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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131025T190000
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SUMMARY:2013 Pioneer Valley Transition Towns Film Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Come explore concepts like: equality\, self-help\, valuing resources\, supporting locally produced\, community building\, green marketing\, diversity\, and celebration will be woven through ten short films. Local documentarian Rawn Fulton will be the MC for this event\, and prizes will be given out for the top three short films in the competitive category. You can join film producers after enjoying the selections for a meet and greet session during which you can ask questions and provide feedback.  Join us for a fun night out while building community and learning new things about the region that you call home.  It is often in our own backyards that we discover the riches which we deemed to only be available in distant and far removed lands. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2013-pioneer-valley-transition-towns-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Scott MacPherson":MAILTO:Scott@gctv.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
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SUMMARY:Solidarity Saturday Tour and Harvest Market
DESCRIPTION:It begins with an engaging tour with founders Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib at 10am. \nVisitors can experience and learn about Seeds of Solidarity’s solar greenhouses\, no-till cardboard methods for abundant low maintenance gardens\, solar electric and hot water systems\, energy efficient buildings\, and educational programs that Grow Food Everywhere. \nThere is no cost or pre-registration\, but donations to support Seeds of Solidarity’s youth and community programs are appreciated. \nAfter the tour\, visitors stay and enjoy a potluck lunch while chatting around Seeds of Solidarity solar powered farm stand. \nFor more info\, check out the Seeds of Solidarity website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/solidarity-saturday-tour-and-harvest-market/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131104
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130912T203225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130912T203244Z
UID:6683-1383264000-1383523199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Get the can-do-spirit: jams\, jellies\, pickles\, butters\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:Make apple mint jelly\, pear vanilla jam\, quince chutney\, apple butter\, apple rosemary jam\, and pickled Asian pears like a pro! Marissa McClellan is author of the bestselling Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round and a popular blogger on her Food in Jars site\, selected as one of Saveur magazine’s “sites we love\,” where she writes on the subject of canning and preserving. She grew up in Oregon\, learned from her mother to can local blueberries\, blackberries\, and apples\, and brings her expertise and love for canning to workshops nationwide. Click Here to Register Now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/get-the-can-do-spirit-jams-jellies-pickles-butters-and-more/
LOCATION:Rowe Camp and Conference Center
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131104
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130919T011628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130919T011628Z
UID:6785-1383350400-1383523199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:19th Annual Franklin County CiderDays
DESCRIPTION:CiderDays is a community event celebrating all things apples in Franklin County\, Massachusetts. 2013 marks the 19th year of this event and there will be two days (November 2nd and 3th) of orchard tours\, cidermaking and tastings\, workshops and much more. This is for all who love apples\, fresh or hard cider\, apple cuisine\, apple orchards or just being in New England in the fall. There is a charge for some of the activities but there is no admission for many of the activities at local orchards or for the workshops or Marketplace at the Shelburne Buckland Community Center in Shelburne Falls (from 10 AM – 5 PM on Saturday). Tickets for the various tasting salons are available online.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/19th-annual-franklin-county-ciderdays/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131104
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131031T183739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131031T183739Z
UID:7420-1383350400-1383523199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Fiber Festival of New England
DESCRIPTION:This is the Massachusetts fiber event of the year! Vendors selling felt\, yarn\, roving\, fleece\, and all manner of fiber products\, including a number of Local Hero farmers. Demonstrations\, workshops\, a fashion show — fun for fiber artists\, hobbyists\, and holiday shoppers alike! More details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-fiber-festival-of-new-england/
LOCATION:Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131102T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131023T003202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131023T003944Z
