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SUMMARY:Backyard Permaculture talk at Historical Society in Greenfield
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Botkin\, farm manager of Laughing Dog Farm\, in Gill\, will speak about “Backyard Permaculture.” This talk is aimed for beginners\, wannabes\, and the like\, however permaculture “experts”\, “real farmers”\, experienced gardeners\, and all others are also welcome to come (…and chime in!) I will be discussing the “mental”  and “beliefs” aspects of permaculture as well as innovative horticulture/gardening\, season-extension\, etc\, techniques. \n“Backyard permaculture” seeks to integrate the concept and practice of ecological design with practical\, four-season food production\, whether by seasoned farmers\, or “amateurs”\, even on marginal lands or small spaces. Daniel will describe several innovative\, “guerilla gardening” and “season-extension” techniques he uses on his five-acre plot\, including permanent mulch/low-till\, vertical farming\, and winter “tunnels”.\nFor over a decade\, Daniel and his wife\, Divya have hand-raised a growing diversity of produce\, flowers\, herbs\, fruits\, rabbits and goats. They operate a small CSA\, mentor interns and micro-farming and food-related workshops at their farm and beyond. \nDoors open at 6:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 7:00. As always\, the evening is free and open to the public (donations are gratefully accepted at the door) and there will be time after the presentation for questions and conversation.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/backyard-permaculture-talk-at-historical-society-in-greenfield/
LOCATION:The Historical Society of Greenfield\, 43 Church Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T115000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
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SUMMARY:Greenfield Community College "Mushroom Foraging & Cultivation" Course
DESCRIPTION:Mushroom Foraging & Cultivation – AGR 115\, can be taken for-credit (1-credit) or credit-free through Community Education. \nTo register\, please visit: http://web.gcc.mass.edu/farmandfoodsystems/apply-or-enroll/ \nApplies permaculture principles in the foraging and cultivation of wild fungi. Field activities include collection\, identification\, and cultivation of fungi for culinary purposes. Students learn to identify\, cook\, and preserve safe-to-eat mushrooms using field guides. Students acquire cultivation skills for shiitake\, reishi\, and/or oyster mushrooms and understand how to integrate mushroom logs into homescale gardens. NOTE: A spring offering focuses more on cultivation while a fall offering focuses more on foraging. Email Farm and Food Systems Coordinator\, Abrah Dresdale with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greenfield-community-college-is-offering-mushroom-foraging-cultivation-course-this-fall/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130909T181821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130909T181821Z
UID:6601-1379698200-1379709000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: A Place at the Table
DESCRIPTION:Join Holyoke Food and Fitness Policy Council for an evening of dialogue and action. Free admission\, childcare and a community dinner. \nCo-sponsors/Partners: Food Bank of Western Mass\,  Nuestras Raices\, Holyoke YMCA\, Providence Ministries\, Holyoke Health Center\, Active Voice\, Participant Media\, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. \nFeaturing: Congressman Jim McGovern\, Keynote Speaker and a panel representing local food access projects. \nOur community is part of a national campaign connecting efforts against obesity and hunger toward building a healthier country. Featuring an exclusive screening of Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush’s acclaimed film A Place at the Table\, we’ll examine the state of food access\, hunger and obesity in our community and next steps for making healthy food available and affordable for all. \nRSVP to Laura Porter 413-420-2861 / laura.porter@hhcinc.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-screening-a-place-at-the-table/
LOCATION:Holyoke High School\, Holyoke
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130911T180232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130911T180232Z
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SUMMARY:Warm Colors Apiary Honey Festival
DESCRIPTION:Warm Colors Apiary will once again hold its annual “Honey Festival”. Warm Colors has been hosting the Honey Festival for more than twelve years. The festival is a celebration of the Honeybee and our native pollinators. It is an opportunity to recognize the many contributions beekeepers\, and their bees\, make to agriculture and the health of our environment. Bonita and Dan Conlon open their eighty-acre apiary to the public to enjoy its beauty and explore its wildlife habitat. The event is free and open to all who have an interest in bees and beekeeping. Talk with county beekeepers\, walk the Busy Bee nature trail\, sample this season’s honey\, Green River Ambrosia’s mead\, and purchase a honey ice cream cone made by Beth Cook (Flayvors of Cooks Farm) with Warm Colors wildflower honey. Bring the family and a picnic\, stay for an hour or for the entire day. Honey\, beeswax candles and other products will be available for sale. This is a rain or shine event (no rain date). More details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/warm-colors-apiary-honey-festival/
