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SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm - Tomato Trot 5K
DESCRIPTION:What: A 5K cross-country fun run through the farm’s fields and pastures. Walkers welcome!\nPrizes: Baskets of fresh produce for top finishers and raffle winners. Organic Red Fire Farm Tomato Fest T-shirts are free for all entrants. \nEntry Fee: $22 pre-registration\, $26 race day \nIncludes T-shirt and Admission to the 15th Annual Tomato Festival is free for all race entrants. \nDay of check in and registration open at 9am to get your race sticker.\n \nThe Festival…. \nTASTE 100 varieties of organic tomatoes. LISTEN to live music. LEARN great new ways to eat well and eat local from preservation and professional chef cooking demos. ENJOY the fun with Pick Your Own Tomatoes\, Food Vendors\, Local Artisans\, Kids’ Activities\, and Hay Rides! Join us from 12-6pm. Admission is free for all race participants and our CSA members\, $5 entry for everyone else. For more information visit www.redfirefarm.com or call 413-467-7645. \nMore information about the festival and also Mail-In Race Forms at the Tomato Festival Page on our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/red-fire-farm-tomato-trot-5k/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Fresh and Feral: Wild Food Walk and Picnic Lunch
DESCRIPTION:This workshop series and is for folks looking to expand their knowledge and confidence with wild food & medicinal plant I.D.\, wildcrafting tips\, responsible harvesting\, and preparation techniques. We finish each walk with a gourmet smorgasbord of seasonal wild food inspired drinks\, salads\, snacks\, entrees\, and desserts\, featuring many of the plants you meet on each walk!  Email wearewildfood@gmail.com to register; $40.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fresh-and-feral-wild-food-walk-and-picnic-lunch/
LOCATION:Triple Brook Nursery\, 37 Middle Road\, Southampton\, MA\, 01073
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Bee School\, Session 6 of 6: Fall/Winter Preparation in the Apiary
DESCRIPTION:Fall/Winter Preparation in the Apiary\nThis hive inspection will wrap up the season\, and prepare hives for winter. We will review the best methods for improving overwintering success. Queens\, pest & disease control\, food reserves and providing additional protection from the elements will be covered in detail. We will also cover fall honey harvesting. \nClick for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bee-school-session-6-of-6-fallwinter-preparation-in-the-apiary/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Saving your own seeds is not just economical; it’s important for promoting biodiversity in plants. Learn the basics of harvesting\, processing\, and storing native seeds\, then head into the field to harvest seeds and practice processing them. You can take home the seeds you clean\, plant them\, and start the process all over again!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/introduction-to-seed-saving/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T123000
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SUMMARY:Seasonal Pies Luncheon & Workshop with Odessa Piper
DESCRIPTION:Since our last luncheon & workshop\, Tastes of Summer\, was such a success\, we’ve invited Chef Odessa Piper back to demonstrate her recipes for sweet and savory pies at an extra\, grand finale summer event on the farm! \nJames Beard Award-winning Chef Odessa Piper has discovered delicious combinations of seasonal ingredients encased in pies and tarts. Following a beautiful farm luncheon featuring Odessa’s recipes\, she will share and demonstrate her secrets for these fabulous dishes. \nPerfect preparation for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays! \nWow your friends and family with deliciously flakey crusts and exciting\, new fillings. \nLuncheon served at 12:45\nHerbed Phyllo canapés with Bug Hill Farm Za’atar and Roast Tomatoes\nParmesan Cups filled with salad of whole leaf herbs\, autumn raspberries\, creamy French Feta\, and Bug Hill Farm Berry Shrub Vinaigrette\nPeach caramel Hickorynut Tarts \nFarm tour at 1:45\nExperience Bug Hill’s gardens\, perennial plantings\, and farm store. Participants will have the opportunity to sample from the variety of products we make on the farm. \nWorkshop demonstrations at 2:15\nOdessa will share how dishes from the luncheon menu were made\, providing recipes for delicious ways to encase fruits\, herbs\, and vegetables of the season in a variety of pies. \nShe will cover tricks to tame difficult phyllo pastry into a reliable dough for canapés and tarts. Participants will also make serving cups out of parmesan cheese with a crisp\, salty casing to compliment an entree salad of herbs and berries.