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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Tractor Ride & Barbecue
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Hampshire County Farm Bureau\, the tractor ride & BBQ will be rain or shine! Pre-registration required by October 12th to reserve food. The ride will begin at The Hatfield Farm Museum and food will follow at the Hatfield Lion’s Club Pavilion. Please register by emailing HCFBMA@comcast.net or calling 413-584-7898. \nSchedule of Events:\n7:00am: Grounds Open \n7:00-9:00am: Registration \n9:15am:Drivers’ Meeting \n9:30am: Ride departs \nBBQ at the Lions’ Club Pavilion\, Hatfield\, MA. \n:: \nTractor drivers must have a valid driver’s license. No riders are permitted on the tractors\, drivers only. Other rules and regulations apply\, please see the registration form for more details.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2nd-annual-tractor-ride-barbecue/
LOCATION:The Hatfield Farm Museum\, Billings Way\, Hatfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T170000
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SUMMARY:Kestrel Trust 5K for Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Support Kestrel Trust‘s 6th annual 5K run or 2M walk from the Hadley Common through historic farmland on a flat\, fast scenic course. Chip Timed 5K! All proceeds from the race help the Kestrel Land Trust preserve local farmland. Commemorative 5K for Farmland pint glasses for first 300 registrants. RUN\, WALK\, or SHOP for the Kestrel Land Trust- after the race\, there will be a farmers’ market festival with a local beer garden and live music! Fresh salad greens\, crunchy fall apples\, grass fed lamb\, sweet carrots\, farm baked pies\, and more! Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/6th-annual-5k-for-farmland/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141019T180000
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SUMMARY:Film: A Long Row in Fertile Ground
DESCRIPTION:This 40-minute\, original WGBY production tells the story of agriculture in western New England. The Connecticut River Valley is home to New England’s longest river\, a remnant of the last Ice Age. But the receding glaciers also left behind another gift—some of the richest soil on Earth. This fertile valley has attracted Native Americans and settlers since the early 1600s. More recently\, the idea of Community Supported Agriculture—community members and farmers in a relationship of mutual support based on an annual commitment to one another—was born in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts.  Interviews with a number of farmers\, land preservationists and agricultural scholars from Deerfield to Great Barrington provide a comprehensive view of this treasured resource and illuminate the complex story of the land\, its people\, its culture\, and its agriculture. This film screening is free\, and will be followed by a panel discussion.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-a-long-row-in-fertile-ground/
LOCATION:Academy of Music\, 274 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141014T183929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141014T193116Z
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SUMMARY:Springfield Food Policy Council’s 5th Annual Meeting and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join for the food and conversation at Springfield Food Policy Council’s 5th Annual Meeting & Celebration! The meeting will host guest speaker\, Luisa Oliveira\, ASLA\, is the Senior Planner for Landscape Design in the City of Somerville\, Massachusetts\, the most densely populated city in the Northeast. She has worked in both public and private offices and was the landscape architect leading Mayor Joe Curtatone’s interdisciplinary municipal team that created the first Urban Agriculture Ordinance in New England. In 2013 the City of Somerville won a Boston Society of Landscape Architecture Award for its communication strategy of the Ordinance. In addition to working on urban parks and open space projects in Somerville\, Luisa writes the Somerville Urban Ag Blog. For more details and to reserve your seat for the meeting\, please call Johnetta Baymon: 413-263-6500 Ext. 6539\, or visit www.springfieldfoodpolicycouncil.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/springfield-food-policy-councils-5th-annual-meeting-and-celebration/
LOCATION:St. Michael’s Cathedral  Bishop Marshall Center\, Elliot Street Entrance\, 260 State Street\,\, Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141025
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
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SUMMARY:Food Day 2014!
