease identification and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the home orchard. Hands-on\, scouting\, monitoring\, placement of traps\, etc. wil be covered.  Registration is $50\, click here for more information on how to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mass-aggie-seminars-insect-pests-diseases-of-apples-and-how-to-manage-them/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130418T213140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130418T213648Z
UID:3529-1367056800-1367078400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Amherst Sustainability Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a full day of fun for the whole family! Free event. There will be over 100 vendors of sustainable goods\, services\, crafts and information (including CISA!). Enjoy live entertainment and workshops throughout the day. For more information click here. \nThere will be demonstrations on pruning trees by Tree Warden Alan Snow at 10:30 a.m.\, goats controlling invasive species by the Goat Girls at 11:30 a.m.\, creating a “lasagna” garden by Vesel at 12:30 p.m.\, outdoor composting by David “Dr. Worm” Lovler at 1:30 p.m. and effective permaculture techniques by the UMass Permaculture group at 2:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/3529/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130423T215330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130423T215330Z
UID:3673-1367143200-1367161200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tool Care and Plant Share
DESCRIPTION:Bring your tools and sharpeners\, bring your extra plants to openly share\, bring a pot luck lunch dish made with foods you have grown or gathered.  We can also look around our homestead and look at the evolving forest garden\, kiwi vineyard\, terraces\, pond\, cistern etc. \n\nContact: Kemper and Jono\, Hickory Gardens with any questions. \n163 Rattlesnake Gutter Road Leverett\, MA 01054 \n413-367-2304 or kempercarlsen@earthlink.net
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tool-care-and-plant-share/
LOCATION:Hickory Gardens\, 163 Rattlesnake Gutter Road \, Leverett\, MA 
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130428T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130423T214549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130423T214549Z
UID:3664-1367143200-1367164800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Bear Root Herb Farm Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:We’d like to let you know that we’re having our first plant sale of the year next Sunday\, April 28th from 10-4. We’ll be on the front lawn of 119 Meadow St.\, across the street from the Florence community gardens. \nWe’ll have lots of cool season veggie starts like onions and greens\, over 20 different culinary and medicinal herb varieties\, strawberry plants\, marigolds and nasturtiums\, and some very cute pansies and violas. \nAs always\, there will be snacks and iced herbal tea!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bear-root-herb-farm-plant-sale/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130429T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130425T220439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130425T220439Z
UID:3784-1367231400-1367236800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Free Farm to School Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is an educational training for Hampshire County school administrators\, business managers\, school committee members\, and other people in the school environment who are interested in learning about the economic and social benefits of implementing a new – or expanding an existing – farm to school program  at the K-12 level. We’ll discuss how promoting and purchasing locally-grown foods helps raise the profile of your school food service department\, what the legalities are around the preferential purchasing of locally-grown products\, how to include farm to school language in wellness policies and contract language\, and more. \n\nMA Farm to School Staff will be available after the workshop to offer one-on-one technical assistance to participants.  \nTo register: Send an email with your name\, position and agency/school to scairn@collaborative.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/free-farm-to-school-workshop/
LOCATION:Collaborative for Educational Services\, 97 Hawley Street\, Northampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130429T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154319
CREATED:20130411T214543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130514T173424Z
UID:3361-1367249400-1367254800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:After-School Farm Club
DESCRIPTION:The Farm Education Collaborative presents many spring children’s programs.  At the After-school Farm Club children will explore farm and field while assisting the Crimson & Clover farmers with planting spring crops\, hands-on projects\, farm animal chores\, cooking\, and more.  Each week will include preparing and enjoying a tasty\, farm snack together.  This program is meant for children between the ages of 8-12.  The 7 week program is $85-$130 on a sliding scale.  There is financial aid available for low-income individuals and households.  Learn more and register online here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/after-school-farm-club/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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