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seasonal-pies-luncheon-workshop-with-odessa-piper/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Making Jam
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course will take you through the jam-making process\, from start to finish. Includes a basic introduction to water bath canning. Students will receive a recipe guide for making jams of all kinds and a jar of the jam we make in class to bring home. The kind of jam we make in class varies depending on seasonal availability. Register here.\nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-making-jam/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Greenfield Free Harvest Supper
DESCRIPTION:The Free Harvest Supper is an annual community event celebrating local food\, farms\, and community. Additionally\, donations collected support the Farmers’ Market Coupon Program established by the Center for Self-Reliance in Amherst. \nThe supper features a bountiful free meal of locally grown food prepared by locally based chefs\, as well as live music\, children’s activities\, educational displays\, and the hugely successful “Really\, Really Free Market” where all are welcome to bring home produce from the season’s overflow donated by farmers and gardeners. Diners can enjoy passed fresh appetizers and learn from informational displays while they wait for their meal. \nThis wonderful community event is open and free to all\, and the 2015 Free Harvest Supper will take place on Sunday\, August 23th from 4:30-6:30pm on the Greenfield Town Common/Court Square. To conserve resources and help the Free Harvest Supper reach its goal of being a trash-free event\, all are encouraged to bring their own reusable place settings and napkins. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greenfield-free-harvest-supper/
LOCATION:Greenfield Town Common\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Local Hero Restaurant Days
DESCRIPTION:Show your support for local agriculture and great food by dining out at one of 64 participating Local Hero restaurants during Local Hero Restaurant Days. Enjoy special dishes highlighting the bountiful harvest of our local farms and food producers! Here’s a list of participating restaurants sorted by town. \nLocal Hero Restaurant Raffle\nLocal Hero Restaurant Days marks the beginning of CISA’s restaurant raffle: eat out at three different participating restaurants between August 25th and September 30th\, and you can enter to win a wine dinner for six at Center Square Grill in East Longmeadow\, valued at $1\,000! And CISA Community Members get entered twice! Full raffle details are here. \nSavings\nClick here for a special coupon from Cup and Top Cafe in Florence. Click here for a special coupon from The Farm Table restaurant in Bernardston. \nParticipating Restaurants\nFranklin County\n\nThe Alvah Stone\, Montague\n\nThe Alvah stone\, housed in the old mill at the Montague Bookmill\, keeps alive the legacy of its environment as a hub for the community and local food economy by serving delicious meals made from local ingredients and paired with local brews. Visit their website for more information. \n\n\nBlue Heron Restaurant\, Sunderland\n\n\nLocal Tomatoe “Shortcake”: Marinated Kitchen Garden heirloom tomatoes\, chive biscuit\, lemon herb mascarpone\, local bibb lettuce & arugula\nPeach Tarte Tatin\, with Clarkdale Farm peaches.\n\nVisit their website! \n\n\nBridgeside Grille\, Sunderland\n\n\nHeirloom Tomato Salad with Enterprise Farm tomatoes\nPeach Crisp with Clarkdale Fruit Farms peaches\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nChampney's Restaurant & Tavern\, Deerfield\n\nAt Champney’s\, chef Ameer Whitmyer indulges his love of fresh\, delicious local food\, creating interesting takes on comforting classics.