DESCRIPTION:Food Justice Focus of Fourth Annual Food Day – Thousands of Events from Coast to Coast Planned for October 24\n\nCheck out the Facebook page and blog for more information about Food Day in Massachusetts!\n\nWASHINGTON—Justice throughout the food chain—from farm workers to child consumers—will be a special focus for the fourth annual Food Day\, as will increasing Americans’ access to healthful food. Culminating on October 24\, Food Day is an event that organizers hope will inspire many Americans to improve their own diets and work toward solving food-related problems at the local\, state\, and national level. Started by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and other food leaders in 2011\, Food Day quickly grew to 5\,000 events from coast to coast last year alone.\n\nThe Food Chain Workers Alliance\, a national coalition of 23 organizations that represent over 280\,000 workers that farm\, produce\, pack\, transport\, cook\, serve\, and sell food will be using Food Day to bring awareness to consumers about food justice. The Alliance will join Food Day and CSPI in Washington\, D.C.\, on October 24 for a panel focused on justice and equity for farm and food workers as well as farmers. At the event\, the Alliance will also announce the winner of its competition for the most creative message to explain why raising the minimum wage is important to food workers. Alliance member organizations around the country will also hold events and actions on Food Day to build awareness about injustices done to workers in the food chain.\n\n“For us\, Food Day is a great opportunity to show the connections between the challenges facing workers in the food system\, public health\, the environment\, and access to healthy food\,” said Joann Lo\, executive director of the Food Chain Workers Alliance. “We know that by working together with others who care about these multitudes of issues\, we can transform the system into one that is just and healthy for all.”\n\nOrganizers of Food Day have adopted “Real Food\, Just Food” as the slogan for 2014.\n\n“Food justice goes beyond improving working conditions for farm and restaurant workers. The issue of justice even extends to children\, who are bombarded with advertising for highly processed junk foods\,” said Michael Jacobson\, CSPI executive director and Food Day founder.\n\nOther Food Day events aim to bring families together to enjoy sustainable food. In the nation’s capital\, the National Geographic Museum will host a Harvest Festival on October 25\, featuring hands-on\, family-friendly activities and demonstrations run by chefs\, local nonprofits\, and others. The Harvest Festival is part of National Geographic’s larger cross-platform initiative exploring all things food. On October 16th\, National Geographic Museum will open its Food: Our Global Kitchen exhibition\, which will run through February 22.\n\nFor the fourth year in a row\, organizers of the Well FED Savannah Food Day Festival will draw thousands of Georgians to an outdoor celebration of locally grown food\, heritage\, healthy eating\, and sustainability. In 2013\, some 15\,000 people attended the free public festival\, which features live music\, exhibitors\, vendors\, and dozens of free workshops.\n\nSome food companies are participating in Food Day also. In October\, Bon Appétit Management Company will roll out a sugar-awareness campaign companywide at hundreds of corporate and university locations in 32 states. Through visual displays\, taste tests\, and handouts\, they aim to show where added sweeteners hide in everyday foods.\n\nAcross the country\, conferences\, summits\, and other events devoted to mobilizing support for improved food policies are being organized. The Tulsa Food Security Coalition will host a 2014 Food Access Summit in celebration of Food Day. The San Antonio Food Policy Conference will take place on October 24 and continue for a second day of field trips of October 25.\n\nIn Berkeley\, Calif.\, organizers will use Food Day to mobilize in support of a November ballot question asking for the adoption of a one-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar drinks sold in the city. The idea is to use the tax revenues to restore funding to school and community nutrition education programs\, including Farm Fresh Choice and Berkeley’s celebrated school garden and cooking programs.\n\nIn Detroit\, Michigan\, the Fair Food Network\, the Detroit Lions\, Eastern Market Corporation\, and other organizations will convene on at Detroit’s famed Eastern Market and celebrate Food Day with a morning teaching about fresh\, healthy eating and supporting area farmers\, while elevating resources like Fair Food Network’s statewide healthy food incentive program\, Double Up Food Bucks. Lions executive chef\, Joe Nader\, will be on-hand with lunch and a cooking demonstration using seasonal fresh produce purchased directly from Eastern Market farmers.\n\nHealth Care Without Harm is encouraging health care facilities nationwide to celebrate Food Day by serving meat and poultry raised without routine antibiotics. By signing up on Health Care Without Harm’s website\, hospitals\, clinics\, and other health care facilities can show their commitment to building a healthy and sustainable food system.