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SUMMARY:Indigenous Voices of the Valley: Film Screening by the Nolembeka Project
DESCRIPTION:Nolumbeka Project presents: “Indigenous Voices from the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts: A 10-part film series.” Part of the Indigenous Voices of the Valley – Two Part Series collection\, Hosted by Grow Food Northampton. More information here. \n\nDate: Sunday\, November 5 · 3 – 5pm\nLocation: Sanctuary\, 3rd floor of Thornes Marketplace in Northampton\, 150 Main Street Northampton\, MA 01060\n80 minute film screening and discussion.\nFree!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/indigenous-voices-of-the-valley-film-screening-by-the-nolembeka-project/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 150 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Health and Food Sovereignty
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jus Crea Giammarino of Native Root Medicine presents on “Indigenous Health and Food Sovereignty.” Part of the Indigenous Voices of the Valley – Two Part Series collection. More information here.  \n\nLocation: Grow Food Northampton Organic Community Garden\, 140 Meadow Street Northampton\, MA 01062\nDate: Saturday\, November 4 · 3 – 4pm EDT\nBring a chair or blanket to sit on.\nSuggested donation $5-$50 to cover the cost of the speaker.\n\nAbout Dr. Jus Crea Giammarino: \nRaised with her Penobscot culture and Native American spiritual practices\, Dr. Jus Crea Giammarino realized the healing powers of nature at a young age. She received a Certificate in Herbal Therapeutics and attended the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies. She received a Bachelors of Science from UMass\, Amherst in ‘Ethnobotany and Holistic Health’\, graduating magna cum laude from the Honors College. Here she also received a Certificate in Native American Studies as well as completing premedical coursework. She went on to receive a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport\, College of Naturopathic Medicine graduating at the top of her class earning the award for ‘Academic Excellence in Naturopathic Medicine’. She completed an advanced externship in pediatrics\, women’s health\, and family medicine as well as receiving advanced training in Sankaran Homeopathy. She became an Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist at the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Hospital in Bronx\, NY and a certified practitioner in WTS Therapy. \nJus Crea has lectured extensively on Native American Herbology and leads ethnobotanical tours. She teaches Native American cultures\, histories and traditions. Previously she taught Nutrition at Springfield College and was a primary care physician in Brattleboro\, VT. Currently Dr. Giammarino practices Naturopathic Medicine in Springfield\, MA treating people of all ages.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/indigenous-health-and-food-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Grow Food Northampton\, 140 Meadow Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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SUMMARY:CISA's Growing Resilience Day at Mike's Maze - CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:This event is canceled due to expected rain. We hope to see you next year at Mike’s Maze!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisas-growing-resilience-day-at-mikes-maze/
LOCATION:Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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SUMMARY:Mycoterra Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a passion for locally grown mushrooms? Come learn about the incredible process of growing mushrooms at Mycoterra Farm! \nJulia Coffey\, owner of Mycoterra Farm\, will share insights about running a mushroom farm that produces 3\,000 pounds of shiitake\, lion’s mane\, oyster mushrooms and more every year! \nThis event is offered on a sliding scale basis to benefit CISA’s Growing Resilience campaign.\nSpace is limited. Register here to save your spot. \nWhen you donate $25 or more\, you’ll receive a free kit to grow your own mushrooms at home! \nQuestions? Contact Kate Hennessey (413) 665-7100
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mycoterra-farm-tour/
LOCATION:Mycoterra Farm\, 75 Stillwater Road\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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SUMMARY:Developing a Business Plan/Desarrollo de un plan de negocios
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre you ready to turn your food business dream into a plan? Come learn about how to research\, estimate\, and pull together all the pieces of a business plan in this online workshop presented by Stevie Schafenacker\, independent farm and food business advisor. We’ll spend most of our time focusing on creating a plan that’s by you and for you\, but we’ll also talk about components of a business plan that are essential to applying for funding. \n\nOctober 24th\, 6-7:30pm \nLocation: remote (Zoom)\nRegister by October 17 here\n\nThis workshop is part of the Essential Skills for Starting\, Growing and Managing a Food Business Fall Series. Click here for more information.  \nQuestions or requesting interpretation? Contact Caitlin Marquis\, (413) 588-5562. \n\nDesarrollo de un plan de negocios\n¡Registrar aquí! \n¿Está listo para convertir su sueño de negocio de alimentos en un plan? Venga a aprender cómo investigar\, estimar y reunir todas las piezas de un plan de negocios en este taller en línea presentado por Stevie Schafenacker\, asesor independiente de empresas agrícolas y alimentarias. Pasaremos la mayor parte de nuestro tiempo enfocándonos en crear un plan hecho por usted y para usted.pero también hablaremos de los componentes de un plan de negocios que son esenciales para solicitar financiación. \n\n24 de octubre\, 6-7:30pm\nLugar: Zoom\nRegístrese antes de 17 octubre aquí \n\nHaga clic aquí para más información sobre la serie de talleres Habilidades esenciales para crear\, desarrollar y manejar una empresa de alimentos.  \n¿Preguntas o solicitar interpretación? Póngase en contacto con Caitlin Marquis\, cmarquis@collaborative.org o (413) 588-5562.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/developing-a-business-plan/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T120000
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SUMMARY:Fun on the Farm edition!
