Free ~ Suggested Donation $5 Enjoy tasty snacks! Join avid permaculture gardener and fanatical food fermenter Danny Botkin (of Laughing Dog Farm in Gill) for a whirlwind primer on harnessing Nature's own micro-flora to make and preserve raw goat's cheese, pickles, kefir and more. Questions email: nsagcommission@gmail.com
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Aquatic habitats of the Northeast support a high diversity of plants. Learn how to identify local native and invasive aquatic plants through hands-on review of vegetative and floral characteristics. Discover the amazing adaptations plants have made to live in water. Two-part class; September 6th and 13th. |
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Craft & Vendor Fair with over 40 craft/vendors, plus food. Stop and smell the donuts and try a cider slushy. Stroll through the fruit trees while browsing. Balloon sculptor for the kids 11-1 and live music 1-3 pm. Pick your own apples is in full swing and will be available every day through September. No […] |
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The Valley's hottest farm festival is back! Kitchen Garden Farm's annual Chilifest is a celebration of hot peppers and all things spicy on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16 from noon-5pm at Mike's Maze in Sunderland. Weekend passes available so you can enjoy great live music, local brews and spicy food all weekend long! […]
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Please join us as we celebrate pollinators and beekeeping. A free family event with treats, educational programs and the enjoyment of nature on our 80 acre farm.
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Following muddy and mossy trails, this field study explores different wetlands and their plant compositions. Naturalist George LoCascio highlights local plants, wetlands ecology, and the importance of conserving the plants. Aquatic invertebrates make a special cameo appearance. |
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The Berkshire Fermentation Festival is day long celebration of the diversity of all things fermented and crafted. Each year there is an array of local cultured food vendors sampling and selling their products along with demos, lectures, a culture swap, science corner, book signings, raffle, live music, and more. Find more information here. |
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*PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. This meeting has been moved to Greenfield Community College’s Stinchfield Lecture Hall due to high interest.* The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG), MA Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), and CISA invite you to this workshop for farmers, local officials, and others. Growing and […] |
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Farm-Fresh Refreshments at 6:30pm Only 100 years ago, New England produced most of its own food on 16 million acres of farmland. In the past 50 years, the region has lost over 10,000 dairy farms. Today, fewer than 2,000 farms remain, covering 1.2 million acres of farmland and producing almost all of the milk consumed […] |
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Wildlife biologist Allan Savory, originator of Holistic Management and Holistic Planned Grazing (aka Adaptive Multi-paddock Grazing), will be in Keene, New Hampshire on Friday, September 21st, to celebrate Stonewall Farm becoming a member of the Savory Institute’s Global Hub Network. As you may know, Savory’s revolutionary insights enable humanity to swiftly restore ecological health and […]
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Bring your friends, and your favorite instrument, and hang with Simple Gifts Farm, as they jam into the evening, every third Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. Local musicians will lead the jam. We’ll be serving up their own meats & seasonal grilled vegetables. BYOB! Click here for updates on upcoming jams |
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Vittorio Ettore (Bistro 5 & A Tavola), Frank McClelland (L’Espalier), Lori Deliso (Kid’s Cooking Green & Dave’s Fresh Pasta) Join Wright-Locke Farm's Speaker Series for a panel discussion with local chefs who have been making strides to reconnect people with the food they eat and the landscapes and people that are behind those meals. What is the […] |
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Join experts from Franklin County and greater Massachusetts to learn the basics about using community and commercial kitchens. Thinking of turning pounds of tomatoes into sauce for donation to a local food pantry? Pickling lots garden veggies? Starting your own food business? Does your town have a school or church kitchen that could be shared […] |
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Meander among 100 bountiful booths featuring regional artists, farmers, community organizations and garlic cuisine; strengthen community and economy by purchasing locally crafted and grown. Celebrate and relax with great bands, spoken word, and performance on three stages- including a solar-powered music stage – and throughout the rolling fields and forest. Be inspired by exhibitor demos […]
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Visit Austin Brothers Valley Farm's Story Book Trail with the kids. Saturday's 11:00 - until dusk ( 6 ish ) last admission and hayride 5:00 Sundays 11:00-5:00 last admission and hayride at 4:00 Open Columbus Day Weekend Saturday 11:00-6:00 Sunday 11:00-6:00 Monday 11:00-5:00 Group reservations available for Friday nights Pick Your Own Pumpkins is open […] |