\n\nFood Chains\, the documentary film on the grassroots movement to support farmworker rights produced by Eva Longoria and Eric Schlosser\, will be joining Food Day as well. The film will be galvanizing its campaign partners around an online day of action to support the CIW’s Fair Food Program\, which ensures safe working conditions and basic human rights for Florida’s tomato pickers. Food Chains opens nationwide on November 21.\n\n“Most Americans want to have healthier diets\, and Food Day is a great opportunity to break a bad habit or to start new\, healthy habits with their own diets\,” said Lilia Smelkova\, Food Day national coordinator. “At thousands of Food Day events\, in the news\, and on social media we want to connect the dots between the food on people’s plates and their health\, the environment\, and the lives of the people who produce it.”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-day-2014/
LOCATION:Nationwide events
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141024T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141024T203000
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SUMMARY:Enchanted Forest: A Non-Scary Halloween Event
DESCRIPTION:Come to the Enchanted Forest for a magical treat. You will be led along our pumpkin lit forest trails where creatures will emerge to share their stories. This year we will meet nocturnal critters whose sounds fill the night. Fun for all ages Adult: Members $10/ Non-members $12 Children: Members $5/ Non-members $8 /under 3 years free • Registration required\, please call 413-256-6006 to sign up for a walk time\, space is limited. Find information and more on The Hitchcock Center website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/enchanted-forest-a-non-scary-halloween-event/
LOCATION:Hitchcock Center For the Environment\, 845 West St\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141010T221046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T221523Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the work of the Mason Square Food Justice Initiative!
DESCRIPTION:BUY fresh fruits and vegetables on the FINAL DAY of the Mason Square Farmers’ Market season!\nCELEBRATE with live music\, fun\, information tables\, craft vendors and more!\nGET INVOLVED with the Mason Square Food Justice Initiative and other area programs!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/celebrate-the-work-of-the-mason-square-food-justice-initiative/
LOCATION:Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center\, 11 Wilbraham Road\, Springfield MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T160000
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SUMMARY:Fall Festival at the Hampshire College Farm
DESCRIPTION:Come down to the Hampshire College Farm for an afternoon of live music\, local food\, and fun for all! Students\, families\, friends\, and community members are all invited to this free event during Family and Friends Weekend! Parking is located on West Street behind the admissions building. Walk through the woods to the farm for… \nHay rides\, farm tours\, games\, pumpkin painting\, crafts\, demos\, and… \nFood\nFeast on piping hot slices of Laughing Tomato Wood Fired Mobile Pizza featuring Hampshire Farm produce!\nSelect your favorite toppings for local Hatfield-grown popcorn at Bon Appetit’s Popcorn Barn!\nEnjoy regionally renowned donuts from Atkins Farm along with local hot cider! \nMusic\nEnjoy the classic crooning of blues phenom Eli Catlin and amazing alumni Americana tunes by Ephemeral Stringband! \nMakers Market\nfeaturing local artisans:\nTaproot Threads\nSweet Caroline Wools\nSam’s Wooden Bowls\nArt Bug Illustrations\nBatiks by Susan Dayall\nand more! \nPLUS…visitors will have a chance to learn about and contribute to the farm’s strategic planning efforts. Tell us what the Hampshire College Farm means to YOU! \nFollowing the Festival will be a Community Contra Dance at the Red Barn from 4-6:30pm \n*Parking in lot behind the Admissions building on West Street
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fall-festival-at-the-hampshire-college-farm/
LOCATION:Hampshire College Farm\, 793 West Street\, Amherst\, MA 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T210000
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SUMMARY:First Annual Skillfair
DESCRIPTION:The Haberdashery is hosting Skillfair\, a country fair style contest! Free to enter\, prizes in categories such as best pie\, best knit and crotchet\, and best home brew. Details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/first-annual-skillfair/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141007T213157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141007T230404Z
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SUMMARY:Fungal Fundamentals: a hands-­‐on workshop on mushroom foraging and outdoor cultvation
DESCRIPTION:Ever been curious what those mushrooms popping up after the rains are? Want to try and incorporate mushrooms into your landscape? Join Willie Crosby of Fungi Ally for this introduction into the fungal kingdom. \nThis workshop will cover:\n• How to identify wild mushrooms\n• 5 safe easy mushrooms to forage\n• Cultivating mushrooms in woodchips\n• Cultivating mushrooms on logs \nRegistration and more information is available here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fungal-fundamentals-a-hands-%c2%ad%e2%80%90on-workshop-on-mushroom-foraging-and-outdoor-cultvation/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141025T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141017T223848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141017T223848Z
