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SUMMARY:Bee School Info Session
DESCRIPTION:For the third consecutive year\, Yard Birds Apiary & The Haberdashery are teaming up to bring you a Treatment-Free Beekeeping Course this spring. \nThe Haberdashery will be hosting a FREE INFO SESSION so you can meet the instructor and decide whether beekeeping is right for you. \nThe Course Schedule:\nHive Anatomy: Sat\, Feb 27 | 11am-1pm | $35 | at The Haberdashery in Easthampton \nThe Beekeeper’s Year: Sat\, Mar 12 | 11am-1pm | $35 | at The Haberdashery in Easthampton \nSwarms\, Mating & Disease: Sat\, Mar 26 | 11am-1pm | $35 | at The Haberdashery in Easthampton \nPackage Installation: Sat\, Apr 16 | 11am-1pm | $30 (date subject to change depending on bee package arrival) | at Yard Birds Apiary in Montague \nSpring Hive Care: Sat\, Apr 30 | 11am-1pm | $30 (rain date Sat\, May 7) | at Yard Birds Apiary in Montague \nPest Management: Sat\, May 14 | 11am-1pm | $30 (rain date Sat\, May 21)  | at Yard Birds Apiary in Montague \nPreparing for Winter: Sat\, Aug 20 | 11am-1pm | $30 (rain date\, Sat Aug 27) | at Yard Birds Apiary in Montague \n\nTake one or take them all! \nTake the full course for $200 ($25 off) \nSign up on or before Dec 12 for $180 \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bee-school-info-session/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Yard Birds Farm":MAILTO:contactchanterelle@gmail.com; yardbirds80@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20151220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20151220T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151203T224748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T224748Z
UID:17231-1450609200-1450620000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tall Grass Alpacas at the Atlas Farm Store
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Farm Store to meet live alpacas from Tall Grass Alpacas! This event will be fun and educational for kids and adults alike. Tall Grass Alpaca products are featured in our holiday gift display: hand-made socks\, mittens\, and much more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tall-grass-alpacas-at-the-atlas-farm-store/
LOCATION:Atlas Farm Store\, 218 Greenfield Street\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151223T201115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151223T201115Z
UID:17568-1451815200-1451826000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Low-Tech Winter Gardening: Tools\, Tactics\, and Principals
DESCRIPTION:This is a practical\, inspiring\, basic-level primer on winter growing techniques (“keeping food alive”) using cold-hardy cultivars\, aggressive timing\, propagational ingenuity and (high and low tunnel) “hoophouses”. The workshop is probably appropriate for backyard growers\, “wannabes”\, and small farmers\, alike… \nThis hands-on\, Sunday morning class\, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin\, will focus on the practical details of cold weather horticulture/gardening\, including (high and low) hoophouse construction\, management\, winter crop selection\, radical compost/soil building\, cold weather harvesting and processing tips\, plus a demonstration of “guerrilla” cookery\, (and a shared\, vegetarian farm lunch!) There will also be a demonstration of LDF’s homemade\, pipe (EMT conduit) bender\, used for making low-tunnel\, steel “hoops”. Participants are invited to return to LDF at their convenience to bend their own hoops. Suggested donation\, $25-$45… RSVP @ 413-863-8696
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/low-tech-winter-gardening-tools-tactics-and-principals/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160109T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151209T203444Z
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SUMMARY:Pork Butchery Class at Sutter Meats
DESCRIPTION:The perfect gift for the aspiring butcher in your family\, Sutter Meats Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally sourced pig\, field all of your questions\, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique and whole muscle utilization\, each student will take home a generous supply of mixed pork cuts. To ensure the best possible experience\, this will be an intimate class limited to six students. \nThe class will last two hours\, from 1-3pm and cost $100. This price includes instruction and pork for you to cook at home. Please call the store at (413)727-3409 to reserve your spot\, as these classes fill up quickly!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pork-butchery-class-at-sutter-meats/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160117
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20150615T212924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160107T202419Z
UID:14695-1452902400-1452988799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2016 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Organic Farming Association\, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) invites you to their 29th Annual Winter Conference – with 70 workshops on topics like crop production\, farm management\, health\, homesteading\, livestock\, beekeeping\, policy\, skill building\, infrastructure\, soil\, urban/backyard gardening\, organic land care\, and more. \nBen Burkett\, family farmer and coordinator of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives\, leads the all-day seminar\, keynote\, and post-conference dinner. \nIt’s fun for the whole family! The teen and children’s conferences provide a lively\, interactive educational experience. Hands-on\, do-it-yourself workshops keep children and teens active and engaged. \nTo register and for information\, visit www.nofamass.org/events/wc