UID:7340-1383386400-1383393600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:GTC Harvest Celebration and Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join Gardening in the Community youth\, staff and board members for an autumn morning full of homemade pancakes\, music\, raffles\, celebration and fun at Alden Baptist Church in Springfield. We’ve had a bountiful growing season full of good food\, youth leadership development\, and community support.  Come join us to celebrate the harvest and cultivate together the values\, connections and vision that we share and that keep us growing stronger! Space is limited\, so get your tickets in advance. All are welcome. Pancake Breakfast Menu:  GTC’s famous “harvest” pancakes\, real maple syrup\, local honey\, homemade apple butter\, homemade whipped cream\, and more!  New this year:  banana pancakes (made with fair trade bananas) and a cider press where you can try your hand at making cider from local apples.  Hot drinks and orange juice too.  All delicious and as locally sourced as possible!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gtc-harvest-celebration-and-pancake-breakfast/
LOCATION:Alden Baptist Church in Springfield\, 649 State St.\, Springfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Gabriella della Croce":MAILTO:gabriella@gardeningthecommunity.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131016T230945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131031T223911Z
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SUMMARY:Root\, Hog or Die Film Showing
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA\, WGBY\, and local land trusts at the Academy of Music for a showing of a recently remastered classic 1973 film documenting the lives of local farmers of yesteryear. Following the film is a panel discussion with present-day farmers Cliff Hatch of Upinngil Farm (Gill)\, David Fisher of Natural Roots (Conway)\, Chip Hager of Hager’s Farm (Shelburne)\, and Sarah Voiland of Red Fire Farm (Montague & Granby)\, as well as CISA staffer Margaret Christie. Purchase tickets here or at the Academy of Music box office. Don’t forget about the time change!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/root-hog-or-die-film-showing/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131104T173000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130916T220906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130916T220906Z
UID:6716-1383555600-1383586200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Profitability: Season Extension and Marketing for the Small Farm
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Michael Kilpatrick\, farm manager at Kilpatrick Family Farm.\nRegistration cost (potluck lunch): Register online or by mail by Oct. 21: $65 Member; $81 Non-member\nDescription: Michael Kilpatrick offers a full day seminar on realizing the dream of a profitable small farm. Practical content addresses the infrastructure and economics of year-round farming\, farm systems for profitable field production\, season extension for producing greens\, overwinterring crops for super early spring harvest\, marketing the farm and telling your story\, and using different marketing channels to increase farm profits. Find a seminar outline and relevant links here.  \nFor more info\, contact Ben Grosscup at 413-658-5374 or email ben.grosscup@nofamass.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-profitability-season-extension-and-marketing-for-the-small-farm/
LOCATION:Barre Congregational Church\, 30 Park Street\, Barre\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131105T010448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131105T010608Z
UID:7454-1383850800-1383858000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fifty Shades of Local: the impact of the local food movement in the Valley
DESCRIPTION:What do we mean when we say “buy local?” Or why would we choose to eat from a “sustainable table?” What IS the local food movement? Do the choices we make on where to put our dollars have a REAL impact on individuals and the greater community in which we live? Join us for a panel discussion on this engaging topic with panelists: John Gerber\, UMASS Stockbridge School; Cate Elliot\, UMASS Student Farming Enterprise; Hannah Elliot\, Not Bread Alone; Phil Korman\, Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture; Pete Solis\, Mockingbird Farm **Sweet and savory pizza topped with ingredients from the Student Farm will be available before the panel from 5:30-7:00.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fifty-shades-of-local/
LOCATION:UMASS Honors College Events Hall\, Amherst 
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131109T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131106T223942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131106T223942Z
UID:7492-1384016400-1384027200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm to Table Dinner & Hearthside Cooking Hartman's Herb Farm
DESCRIPTION:Hearthside Demonstration! Chicken on a String Baked Apples and More!\nBy Reservation Only \nHartman’s will be hosting a dinner using the fresh vegetables and herbs that we grow on the farm as well as some of our own naturally raised pork. Taste what a difference it is to eat your own fresh meats and vegetables from the farm. We will also serve our own homemade goat cheese for you to sample. Sample our fresh pesto made from our basil . This is a great time to celebrate the fall harvest and all that it has to offer. Local Beef will be served for an all-around fresh and fantastic meal! Wine and beer will be for sale. See below for the menu: \nAppetizers:\nPesto Shells\, Goat Cheese\,\nHam Kebobs\nSalad & Biscuits \nEntrees:\nRoast Stuffed Pork\, Grilled Beef Tips\, Butternut Ravioli \nSides:\nRoasted Butternut\, Parsnips\, Sweet Potatoes\nKale & Broccoli\nRoasted Herb Potatoes \nDessert using fresh local Apples! (Apple Bavarian Torte)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-table-dinner-hearthside-cooking-hartmans-herb-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130912T202915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130925T004824Z