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SUMMARY:Community Contra Dance at Hampshire College
DESCRIPTION:Following the events of the Hampshire College Farm Fall Festival\, join students and community members for live music and dancing at the Red Barn at Hampshire.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-contra-dance-at-hampshire-college/
LOCATION:Hampshire College Red Barn\, 893 West St (Rt 116)\, Amherst\, MA 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20140909T213138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140909T213606Z
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SUMMARY:Second Annual Just Roots Fall Farm Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second annual Fall Farm Festival has something for everyone.  Bring the family to the farm and have some fun.  Enjoy a potluck meal with friends and neighbors while listening to live music performed throughout the night. Kids will love our art tent and activities. Watch live performances\, participate in a workshop\, take in the stone sculpture demonstration\, tour the farm\, learn about rare-breed turkeys\, visit the goats and stay for the campfire at dusk.  Don’t miss our local vendors including Lefty’s Brewing Company (have a cold one in the beer garden)\, Clarkdale Fruit Farms (apples\, cider\, pears and pumpkins)\, Ambrosia Brewing Cooperative (delicious libations)\, Kettle of Hawks Apothecary\, Thistle Hill Handcrafted Soap\, Prospect T-Shirts\, Fungi-Ally and more.  $5.00 suggested donation\, no one turned away. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/second-annual-just-roots-fall-farm-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141103
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141009T203303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141009T203303Z
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Franklin County Cider Days
DESCRIPTION:October 31st – November 2nd\, 2014\nCiderDays is a community event celebrating all things apples in Franklin County\, Massachusetts. 2014 marks the 20th year of this event and there will be three days (Friday night October 31st and two full days on November 1st and 2nd) of orchard tours\, cidermaking and tastings\, workshops and much more. This year\, to celebrate twenty years of CiderDays\, we’re adding a Special 20th Anniversary Reception featuring Western Massachusetts hard ciders on Friday night. \nCiderDays 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 – 4 PM on Saturday). \nClick here for the full website & schedule.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/20th-annual-franklin-county-cider-days/
LOCATION:Farm and Cider Parlors throughout Franklin County
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141103
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141010T220317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T220317Z
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SUMMARY:5th Annual New England Fiber Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Fiber Festival of New England offers fun for the whole family. There will be demonstrations\, shopping\, a fleece sale\, fashion show\, and more! Call 413-205-5011 with questions or visit the website or Facebook.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/5th-annual-new-england-fiber-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141103T171500
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20140915T234809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140915T234809Z
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SUMMARY:Succeeding with Grass-Fed Beef:
DESCRIPTION:NOFA Mass and Heifer International present: \nSucceeding with Grass-Fed Beef:Human Health\, Carbon Sequestration\, and Farm Viability\n Register online or via mail by October 20\nWould you like to build the health of your soil; produce great meat; improve your family’s health; and combat climate change? You can do all of this—and make a profit—by raising 100% grass-fed beef.  Join us for a one-day seminar with Ridge Shinn\, an expert in grass-fed-and-finished beef production\, who will share with us the critical lessons he has learned: \n\nHow to produce beef with minimal capital investment (no land\, no barn\, no tractor.)\nHow to build a beef or dairy herd that will thrive on grass and hay—no grain ever.\nHow to build soil health and fertility.\nHow to manage grazing and extend it through the winter.\nHow to market your meat.\nWhy 100% grass-feeding is the way to go for human and animal health\, soil health\, climate stability\, and sustainable rural economies.\n\nFor event details and to register\, click hereRSVP and discuss using the Facebook Event for this seminar \nFor more info\, contact: \nRegistration questions: Christine Rainville\, 508-572-0816\, registrationma@nofamass.org. \nEvent information: Ben Grosscup\, 413-658-5374\, ben.grosscup@nofamass.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/succeeding-with-grass-fed-beef/