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2016-nofa-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Worcester State University\, 486 Chandler St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160106T170257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160106T170257Z
UID:17794-1453024800-1453035600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Low-Tech Winter Gardening - Tools\, Tactics\, and Principles
DESCRIPTION:This is a practical\, inspiring\, basic-level primer on winter growing techniques (“keeping food alive”) using cold-hardy cultivars\, aggressive timing\, propagational ingenuity and (high and low tunnel) “hoophouses”. The workshop is probably appropriate for backyard growers\, “wannabes”\, and small farmers\, alike… \nThis hands-on\, Sunday morning class\, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin\, will focus on the practical details of cold weather horticulture/gardening\, including (high and low) hoophouse construction\, management\, winter crop selection\, radical compost/soil building\, cold weather harvesting and processing tips\, plus a demonstration of “guerrilla” cookery\, (and a shared\, vegetarian farm lunch!) There will also be a demonstration of LDF’s homemade\, pipe (EMT conduit) bender\, used for making low-tunnel\, steel “hoops”. Participants are invited to return to LDF at their convenience to bend their own hoops. Suggested donation\, $25-$45… RSVP @ 413-863-8696
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-low-tech-winter-gardening-tools-tactics-and-principles/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151209T203542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151209T203542Z
UID:17324-1453554000-1453561200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pork Butchery Class at Sutter Meats
DESCRIPTION:The perfect gift for the aspiring butcher in your family\, Sutter Meats Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally sourced pig\, field all of your questions\, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique and whole muscle utilization\, each student will take home a generous supply of mixed pork cuts. To ensure the best possible experience\, this will be an intimate class limited to six students. \nThe class will last two hours\, from 1-3pm and cost $100. This price includes instruction and pork for you to cook at home. Please call the store at (413)727-3409 to reserve your spot\, as these classes fill up quickly!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pork-butchery-class-at-sutter-meats-2/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160106T223605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160106T224200Z
UID:17816-1453636800-1453644000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cultured Dairy
DESCRIPTION:Making dairy ferments at home is a delicious\, fun and cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet\, and make lactose more digestible. In this class we will cover how to make yogurt\, kefir & simple fresh cheeses. We will make yogurt\, kefir and one simple cheese. Taste our homemade dairy ferments during class! \nRegister here \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cultured-dairy-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160106T223729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160106T224145Z
UID:17817-1454241600-1454248800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Probiotic Beverages
DESCRIPTION:Whether you love the taste\, the health benefits\, or both\, brewing your own probiotic soft drinks at home is a fun\, delicious & cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet. This class will cover how to make kombucha\, water kefir & wild-fermented sodas at home. You will sample our homebrewed beverages and learn how to make your own\, hands-on. \nRegister here \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-probiotic-beverages-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160203T171611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174304Z
UID:18064-1454868000-1454878800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Hampshire Community Energy Co-op Dinner Club
DESCRIPTION:Please join the hampshire Community Energy Co-op and guest David Bollier\, author of Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to The Life of the Commons for the February Hampshire CEC Dinner Club\, where David will read a bit from the book and give a brief talk on the commons. \nCooperatives like Co-op Power are part of the commons\, but what are “the commons?” As Mr. Bollier’s website puts it: \nThe commons is…. \n\nA social system for the long-term stewardship of resources that preserves shared values and community identity.\n\n\nA self-organized system by which communities manage resources (both depletable and and replenishable) with minimal or no reliance on the Market or State.\n\n\nThe wealth that we inherit or create together and must pass on\, undiminished or enhanced\, to our children. Our collective wealth includes the gifts of nature\, civic infrastructure\, cultural works and traditions\, and knowledge.\n\n\nA sector of the economy (and life!) that generates value in ways that are often taken for granted – and often jeopardized by the Market-State.\n\nAccording to the website\, the book: \n“…(explains) the rich history and promising future of the commons — an ageless paradigm of cooperation and fairness that is re-making our world. With graceful prose and dozens of fascinating examples\, David Bollier describes the quiet revolution that is pioneering practical new forms of self-governance and production controlled by people themselves.” \nThe February Dinner Club will be at 6 pm on Sunday\, February 7th\, 2016 at Panda East\, 103 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, MA. Appetizers are on us\, guests cover their meals and drinks. See their menu on their website here: http://panda-east.com/menu.htm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hampshire-community-energy-co-op-dinner-club/