UID:6681-1384099200-1384106400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Strolling of the Heifers presents: A Celebration of Vermont’s Organic Farming Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:Includes a CSA showcase. Admission free — suggested donation $5. Information: www.strollingoftheheifers.com; 802-380-0226.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strolling-of-the-heifers-presents-a-celebration-of-vermonts-organic-farming-pioneers/
LOCATION:Latchis Theater\, 48 Main St\, Brattleboro
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130912T202413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131105T210436Z
UID:6679-1384250400-1384268400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:BFN/Mass Fall Forum 2013
DESCRIPTION:The Beginning Farmer Network of Massachusetts is holding its second annual Fall Forum on November 12. This free networking event will be a chance to meet other farmers\, farm service providers\, and engaged food system advocates who are concerned with beginning farmers’ livelihood and success in Massachusetts. We’ll get a chance to meet each other\, talk about hot-button issues\, identify gaps in resources\, and collaborate to ensure beginning farmer success. The BFN/Mass Fall Forum is free and open to all. Get more information here\, and register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bfnmass-fall-forum-2013/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131105T232059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131105T232225Z
UID:7479-1384437600-1384444800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Reaching Your Goals: An Introduction to Estate Planning and Land Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Creating a plan for the future of your land can be an overwhelming process. Come to either of these workshops for an overview of essential estate planning tools that help you accomplish your goals\, whether they are minimizing taxes\, passing the land on to the next generation\, or keeping it open and undeveloped in the future. An experienced local estate planning attorney will be on hand to answer your questions\, and we’ll hear from local landowners who have put a plan for their land in place. Hearty refreshments will be served. Please reserve your seat in advance by contacting Wendy Ferris at 413.625.9151 x111. See more on our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reaching-your-goals-an-introduction-to-estate-planning-and-land-conservation/
LOCATION:Sheep Hill\, 671 Cold Spring Rd\, Williamstown
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131117
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131113T001537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131113T001537Z
UID:7553-1384560000-1384646399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Beekeeper’s Fall meeting – this coming Saturday.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Annual fall meeting of the Massachusetts Beekeepers Association and Honey and Wax Show (visit www.massbee.org for rules)! MBA meetings are open to all beekeepers – non-members are welcome to attend. Pre-registration for lunch is required – walk in participants are welcome without pre-registration. There is a silent auction and door prizes to be announced during the afternoon break. Visit the MBA website for more information and the complete schedule. \nREGISTRATION: is Free to all MBA members. Non-members will be charged the price of membership and the 2014 meetings will be free. Registration begins at 8 AM. \nLUNCH: is $12.00 – if you have not registered for lunch please contact Dan Conlon we will reserve a lunch ticket for you – please pay when you get to the meeting on Saturday. Lunch will be catered by the King Phillip Restaurant. \nWHO: Speakers include; Kim Flottum – Book Author and Editor of Bee Culture Magazine\, and Larry Connor PhD – Author and owner of the Wic Waw Press. They will be available for book signing.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-beekeepers-fall-meeting-this-coming-saturday/
LOCATION:Red Apple Farm\, 455 Highland Avenue\, Phillipston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130910T214741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130910T214741Z
UID:6627-1385200800-1385226000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Practical Home Butchering
DESCRIPTION:In Part 1\, we’ll discuss respectful harvest of small livestock\, and prepare a goat carcass for butchering in order to use all parts of the animal for useful purposes. In Part 2\, participants will learn how to make the most economical choices for cutting and wrapping for the home kitchen. We’ll discuss aging and storage options too. For more info\, contact Ben Grosscup <ben.grosscup@nofamass.org>. $75 NOFA members; $94 non-members. More details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/practical-home-butchering/
LOCATION:Heritage Fields\, Orange
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131015T215738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131015T215945Z