DESCRIPTION:Making Food Fun comes to Westfield! Join CISA and local farms to celebrate the harvest season with apples\, pumpkins\, and flowers. This family event is free and open to the public. \nRain or shine\, we’ll be at the Westfield Bank Pavilion\, next to the playground at Stanley Park in Westfield on Saturday\,  \n \nOctober 14th from 10am-12pm. \n\nKids of all ages are welcome to get creative and make their own flower bouquets with Rooted Flowers of Agawam.\nDecorate a pumpkin from Ray’s Family Farm for Halloween or to celebrate the harvest.\nFind your favorite apple variety with a scientific taste test featuring apples from Kosinski Farms of Westfield.\nTake a sip of autumn with yummy apple cider from Bashista Orchards of Southampton.\n\nParents: learn more about local food served in Westfield Schools with Westfield Eats or pick up information on the Healthy Incentives Program.\nNibble on sweet treats from Blossoming Acres made from local apples and pumpkins.\n\nIt’s going to be a great morning and we hope to see you there!    \n \n \nPhotos by Lizzy McEleney
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fun-on-the-farm-edition/
LOCATION:Stanley Park\, Westfield\, 400 Western Ave.\, Westfield\, Ma\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T130000
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SUMMARY:Dynamic Forests Walk
DESCRIPTION:Healthy forests are important for clean water\, wildlife habitat\, wood products\, and providing climate benefits.  Join us for a forest tour in the Berkshire Foothills to learn from foresters and biologists how forest planning and management can build a resilient landscape.  We will have the chance to see several different forest treatments that were completed at various points in time over the last 20 years.  They will provide excellent opportunities to see how these woodlands have responded and how these projects complement the larger forest and the needs of wildlife.  This is a fantastic learning opportunity if you are curious about how forests are managed and how you can approach forest planning on your own woodlot or community forest. \nLocation: Tunxis Club\, Tollard\, MA \nThe workshop is free but please RSVP by contacting Matt DiBona at mdibona@nwtf.net or call/text 302-943-3239.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dynamic-forests-walk/
LOCATION:Tunxis Club\, Tollard\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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SUMMARY:Building Soil Health with Mushroom Compost
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin us in our journey of diving deep into the world of compost and mushroom substrate. Throughout the day\, we’ll be looking into the living world of soil and mycelium and sensing how to integrate spent mushroom substrate into home and small-scale farm composting systems. Learn about Woven Roots Farm’s no-till\, hand-scale\, growing\, composting\, mulching\, and harvesting practices\, and how mushroom substrate is being incorporated into their farming practices. \nMushroom substrate is an amazing way to increase the bioactivity of your compost\, making your soil rich and nutrients more accessible to plants. We will be looking at compost at all stages: mixing it ourselves\, observing a well-inoculated sample\, and spreading compost on our beds. We’ll also take a close look at compost throughout the inoculation process via microscopes\, guiding you to know what to look for on your own. For those that don’t have a microscope at home\, this is a great chance to learn how to build one using simple materials and a smartphone. DIY kits will be for sale. Afterwards\, you’ll be able to sense into making your own beautiful mushroom compost blend\, look for the creatures who make compost happen\, and apply this knowledge to your very own beds. Click here for more information! \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: October 8 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm\nLocation: Woven Roots Farm\, 12 McCarty Road\, Tyringham\, MA 01264 \nPrice: $75 – $135\n\nQuestions? Contact Hannah McDonald\, NOFA/Mass Events Manager\, at events@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-soil-health-with-mushroom-compost/
LOCATION:Woven Roots Farm\, 12 McCarty Road\, Tyringham\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T210823Z
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SUMMARY:Hedgerows for Food and Diversity; Agroforestry on Farms and Homesteads
DESCRIPTION:With Jono Neiger as our workshop leader\, we’ll first look at Many Hands Organic Farm through the lens of whole systems design. We will explore\, and literally dig into\, areas of the farm to see how the complexity of soils\, water\, vegetation\, microclimates\, and more are interwoven and incorporated into farm management. Finally\, we will look at specific field edges to see how they might become multi-functional hedgerows.  We’ll walk through hedgerow design- looking at specific edges\, identifying tree species\, installation\, and management strategies. \nHedgerows are an agroforestry strategy that goes far back into human landscape management- where trees\, shrubs with other plants are employed and orchestrated to function in many ways.   They can function as windbreaks\, fuel\, fodder\, pollination\, habitat\, carbon sinks\, and much more. These field and farm edges provide an opportunity to separate and interconnect parts of the landscape. Design and planning of hedgerows are both simple and complex and a chance to diversify the farm. \nWhen: Saturday\, October 7\, 2023\, 10 am – 3 pm\, with potluck lunch\nWhere: Many Hands Sustainability Center\, 411 Sheldon Road\, Barre\, MA \nJono Neiger is a founder and agroforestry planner at Regenerative Design Group Cooperative\, in western Massachusetts with 30+ years of professional experience in agroforestry\, permaculture\, ecological land and site planning\, conservation\, and restoration. He holds a B.S. degree in Forest Biology and a Masters in Landscape Planning and Design and authored The Permaculture Promise. He operates Big River Chestnuts\, a chestnut agroforestry farm in Sunderland\, Massachusetts. \nPrice for the workshop: $50-$100. Register online at https://mhof.net/events-workshops/ \nQuestions: Contact farm@mhof.net or 978-257-1192