LOCATION:Panda East\, 103 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160210
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151223T200209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160113T174714Z
UID:17566-1454889600-1455062399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Soil and Nutrition Conference
DESCRIPTION:Many of us readily accept this oft-repeated statement\, but if we unravel it\, how much is actually known about the interrelationships and dependencies between soil health\, crop health and human health? \nThe 5th Annual 2016 Soil & Nutrition Conference will gather farmers\, researchers\, nutritionists and food system advocates for a multidisciplinary conversation exploring the potential to improve food quality through regenerative agriculture that builds soil\, crop and ecosystem health. We will explore how soil health and crop quality are interrelated\, and how a renewed focus on the food qualities that industrial agriculture forgot – flavor and nutrition – can help drive transformation with important societal benefits. \nThere are 10 plenary sessions and 16 workshops\, over two jam-packed days of February 8 & 9\, 2016\, with a pre-conference on February 7\, 2016. \nHighlights at the 2016 Soil & Nutrition Conference include: \n\nFarmer as Healer: High Quality Food as a Game Changer in Healthcare\n• Mid-Season “Corrections”: A Guide to Foliar Spraying\n• Epigenetics and the Science of Nutrition and Lifestyle Change\n• Regenerative Biological Farming on a Shoestring Budget\n• The Pre-Harvest Quality Equation: The Roles of Genetics\, Environment & Management\n• Flavor as Nutritional Guide – What Your Body Knows That You Don’t!\n• A Phytochemical Primer: Role of Plant Secondary Compounds in Plant and Human Health\n• Optimizing Nutrient Intake Through Cultivation of the Gut Microbiome\n\nTo learn more and register\, please visit the Soil and Nutrition Conference webpage.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/5th-annual-soil-and-nutrition-conference/
LOCATION:Kripalu Center\, 57 Interlaken Road\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160210T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160128T171434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160128T171434Z
UID:18022-1455125400-1455132600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tasting and Entrepreneur Talk with Artifact Cider
DESCRIPTION:Come check out the hard cider company in your backyard. Join Artifact Cider Project and the Springfield Young Professionals Society (YPS) for an entrepreneur spotlight talk and hard cider tasting. \nHear from Jake Mazar\, the co-founder of Artifact\, about what inspired him to move from the corporate consulting world to hard cider. You will also have a chance to learn about and taste Artifact’s delicious ciders made from local Western Massachusetts apples\, as well as sample various cheeses and fresh apples. \nTicket purchase includes: \n\nA 22oz bottle of cider to take home\nAn Artifact pint glass to enjoy the cider\nGuided cider\, apple\, and cheese tasting\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tasting-and-entrepreneur-talk-with-artifact-cider/
LOCATION:Artifact Cider\, 270 Albany Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160209T145723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T195745Z
UID:18160-1455444000-1455454800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Secrets of Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Selecting and saving heirlooms and other “open pollinated” seed allows growers\, large and small\, to preserve\, adapt\, share and improve the most delicious\, diverse and exceptional cultivars\, year after year\, generation after generation\, while simultaneously strengthening local food security and regional food “webs”. \nThis basic level\, hands-on class\, by farmer Danny Botkin\, will dive into the fertile and inspiring field of “seed saving” by zeroing in on the “easy ones”: the lettuces\, the beans\, peas\, tomatoes and various flower species which can be effectively saved by diligent “gleaning”\, cleaning\, drying and storing at the proper stage(s). We’ll also explore simple methods to isolate\, select and otherwise “guerrilla-gather” seeds of brassicas\, other greens\, alliums\, and even some cucurbits (squashes\, etc.)\, without complicated or expensive intervention. The class will also include information on early-season seed starting\, soil/compost making and other “low-heat”\, growing ideas\, ideal for micro-farms or backyard gardens. \nParticipants will go home newly stoked about seeds\, seed saving and with several\, valuable\, heirloom samples to grow and save. The workshop includes a farm tour and hot soup and bread. Suggested donation: $25-$45 (No one turned away). RSVP/directions 413-863-8696
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-secrets-of-saving/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160106T224008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160106T224008Z