LOCATION:Heifer International\, 216 Wachusett St.\, Rutland\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141029T000247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141029T000247Z
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SUMMARY:PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group gatherings provide a space for us to deepen our shared understanding of racism\, how it shows up in the food system; and why food justice & racial equity are at the core of creating a healthy food system. Light refreshments will be served. Click Here to RSVP. \nThis event is open to anyone dedicated to creating a just and healthy food system in the Pioneer Valley. \nBackground Reading: \nHow well are you representing a vibrant a food movement for the 21st century? by Kamilah Weeks\nReflections on Diversity and Inclusion in Western Mass by Andrew Morehouse\nWhy is PVGrows inviting our members to an Undoing Racism Training? by Liz O’Gilvie
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pvgrows-racial-equity-in-the-food-system-gathering/
LOCATION:Holyoke Health Center 1st Floor Conference Room\,  230 Maple Street\, \, Holyoke\, MA 
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141010T203143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141010T203143Z
UID:11608-1415440800-1415448000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Gardening the Community Harvest Celebration and Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Pancake Breakfast Menu: GTC’s famous “harvest” pancakes\, real maple syrup\, local honey\, homemade apple butter\, homemade whip cream\, and more! Hot drinks and orange juice too. \nAdvance tickets: $10/person\, $5 for children under 13\n \nSeating is limited\, so register online as soon as possible to guarantee a spot.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-the-community-harvest-celebration-and-pancake-breakfast/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Shannon Massey":MAILTO:gtcoutreach@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141029T003544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141029T003544Z
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SUMMARY:Valley Food Swap Thanksgiving Edition
DESCRIPTION:Bring your home-preserved\, home-grown\, home-made foods to barter with your neighbors! Diversify your pantry\, get some kitchen inspiration\, and meet other people with shared interests. Details on how it works at valleyfoodswap.tumblr.com. Free and open to the public\, but please RSVP to valleyfoodswap@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-food-swap-thanksgiving-edition/
LOCATION:Lilly Library\, Florence\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141104T230008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141107T215546Z
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SUMMARY:The Chicoine Family Farm Grand Opening Farm Store
DESCRIPTION:Come to the grand opening of the new farm retail store for 10% off all inventory on top of additional savings. There will be Rolled Rib Roast\, Whole Tenderloin\, or Fresh Pork Shoulder\, and check for deals on Strip and Sirloin Steaks! We’ll also have chili made from our 100% grass-fed beef\, cider\, and donuts\, so be sure to stop by! \nAlso available:\nBacon\nItalian  and breakfast sausage\nGround Pork\nGround Beef\nChuck Roast\nBrisket\nFlank Steak\nHanger Steak\nThin cut Sirloin Breakfast Steak\nand much more! \nFollow us on Facebook for more information\, or email the farm to reserve your cuts today!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-chicoine-family-farm-grand-opening-farm-store/
LOCATION:Chicoine Family Farm\, 116 Oliver St\, \, Easthampton\, Massachusetts
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141104T185120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141104T185120Z
UID:12034-1415538000-1415548800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Chainsaw Workshop for Women
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor workshop with an introduction to chainsaws\, basic maintenance and running of saw\, safety\, sharpening\, basic felling and bucking.\nSpace is limited so please call to register:\n(413) 634- 5013
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chainsaw-workshop-for-women/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141113T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141106T200825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141106T200825Z
UID:12066-1415905200-1415912400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:"Real Food" Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Grow Food Amherst Invites You To Help Build a More Sustainable Food System.\nVisioning a food policy for UMass Amherst – This event will be a space for visioning about the role UMass can have in supporting a sustainable food system through writing an official university food policy. Come share your ideas and input!\nMore details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/real-food-town-hall-meeting/
LOCATION:Town Room – Amherst Town Hall
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141115T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141115T233000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141023T172025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141113T202438Z
UID:11871-1416081600-1416094200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Turnip the Beet!