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hedgerows-for-food-and-diversity-agroforestry-on-farms-and-homesteads/
LOCATION:Many Hands Sustainability Center\, 411 Sheldon Road\, Barre\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Regenerative Design Group":MAILTO:info@regenerativedesigngroup.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T133607Z
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SUMMARY:Legislation to Support Agritourism in the United States
DESCRIPTION:On August 11\, U.S. Representatives Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan AGRITOURISM Act. This legislation would create an Office of Agritourism in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to represent the interests of agritourism businesses and consolidate federal resources to sustain agritourism businesses\, such as loans\, grants\, and broadband connectivity programs. At this webinar\, we will be joined by legislative leaders in the process\, including the author of the legislation\, Representative Jennifer Wexton from Virginia. Legislative leaders will present information about the purpose and intent of the bill\, along with anticipatied actions and timelines. Webinar participants will be invited to ask questions about the legislation\, as well as discuss ways to assist in the process and advocate for agritourism support in the U.S. \nTo request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program\, participants should call or email Amber Hunt at 802-656-7531 or amber.hunt@uvm.edu so we may assist you. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/legislation-to-support-agritourism-in-the-united-states/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230622T134657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T210705Z
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SUMMARY:Soil Health Field Walk at Atlas Farm: Tillage-Reduced Cover Cropping and Planting Methods for Brassicas
DESCRIPTION:Join Gideon Porth of Atlas Farm and Julie Fine of American Farmland Trust for a field walk exploring innovative approaches to tillage reduction on organic farms. Gideon will showcase the initial results of two trials. One trial is utilizing multiple cover crops\, including oats and peas\, followed by buckwheat\, to prepare for no-till transplanting fall kale. The second trial is using a zone-builder to plant brassica crops into rye-vetch cover crops. Gideon will share the background of the trials\, the equipment\, and the operations involved\, and participants will be able to compare each treatment with its standard tillage control. \nJulie Fine\, New England Climate and Agriculture Specialist will discuss challenges and innovations in regional efforts at tillage reduction on mechanized organic farms\, and share resources for farmers. \nWe will round out the afternoon with farmer-to-farmer Q&A and discussion. \nSpeaker: Gideon Porth has been farming since college and has been the owner/operator of Atlas Farm since 2004. He has grown Atlas Farm from a 2.5-acre rented plot to a 120-acre certified organic farm growing year-round for the local and regional produce market. Gideon and the Atlas Farm team strive to constantly evolve their farming systems to serve as a model for resource-conscious\, ecological farming methods. \nSpeaker: Julie Fine\, New England Climate and Agriculture Specialist for American Farmland Trust has worked on dairy and vegetable farms in MA\, CA\, and New Zealand over the last 20 years before settling in western Massachusetts. In 2018\, she earned an MS in plant and soil science from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst researching the effects of winter-killed cover crops on nutrient cycling\, weed suppression\, and soil health. Through relationships with farmers across the Northeast\, Julie has seen the agricultural and climate challenges that food producers face and is dedicated to working together toward site-specific solutions for climate adaptation\, soil health\, and sustainable food production. \nLocation: 635 River Rd\, Deerfield\, MA 01342 \nClick here to learn more and to register for the event!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/soil-health-field-walk-at-atlas-farm-tillage-reduced-cover-cropping-and-planting-methods-for-brassicas/
LOCATION:Atlas Farm\, 635 River Rd Deerfield\, MA 01342
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230814T164428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T194452Z
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SUMMARY:Wheel-View Farm Open House
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here! \nJoin us at Wheel-View Farm for an open house and barbecue meal on the farm! The event will celebrate Wheel-View and their recent honor\, becoming recipient of the 2022 Leopold Conservation Award for New England. Come see how your beef is grown\, take a tour of the farm store and museum\, and take a tractor-drawn wagon ride to the top of the hill\, overlooking a view across four states! The event will include conversation with Ridge Shinn & Lynne Pledger\, authors of Grass-Fed Beef for a Post-Pandemic World. Speakers will be available for book-signing and questions throughout the day. \nThere will also be an optional barbecue meal served at the farm\, available for $30 per person. The meal will feature Wheel-View Farm grass-fed beef and pastured pork! Please RSVP to let us know if you plan to eat! \nLocation: Wheel-View Farm\, 212 Reynolds Road\, Shelburne Falls\, MA 01370 \nDate and Time: Saturday\, September 23rd\, 10:00am-4:00pm \nPlease contact Carolyn at cwheeler@wheelviewfarm.com with any questions. \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2023\, September 17-23. Click here to see other events that week!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/open-house-at-wheel-view-farm/