UID:17818-1455465600-1455472800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Liqueurs and Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:During class we will mix up 3 different infused spirits (gin\, lavender liqueur + 1 surprise)\, taste them\, and mix them into 3 delicious rounds of cocktails. Bring your sweetie for a fun Valentine’s date! \n(Yes\, we will be consuming alcohol during this class–please attend responsibly!) \nRegister here \nTaught by Melody & Chris Figge\, Co-Founders of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-liqueurs-and-cocktails/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160220
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160108T180527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T180624Z
UID:17849-1455494400-1455926399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Little Brook Farm Camp
DESCRIPTION:Little Brook Farm Camp takes place on a small family farm in Sunderland. The farm owner and camp director is a DOE certified educator and Registered Nurse. Children at camp will have the opportunity to learn about livestock and sustainable agriculture in a hands-on program.  Animals include sheep\, goats\, pigs\, horses\, llamas\, ducks\, turkeys and chickens. Campers start each day by helping with morning chores\, such as feeding the animals and collecting eggs. We also offer crafts and other outdoor activities. On hot days we almost always fire up the sprinklers and the homemade slip and slide! \nFebruary Vacation Camp: Feb 15-19 \nApril Vacation Camp: April 18 – 22 \nSummer Camps:\n\nJune 27 – July 1\nJuly 4 – July 8\n\n\nCamp day runs from 9 AM to 3 PM. \nCampers are ages 6 – 12 \nCamp fees are $250/week. \n\nSign up early as space is limited to 8-12 campers \nCall Kristen Whittle 413-665-3802 or email her to see what we have for openings. Ask to be added to the mailing list\, and be the first each year to get the new camp dates. Be sure to visit us online  www.littlebrookfarm.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/little-brook-farm-camp/
LOCATION:Little Brook Farm\, 334 Russell Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160209T200926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T200926Z
UID:18171-1455820200-1455829200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Root Hog or Die
DESCRIPTION:The New Salem Agricultural Commission begins its 2016 educational workshop series with a viewing of the film Root Hot or Die on February 18th at 6:30 pm at the New Salem Library. The presentation will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Rawn Fulton. \nAbout the Film:\nFrom early Colonial times\, the rural hilltowns of New England have been home to generations of dairy farmers. They earned their living through a remarkably varied combination of seasonal activities and incessant daily chores — maple sugaring\, plowing\, planting\, cultivating\, haying\, logging\, clearing fields\, building stone walls\, mending fences\, harvesting crops\, cutting\, splitting and stacking firewood\, breeding\, doctoring\, trading and slaughtering their cattle\, pigs\, sheep\, chickens and horses; while also daily milking & feeding their herds\, mucking stalls\, cooking\, cleaning\, tending home fires and raising their families. \nAll the while they supported each other in tightly knit communities sustained by shared values\, mutual needs\, and respect for the land. \nWhen Jefferson envisioned the citizenry essential for the success of America’s experiment in democracy\, these were very possibly the type of agrarian people he well knew and had in mind: self-reliant\, hard-working\, good-humored\, neighborly\, and blessed with common sense. \nRoot Hog or Die is a portrait of a living remnant of this once pervasive but rapidly vanishing way of life. Filmed in 1973 in hilltowns across Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont\, it follows the cycle of the farming year from spring to winter. In its course we visit with an array of elders\, who reflect on farming’s deep natural patterns\, share their family histories and personal memories\, and ponder the inevitable forces of technological and social change they have endured. The bittersweet nature of their challenges is manifest\, as is the quiet pride they take in their lives as farmers.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-screening-root-hog-or-die/
LOCATION:New Salem Library\, 23 South Main Street\, New Salem\, MA\, 01355
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160121T182710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160121T185251Z
UID:17980-1455962400-1455971400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Logging with Draft Animal Power: Discussion and Demo
DESCRIPTION:Email Michael Madole or call (413) 628-4485 ext. 4 to register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/17980/
LOCATION:Natural Roots Farm\, 888 Shelburne Falls Rd\, Conway\, MA 
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160217T200048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T202859Z
UID:18240-1456250400-1456255800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Community Garden Organizing/Locating a Suitable Site
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on community garden organizing a finding a suitable site for your garden. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-garden-organizinglocating-a-suitable-site/
LOCATION:Robinson Garden\, 1350 Robert Dyer Circle\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160222T211910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T211910Z
UID:18283-1456335000-1456342200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Self Directed IRA Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to invest money from your IRA in our local economy.\nIf you are interested in investing in our local economy\, and have an IRA\, please join us for this workshop on Self-Directed IRAs. We will cover the basics\, and help make it possible for you to put your hard earned savings to work to better the economy in our beautiful Valley. \nRSVP and/or questions: will@artbev.coop\nLight Dinner and drinks will be provided \nCosponsored by Artisan Beverage Cooperative\, Common Capital\, Equity Trust\, Franklin County CDC\, Invest Here Now\, and the PVGrows Investment Fund.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/self-directed-ira-workshop/