LOCATION:Warm Colors Apiary\, 2 South Mill River Road\, South Deerfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130910T195138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130910T200559Z
UID:6618-1379847600-1379869200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Ninth Annual  “Wonder Not!” Bread Festival
DESCRIPTION:Live music \nEric Lilljequist \nMarko Packard & Addie Rose Holland \nSnakepriest \n& more… \nVendors \nChase Hill Farm cheese \nWarm Colors Apiary honey \nFour Star Farm grains \nReal Pickles \nplus jams & coffee &… \nPuppet Parade \n@ noon! \nWith the Expandable Brass Band \nJoin us… \nPlus: winter wheat planting\, \nPizza\, and lots and lots of \nBREAD \nThis event is free & open to all \nWe “heart” gluten! \nFor more information: \nwww.hungryghostbread.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ninth-annual-wonder-not-bread-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130919T011222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130927T181748Z
UID:6784-1380276000-1380279600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Landscape Architecture\, Tactical Urbanism\, Public Art\, Popup Parks: The Power of Design to Transform Our Neighborhoods
DESCRIPTION:A symposium on Landscape Architecture\, Design\, Art\, Sculpture in Public Outdoor Spaces\, Popup Parks and Tactical Urbanism\, and Sustainable Landscape Design.  The event is hosted at Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in the community room on the first floor. Speakers include: City Planner\, Jessica Allan\, City Planner for Easthampton\, speaking on Tactical Urbanism\, and Popup Parks. Lisa DePiano\, of Mobile Design Lab will be presenting on “Participatory Design: The Art of Organized Chaos.” Marcos Marerro\, City Planner for Holyoke\, and Jeff Bianchine\, Creative Economy Coordinator for Holyoke\, will be speaking of their revitalization goals for the city. Lisa Hoag will do a presentation on the High Line in New York City and it’s success in helping to transform the Lower West Side neighborhood (the former meat packing district)\, into a new and emergent district for galleries and the arts. Rich Stewart\, a talented designer from New York will be presenting on how to create virtual representations of environmental designs in Photoshop\, as well as integrating photovoltaic structures into landscape designs\, and some successful urban revitalization projects in New York that could be used as models elsewhere.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/landscape-architecture-tactical-urbanism-public-art-popup-parks-the-power-of-design-to-transform-our-neighborhoods/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130927T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130916T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T005326Z
UID:6706-1380303000-1382900400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Haunted Hayride at McCray's Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come on down to the Monster Mash Haunted Hayride at McCray’s Farm and join us for the 22nd AniverSCARY season!!! Opening night is September 27th at 5:30pm for the Munchkin Mash ($5 for all) and 7 p.m. for the Monster Mash. Ticket booth opens at 5:15pm. Adults tickets are $20. Under 52 inches is $15. Get a Spooky Spirit Slip from a local school (Morgan Elementary\, Dean Tech\, Holyoke High\, South Hadley high\, etc.) — $5 of each ticket purchased made using one goes to the schools! Look for plenty of new chills and thrills this year. The Haunted Hayride is 100% reworked\, the Haunted Haunted has been 50% remodeled and rebuilt. The Trail is now the home of the Schnitts\, a vile group of hungry human hunters who love to BBQ! The Big Top of Terror has many new residents and family members jumping around. The Toxic Trail of Terror has been expanded and has many new features\, all for 2013! Find out more here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/haunted-hayride-at-mccrays-farm/
LOCATION:McCray’s Farm\, 55 Alvord Street\, South Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131103
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130927T220315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130927T220523Z
UID:6883-1380326400-1383436799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Austin Brothers Valley Farm Corn Maze
DESCRIPTION: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 group reservations are available for Friday nights. More details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/austin-brothers-valley-farm-corn-maze/
LOCATION:Austin Brothers Valley Farm\, Across from 348 West Street\, Belchertown
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130909T181524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T004912Z