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nBub's BBQ\, Sunderland\n\nBub’s serves up traditional barbecue favorites\, slow cooked right here in Sunderland.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nChandler's Restaurant\, South Deerfield\n\n\nCilantro Lime Grilled Swordfish Steak with local corn and tomato salsa\nPeach Cobbler with local peaches\nSalad Special of the Day with local produce\n\nVisit their website \n\n\n\nElmer's Store\, Ashfield\n\nElmer’s serves breakfast\, lunch\, and dinner at their picturesque storefront in Ashfield.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nThe Farm Table at Kringle Candle\, Bernardston\n\n(Use this coupon for 10% off your order!) \n\nLemon Verbena scented Panna Cotta with Queen’s Greens herbs\nMapleline Farms ice cream served with Nourse Farms berries and mint from the Farm Table garden\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nThe Gill Tavern\, Gill \n\n\nChilled Melon Soup with crispy prosciutto and Upinngil melons\nBascom Hollow Farm Pork Chop with sweet Jerk sauce\, Upinngil roasted herb potatoes\,  sauteed garlic\, and Tavern greens\nWarm local berry crisp served with walnut crumb topping\, served with Snow’s vanilla ice cream\nGiller Cocktail: Ice Glen vodka\, local ginger simple syrup\, lime juice\, and muddled mint\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nFive Eyed Fox\, Turners Falls\n\nThe Five Eyed Fox won’t be open during Local Hero restaurant Days\, but be sure to come by on September 6th for our Chilifest Pop-Up Dinner featuring chili peppers from The Kitchen Garden! Visit our website for more info. \n\n\nHearty Eats\, Shelburne Falls\n\n\nPesto Pasta Primavera: Steamed seasonal vegetables from Red Fired Farm\, Queen’s Greens\, and the Hearty Eats garden\, served over pasta with our pumpkin seed pesto sauce\, toasted pumpkin seeds & fresh scallions\nOur menu also features fresh vegetables from Natural Roots\, Patty Flat Farm\, Good Bunch Farm and Lionsville Farm\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nHillside Pizza\, Deerfield and Bernardston\n\n\nBasil pesto pizza with local eggplant\, local Swiss chard and garlic\nPizza Margherita with red sauce\, basil tomatoes\, and fresh mozzarella\n\nVisit their website for more info. \n\n\nHope and Olive\, Greenfield\n\nSibling owners Jim and Maggie Zaccara bring together the freshest local ingredients and their passion for creativity\, simplicity\, and bold flavor to create some of the best meals for miles around.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nMagpie\, Greenfield\n\nSibling owners Jim and Maggie Zaccara bring together the freshest local ingredients and their passion for creativity\, simplicity\, and bold flavor to create some of the best pizzas for miles around.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nTaylor's Tavern and Restaurant\, Greenfield\n\n\nMaple balsamic glazed pork chop from Bostrom Farm\nFoxbard Farm burger with Cabot cheddar and pecan smoked bacon\nLocal zucchini stuffed with mozzarella\, Parmesan\, and ricotta\nVeggies from Bar’s Farm\n\nVisit their website\n \n\nWagon Wheel Restaurant\, Gill\n\n\nFattoush\, a Middle Eastern Chopped Salad\nVeggie Tempura with spicy peach dipping sauce\nRatatouille Burger with Wheel-View Farm beef and farmer’s cheese\nHomemade ice cream with Clarkdale Fruit Farms peaches\n\nVisit their website\n \n\nWest End Pub\, Shelburne Falls\n\n\nSteaks from Foxbard and Wheel-View Farms served with a local goat cheese and roasted red pepper garnish\, with local red potatoes and veggies on the side\nBerry Crisp made with assorted local blueberries and raspberries and served with Snow’s vanilla ice cream\n\nVisit their website\n \n\nThe Whately Inn\, Whately\n\n\nCucumber Salad with Golonka Farm cucumbers\n\nVisit their website\n \nHampden County\n\nAuntie Cathie's Kitchen\, West Springfield\n\n\nSouthwest Chicken Wrap with roasted corn\, cilantro\, and green & purple peppers with a homemade salsa verde (tomatillos\, cilantro\, garlic\, roasted poblanos and red onions\, all from Blossoming Acres)\, wrapped with grilled chicken\, cheddar cheese and local green leaf lettuce and tomatoes from New Lands Farm.