LOCATION:Franklin County Community Development Corporation\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160228
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160212T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T160837Z
UID:18201-1456358400-1456617599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Cup and Top 10th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Find more information here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cup-and-top-10th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:The Cup and Top\, 1 North Main Street\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160217T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T193503Z
UID:18243-1456423200-1456428600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Community Garden/Seed Library Intro
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on introducing participants to seed libraries. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-gardenseed-library-into/
LOCATION:Mason Square Library\, 765 State St\, Springfield\, MA 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160228
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160120T220520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160211T171453Z
UID:17966-1456531200-1456617599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Statewide Agricultural Fairs Judging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Agricultural Resources is pleased to present three Agricultural Fair Judging Workshops this winter to be held in the western\, eastern and northeastern area of the State.  In order to be a Certified Judge for Fruits\, Vegetables\, Canning and Community/ Grange Exhibits\, a judge candidate needs to attend instructional training as well as take a test based on the information presented at instructional training.  Information covered is based on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Blue Book.  To become a Class One Certified Judge\, the judge candidate will be required to pass the test with a score of 80% or higher. To become a Class Two Certified Judge\, the judge candidate will be required to pass the test with a score of 80% or higher as well as mentor a Massachusetts Certified Agricultural Fair Judge(s) to at least 3 agricultural fairs held in Massachusetts within the next 18 month from the date of passing the test. \nTo Register: Fax or email registration form  to Mary Jordan\, fax: 617-626-1850. Questions\, 617-626-1750.  Deadline for registering is the Wednesday prior to the Saturday meeting location. In case of cancellation the workshop will be made up on the following Sunday.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/statewide-agricultural-fairs-judging-workshopsmeetings/
LOCATION:Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T173000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160120T214054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T214054Z
UID:17961-1456650000-1456680600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:9th Annual SEMAP Ag & Food Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming farmers\, gardeners\, foodies\, and kids!\nEarn pesticide credits! New Livestock Track! Kids Workshops! Local Lunch and MORE! \nWhether you’re a professional farmer\, a backyard gardener\, or just curious about locally grown food\, this is the event for you! Each year\, the lineup includes workshops for the general public as well as info-packed sessions for farmers and gardeners of all experience levels. \nA sample of workshop topics (EVEN MORE coming soon): \n\nGreenhouse 101\nLand Access and Leasing\nCompost Analysis & Interpretation\nComposting for Kids\nBasic Taxation Concepts for Farmers\n2015 Disease Update\nGrow Weeds for Profit this Year!\nCreating Value-Added Products & Marketing Your Farm\nFlatcakes\, Field to Griddle\nThe Pumpkin Patch\nWPS Session (1.5 Credits)\nBMP’s and What to Expect During an Inspection (1.5 Credits)\nExploring Chinese Broccoli & Multiple Branching Brassicas\nYear-Round Indoor Salad Gardening\nGarden like a Farmer\nDaily Nutrition & Juice Practice\nPoultry Processing\nGrowing Strawberries\n\nWe’ll be announcing more workshops in the weeks to come; keep checking back! \nRegister now for early bird pricing! \nFind more information here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/9th-annual-semap-ag-food-conference/
LOCATION:Bristol County Agricultural High School\, 135 Center Street\, Dighton\, MA\, 02715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160209T195901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T195907Z
UID:18169-1456653600-1456664400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Late Winter\, Hoophouse Magic
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on\, food farming workshop\, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin\, focuses on the practical details of winter/spring ‘hoophouse” horticulture as well as the design/ construction and management of high and low tunnel greenhouses\, crop selection\, soil building\, harvesting and processing tips\, etc. There will be a detail-heavy class on cold weather botany and growing crops under cover\, a narrated hoophouse tour\, a demonstration of LDF’s homemade\, pipe (EMT conduit) bender\, used to make low-tunnel\, steel “hoops”\, Q and A… plus a shared\, vegetarian farm lunch around the wood stove… \nSuggested donation\, $25-$45… No one turned away. RSVP/directions @ 413-863-8696