LOCATION:Wheel-View Farm\, 212 Reynolds Road\, Shelburne\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230816T205353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T154507Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Sale with Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our first ever Native Plant Sale!\nLocation: Hadley Public Library\, 50 Middle Street\, Hadley 01035 \nPickup Time: September 23\, 10am-12pm \nInside\, you will find flowering perennials\, beautiful grasses\, shrubs\, and trees that are right at home in your landscape where they do the important work of supporting pollinators! All plants are locally sourced from growers in Hampshire and Franklin counties. Click here for more information!  \nThe sale will be open through Saturday\, September 9 (or until supplies last) and order pickup will be Saturday\, September 23\, 10am-12pm\, at the Hadley Public Library at 50 Middle St. in Hadley. We have limited quantities for this inaugural sale\, so order early! \nThis fall and winter\, we will offer a workshop series on gardening with native plants. Look for email announcements and check our website often for more information about upcoming events. \nContact Hamden-Hampshire Conservation district at (413) 362-4720 or hampdenhampshireconservation@gmail.com with questions.  \nThis event is part of Climate Change and Farming Week 2023\, September 17-23. Click here to see other events that week!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nativeplantsale/
LOCATION:Hadley Public Library\, 50 Middle St\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230828T005025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T005025Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Bill 2023 and Climate-Friendly Farming Letter Writing Campaign and Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Swing by the UMass Student Farmer’s Market to learn about the most recent Farm Bill updates and the policies that would further support climate-friendly farming practices locally and nationally. We’ll have a quick and easy online letter template available for individuals to customize with their personal story and send to their elected representatives to inform them of the specific climate and agricultural policies and priorities that are important to our farming community. Also\, take the opportunity to peruse the vegetables\, herbs\, teas\, and crafts on offer at the student farmer’s market! \nDate: Friday\, September 22\, 12:00-4:00pm \nLocation: 140 Hicks Way\, Amherst\, MA 01003 \nContact Randy Violette at rviolette@umass.edu or (703) 638-3187 with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-bill-2023-and-climate-friendly-farming-letter-writing-campaign-and-info-session/
LOCATION:UMass Student Farmer’s Market\, 140 Hicks Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230821T140800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T154751Z
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SUMMARY:Harvesting Hope: Building Climate-Resilient Farms in The Berkshire-Taconic Region
DESCRIPTION:Regional experts and farmers will convene for a panel discussion addressing the impact of climate change on local agriculture\, the adaptive measures adopted by Berkshire-Taconic farmers\, and the contributions of Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to these efforts. This event is hosted by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures and the Roaring Brook Family Foundation \nRegister here! Advanced registration is required\, space is limited. \nDate: Thursday\, September 21\, 5:00-7:00pm \nLocation: Berkshire Botanical Gardens\, 5 W Stockbridge Rd\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262 (Intersection Routes 102 & 183) \nContact Patrick Grego at info@berkshireagventures.org or (413) 645-3594 with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/harvesting-hope-building-climate-resilient-farms-in-the-berkshire-taconic-region/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Gardens\, Berkshire Botanical Gardens\, Stockbridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T143000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230817T204556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T163656Z
UID:44303-1694952000-1694961000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Farming in the Climate Crisis - Panel and Action Circle
DESCRIPTION:On September 17\, 2023\, the Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew and CISA are hosting a panel to discuss the challenges of farming in the climate crisis\, the Massachusetts government response\, and visions for the future. The event will discuss recent climate events affecting Massachusetts\, including intense cold and hard frosts damaging peach and apple crops\, and July flooding impacting over 150 farms and 2\,700 aces of crops. The panel brings together two local farmers\, David Fisher of Natural Roots Farm in Conway and Sarah Voiland of Red Fire Farm in Montague and Granby\, with Natalie Blais\, State Representative for 1st Franklin District. Following the panel\, join in the action planning session to share ideas of what we can do\, next steps to take\, and how each of us can contribute. \nThere is no charge for the event. Donations will be accepted with all donations going to the Healey-Driscoll Administration and United Way Farm Resiliency Fund being set up to support Massachusetts farming in the evolving climate crisis. \nDate: Sunday\, September 17\, 2023\, Panel and Q&A – 12:00-1:30pm\, Action Plan – 1:45-2:30 \nLocation: Main Sanctuary\, Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew\, 8 Church St\, Greenfield\, MA 01301 (Please enter front doors of the Church\non Federal Street) \nPresenters: \n\nDavid Fisher\, his partner and farm family and crew operate a horse-powered vegetable farm on the South River. The farm offers year-round CSA shares with 200 members and a farm store. In the July flooding the farm lost its main fields with damage to farm roads and River crossings. They have been able to continue operations with community support from a GoFundMe campaign and support from local farms.