\n\nVisit their website for more info. \n\n\nBottega Cucina\, West Springfield\n\n\nHeirloom Tomato Caprese with Solar Flare heirlooms and Luizzi Angeloni Buratta\nSmoked Salmon Tartare with grilled rye bread\, arugula and tomato horseradish cream\, red onion and capers\nChicken Confit with smoked tomato and bacon chutney\, asparagus\, Red Diablo potatoes and sweet corn hash\nBrined Porkchop with grilled peach chutney\, potato gratin with herbs and goat cheese\nPeach Cobbler\nFeatured farms and local businesses: Queen’s Greens\, Rachael’s Brand Smoked Fish\, Copperhill Farm\, Hilltown Grazers\, Alligator Brook\, Szawlowski Farm\, Goat Rising Farm\, Iggy’s Bread\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nCenter Square Grill\, East Longmeadow\n\n\nHeirloom Tomato Caprese: Solar Flare heirlooms\, Luizzi Angeloni Buratta.\nSmoked Salmon Tartare with grilled rye Bread\, arugula and tomato horseradish cream\, red onion and capers.\nChicken Confit: smoked tomato and bacon chutney\, asparagus\, Red Diablo potato and sweet corn hash.\nBrined Porkchop with grilled peach chutney\, potato gratin with herbs and goat cheese.\nPeach Cobbler.\nFeatured farms and local businesses: Queen’s Greens\, Rachael’s Brand Smoked Fish\, Copperhill Farm\, Hilltown Grazers\, Alligator Brook\, Szawlowski Farm\, Goat Rising Farm\, Iggy’s Bread.\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nFelix's Family Ristorante\, Springfield\n\nFelix’s Family Ristorante aimes to be a place for people to come together and enjoy some traditional italian cuisine made with the freshest local ingredients available. They will be open after Labor Day\, so be sure to visit them in September! Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nHofbräuhaus\, West Springfield\n\nThe long-standing Hofbräuhaus brings traditional German cuisine and atmosphere to west Springfield.  Check out their special Summerfest menu\, as well as their Bavarian specialties and their extensive beer menu.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nLattitude Restaurant\, West Springfield\n\nAt Lattitude\, chef Jeffrey Daigneau takes a lifetime of restaurant experience and\, just a stone’s throw from the town he grew up in\, creates an environment that is as much about community as it is about fresh\, delicious farm-to-table dining.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nMax's Tavern\, Springfield\n\n\nStony Brook Valley Farm Chicken with Fresh corn polenta\, pork belly\, roasted peaches haricot verts\, bourbon peach sauce.\nAtlantic Salmon a La Plancha with Israeli cous cous\, zucchini\, summer squash tomato gastrique\, cantaloupe relish.\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nMy Main Squeeze\, East Longmeadow\n\n\nKale Cleanse with kale\, cucumbers\, and celery from Pomeroy’s Farm Stand\n\nVisit their website \n\n\nA Touch of Garlic\, Springfield\n\nWith recently announced plans to sell the business\, take some time during this year’s Local Hero Restaurant Days to come visit a Springfield institution and enjoy some Italian family favorites.  Visit their website for more info. A Touch of Garlic will be closing at the end of August. \n\nHampshire County\n\n30 Boltwood/The Lord Jeffrey Inn\, Amherst\n\n\nCrispy Pork Belly appetizer\nCompressed Cucumber Salad with Serrano chili\, heirloom tomatoes and cilantro\nStriped Bass with shaved fennel\, baby carrots\, spigarello\, and a corn emulsion\nLocal Corn Risotto with foraged mushrooms\, mustard greens\, and toasted garlic\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nAlina's Ristorante\, Hadley\n\nAlina’s offers a selection of fine Italian cuisine and an extensive wine menu.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nBeets and Barley\, Northampton\n\nWe work closely with several local farms\, including Next barn Over\, Stone Soup\, and Crimson and Clover to source as many of our ingredients locally as possible. Come visit us at the Northampton Tuesday Market\, or have a meal delivered right to your home! Visit our website for more info.. \n\n\nBistro Les Gras\, Northampton\n\n\nHeirloom Tomato and Melon Salad with arugula\, feta\, and white balsamic\nRicotta Gnocchi with Valley vegetable ratatouille\nCantaloupe Sorbet with fresh mint\n\nVisit their website for more info.  