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-late-winter-hoophouse-magic/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160229T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160229T153000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160222T215634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T215634Z
UID:18287-1456756200-1456759800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Facing an Uncertain Future: Building Your Inner and Outer Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is led by Skills-for-Life\, a Royalston\, Mass-based group which imparts skills that strengthen communities and support individual growth. Participants explore the idea of balancing outer skills such as carpentry and gardening with inner skills such as self-awareness. \nThe workshop is part of Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around Climate Change\, a collaborative community comprised of UMass students\, faculty and staff working together to integrate the intellectual\, emotional and spiritual dimensions of climate change. \nThe workshop will be in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library at Umass Amherst on the 26th floor. \nClick link to see all seven events at the W.E.B Du Bois Library. \nhttp://www.library.umass.edu/news/events/talking-truth/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/facing-an-uncertain-future-building-your-inner-and-outer-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:W.E.B Du Bois Library\, 154 Hicks Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160211T230640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T224016Z
UID:18199-1457172000-1457182800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:LEARN about seed saving. CELEBRATE the magic of seeds. SHARE seeds that you’ve saved from your farm or garden (or seeds that you’ve purchased). TAKE HOME seeds to plant. MEET other people who see regionally adapted seeds as an important part of a healthy food system. COME even if you don’t have seeds to share! Register for the swap here. \nWhat is a Seed Swap? \nA gathering of people\, usually gardeners and farmers\, who have come together to share seeds. The seeds can include locally saved seeds\, excess bought seeds\, seeds brought back from another region or country\, or excess seeds that a seed company donated — you decide what you want to swap. Seeds are spread on tables and you choose what you want. The main idea is to bring people together to share seeds. (text from Seed Matters and Seed Savers Exchange) If you are bringing seeds to the Swap\, please see below for more information. \nWhat should I do if I’m bringing seeds to the Swap? \nYou can drop your seeds off as early as 8:30 am the day of the Swap. Swapping begins at 11 am so get your seeds there before 11 am. Please label clearly the name of the plant and the variety and the year the seeds were collected or purchased. If you know the germination rate\, you can include that\, too. You can bring the seeds in individual packets or in jars\, yogurt containers\, bags or any other container that makes sense to you. The organizers of the Swap will be sorting and placing seeds by plant families. If you know a story about where the seed comes from that you want to share\, feel free to write something up to put next to your seeds. You’re also welcome to bring a photo or drawing of the plant that will emerge. Swapping will go from 11am – 1pm. \nWhat else will be happening at the Swap? \nThere will be workshops on Beginning Seed Saving with Danny Botkin from Laughing Dog Farm and On Farm or In Garden Plant Breeding with Tevis Robertson-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm. More workshops will be announced here as they are figured out. See schedule below for timing. \n10-10:30 am Welcome \n10:45-11:30am  Beginning Seed Saving with Danny Botkin from Laughing Dog Farm \nDescription to follow. \n11am-1pm Ongoing Seed Swapping \n11:30 am-12:15 pm On Farm or In Garden Plant Breeding with Tevis Robertson-Goldberg \nTevis runs Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield\, MA. Many of the vegetable\, flower and herb plants and produce that Crabapple Farm sells at Tuesday Market and the Northampton Winter Market are grown from seeds bred and saved on their farm. Learn about some of the ingenious ways that these farmers grow food and save seed at the same time. \n11:30 am-12:15 pm To be announced \n12:15-1 pm To be announced \n1 pm Closing \nThere will be a seed guessing activity and a carrot seed project (to make seeding/thinning them easier in the spring). Bring a potluck snack to share. Thanks to Seed Savers Exchange and High Mowing Seeds for seed donations and for providing open-pollinated and regionally adapted seeds. For more thoughts on the potent power of seed swaps and seeds\, read our friend\, seed keeper and owner of Sierra Seeds Coop\, Rowen White’s blogpost. \nQuestions? \nVisit our website– http://www.northamptontuesdaymarket.com/ \nEmail us — northamptontuesdaymarket@gmail.com or clem@growfoodnorthampton.com. \nOr call 413.320.5964.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/18199/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, 80 Locust Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160224T152102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T152102Z
UID:18328-1457172000-1457193600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Small-Scale Orcharding