\nSarah Voiland\, her husband\, family and crew operate Red Fire Farm with fields near the Sawmill and Connecticut Rivers. The farm offers year-round CSA shares with 1\,200 members and a farm store. The excessive rainfall damaged crops in the fields and washed away plants in some fields\, but the farm was not flooded by the Rivers. Like other farms the full extent of damage from the summer’s rainfall is still in play because excessive rain causes fungal diseases in plants and may affect crops still in the ground.\nNatalie Blais\, State Representative for 1st Franklin District\, has served the District since 2019. She serves on the Joint Committee on Agriculture and has visited local farms affected by the July flooding. In August the Legislature provided $20 million in mitigation funds for natural disasters including flooding in western Massachusetts.\n\nThis is the first event in the 2023-2024 Environmental Sunday program organized by the Church’s Green Team. This event is also the first event in CISA’s Climate Change & Farming Week 2023 beginning September 17 and ending September 22. Learn more about how to get involved here! \nContacts: \n\nElla Ingraham\, The Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew Green Team coordinator\, ejmai127@gmail.com or 860-684-4420\nStephen Taranto\, Climate Program Coordinator for CISA\, stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/climate-crisis-panel/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew\, 8 Church St\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Events,CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230913T174057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T174057Z
UID:44613-1694952000-1694959200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:(Nearly) Fall Meadow Stroll 
DESCRIPTION:(Nearly) Fall Meadow Stroll  \nSunday\, September 17\, 12:00 – 2:00 pm\nCheckerspot Farm\n30 Jacksonville Rd.\, Colrain \nFranklin Conservation District announces the last outdoor event of the year in our Native Plants education series. \nJoin Jocelyn Demuth of Checkerspot Farm in Colrain for a stroll around her former dairy pasture turned native plants meadow\, which is still abuzz in September. Come see what’s happening\, meet some new-to-you native plants\, and learn what to do with your own garden or meadow once the season ends. \nPlants will be available for purchase after the program. \nThis event is free. Please register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nearly-fall-meadow-stroll/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230824T124043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230824T143449Z
UID:44391-1692882000-1692907200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm and Food Workers Relief Program Application Assistance
DESCRIPTION:$600 relief payments are available for farm workers who worked during the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here for more information on the FFWRP relief program. Application assistance is available in person today and tomorrow in Springfield. Please spread the word to eligible farm employees. \n***LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE*** \nThe event on Thursday\, August 24th will now be held at South Congregational Church\, 45 Maple Street\, Springfield\, from 1-8pm.  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 24th\, 1-8pm\nLocation: South Congregational Church\, 45 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA 01105. Please come to the front entrance.\n\nContact Zoraia at zoraia@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 15 with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-and-food-workers-relief-program-application-assistance/
LOCATION:South Congregational Church\, 45 Maple Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230821
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230414T141246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T130103Z
UID:43060-1692403200-1692575999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Building Immersion\, Life Tools - Seeds of Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Join Seeds of Solidarity to learn to use a variety of hand and power tools\, and gain or expand your building skills\, ever-helpful to farmers\, artists\, or anyone seeking to increase your own DIY resources. You’ll experience the basics of wall\, roof and deck framing\, insulation and sheet-rock. Proper tool use and building techniques can inspire you to construct your own shed or studio\, furniture\, or even a tiny house! Along with plenty of hands-on experience\, this weekend workshop includes conversation to support participants’ design and build ideas and dreams\, all in a beautiful setting and in community with others. Facilitator/teachers are Seeds of Solidarity founders Ricky (he/him) and Deb (she/her)\, and farmer/builder Emi (they/them). Sliding scale $75- $175. ($250 value). Lunches included\, rustic on-site overnight camping possible. Pre-registration required\, space limited\, capped at 20. Ages 18 and up welcome to register. \nPre-registration required\, space limited. Read more about each workshop and how to sign up below. BIPOC scholarships available for these workshops\, connect with deb@seedsofsolidarity.org if interested. Enjoy local attractions such as cider at a beautiful orchard\, hiking or kayaking while in the North Quabbin area! \nDates: Saturday and Sunday Aug 19 and 20\, 10am-4.30PM both days. \nLocation: Seeds of Solidarity\, 165 Chestnut Hill Rd\, Orange\, MA  \nEmail deb@seedsofsolidarity.org to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-immersion-life-tools-seeds-of-solidarity/
