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SUMMARY:2025 Pioneer Valley Regional Agriculture Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Northampton Agricultural Commission would like to invite you to the 2025 Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference on Saturday\, February 1st from 9am to noon\, at the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Library in Northampton.  (Snow date — Saturday Feb 8th.) \nAdmission is FREE and all are welcome! \nDoors open at 8:30am and there will be FREE coffee and baked goods. \nWe’ll have two great speakers presenting: \nKristen Sykes from Pie in the Sky Berry Farm will present on “Sharing the Joy of You-Pick Flowers with a focus on the Dazzling Dahlia” on her farm in the Northampton Meadows. \nNicole Schwab from Fletcher Farm will discuss running the last remaining dairy farm in Southampton as well as their pumpkin patch and farm stand. \nRepresentatives from CISA\, NRCS\, and the MA Farm Bureau will also be there.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2025-pioneer-valley-regional-agriculture-conference/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, 80 Locust Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Southeast New England Agriculture Conference & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:Registration \nThe second annual Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show will take place on February 2nd at Bristol Aggie High School in Dighton! This collaborative effort brings together regional farmers and food producers for a day of community and learning around some of the most pressing issues facing farmers and our food system. \nTickets are offered on a sliding scale and recommendations are provided at each level. We don’t want cost to be a barrier to attending – please choose the ticket level that is comfortable for you. All tickets include lunch.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/southeast-new-england-agriculture-conference-trade-show/
LOCATION:Bristol County Agricultural High School\, 135 Center Street\, Dighton\, MA\, 02715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T160000
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SUMMARY:Field Notes/Notas del Campo: Local Food & Farm Stories with CISA
DESCRIPTION:Para leer en Español\, haga clic aquí en la parte superior del sitio web. \n\nCISA’s Field Notes is a live storytelling event celebrating the many ways local food and farming leave their mark on our lives and in our communities. This show is for everyone who grows\, cooks\, or eats – so\, everyone!  \nCome support your western Massachusetts neighbors as they share true stories about following dreams\, sustaining livelihoods\, and connecting with others through food. Recent stories included an adrenaline-fueled race to unload equipment in a lightning storm\, a nurse using vegetables to combat diabetes\, and a testimony about feeding people in Springfield during the pandemic. \nTickets are once again offered on a sliding scale from $10 – 30. Please pay what you can\, mark your calendars\, and we’ll see you there! \nWe are pleased to offer headset interpretation for audience members who prefer to enjoy the show in Spanish. Unfortunately\, the ticketing webpage is not available in Spanish. If you’d like to listen to the show in Spanish\, email lisa@buylocalfood.org by January 31st and we will get you a ticket and make sure we have a headset reserved for you. \nClick here to reserve your tickets today\n \nWinter season health precautions: All are welcome to mask or unmask as you are comfortable. If you are feeling ill\, please stay home to protect the health of others. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fieldnotes2025/
LOCATION:Academy of Music\, 274 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family events,CISA Events,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Cost of Production and Meat Pricing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire Agricultural Ventures \nThe most important element of successful pricing is a detailed understanding of your costs. Grace’s session will guide you through using our new costing tool. Our tool separates the costs of raising\, processing\, and marketing your livestock products\, providing the opportunity to think through the details of your costs and ultimately be prepared to nail it when you use the Meat Pricing Calculator. In the second session\, Matt will take you through how to use the Meat Pricing Calculator to establish pricing that ensures you are making the profit you need for your farm business. \nTo register\, please email me directly and include your name\, the name of the farm or organization you are affiliated with\, and its location. \nAny questions please email: jake@berkshireagventures.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cost-of-production-and-meat-pricing-workshop/
LOCATION:Berkshire South Community Center\, 15 Crissey Rd\, Great Barrington\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T130000
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SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing Panel- Making social media work for you
DESCRIPTION:Overview: Do you find yourself struggling to prioritize social media among the myriad of other tasks on your to do list? Or are you wondering if what you’re doing on social media is even effective?\nJoin us for a panel presentation of farmers and social media experts who will cover these questions and much more.\nThrough a mix of short presentations and Q&A\, the panelists will share their experience and tips to help you: define your audiences\, choose the right platforms to reach those audiences\, understand the algorithm to increase engagement\, develop strategies to motivate people to action\, and most importantly how to create a social media structure that works for you!\nPresenters: Dawn Stanyon (Dawn Loves Social)\, Kat Ragone (Starry Ridge Farm)\, Meg Bantle (Full Well Farm)\, Abby Angelo (Guido’s)\nDate: Tuesday\, February 11th\, Time: 1 pm – 3 pm\nLocation: Classroom at Downtown Pittsfield\, Inc. – 431 North Street\, Pittsfield\n*Option to Zoom\nJoin us after the workshop for a farmer social at Hot Plate Brewery!\nCost: $20 – Suggested amount\, Sliding Scale payment available
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/social-media-marketing-panel-making-social-media-work-for-you/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000
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SUMMARY:Field Walk with David Fisher of Natural Roots
DESCRIPTION:David Fisher of Natural Roots Farm in Conway leads a field walk and soil improvement presentation. The afternoon includes an assessment of the Fabric of Life vegetable garden and the lower field\, a presentation where David shares his approach to soil improvement through mineralization\, crop rotation\, and cover crops\, and a light supper with plenty of opportunity for hearty discussion. \nThis workshop is appropriate for beginning farmers and home gardeners\, as well as growers with many years of experience. \nSliding scale registration: $20-60 \nFebruary 16\, 2025: Field Walk with David Fisher – Fabric of Life
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/field-walk-with-david-fisher-of-natural-roots/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T130000
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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Land Healing with Elisha Poulin
DESCRIPTION:Description: Attend a 1 hour workshop where Elisha Poulin will share her approach to biodynamics\, highlighting valuable ways we can contribute to the health of our Earth\, ourselves\, and the animals around us. Elisha’s hope is that attendees will come away with enough to be comfortable starting this practice. This program will focus on biodynamic preparations and the cosmic calendar. \nThis workshop is intended for farmers\, gardeners\, and anyone who wishes to share in the beautiful practice of healing any piece of the earth\, small or large\, using biodynamics. \nSliding scale registration: $10-40 \nFebruary 22\, 2025: Biodynamic Land Healing with Elisha Poulin – Fabric of Life
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/biodynamic-land-healing-with-elisha-poulin/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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