DESCRIPTION:2nd annual dance party to benefit Grow Food Northampton’s Food Access Program! Offering beer and popcorn grown right on the community farm. Come to participate in a raffle with awesome local prizes and danceable tunes!\nDetails here. \nAdults Night Out!\n$15/Individual\, $25/Couple
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lettuce-turnip-the-beet/
LOCATION:Williamsburg Grange Hall\, 10 Main Street\, Williamsburg\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141016T205230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141016T205511Z
UID:11742-1416160800-1416171600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Franklin  County CDC: Product Development Considerations - Beyond the Concept
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to better understand the food safety principles behind your process? Do you need help with product development for your current or future food product? Propel your food business to the next level by delving into product development and food safety with Amanda Kinchla\, of the UMASS Food Science Department\, an expert on HAACP and product development. \nThis 2-day course will take place on 11/16 &11/20 and will cover the following topics: \n\nPrincipals of Food Safety\nThe Product Development Process Cycle to Creating a New Food Product\nProduct Development Process (including business strategy\, product testing\, product launch)\nHACCP Plan requirements and/or Low-acid & Acidified certification\nDetermining formula\, process and packaging for a safe food system\nProcess Validation requirements\nLabel Regulations\, product claims\, ingredient statements and nutrition facts\nOperational capabilities and Quality Controls\n\nClick here for more information and to register. This program is sponsored by UMass Extension\, CropCircle Kitchen\, and Franklin County CDC Western MA Food Processing Center
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/franklin-county-cdc-product-development-considerations-beyond-the-concept/
LOCATION:Franklin County Community Development Corporation\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141117T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141117T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141112T203355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141112T215128Z
UID:12154-1416193200-1416241800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Building a just and sustainable future
DESCRIPTION:Wellspring Collaborative Annual General Meeting\nWhat does a community driven\, democratic\, equitable and sustainable future look like? Decent jobs; a just economy; economic democracy; sustainable communities. \nThe meeting will cover: \n\nWellspring Cooperative—vision\, our journey so far\, and future directions.\nInvitation to be part of Wellspring—why join?\nWellspring’s structure\, membership\, Board election\n\nPlease RSVP—contact Fred Rose 413-522-2204 or Emily Kawano\, 413-323-7868.\nEveryone is welcome!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-a-just-and-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:Mason Square Library\, 765 State St\, Springfield\, MA 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141104T190519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141104T190519Z
UID:12038-1416249000-1416254400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Keep Farming in the Hilltowns: Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:Come find out more about a regional effort to support local farms\, local food\, and how you can get involved at a community kickoff forum. All welcome from: Ashfield\, Chesterfield\, Cummington\, Goshen\, Plainfield\, Westhampton\, Williamsburg\, and Worthington.\nPlease RSVP to Teri by November 12 at terir@hilltowncdc.org\nFor more information contact Melissa at melissaadams4@comcast.net
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/keep-farming-in-the-hilltowns-community-forum/
LOCATION:Cummington Community House\, 33 Main Street
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141014T193836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141014T214841Z
UID:11646-1416420000-1416427200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Need Free Legal Help? Information Session on the Legal Services Food Hub
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is invited to the entire event but the conversation will be targeted toward lawyers from 6-6:45 pm and toward farmers from 7:15-8pm. Light snacks and drinks will be available for everyone from 6:45-7:15pm. \nDetails: \nConservation Law Foundation (CLF) recently launched a new project under our Farm & Food Initiative called the Legal Services Food Hub (LSFH). The Legal Services Food Hub is a free legal services clearinghouse for eligible farmers\, food entrepreneurs\, and related organizations. CLF is piloting the Legal Services Food Hub in Massachusetts with an initial focus on cases involving transactional issues\, such as land acquisition/transfer\, estate issues\, taxes\, contracts\, and corporate formation\, among others. For example\, if you’re a farmer considering transitioning your farm to the next generation\, we could match you with an estate planning attorney. Likewise\, if you’re a farmer interested in entering into a purchase agreement for new land\, we could find you a real estate attorney to represent you during the land transaction. Involving an attorney can help farmers avoid unforeseen liabilities\, draft enforceable contracts\, negotiate sound lease agreements\, and effectively navigate other legal transactions. \n\nPlease join us for a chance to learn more about how the the LSFH works\, meet lawyers and farmers who have benefited from its services\, and understand how the LSFH might be able to assist you. During the first half of the evening\, we’ll hear from a lawyer who has taken on a Legal Services Food Hub case and during the second half\, we’ll hear from a farmer who found legal assistance through the Hub. \n\nVisit our website to learn more about our services and eligibility requirements here. \nRSVP: By November 17 to Molly Norton\, mnorton@clf.org or 617-850-1771.