UID:7145-1385208000-1385222400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fall Seed Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Hilltown Seed Saving Network is pleased to announce its second annual Fall Seed Exchange! Learn to save your own garden seed\, get answers to your seed saving questions\, and exchange seed that you’ve saved with your friends and neighbors. Please note that you don’t have to bring seed to come to this event.  People of all levels of experience welcome\, including those who have never saved seed before. An introductory seed saving workshop is from 12 noon to 1pm\, taught by Tevis Robertson-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm. The seed exchange itself will run from 2:15 to 4:00 pm (see the detailed schedule of events below)\, and will include a fun and interactive preview of our plans for next year.  This year\, you can come to the Community House between 10:30-1pm to drop off seed. Use our Virtual Seed Bank here. Once you have registered (a quick and easy process)\, you will be able to browse varieties that other people are saving and bringing to the Seed Exchange. See our website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fall-seed-exchange/
LOCATION:The Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131124T123000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131119T215357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131119T215534Z
UID:7634-1385287200-1385296200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Radical Season Extension
DESCRIPTION:This is a basic-level\, hands-on workshop by Gill farmer Danny Botkin\, on growing food “around-the-calendar” in mercurial New England weather.\n\nSuccess in “off-season” gardening\, like many things\, is possibly half “mental”. Hence\, if we wish to expand our “food harvesting window” we might first expand our beliefs and understanding of what’s possible in winter\, without resorting to expensive\, unsustainable fossil fuels. Utilizing\, instead\, cold-hardy food crops\, herbs and flowers\, plus cheap\, common\, and free resources available to any backyarder\, LDF teaches a simple\, pragmatic approach to the winter growing equation.\n\nWe’ll describe and demonstration various low-cost “crop covering” apparatus\, useful in propagating cold weather greens\, alliums\, roots and salad\, as well as techniques for “scheduling”\, “hardening” and “insulating” outdoor plants\, as well. We’ll also demonstrate how to bend 10′ steel conduit (EMT) pipes into cheap\, sturdy\, permanent “hoops” to assemble versatile\, crop-protecting\, low-tunnels… (Participants may return to LDF\, later\, to bend their own pipes into hoops using our jig).\n\nWe will also tour and observe the active\, winter greenhouse (high and low) tunnels at Laughing Dog. The workshop concludes with farm snacks and Q and A around the kitchen cookstove.\n\nSuggested donation: $25-35. No one turned away for lack of funds.\nRSVP appreciated!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/radical-season-extension/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131126T185434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131126T190022Z
UID:7767-1385805600-1385910000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Craigieburn Open Farm Days
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Nov. 30th\, Sunday\, Dec. 1st\, Saturday Dec. 7th\, Sunday Dec. 8th \n\nOnce again\, it’s time for the annual Open Farm and Holiday Sale at Craigieburn Farm alpacas.  This is our 8th year in hosting our holiday event\, and the support we have received from Shutesbury and our neighboring communities is heart-warming.\n\nIn the spirit of the holiday season\, we invite you and your family to visit our farm\, sip cider\, enjoy some holiday shopping and meet the beautiful and whimsical creatures that provide us with cloud-soft and super-insulting fiber.  Our selection of products include sweaters\, shawls\, jackets\, throws\, hats\, socks\, gloves\, yarns\, roving\, and soft\, cuddly teddy bears.\n\nVisit our website or call 413-253-4485 for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/craigieburn-open-farm-days/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131207
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131004T003459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131004T004030Z
UID:7007-1386115200-1386374399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:National Young Farmers: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Every December\, over 250 beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to learn from agricultural luminaries\, peers\, and advocacy organizations at the National Young Farmers Conference: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture. On December 4-6\, 2013\, Stone Barns Center will host the 6th annual National Young Farmers Conference\, providing participants with access to inspiring keynotes and more than 60 unique workshops that address soil science\, technical skills\, agricultural policy\, farm business management\, marketing\, and more.  This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Wendell Berry\, poet\, author\, essayist and farmer\, and Mary Berry\, Executive Director of The Berry Center. Information is also available on the Stone Barns Center website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/national-young-farmers-reviving-the-culture-of-agriculture/
LOCATION:Stone Barns Center\, Pocantico Hills\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Stone Barns Center":MAILTO:yfc@stonebarnscenter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131204T173000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131119T213449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131119T214847Z
UID:7631-1386172800-1386178200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Industrial Agriculture and GMOs