Closed Mon-Tues. \n\n\nBlack Sheep Deli\, Amherst\n\nThe Black Sheep offers deli-style breakfast and lunch\, as well as an extensive selection of baked goods made in house\, from scratch.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nBread and Butter\, Amherst\n\n\nPeach tarts\, peach hand pies\, and caramelized peach oatmeal brûlée\nBLT’s\, Pesto sandwiches\, Gazpacho\, and Vegetable Hash\nIngredients from Atkins Farms\, Kitchen Garden Farms\, Quonquont Farms\, and Queens Greens\n\nVisit their website for more info. \n\n\nBueno Y Sano\, Northampton and Amherst\n\nBueno Y Sano offers made-to-order Mexican favorites in a laid-back atmosphere.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nChez Albert\, Amherst\n\n\nHeirloom Tomato Salad with tomatoes from Kitchen Garden Farm\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nCoco and the Cellar Bar\, Easthampton\n\nJust like the harvest from our local farms\, the menu at Coco and the Cellar Bar is directed by the seasons.  Visit their website for more info. Closed Mon-Tues. \n\n\nCup and Top Café\, Florence\n\n(Use this coupon for 10% off your order!) \n\nGrilled Corn and Kale Salad with tomatoes\, onions\, and fresh basil\nSavory frittata with cage-free eggs\, Mapleline Farms milk\, and fresh vegetables\nCurry Chicken Salad with house roasted Diemand Farm chicken\nHomemade Fruit Pies with Bart’s ice cream\nFeaturing fruit and vegetables from Intervale Farm\, Pepin Farm\, Queens Greens\, Warner Farm\, Roundhill Orchards and others\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nThe Dirty Truth\, Northampton\n\n\nVeggie Burger or Beef Burger plate: Both plates include a bun made by Berkshire Bakery\, Lettuce from Book & Plow\, salad greens from Red Fire and Old Friends Farms\, and house sweet pickles grown by Red Fire Farm. This time of year\, the veggie burger contains at least 12 or more local vegetables.\nAlso check out our Specials menu\, which is usually full of fresh\, in-season\, local ingredients from the likes of Woodstar Bakery\, Berkshire Bakery\, Book & Plow\, Red Fire\, Old Friends\, Queens Greens\, Kindred Spirits\, New England Wild Edibles\, and more\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nDobra Tea\, Northampton\n\n\nHummus Plate featuring carrots\, radishes and cucumbers from Red Fire Farm and pita bread made in Massachusetts with organic hummus.\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nEastside Grill\, Northampton\n\n\nSangria with local fruit\, local beer and V1 Vodka drink specials\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nEsselon Café\, Hadley\n\n\nFort River Farm black angus flank steak\nArugula and red onions from Next Barn Over\nHeirloom tomatoes and chamomile blossom from Esselon Farm\nFour Star Farm rye berry\nOld Friends Farm ginger\nKitchen Garden Farm rainbow carrots\nShelboune Falls honey vinaigrette.\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nFitzwilly's\, Northampton\n\n\nPan Seared Swordfish with local roasted corn and tomato salsa\, served with local oven roasted red potatoes\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nGoBerry\, Amherst and Northampton\n\n\nStrawberry Frozen Yogurt made with Lakeside Farm strawberries\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nGreat Wall Restaurant\, Florence\n\n\nSweet\, local Chinese Long Beans with sauteed ginger and garlic and a choice of chicken\, tofu\, beef\, shrimp\, or scallops\nStir-fried local corn with choice of chicken\, tofu\, pork\, shrimp\, or scallops\nCorn Cakes made from Golonka Farm sweet corn\, pork\, shrimp\, and cabbage\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nHenion Bakery\, Amherst\n\n\nPeach and Blueberry coffee cakes\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nHigh Horse Brewing\, Amherst\n\n\nFarm Burger made with grass-fed beef from Vermont Family Farms on a homemade brioche bun and served with house made pickles and tomatoes from Stepanik Farm\nOur Corn & Ricotta Ravioli – house made ravioli with corn sourced from Warner Farm and tomato cream sauce made with basil and tomatoes grown in our own High Horse garden\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nHillside Pizza\, Hadley\n\n\nBasil pesto pizza with local eggplant\, local Swiss chard and garlic\nPizza Margherita with red sauce\, basil