The Art In the Orchard outdoor sculpture exhibition on the grounds of Park Hill Orchard is open every day from 9:00 until dusk. The show features 26 works by local and regional sculptors which are set in and around the working fruit fields here in Easthampton. We have ripe apples hanging low and ready for […]
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Opening day is Saturday, September 28th, so come join us for live music, hayrides, and the Spookley the Square Pumpkin's Story Book Trail for kids! We're open Saturdays from 11am-8:30pm (bring your flashlight for late entry, which goes until 7:30pm), and 11am-5pm on Sundays. Schools and groups welcome during the week with a reservation, and […] |
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Make apple mint jelly, pear vanilla jam, quince chutney, apple butter, apple rosemary jam, and pickled Asian pears like a pro! Marissa McClellan is author of the bestselling Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round and a popular blogger on her Food in Jars site, selected as one of Saveur magazine's "sites we love," where she writes […] |
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CiderDays is a community event celebrating all things apples in Franklin County, Massachusetts. 2013 marks the 19th year of this event and there will be two days (November 2nd and 3th) of orchard tours, cidermaking and tastings, workshops and much more. This is for all who love apples, fresh or hard cider, apple cuisine, apple orchards […] This is the Massachusetts fiber event of the year! Vendors selling felt, yarn, roving, fleece, and all manner of fiber products, including a number of Local Hero farmers. Demonstrations, workshops, a fashion show -- fun for fiber artists, hobbyists, and holiday shoppers alike! More details here.
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Join Gardening in the Community youth, staff and board members for an autumn morning full of homemade pancakes, music, raffles, celebration and fun at Alden Baptist Church in Springfield. We've had a bountiful growing season full of good food, youth leadership development, and community support. Come join us to celebrate the harvest and cultivate together […]
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Join CISA, WGBY, and local land trusts at the Academy of Music for a showing of a recently remastered classic 1973 film documenting the lives of local farmers of yesteryear. Following the film is a panel discussion with present-day farmers Cliff Hatch of Upinngil Farm (Gill), David Fisher of Natural Roots (Conway), Chip Hager of Hager's Farm (Shelburne), […] |
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Presenter: Michael Kilpatrick, farm manager at Kilpatrick Family Farm. Registration cost (potluck lunch): Register online or by mail by Oct. 21: $65 Member; $81 Non-member Description: Michael Kilpatrick offers a full day seminar on realizing the dream of a profitable small farm. Practical content addresses the infrastructure and economics of year-round farming, farm systems for […]
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What do we mean when we say “buy local?” Or why would we choose to eat from a “sustainable table?” What IS the local food movement? Do the choices we make on where to put our dollars have a REAL impact on individuals and the greater community in which we live? Join us for a panel discussion on this […] |
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Hearthside Demonstration! Chicken on a String Baked Apples and More! By Reservation Only Hartman's will be hosting a dinner using the fresh vegetables and herbs that we grow on the farm as well as some of our own naturally raised pork. Taste what a difference it is to eat your own fresh meats and vegetables […]
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Includes a CSA showcase. Admission free — suggested donation $5. Information: www.strollingoftheheifers.com; 802-380-0226. |
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The Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts is holding its second annual Fall Forum on November 12. This free networking event will be a chance to meet other farmers, farm service providers, and engaged food system advocates who are concerned with beginning farmers' livelihood and success in Massachusetts. We'll get a chance to meet each other, talk […] |
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Creating a plan for the future of your land can be an overwhelming process. Come to either of these workshops for an overview of essential estate planning tools that help you accomplish your goals, whether they are minimizing taxes, passing the land on to the next generation, or keeping it open and undeveloped in the […] |
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Join the Annual fall meeting of the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association and Honey and Wax Show (visit www.massbee.org for rules)! MBA meetings are open to all beekeepers – non-members are welcome to attend. Pre-registration for lunch is required – walk in participants are welcome without pre-registration. There is a silent auction and door prizes to be announced during the afternoon break. Visit […] |
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In Part 1, we’ll discuss respectful harvest of small livestock, and prepare a goat carcass for butchering in order to use all parts of the animal for useful purposes. In Part 2, participants will learn how to make the most economical choices for cutting and wrapping for the home kitchen. We'll discuss aging and storage […]
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The Hilltown Seed Saving Network is pleased to announce its second annual Fall Seed Exchange! Learn to save your own garden seed, get answers to your seed saving questions, and exchange seed that you've saved with your friends and neighbors. Please note that you don't have to bring seed to come to this event. People of […]
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This is a basic-level, hands-on workshop by Gill farmer Danny Botkin, on growing food "around-the-calendar" in mercurial New England weather. Success in "off-season" gardening, like many things, is possibly half "mental". Hence, if we wish to expand our "food harvesting window" we might first expand our beliefs and understanding of what's possible in winter, without […] |
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Saturday, Nov. 30th, Sunday, Dec. 1st, Saturday Dec. 7th, Sunday Dec. 8th Once again, it’s time for the annual Open Farm and Holiday Sale at Craigieburn Farm alpacas. This is our 8th year in hosting our holiday event, and the support we have received from Shutesbury and our neighboring communities is heart-warming. In the spirit […] |
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