DESCRIPTION:Join GreenWork and our guest speakers Jack Kittredge\, Policy Director from the Northeast Organic Farming Association and Ridge Shinn of Raising Beef for Human Health and the Global Environment for a discussion of how Industrial Agriculture\, GMOs relate to the green economy movement and the Pioneer Valley. Visit GreenWork online or visit our facebook page or twitter for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/industrial-agriculture-and-gmos/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131208
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131003T005940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131115T022917Z
UID:6956-1386288000-1386460799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:New England Farmers Union 2013 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NEFU invites you to our fourth annual convention. Join us and bring a friend. All are welcome! As part of this annual meeting\, we will consider additions and revisions to our Policy Book\, which is our road map to increasing the economic viability of family farms and fisheries right here in New England. Every member of the New England Farmers Union has a voice in setting the policy positions that guide our work. We invite you to submit your own additions or revisions using this form. Our Policy Committee will review all submissions and decide which will be brought forward for discussion and a vote by the membership at the annual meeting. As a grassroots and member-driven organization\, NEFU counts on our members to help shape our policies. Please take the time to review the policies and principles that drive us; then come to our annual meeting and join the conversation! RSVP for this event by Dec 3rd here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/new-england-farmers-union-2013-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Newport Marriott\, America's Cup Avenue\, Newport\, RI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="New England Farmer's Union":MAILTO:info@newenglandfarmersunion.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20131207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20131208
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131127T182018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131127T183751Z
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SUMMARY:MDAR: Western Mass Winter Ag Commission Gathering
DESCRIPTION:WESTERN MASS WINTER AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION GATHERING \nHancock Shaker Village – Saturday\, December 7\, 2013 \n(REGISTRATION FORM below or online) \n  \nAGENDA \n8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee\n\n9:00 – 9:15 Welcome\n\n9:15 – 9:30 Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions (MAAC) – Dick Ward\, President: the evolving role of AgComs\, what MAAC can do for local AgComs\, upcoming issues\, other events\n\n9:30 – 11:00 Roundtable: how can AgComs stay active & engaged – new members\, challenges and problems\, work plans\, accomplishments of AgComs around the state (Kathy Orlando\, moderator)\n\n11:00 – 11:50 Morning Panel: Land Access\, Farmland Protection\, Farm Profitability\, and Keep Berkshires Farming – Melissa Adams\, Glynwood & MDAR; Kathy Ruhf\, Land For Good; Rick Chandler\, MDAR; Amy Kacala\, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission; Kathy Orlando\, Sheffield Land Trust & MAAC; Barbara Zheutlin\, Berkshire Grown.\n\n11:50 to 12:40: Farm Business Principles and Opportunities and Farm Transfer Planning – Rick Chandler & Melissa Adams\, MDAR; Kathy Ruhf\, Land For Good.\n\n12:00-12:45 Buffet Lunch\, Informal Discussion (& report by Lisa Damon\, Farm to School Project)\n\n1:00 – 3:00 Afternoon Panel and Roundtable – Nuisance Complaints / Best Management Practices vs “Normal” Practices / Other Current Legal Issues – Frank DiLuna\, Murtha Cullina; Brad Mitchell\, Mass Farm Bureau Federation; Bob Ritchie\, former MDAR General Counsel\n\n3:00 Conference Adjourns\n\nSponsors: Mass Association of Ag Commissions\, MDAR\, USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)\, CISA\, Conservation Districts\, Mass Farm Bureau\, American Farmland Trust\, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission\, Franklin Land Trust\, Franklin Council of Governments\, Keep Berkshires Farming\, Berkshire Grown \nREGISTRATION FORM – 2013-14 Western MA AgCom Gatherings \n\n(    ) Dec 7 HancockShakerVillage\n\n  \nName __________________________________            Town ____________________\n\nMailing Address_____________________________________________________\n\nZip _________________\n\nPhone _____________________________\n\nEmail Address _________________________________\n\nAgCom Member (  ) Yes  (  ) No                   $15 Registration Fee Enclosed   (  ) Yes\n\nPlease make checks payable to “CISA.” We encourage all to register by Dec 2 for Hancock and by Jan 6 for Northampton so we can get an accurate lunch count.\n\nSend to:  CISA\, One Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield\, MA 01373\, Jennifer@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mdar-western-mass-winter-ag-commission-gathering/
LOCATION:Hancock Shaker Village\, 1843 West Housatonic St.\, Pittsfield
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131204T195428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131204T200744Z