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/need-free-legal-help-information-session-on-the-legal-services-food-hub/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141030T194659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141104T201250Z
UID:11980-1416421800-1416427200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Our Farms\, Our Food: the Future of Local Food in Hampden County
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) for a broad-ranging panel discussion on the future of local agriculture and the local food movement in Hampden County. A region with rural farmland\, changing suburban landscapes\, and vibrant urban agriculture projects\, Hampden County has unique challenges and opportunities for farmers and for consumers interested in local food\, hunger\, and sustaining farm businesses and land. Speakers include Elizabeth O’Gilvie of Gardening the Community\, Gene Kosinski of Kosinski Farms\, Karen Randall of Randall’s Farm and Greenhouse in Ludlow\, and Margaret Christie of CISA. This event is free\, open to the public\, and light appetizers will be provided. Please rsvp by November 17th. Co-sponsored by our hosts\, the Holyoke Senior Center. Contact Claire Morenon at 413-665-7100\, ext. 16 with any questions. \nLoading…
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/our-farms-our-food/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141021T174912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141021T175040Z
UID:11847-1416661200-1416675600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Hilltown Seed Saving Network's third annual Fall Seed Exchange
DESCRIPTION: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\, but you don’t have to bring seed to come to this event! People are welcome at all levels of experience\, including those who have never saved seed before. \nThe main event will be preceded by an introductory seed saving workshop from 1 to 2pm\, taught by experienced seed saver Sadie Stull. \nDetails here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hilltown-seed-saving-networks-third-annual-fall-seed-exchange/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141123T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141113T184935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141113T185131Z
UID:12161-1416758400-1416765600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Permaculture FEAST
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture FEAST is a weekend a permaculture design certificate course held in Holyoke\, MA. Students from the course have created landscape and social enterprise design for Kate’s Kitchen and foodWorks. Come view their visions for the next 10\, 25\, 50 and 100 years with food\, music\, and connect with other cutting edge visionaries and designers\, share your ideas and find out how you can get involved. \nThere will be 4 alternative design schematics and 18 detailed patch designs illustrating how to build on the existing conditions and assets of Kate’s Kitchen and foodWorks\, while creating a thriving community hub that meets the needs of its members\, while enhancing the overall health and well being of the ecosystem \nDetails here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/permaculture-feast-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141212T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141212T134500
DTSTAMP:20260604T155146
CREATED:20141204T223514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141204T223514Z
UID:12469-1418382900-1418391900@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:PVGrows Food System Job Creation Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Join PVGrows food system job creation working group for a bring-your-own brown bag lunch gathering. See below for the agenda and to rsvp. \nAgenda: \n\nTour the Franklin County CDC facilities and get to see the the shiny new IQF: Individually Quick Frozen Nitrogen Tunnel in operation. Watch a video of the machine in action here. \nShare updates on other food system job creation activities going on.\nDiscuss food processing job creation needs that are relevant to the development of the MA food system planning process and consider future opportunities and activities for this group.\n\nPlease RSVP  by clicking HERE \nWorking Group Updates: \nIf you have an update you want to share with the group\, cannot attend but want to add your thoughts to future activities\, or would like to provide an update on a job creation activity that you are involved in or know about\, please email Please email Alex Risley Schroeder by Wed\, 12/10 using the email subject “Food System Job Creation.”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pvgrows-food-system-job-creation-working-group/
LOCATION:Franklin County CDC Food Processing Center\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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