UID:6600-1380358800-1380387600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Permaculture site tours
DESCRIPTION:Visit some of the leading demonstration sites for permaculture in the Pioneer Valley. The first tour starts at 9:00; we wrap up by 5:00. \nSite #1: Edible Forest Garden in Holyoke MA\, featured garden from the book Edible Forest Gardens\, as well as the new book ‘Paradise Lot\, One-Tenth of an Acre\, and the Making of an Edible Garden Oasis in the City’ home of Eric Toensmeier and Jonathan Bates \nSite #2: Wildside Gardens\, Permaculture Homestead Design Project of Regenerative Design Group\, Forest gardens\, energy efficient house design\, root cellar\, and more in Conway\, MA \nSite #4: Franklin Garden of UMass Permaculture\, Amherst MA\, this is the garden site that won national recognition last year by the White House\, growing produce for the dining hall and mentoring college students in permaculture design & gardening \nSite #5: Sirius EcoVillage\, near Amherst MA\, this is an intentional community that has been established for well over 3 decades\, a leading demonstration of permaculture gardens\, forest gardens\, perennial beds CSA\, strawbale\, cob\, timber frame construction\, community organization and ethical\, intentional community living. \nThis event is hosted by Sowing Solutions Permaculture Design & Education. Register for the day and secure your space by emailing SowingSolutions@gmail.com\, $30-45 sliding scale fee for the day. Bring a picnic lunch. Once you register for the day\, we can send you the detailed schedule for the day\, and potentially set up a carpool options from points in Amherst or Northampton. \nwww.SowingSolutions.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/permaculture-site-tours-2/
LOCATION:Sites around the Pioneer Valley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130821T001205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130924T175413Z
UID:6364-1380362400-1380387600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Mike's Corn Maze in Sunderland
DESCRIPTION:Come try the “Dali-Rama” at Mike’s Maze! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to benefit CISA at Mike’s Maze\, this year exploring illusion through the art of Salvador Dali. The support of our community is not illusory\, and we rely on your help to continue our work! Fun at the maze is a certainty\, too. Games\, a petting zoo\, and a mini-maze for kids. From 11am-1pm\, enjoy music from the Milk Bottle Band and join us for lunch from the farm’s new Corn Café. If there is heavy rain\, it will be held on Sunday\, September 29th. Maze fee is $10.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mikes-corn-maze-in-sunderland/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130923T214524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T003459Z
UID:6809-1380362400-1380387600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:UMass Student Gardens Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visit 5 UMass Student Gardens in 1 Day Tour. Tour includes a stop at the Renaissance Center’s historical 16th century Kitchen Garden from 3pm to 5pm. Free of charge and open to all. Contact the UMass Agricultural Center for all information and questions at (413) 545-6325 or by email. Our garden designer and head gardener\, Jennie Bergeron\, will be on hand from 3:00pm-5:00pm to answer questions about how Europeans during the 16th and 17th centuries lived and grew herbs and common vegetables.  She will also have samples of herb tea from the period. See here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-student-gardens-tour/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130928T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130907T035918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130916T220829Z
UID:6587-1380391200-1380398400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Shared Harvest: Coming Together for Food and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fall evening of good farm food\, music\, and company at Next Barn Over Farm. Hear from Gardening the Community youth\, staff\, and board about their work for food justice and youth leadership in Springfield. Learn about the GTC EATS farmshare\, a collaboration between GTC and Next Barn Over. To become sustainable over the long term\, GTC needs to extend and deepen its network of support. Help us build bridges across the divides of our valley. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/shared-harvest-coming-together-for-food-and-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131005
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130918T001132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130918T001132Z
UID:6743-1380499200-1380931199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Mass Farm to School:Harvest for Students Week
DESCRIPTION:Across the Commonwealth\, school nutrition and dining services staff\, teachers\, students\, farmers\, and public officials will celebrate in many ways. We provide a variety of resource materials\, help schools and colleges find locally grown products\, promote farms and schools in the media\, and encourage new schools and colleges to participate. Celebrate the harvest at your school and share your story with the community!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mass-farm-to-schoolharvest-for-students-week/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131002T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130829T221849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130829T221849Z