UID:7844-1386511200-1386514800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Heifer International Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to come to Sheep & Shawl to hear a talk about Heifer International. Learn how you can help end hunger and poverty with the gift of animals. Watch short videos showing how sheep and 25 other animals improve lives. Instead of typical holiday gift giving\, how about alternative giving? Ginny Gray from Heifer will present. Free refreshments. See more at the Sheep & Shawl website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/heifer-international-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Tibetan Plaza Rtes 5/10\, 265 Greenfield Rd \, South Deerfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131202T195736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131202T225926Z
UID:7818-1386923400-1386936000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:A Workshop for Sustainable Soil Management on Organic Vegetable Farms
DESCRIPTION:Please join Ryan Voiland (Red Fire Farm)\, Nancy Hanson (Hampshire College Farm)\, Sandy Bell (University of Connecticut)\, and Beth Hooker (Hampshire College) for an informative and interactive workshop on Friday\, December 13\, 2013.\n\nThis workshop\, second in a series\, is designed for participants to share experiences and learn about practices aimed to promote optimal soil health. We will identify factors that contribute to soil nutrient problems\, discuss the role of soil testing in promoting soil health\, identify ways to address problems and promote practices that increase soil health\, and identify next steps to achieve and maintain optimal soil health on participants’ farms.\n\nThis workshop is funded by a Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant. Ultimately\, the research will inform our goal of creating a unified\, regional approach to promoting sustainable soil health on organic vegetable farms.\n\nPlease register by clicking here (it is free\, but we would like to know how many people are coming) or email bhooker@hampshire.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-workshop-for-sustainable-soil-management-on-organic-vegetable-farms-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131204T203145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131204T203145Z
UID:7856-1387026000-1387036800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Campaign for Affordable Farms: Open House at Red Fire Farm
DESCRIPTION:Visit the farm for hot chocolate and hot cider and learn about the Mount Grace Land Trust’s Campaign for Affordable Farms and Red Fire Farm’s plans for the future. The event is to celebrate the successful $400\,000 capital campaign in partnership with Red Fire Farm in May of 2012. Through generous support\, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust has met the initial goal to purchase 122 acres of farm land on the Connecticut River! Red Fire Farm and Mount Grace are now actively working out the lease agreement and legal details of the land transfer.  The partners expect to transfer the land this Spring and the Trust is still accepting contributions to cover the anticipated legal and land stewardship costs of the project. With the first phase of the project now complete\, farmers Ryan and Sarah Voiland and Mount Grace invite the public to a celebration of the farm from 1-4pm on Saturday\, December 14 at 184 Meadow Road in Montague. Visit here to rsvp!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/campaign-for-affordable-farms-open-house-at-red-fire-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131215T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131204T184229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131204T184229Z
UID:7840-1387126800-1387137600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:OUT HERE: Queer Farmer Film Project & My Gay Banjo
DESCRIPTION:HomoPromo’s Reel Queer Movie Series presents a very special queer farmer-themed evening. OUT HERE: Queer Farmer Film Project\, with director Jonah Mossberg and My Gay Banjo live acoustic set!! Contact homopromovt@gmail.com with questions or for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/out-here-queer-farmer-film-project-my-gay-banjo/
LOCATION:The Root Social Justice Center\, 28 Williams St\,  Brattleboro
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140111
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20130919T004902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130919T004902Z
UID:6779-1389052800-1389398399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Better Process Control School
DESCRIPTION:January 7-10\, 2014\, University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus Center\nThe Better Process Control School (BPCS) certifies supervisors of thermal processing systems\, acidification\, and container closure evaluation programs for low-acid and acidified canned foods. Each processor of low-acid or acidified foods must operate with a certified supervisor on hand at all times during processing. This school satisfies the training requirements specified in both the FDA and USDA regulations. Instructors for this school are drawn from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)\, the University of Massachusetts\, and industry. \nEarly bird rates available until November 29th. SRA Registration fee $700\, Professional Registration fee $800\, click here for registration and additional information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/better-process-control-school-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140112
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131017T185413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131017T185413Z
UID:7244-1389398400-1389484799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:27th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference with keynoter Mark Shepard