LOCATION:Seeds of Solidarity Education Center\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T183000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230814T201109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T201403Z
UID:44198-1692196200-1692210600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:UMass Research Farm Tour and Vegetable Twilight Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, August 16\, 2023\, 2:30-4:30pm: Research Farm Tour\, 5:00-6:30pm: Vegetable Twilight Meeting \nWhere: UMass Amherst Crop and Animal Research and Education Farm\, 91 River Rd.\, South Deerfield\, MA \nRegistration: Free! Please register in advance. Click here to register. \nJoin UMass Extension for a research tour and grower twilight meeting! In the afternoon\, we’ll tour the UMass Research Farm and hear about the graduate student and Extension research underway on the farm. Students and faculty are encouraged to come to learn about applied research and the research farm. In the evening\, we’ll have talks targeted more to commercial vegetable growers. A representative from Toro will discuss the automated irrigation system set up at the research farm\, and the Extension Vegetable Program will discuss their applied research trials in more detail.\nJoin us for both parts or just one! A light supper will follow the twilight meeting
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-research-farm-tour-and-vegetable-twilight-meeting/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230730
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230710T132448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T132448Z
UID:43688-1690156800-1690675199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2023 NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5\,000 small-scale farmers\, gardeners\, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food\, organic regenerative farming practices\, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies. \nJoin the #NOFASummerConference later this month online and in-person! Tickets are priced on a sliding scale. Learn more about the conference and register to attend here! \nThe 49th annual NOFA Summer Conference begins online: Monday\, July 24 – Thursday July 27\, with evening speakers and workshops. \nOn Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29\, we gather in person and online at Worcester State University for knowledge sharing and celebration through: \n\nWorkshops and discussions (including in Spanish)\nRacial equity caucus groups\nChildren’s programming\nLocal food & drinks\nA fair!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2023-nofa-summer-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/New_York:20230720T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230306T181927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T202405Z
UID:42568-1689868800-1689876000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Sawyer Farm Reduced-Till Perennial Clover Trials
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nOver the past several seasons\, farmers at Sawyer have been experimenting with different ways to plant row crops into perennial white clover and reduce tillage using a series of innovative practices. Join CISA\, UMass Extension\, Berkshire Conservation District\, Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District\, and Sawyer Farm’s Lincoln Fishman for a close look at transplanter shoe adaptations designed to reduce soil disturbance and weed competition in perennial clover and cash crop production. \nThis in-person workshop will be followed with an on-farm networking opportunity and equipment demo. Berkshire Conservation District will display their no-till drill seeder\, which is available for rentals and can be used for mixed or single species applications from clovers and orchard grass to rye and soybeans\, and the Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District will display their ESCH 5605 seed drill. The workshop is co-sponsored by CISA and UMass Extension\, and will take a close look at the system and the research underway with UMass through a SARE Partnership Grant\, and is part of CISA’s 2023 Adapt Your Farm to Climate Change Webinar and Workshop Series: On-farm Climate Change Adaptation Case Studies from western Massachusetts. \nPresenter: Sawyer Farm is in Worthington\, MA. Lincoln\, Hilary\, Erica\, and Butch have been growing vegetables at Sawyer since 2010. \nThis is an in-person event at 42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098 \nContact Stephen Taranto\, CISA Climate Program Coordinator\, at stephen@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100 ext. 17 with any questions. \nThis work is supported by the Beginning Farmer and Ranger Development Program grant no. 2020-70017-32420 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sawyer-farm-july20/
LOCATION:42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098\, 42 Old North Rd\, Worthington\, MA\, 01098\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230622T134134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T134314Z