UID:6513-1380738600-1380744000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Cornell Small Farms Program's online course\, BF 130: Poultry Production
DESCRIPTION:Greetings!\nLaying hens\, broilers\, turkeys and ducks are popular enterprises on a farm\, particularly to complement a vegetable or fruit enterprise. But there are many challenges to raising poultry\, not least of which is making it financially worthwhile for your farm. The Cornell Small Farms Program’s online course\, BF 130: Poultry Production\, can help you optimize your flock. \nThe course–taught by experienced farmers and Cornell Cooperative Extension educators–includes guest presenters\, virtual farm tours\, videos and more. You’ll learn the basic requirements for producing and profiting from chickens\, ducks\, and turkeys\, as well as best practices for getting started\, maintaining a healthy flock\, choosing breeds\, processing meat animals and eggs\, and marketing your products. \nBF 130 is 6 weeks long and begins on Wed. Oct 2\, with live interactive webinars every Wed. evening fro 6:30-8pm EST throughout the course. Webinars are always recorded\, so if you can’t attend them live you can watch them later. The course costs $200. \nTo learn more about each of our online courses\, please visit http://nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses. From this site you can learn more about our instructors\, see answers to Frequently Asked Questions\, read details for each course\, and view the calendar of course offerings for 2013-2014. \nCourses often fill very quickly\, so don’t miss your chance to sign up today!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cornell-small-farms-programs-online-course-bf-130-poultry-production/
LOCATION:Cornell University Small Farms Program\, Webinar
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131003T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130919T010056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T003626Z
UID:6783-1380823200-1380830400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Can New England Feed Itself? How Close Can We Get to Sustainability?
DESCRIPTION:Farmers and producers are encouraged to attend kick-off event for the 2013 Let’s Talk About Food Festival. Speakers include Chef and CEO of Wholesome Wave\, Michel Nischan\, MDAR Commissioner Gregory Watson\, US Rep Chellie Pingree (D-ME)\, CityFresh president Glynn Lloyd\, Timothy Griffin from Tufts\, and Brian Donohue from Brandeis – all future oriented\, thought provoking speakers who will help us think about how close we can get to sustainability as a region\, and how to identify strategies and trade-offs as we move into the future. What role does urban agriculture play? How do we think about a food plan for New England in a regional context? Can we go from three or four days of food sustainability to a week or more? What kind of infrastructure do we need to get from here to there? What mix of crops? The event is free and open to the public\, come and share your insights. Click here for details.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/can-new-england-feed-itself-how-close-can-we-get-to-sustainability/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131007
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130926T000451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130930T171458Z
UID:6852-1380931200-1381103999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm Cider Pressing & Harvest Party
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy a beautiful day at the farm pressing cider\, eating homemade donuts and listening to live music! Apple pressing is from 10-4 both days. Bring your own apples or pre-order apples by the bushel at the farm. Saturday features a potluck lunch\, pumpkin painting for children and adults of all ages\, as well and local music. Visit our farm stand where you can taste seasonal samples of vegetables and stock up on your favorites! Pre-order cider apples by email only. Red Fire Farm staff will be on hand to assist cider pressing both days. More details are available on our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cider-pressing-harvest-party/
LOCATION:7 Carver St\, Granby
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130830T191427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130918T181813Z