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Winter Conference will offer a diverse line-up of more than 60 workshops\, exhibits by numerous regional vendors\, an all-day seminar (see seminar details below) and keynote by Restoration Agriculture author\, Mark Shepard. The children’s conference (for ages 3-12) provides a lively\, interactive way for your kids to get educated. Workshop proposals are still being accepted for the 2014 Winter Conference. Scholarships are available for beginning farmers (who have been farming for fewer for 10 years); you must be a NOFA/Mass member to receive a scholarship\, click here to become a member. Find more information on workshops and how to register by going to the NOFA/Mass website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/27th-annual-nofamass-winter-conference-with-keynoter-mark-shepard/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Cathleen O'Keefe":MAILTO:wc@nofamass.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140112
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131127T184328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131205T025245Z
UID:7782-1389398400-1389484799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:MDAR: Western Mass Winter Ag Commission Gathering #2
DESCRIPTION:WESTERN MASS WINTER AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION GATHERING #2\n Smith Vocational School\, Northampton – Saturday\, January 11\, 2014\n Snow Date January 18 (for last-minute weather update\, 413-695-4627) \nPlease RSVP by January 6\, 2014 \nAGENDA \n\n\n8:30 – 9:00 Registration and Coffee \n9:00 – 9:10 Welcome \n9:10 – 9:20 Mass Association of Agricultural Commissions (MAAC) – Dick Ward\, President:\nwhat MAAC can do for local AgComs\, upcoming issues\, other conferences & events \n9:20 – 11:00 Roundtable: how can AgComs stay active & engaged – new members\, challenges and problems\, work plans\, accomplishments of AgComs around the state\, examples of AgCom successes and projects (moderator Phil Korman\, CISA) \n11:00 – 11:30 and 11:45 to 12:15 Morning Workshops\n* Farm Transfer Issues – Passing farmland to new farmers – Kathy Ruhf\, Land For Good\n* Farm business principles and opportunities – Rick Chandler & Melissa Adams\, MDAR \n12:15-1:00 Buffet Lunch (local produce thanks to Smith Voke Culinary Shop)\, Informal Discussion (& report by Lisa Damon\, Farm to School Project) and Vendor Exhibits \n1:00 – 1:55 and 2:05 – 3:00 Afternoon Workshops\n* Farmland protection options (APRs\, CRs\, CH61A\, other; town planning for farmland protection) – Rich Hubbard\, Franklin Land Trust; Kristin DeBoer\, Kestrel Land Trust\n* Nuisance Complaints / Best Management Practices vs Normal Practices / Current Farm Legal Issues – Frank DiLuna\, Murtha Cullina; Brad Mitchell\, Mass Farm Bureau Federation; Bob Ritchie\, former MDAR General Counsel \n3:00 Conference Adjourns \nSponsors: Mass Association of Ag Commissions\, MDAR\, CISA\, Conservation Districts\, Mass Farm Bureau\, American Farmland Trust\, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission\, Franklin Land Trust\, Franklin Council of Governments\, Northampton Agricultural Commission\, Keep Farming Northampton\, Kestrel Land Trust\, Forever Farmland \nREGISTRATION FORM – 2013-14 Western MA AgCom Gatherings \nVillage          (    ) Jan 11 Smith Vocational School\, Northampton \nName __________________________________            Town ____________________ \nMailing Address_____________________________________________________ \nZip _________________ \nPhone _____________________________ \nEmail Address _________________________________ \nAgCom Member (  ) Yes  (  ) No                   $15 Registration Fee Enclosed   (  ) Yes \nPlease make checks payable to “CISA.” We encourage all to register by Dec 2 for Hancock and by Jan 6 for Northampton so we can get an accurate lunch count.  \nSend to:  CISA\, One Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield\, MA 01373\, Jennifer@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mdar-western-mass-winter-ag-commission-gathering-2/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140118
DTSTAMP:20260527T192305
CREATED:20131113T020425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131113T020425Z
UID:7564-1389484800-1390003199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Seed School at Hampshire College
DESCRIPTION:Seed School is a groundbreaking\, six-day educational course that trains people from all walks of life to build local seed systems rooted in the ancient tradition of seed saving. Students walk away from this innovative learning experience with the knowledge and inspiration to start their own independent seed initiatives\, such as community seed libraries and exchanges\, seed growers cooperatives\, heirloom seed businesses\, and participatory plant breeding projects.\n\nSeed School is designed to offer a comprehensive yet accessible overview of the science\, business\, and craft of seeds. Appropriate for teens and adults at all skill levels\, this course is for gardeners\, farmers\, chefs\, entrepreneurs\, NGOs\, activists\, policymakers and anyone interested in turning the tide on the industrialization of our food system. Register on the Native Seeds/SEARCH website.\n\nEarly bird discount: $600 by December 13th Tuition after December 13th: $700 Deposit to reserve a spot: $200 Partial scholarships are available for participants in under served communities and with limited income. Contact: belle@nativeseeds.org to apply or for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seed-school-at-hampshire-college/
LOCATION:Hampshire College\, Amherst 
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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