UID:43619-1689598800-1689606000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Field Walk: Crimson & Clover Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Crimson Clover Farm and American Farmland Trust for a field walk exploring innovative approaches to tillage reduction on organic farms. Farmer Nathan Frigard will showcase three tillage reduction and soil health trials: zone-tilling and planting crops into established dutch white clover living mulch\, growing teff as a living mulch between tomato beds\, and the use of intensive cover crop successions for organic matter/residue building. Nathan will provide a farm tour\, stopping at each trial plot to discuss the operations involved and any initial soil health\, weed suppression\, and crop performance observations. We will round out the afternoon with an informal farmer-to-farmer Q&A and discussion. \nSpeaker: Nate Frigard co-founded Crimson & Clover Farm in 2011 with a mission to provide quality products\, build healthy soils\, and create a vibrant community farm where folks could come to not just pick up their CSA vegetables but also walk the land\, pick strawberries\, and flowers\, see their neighbors\, and learn where their food came from.  For Nate\, farming has always been about more than just growing great food but also building connections with nature and among people. \nLocation: 215 Spring St\, Florence\, MA 01062 \nClick here to learn more and register for the event!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/soil-health-field-walk-crimson-clover-farm/
LOCATION:Crimson & Clover Farm\, 215 Spring St\, Florence\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T183000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230511T185135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T185135Z
UID:43376-1687280400-1687285800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Attracting Customers to your Farm Stand or Market Booth
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 20\, 5-6:30pm\nGrow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\nRegister by June 13 here.\nThe way fresh produce is presented and arranged has a huge impact on market sales. How you engage with your customers plays a major role in whether your customers come back. Join this walkthrough tour of Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market and learn how to display\, store\, and restock produce\, as well as how to engage customers while they shop. This will be an interactive group session including a guided tour of the market\, conversation with the market manager and vendors\, and the opportunity to discuss and reflect on practices you could implement for your own display. \nRegister by June 13 here! \n\n\n\n\nThis session is a part of a series! Full info on all events in this 10 workshop series here: https://www.buylocalfood.org/your-food-business/ \nEssential Skills for Starting\, Growing\, and Managing a Food Business\nPara español haga clic aquí. \nDo you have an idea for a new food business? Have you been growing or making food for friends and family and want to take it to the next level? Have you been working for a food business\, but you want to be better prepared to take on a decision-making role? \nWe can help! \nSessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS\, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income\, or if you need interpretation into English\, you are eligible to get: \n\n$30 – $60 per workshop\nInterpretation and/or translation\nUp to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/attracting-customers-to-your-farm-stand-or-market-booth/
LOCATION:Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\, Grow Food Northampton Tuesday Market\, 1 Kirkland Ave\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T133000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230517T143737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T143737Z
UID:43411-1687262400-1687267800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The National Meat Summits Steering Committee
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre you working to support meat supply chains in your region? Interested in learning from other efforts happening across the U.S.? Join us for this webinar to learn about the recently formed National Meat Summits Steering Committee\, which works to build connections\, increase knowledge\, grow collective skills and advance market opportunities for local and regional meat supply chains. The webinar will also provide lessons learned from the 2023 Mountain Meat Summit and International Livestock Forum and information about the upcoming regional meat summits (Carolinas and Mountain) and future opportunities for collaboration. \nThe National Meat Summits Steering Committee works to build connections\, increase knowledge\, grow collective skills and advance market opportunities for local and regional meat supply chains in the United States. We accomplish this by providing coordination and support for regional meat summits that serve many segments and scales of U.S. local and regional meat supply chains. Learn more: https://meatsummits.com/ \nThis webinar is sponsored by Western SARE.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-national-meat-summits-steering-committee/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230511T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T182839Z
UID:43364-1686670200-1686675600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Growing Produce in the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday June 13\, 3:30-5pm\nProspect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect St\, Hatfield\, MA\nRegister by June 6 here.\nFarming in the Valley takes a careful mix of planning\, experimentation\, hard work\, and reflection. Join veteran farmer Dave Jackson for a tour of Prospect Meadow Farm to learn what you should be thinking about when it comes to planting\, growing\, and harvesting produce in the Pioneer Valley. \nRegister by June 6 here! \nPara español haga clic aquí. \n\n\nThis session is a part of a series! Full info on all events in this 10 workshop series here: https://www.buylocalfood.org/your-food-business/ \nEssential Skills for Starting\, Growing\, and Managing a Food Business\nPara español haga clic aquí. \nDo you have an idea for a new food business? Have you been growing or making food for friends and family and want to take it to the next level? Have you been working for a food business\, but you want to be better prepared to take on a decision-making role? \nWe can help! \nSessions are open to anyone and free to attend! PLUS\, if you self identify as BIPOC or low-income\, or if you need interpretation into English\, you are eligible to get: \n\n$30 – $60 per workshop\nInterpretation and/or translation\nUp to five hours of free one-on-one coaching on any topic(s) of your choice