UID:6535-1380965400-1380988800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2013 New England Transition Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Ticket information at: http://netransitiongathering.eventbrite.com/ \nThis is a great opportunity to meet fellow Transitioners from other initiatives and resource groups\, to share skills and stories together about what works and to learn what a New England Transition Network might have to offer our local efforts. \nWe will gather at 9:30 and begin at 10am. There will be multiple resource sharing opportunities\, plenty of space for real dialogue\, fun and great locavore food prepared by a local\, cooperatively-owned catering company. We will wrap up at 4pm. This will be a faciliated event. \nRob Hopkins will also be speaking in town the night before the gathering\, Oct 4th at 6pm. This is event is free and open to the public. Please note in your RSVP if your would like to recieve the list of avaible community sourced lodging/couch surfing/tenting options. \nThis event is free and donations will be accepted. Any donations in excess of the costs will be carried forward for future network gatherings.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fall-2013-new-england-transition-gathering/
LOCATION:New England Transition and Resilience Network\, University of Southern Maine Bedford St Portland\, ME 
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130521T215605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130521T215641Z
UID:4305-1380967200-1381078800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:15th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate and Be Inspired; it’s the 15th year of ‘The Festival that Stinks\,’ consistently rated in the Top 3 Local Festivals by the Valley Advocate ‘Best Of’ readers poll. \nThere’s something for everyone at this fabulous family destination\, held on a beautiful historic farm in Orange\, MA. Buy local\, be local: support the bounty of over 100 booths featuring regional artists\, farmers\, and community organizations; strengthen communities by purchasing locally crafted and grown. Relax and celebrate life with great music\, performance\, spoken word\, and dance on two solar powered stages and throughout the rolling fields and forest. Gain inspiration with over sixty inspiring presentations and activities\, plus exhibitor demos\, and great art and nature activities for kids. Get silly with garlic games galore including the famous raw garlic-eating contest. Travel the garlic globe with celebrated chef demos\, and fill your belly with glorious\, farm fresh and savory cuisine as you relax in the food courts overlooking the festivities. Energize your life with informative workshops in the renewable energy and healing arts tents. Orange is the New Green: trash free (well\, only three bags of garbage for 10\,000 people) with everything else recycled or transformed into fertile compost. All this for an incredible\, affordable family friendly admission: $5.00 per day for adults\, weekend pass $8.00\, kids 12 and under free\, free shuttle and parking too. Celebrate and Be Inspired! Get the whole bulb at: www.garlicandarts.org; the 2013 schedule of exhibitors\, music\, entertainment and games\, chef demos\, renewable energy\, local living and healing arts workshops will be updated by July.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/15th-annual-north-quabbin-garlic-and-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Forster’s Farm\, 60 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20131004T005839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131004T005839Z
UID:7018-1380978000-1380985200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Edible Plant Walk
DESCRIPTION:Naturalist John Root will lead an edible wild plants walk at Intervale Farm\, 106 South Road in Westhampton. Informational flyers will be distributed and plants will be offered for sale. Free\, all ages welcome; supported by a grant from the Westhampton Cultural Council.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/edible-plant-walk/
LOCATION:Intervale Farm
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130821T002955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130930T223655Z
UID:6366-1380983400-1380992400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Talk\, Tour and Tasting at Sidehill Farm in Hawley
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA and Franklin Land Trust at Sidehill Farm (makers of the fresh\, delicious yogurt on store shelves all over Massachusetts). Pick apples on your way and bring a picnic.Then join us for an afternoon stroll\, rain or shine\, through their beautiful pastures. Learn how the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program helps farmers and landowners conserve their land. The fall foliage will be at it’s peak\, and the views to Mount Monadnock and across the Deerfield River Valley are spectacular! Please RSVP for this event to judy@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 x19
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/talk-tour-and-tasting-at-sidehill-farm-in-hawley/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131007
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130809T001700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130809T050307Z
UID:6012-1381017600-1381103999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Festival of the Hills