tomatoes\, and fresh mozzarella\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nHungry Ghost Bread\, Northampton\n\n\nFeatured Breads: Amadama\, Trinity\, Rye\, Eight-Grain and Khorasan with grains and flours from Four Star Farm\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nJake's\, Northampton\n\nCaprese Burger: Ground fresh daily\, locally sourced\, grass fed beef\, topped with heirloom tomatoes and fresh basil from the Kitchen Garden Farm\, fresh mozzarella made in house from Maple Line Farm milk\, on a brioche bun from Small Oven Bakery\, with a spread of balsamic aoili. \nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nJohnny's Tavern\, Amherst\n\n\nRicotta Filled Mason Jar: house made ricotta with cream from Mapleline Farms\, basil pesto\, tomato jam\, grilled focaccia bread\nGreens from Queen’s Greens and Book and Plow\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nThe Laughing Tomato Mobile Wood Fired Pizza\, Northampton\n\nCome visit us at Northampton’s Tuesday Market (between Thorne’s Marketplace and the parking garage\, from 1:30-6:30)\, where we’ll be crafting fresh\, made-to-order pizzas in our mobile oven\, using ingredients from many of the same farms vending at the market.  It doesn’t get much more local than that! Visit our website for more info. \n\n\nLocal\, Northampton\n\n\nLook Park Burger: Chicoine Farm grass fed burger topped with house smoked pulled pork\, homemade bbq sauce\, cole slaw with cabbage from Thomas Farm with a side of Szwaslowki potato fries\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nLone Wolf\, Amherst \n\nThe Lone Wolf offers an exceptional selection of unique twists on breakfast staples\, including a wide array of vegan options.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nMi Tierra Restaurant\, Hadley\n\nMi Tierra serves a variety of Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites\, as well as an excellent selection of mixed drinks.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nNorthampton Brewery\, Northampton\n\n\nHarvest Pizza and Carnivore Pizza (toppings based on what’s available that week! – Buy 1 pizza\, receive half off the second!)\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nPaul & Elizabeth's\, Northampton\n\n\nOrganic pasta with Old Friends Farm baby arugula \, Kitchen Garden summer squash & zucchini \, Kitchen Garden tropea onions \, kalamata olive\, Queens Greens sweet summer pesto with Maplebrook Farm feta\nOld Friends Farm salad greens\, Maplebrook Farm mozzarella\, local basil\, Paddy Flat Farm sun gold tomatoes \, local garlic & balsamic vinaigrette\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nRoadhouse Café\, Belchertown\n\nThe Roadhouse Cafe serves familiar breakfast favorites\, all made from scratch and with as many local ingredients as possible.  Visit their website for more info \n\n\nRoberto's\, Northampton\n\n\nMushroom Burger: Roaming Farm beef\, tomatoes from Haber’s Farmstand and Red Fire Farm.\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nSam's Pizzeria and Café\, Northampton\n\nSam’s serves pizza\, sandwiches\, smoothies\, and coffee/espresso in a fun venue that also hosts live music.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nSmall Oven Bakery\, Easthampton\n\nSmall Oven makes bread\, pastries\, and cakes with an emphasis on quality and incorporating local ingredients.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nSpoleto\, Northampton\n\nSpoleto brings together local ingredients and an upbeat vibe to create Italian-inspired meals and a communal atmosphere.  Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nSylvester's Restaurant\, Northampton\n\n\nBlueberry Pancakes made with milk from Mapleline Farm\, eggs from The Country Hen\, and blueberries and raspberries from Bug Hill Farm\, served with maple syrup from Snowshoe Farm in Worthington\n\nVisit their website for more info \n\n\nWheelhouse Farm Truck\, Amherst\n\n\nSpring Dug Parsnip Fritters with pickled radishes and paprika garlic sauce\, with parsnips from Book & Plow Farm\, eggs from Stone Soup Farm\, radishes from Queens Greens and yogurt from Sidehill Farm\n\nThey won’t be open during Local Hero Restaurant Days\, but check them out soon! Visit their website for more info. \n\n\nWoodstar Café\, Northampton\n\nWoodstar is a family owned bakery and coffee shop in downtown Northampton\, where everyhting is made from scratch from the best ingredients available.  Visit their website for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-hero-restaurant-days/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151001