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-produce-in-the-pioneer-valley/
LOCATION:Prospect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect St\, Hatfield\, MA\, Prospect Meadow Farm\, 103A Prospect Street\, Hatfield\, MA\, 01038\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230414T135955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T140806Z
UID:43055-1686391200-1686412800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Return of the Mighty Chestnut
DESCRIPTION:Join Seeds of Solidarity for an experiential\, educational day filled with chestnut science\, lore\, planting\, and cooking. Enthusiasts Lois and Denis\, members of the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation will inspire with ample knowledge\, growing and maintenance how-to\, and recipes to help us all bring back these trees\, so vital to food security\, climate resilience\, habitat and history. They’ll share updates on other regional chestnut efforts as well. Pre-registration required\, Sliding scale $35-$60\, Proceeds donated to the American Chestnut Cooperators Foundation. BYO lunch\, chestnut sampling included! \nPre-registration required\, space limited. Read more about each workshop and how to sign up below. BIPOC scholarships available for these workshops\, connect with deb@seedsofsolidarity.org if interested. Enjoy local attractions such as cider at a beautiful orchard\, hiking or kayaking while in the North Quabbin area! \nLocation: Seeds of Solidarity\, 165 Chestnut Hill Rd\, Orange\, MA  \nEmail deb@seedsofsolidarity.org to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/return-of-the-mighty-chestnut/
LOCATION:Seeds of Solidarity Education Center\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230331T143655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T143844Z
UID:42942-1683831600-1683837000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:What is the Land Asking of Us? Perspectives to Guide the Next 50 Years
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nThe Conway School invites you all to join us for our 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker! \nWe are looking forward to an online conversation with internationally acclaimed author\, orator\, and activist Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) about our relationships with land\, what they mean\, how they impact us and others\, and how we carry them forward in a regenerative way. We hope you can attend! \nLaDuke is founder and Co-Director of Honor the Earth\, a national advocacy group encouraging public support and funding for native environmental groups. With Honor the Earth\, she works nationally and internationally on issues of climate change\, renewable energy\, sustainable development\, food systems and environmental justice. \nHer conversation with the community will be moderated by Conway alum Jamie Pottern\, whose work with American Farmland Trust extends across New England to address land access barriers for farmers\, protect farmland\, and provide support to conservation organizations and communities. \nThis event will take place online. Attendance is free.  Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link prior to the event. Register here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/what-is-the-land-asking-of-us-perspectives-to-guide-the-next-50-years/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230329T175459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T122358Z
UID:42898-1682618400-1682623800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Across the Fibershed
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Massachusetts Fibershed and CISA for a statewide\, remote networking event aimed at fiber farmers\, artisans\, and other stakeholders in the fiber community. This space will allow participants to share the challenges they face working with fiber in Massachusetts and share new ideas and collaborative solutions. We will offer both full group and small group discussion\, with guiding questions and casual conversation. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow members of the fiber community\, learn about the work being done by Western Massachusetts Fibershed\, and provide feedback for CISA and Fibershed on how to best support local fiber businesses.  \nRegister here! \nPlease contact Molly\, 413-665-7100 ext. 35\, with questions. \nFunding for this workshop was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant AM200100XXXXG178. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fibershed2023/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Massachusetts Fibershed":MAILTO:westernmassfibershed@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T154326
CREATED:20230321T193154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T194118Z
UID:42807-1682154000-1682164800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day with Cultivating for Community
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Earth Day on The Food Bank Farm! Volunteers will be planting trees and picking up trash. The trees will be planted as a permanent wind barrier to protect soil and farm beds. Volunteers will pick up the remaining trash from previous years of neglect before The Food Bank purchased the farm. Not only will you take care of the earth\, but also learn about The Food Bank Farm’s mission to food sovereignty and dedication to sustainable farming. \nTo sign up\, please email Amanda Reynolds at amandar@foodbankwma.org.  \nLocation: The Food Bank Farm\, 32\, Shattuck Rd\, Hadley MA 01038
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/earth-day-with-cultivating-the-community/
LOCATION:The Food Bank Farm\, 32 Shattuck Rd\, Hadley\, MA\, 01038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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