DESCRIPTION:Seasonal workshop on tree fruit growing at Brook Farm Orchard located in the Apple Valley section of Ashfield\, Massachusetts and taught by orchardist Alan Surprenant. \nTHE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:\nVariety selection Site selection Site preparation\nHands-on pruning in the orchard\nLast but not least\, local hard cider tasting after the workshop! \nCoffee\, tea\, cider and morning snacks will be provided. Bring your own brown bag lunch.\nThere is a 12 person limit per workshop. \nTO REGISTER \nCall Alan: 413-625-9615 \nEmail Alan: alansurprenant@hotmail.com\nFuture seasonal workshops will include: Tree planting\, spraying for pests and disease\, hands-on grafting\, fruit harvest\, varietal tasting\, storage of fruit and fresh cider making\, mowing\, composting\, fertilizing\, rodent control and tasks for the orchard year. We will also explore orcharding resource sharing.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-small-scale-orcharding/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160310
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160120T205519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T205519Z
UID:17947-1457481600-1457567999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:PVGrows Forum
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! The 2016 PVGrows Forum will be held Wednesday\, March 9th at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke\, MA. This year\, the forum centers around the topic “Local Food\, Healthy Communities.” We hope you’ll join us. \nThe 2016 PVGrows Forum will examine the ways in which health and local food are connected\, and specifically how issues of access\, affordability and equity in our local food system impact health outcomes for our communities\, and disproportionately so for poor communities and communities of color. \nDespite the strong local food movement in Western Massachusetts\, many in our region struggle to gain access to healthy\, affordable fruits and vegetables. Low income families in both urban and rural areas may not have food stores nearby\, and those that are accessible may not carry healthy\, let alone local and culturally relevant\, produce. In Western Massachusetts\, the majority of people of color live in urban areas\, where the quality and selection of produce is poorest\, making fresh and healthy local food a racial and economic equity issue. At the 2016 Spring Forum\, we will deepen the dialogue and working relationships between the healthcare sector and the local food movement\, identify barriers to healthy local food\, and highlight work that is already increasing the availability of locally grown food for individuals and institutions. \nPVGrows Forums are annual events that bring 100-150 people interested in the food system of the Pioneer Valley together to spend a day deeply exploring one crucial topic. \nJoin us at the 2016 PVGrows Forum to explore how health outcomes can be improved by linking local agriculture and under-served communities.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pvgrows-forum/
LOCATION:Gateway City Arts\, 92 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160311
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20160212T164620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T164620Z
UID:18206-1457481600-1457654399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2016 Ecological Landscape Alliance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a two-day exploration of ecological concepts that support living landscapes!\nOur 2016 Annual Conference brings together well-known experts for a lively exchange of information and experiences and exhibitors showcase the newest ecological products and services at the Eco-Marketplace. On Wednesday\, choose from two daylong Focus Sessions: An in-depth look at protecting and building soils and how to incorporate permaculture principles into the conventional landscape. Thursday’s topics include restoring the urban forest\, the best use of native cultivars\, designing with plant communities\, and the latest in energy efficient technology to light up your landscape. Join us as we look at strategies to create and maintain healthy ecosystems. \nMarch 9th \nTwo Focus Sessions\, Keynote Lunch\, and Keynote Dinner\nBuilding and Managing Soils from the Top Down \nSoil supports plants\, and in turn\, plants and organic matter are essential to protecting and building soil. As designers and managers of the land\, we need to understand these individual components as well as how they function as part of a larger system. Our speakers will share strategies for remediating compromised soils and stabilizing slopes\, discuss plant design and selection for poor soil conditions\, and illustrate ways to support the natural cycling of nutrients and water. Join us for a comprehensive look at how our designs and landscape practices can provide maximum protection and restoration of soil. \nPermaculture Applied to Conventional Landscapes \nAs stewards of the land\, we need to ask ourselves how we can improve on traditional practices to ensure that the landscapes we create and manage are more resilient against pests\, diseases\, and climate changes. As resources become scarcer\, we need to ask how we can reduce our dependence on inputs and maintenance. Permaculture\, based on mimicking natural processes\, offers some solutions. Presenters for this session will introduce principles and practices of permaculture\, demonstrate how these techniques can be incorporated into conventional landscapes\, and show examples of successful application in the traditional landscape settings. \nKeynote Luncheon\, Philip Korman 12:30-2:00pm \nGrowing Local\, Buying Local: Community Support Makes a Difference!