DESCRIPTION:The Conway Festival of the Hills is an annual fall festival Conway\, Massachusetts held the first weekend in October\, rain or shine. Saturday pre-festival events traditionally include a pancake breakfast\, bake sale and community turkey dinner. Sunday features a 10K road race\, arts and crafts exhibits\, live music\, activities for kids\, a parade\, log-splitting and skillet-tossing contests\, and food and wares from local vendors. All proceeds from the Festival go to support scholarships for local high school students. Check out the Festival of the Hills website for a schedule of events.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/festival-of-the-hills/
LOCATION:Festival of the Hills\, Conway\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131007
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130919T005735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T004736Z
UID:6782-1381017600-1381103999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Boston Local Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:New England’s largest one-day farmers’ market and premier food event promoting the joys and benefits of eating local food. Produced by the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts\, Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that features local food vendors\, farmers\, fishermen\, lively chef & DIY demos\, butchering demos\, a seafood throw-down competition\, diverse music and performances\, a family fun zone\, and more. Festival goers learn about the benefits of sustainably grown and produced food\, shop the market\, eat delicious local food\, participate in fun\, educational activities and exhibits\, engage with top local chefs\, and enjoy local music. Themed “Healthy Local Food for All”\, the festival connects Massachusetts and New England eaters of all backgrounds with the abundance of fresh\, nutritious local food choices available close to home. Click here to learn more about the festival\, donate\, or to participate.\nInterested in becoming a vendor? Seeking farmers\, specialty food producers\, and restaurants/chefs. Contact Jessica Boynton for more details: jessica@sbnmass.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/4th-annual-boston-local-food-festival/
LOCATION:The Greenway\, Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131009T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130918T002959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130918T181711Z
UID:6747-1381339800-1381352400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Valley Bountiful\, Featuring Dash Around The Table
DESCRIPTION:Valley Bountiful is a tantalizing new food event that combines the region’s best culinary delights with the culinary know-how of nationally-acclaimed celebrity chef Jon Ashton. Sample local fare from restaurants\, food vendors and farmers. Sip local wine and spirits\, shop for locally-produced food products and take in a live cooking show with Jon Ashton — all in a fun and festive fall atmopshere. General admission is $25.  VIP tickets are $65 and include a reception at 4:30 p.m. with Jon Ashton and Log Cabin executive chef Mick Corduff\, who will prepare some of Jon’s culinary delights\, using fresh\, local ingredients. Reserved seating for the cooking show included. Tickets limited.  \nThe Log Cabin Banquet & Meeting House\n500 Easthampton Road\nHolyoke\, Massachusetts
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-bountiful-featuring-dash-around-the-table/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20131003T002528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131003T012100Z
UID:6944-1381429800-1381437000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Dinner Fundraiser at Yard Birds Farm
DESCRIPTION:A collaboration fundraising dinner by Chanterelle To Go at Yard Birds Farm.  A 5 course dinner will feature Mycoterra Farm mushrooms and Copperhead Farm goat.  Proceeds are going to the Boston Children’s Hospital. E-mail us for ticket purchases\, as tickets are limited.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/6944/
LOCATION:Yard Birds Farm\, 77 Adams Rd\, Haydenville
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Yard Birds Farm":MAILTO:contactchanterelle@gmail.com; yardbirds80@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130310T203710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130310T203710Z
UID:1697-1381572000-1381582800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops 2013: Garlic
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will be on the planting\, mulching\, matainence\, storage\, harvest\, as well as what to do about scapes in relation to garlic.  It will also discuss why\, how\, and when to put it to bed as well as review and plan for 2014.  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-garlic/
LOCATION:Wildbrowse Farm & Sustainability Center\, 87 Bullard Pasture Rd\, Wendell\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20131002T235456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131007T180801Z
UID:6932-1381582800-1381600800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Barleyfest