\nCommunity support can make a difference! Mr. Korman will discuss how Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has changed the local farming and food economy. He will show what is unique to Western Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley and what others have done to inspire local farming. \nPhilip Korman is the Executive Director of Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA). Started in 1993\, CISA is the longest running “buy local” organization in the nation. Their mission is to strengthen local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community. \nKeynote Dinner\, Tradd Cotter 6:30-8:30pm \nMycoremediation: Healing Compromised Ecosystems with Fungi\nMany species of fungi sweat powerful enzymes capable of molecular disassembly of complex molecules such as hydrocarbons and pesticides. A few species of fungi are also well adapted to filter\, stun and destroy pathogenic bacteria. Learn how fungi perform these tasks and how to develop a filtration system that is customized to fit your needs. Mr. Cotter will focus on biomass expansion\, site engineering\, and species of fungi that can be used for mycoremediation projects. He will also discuss using fungi for pest management\, habitat restoration\, and how to incorporate fungi into bioswales to capture pollutants from site runoff. \nTradd Cotter is a microbiologist\, professional mycologist\, and author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation\, a best-selling mushroom cultivation guide. In 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain\, focusing his interests on the use of native plants and fungi to create urban ecosystems that are more functional and compatible with the local plant and wildlife communities. He currently maintains more than 200 species of fungi for food production\, for mycoremediation of environmental pollutants\, and as natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. Mr. Cotter’s current research focuses on the development of target-specific mycopesticides that could replace conventional chemical products for agriculture. \nMarch 10th \nOne Demonstration\, Eight Sessions\, Plus Four Idea Exchange Panel Discussions\nDemonstration \n\nLandscape Lighting Demonstration\nLukas Sturm – Lumen Studio\, Inc.\n\nSessions \n\nLight Up Your Landscape\nLukas Sturm – Lumen Studio\, Inc.\nTree Filter Systems for Stormwater Management\nPaul Iorio – StormTree\nDesigning with Plant Communities in Mind\nClaudia West – North Creek Nurseries\nRestoring the Urban Forest\nMatthew Stephens – New York City Parks\nCreating an Urban Refuge: Mt. Auburn’s Wildlife Action Plan\nPaul Kwiatkowski – Mount Auburn Cemetery\nWhat Role Do Native Cultivars Have in an Ecological Landscape?\nKeith Nevison – Fellow in the Longwood Gardens Graduate Program in Public Horticulture\nCreating Ecological Landscapes in Maine: Challenges & Opportunities\nArek Galle – BETA Group\, Inc.\nEmily Goodwin – Back Meadow Farm\nNative Shrubs up to the Challenge\nDr. Jessica Lubell – UConn\n\nIdea Exchange Panels \n\nManaging Challenging Landscapes: Tips from the Experts\nRuss Hopping – Trustees of Reservations\nAnthony Ruggiero – Greenway Conservancy\nTheresa Sprague – BlueFlax Design\nELA Moderator: Sue Storer – Horticultural Services\nCost-effective Landscape Management Strategies\nBenjamin Crouch – Land of Plenty Gardens\nNate McCullin – LaFrance Hospitality Company\nMark Richardson – New England Wild Flower Society\nELA Moderator:  Dan Jaffe – New England Wild Flower Society\nBattling the Bugs: Strategies for Insect Management\nCarl Brodeur – Arborcare with Ropes ‘n Saddles\nJennifer Forman Orth\, PhD – Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources\nJoe Magazzi – Green Earth Ag & Turf\nELA Moderator: Rebecca McMackin– Brooklyn Bridge Park\nBuying Quality Nursery Stock: Asking the Right Questions\nDavid Anderson –Hartney Gremont \nJohn Kinchila – Amherst Nurseries\nNave Strauss– New York City Parks\nELA Moderator: Chris Roddick – Brooklyn Botanic Garden
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2016-ecological-landscape-alliance-conference/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160312T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160312T173000
DTSTAMP:20260604T105100
CREATED:20151223T195656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151223T195716Z
UID:17565-1457768700-1457803800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:The annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. The UFC is a multi-sector stakeholder forum designed to share information regarding what is currently happening in Massachusetts. The UFC fosters solutions\, sustainable networks and business relationships. \nThe UFC brings together participants representing all aspects of Urban Farming including\, but not limited to\, farmers (including roof top\, chicken\, bees\, etc.)\, land trust managers\, policy makers\, commercial buyers\, foundations\, investors and all others. The 4th Annual Massachusetts UFC is comprised of interactive panels\, demonstration workshops\, expert discussions on diverse and relevant topics with distinguished Conversation Leaders and a networking reception. \nA sample of our sessions: \n\nLand Tenure: Land Trusts and Ground Leases\nGreenhouse Development and Management\nGoal Setting and Business Planning for Your Commercial Urban Agriculture Enterprise\nWhat You Need To Know: Food Safety and GAP\nCommunity Organizing: It’s Role in Food Sovereignty and Urban Farming\nPlanning\, Production and Profits: Building a Viable City Farm\n\nFor more info and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/17565/
LOCATION:Northeastern University Student Center
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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