DESCRIPTION:Come and Celebrate the Harvest with Valley Malt! Summer is busy for anyone growing\, malting or brewing beer and this is our day to sit back and relax. Eat good food\, drink good beer and enjoy our family\, friends and neighbors.Thanks to our generous sponsors\, Barleyfest is free and open to the public with many fun activities for everyone. Horse drawn wagon rides from Muddy Brook Farm\, a bounce house\, horseshoes\, and Antique Tractors. Don’t forget our Open House at Valley Malt from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to come a see our malthouse and get a tour. The address is 27 Middle St Hadley\, MA. More details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/3rd-annual-barleyfest/
LOCATION:Young Men’s Club\, 183 East Street\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Malt":MAILTO:andrea@valleymalt.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20131004T010705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131004T010705Z
UID:7020-1381586400-1381593600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Heirloom Apple Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Russell Powell\, author of America’s Apples\, will be speaking\, signing books\, and sampling apples.  Come taste heirloom varieties that are locally available and learn more about this particular fruit’s history and usage through American culture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/heirloom-apple-tasting/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131017
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130705T183252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130705T183252Z
UID:5110-1381622400-1381967999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2013 North American Biochar Symposium
DESCRIPTION:This symposium is designed for farmers\, foresters\, researchers\, policy makers\, biochar producers and entrepreneurs\, and especially students and citizens who want to learn about biochar as an alternative to fossil fuel-based fertilizers/pesticides and energy. More information and registration information here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2013-north-american-biochar-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131013T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20131004T005550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131004T005550Z
UID:7015-1381662000-1381672800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Open Farm Sunday at Barstow's Longview Farm
DESCRIPTION:Visit Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley to celebrate local\, sustainable dairy farming during Open Farm Sunday.  Learn about “farm to fork” sustainability\, try the “World’s Best Cheddar\,” meet your local dairy farmers (and their cows) and more! If you’ve ever wondered why buying local is important\, visit the farm. Barstow’s Longview Farm are proud member-owners of Cabot Creamery Cooperative. Visitors will experience the family traditions and local flavors that are Cabot cheese\, as guests are invited to meet the farmers\, see their cows\, join in barnyard activities and of course\, sample delicious award-winning Cabot cheese.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/open-farm-sunday-at-barstows-longview-farm/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131015T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T143210
CREATED:20130919T000256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T193352Z
UID:6775-1381863600-1381870800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening – More Than Honey
DESCRIPTION:Please join CISA for a special showing of the film More Than Honey\, co-presented with Amherst Cinema\, that examines the mysterious decline of honeybee colonies around the world in the last 15 years. This will be followed by a panel question and answer session with CISA’s own Local Hero members Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary and Ben Clark of Clarkdale Fruit Farms! Come see this stunning film and hear the panel discussion to learn how bees are impacted locally. Details and tickets here.\n\nDan Conlon has been learning the art of beekeeping for more than forty-five years and owns Warm Colors Apiary (established 2000) with his wife\, Bonita\, in South Deerfield\, Massachusetts. They work as full-time beekeepers to produce honey\, beeswax\, and provide pollination services to Western Massachusetts orchards and farms. Warm Colors maintains 700 to 800 colonies\, each averaging 60-70 pounds of honey per year. Dan raises Queens and keeps a Queen yard that can produce 200- 300 Queens annually.  Please visit their website for further information at www.warmcolorsapiary.com/\n\nBen Clark is a fourth-generation farmer\, co-managing Clarkdale Fruit Farms with his father Tom in Deerfield\, Massachusetts. The fifth generation\, Emerson\, was recently born to Ben and his wife Lori. The farm practices Integrated Pest Management and is committed to sustainable growing practices. The Clarks grow over 100 varieties of apples\, peaches\, pears\, plums\, grapes and cherries. More info on the farm can be found at www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com. Ben also serves as Vice Chair of the CISA board.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-screening-more-than-honey/
LOCATION:Amherst Cinema\, 28 Amity Street\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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