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150918T172743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150918T172758Z
UID:16427-1440460800-1443657599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Hero Restaurant Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Enter to win a wine dinner for six at Center Square Grill! Restaurateur Bill Collins will create a five-course menu based on what’s in season\, including pairings from Center Square Grill’s wine cellar. Bill will be on hand to talk about the menu and the pairings. \nTo Enter: \n\nDine at three different Local Hero restaurants between August 25th and September 30th – full list of participating restaurants can be found here.\nSend copies of your receipts via photo\, along with your name\, address\, email address\, and telephone number\, to: restaurantraffle@buylocalfood.org or hard copies to CISA\, attn: Aja Lippincott\, 1 Sugarloaf St\, South Deerfield\, MA 01373.\nCISA Community Members’ entries will automatically be counted twice. Find details on becoming a Community Member by clicking here.\nA winner will be selected through random drawing and will be notified by October 9\, 2015.\n\nPrivacy Policy and Restrictions: \nThe winner’s name will be announced through CISA’s social media after the winner is informed. Entrants will be added to CISA’s monthly email newsletter unless you tell us you opt out. You may unsubscribe at any time\, and we will not share your contact information with anyone else. \nThe winner can schedule the dinner at any time\, although Center Square Grill reserves the right to limit the date to non-peak times.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-hero-restaurant-raffle/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150825T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150617T184746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T184746Z
UID:14744-1440496800-1440504000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food For All Amherst Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:The Food For All Garden produces organically grown vegetables herbs and flowers for local relief organizations. In partnership with the Amherst Survival Center and Not Bread Alone we provide accessibility to healthy food as well as opportunity to connect with nature and learn garden basics. This year\, we are hosting VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS every other week on Tuesdays and Fridays 10am-12pm.  Join us for a volunteer day and help spread the word.  We’re located at 911 North Pleasant Street in Amherst. If you’d like to get involved or be added to our mailing list\, contact us: food4allamherst@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-for-all-amherst-volunteer-day-6/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150827T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150630T165624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T165624Z
UID:14931-1440687600-1440702000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cooking from Garden Abundance
DESCRIPTION:August is the most wonderful month for cooking from the garden.  We are presented with a smorgasbord of ingredients to choose from\, offering us every imaginable flavor\, texture\, and color combination.  We can walk out to the garden and find ingredients for meals from every cuisine in the world.  This class will focus on using a wide variety of just-harvested vegetables and fruits.  We’ll cook up a storm and then sit down to enjoy a relaxed meal together\, enjoying all of our creations.  Bring leftover containers! \n Learn techniques and fundamentals hands on while Alice introduces you to the experience of cooking with all of your senses.  We’ll take the time to really look at the foods as they are prepared; notice how the aroma changes as they are cooked; tune in to the change in the sounds as the ingredients transform\, and taste as the dish progresses.  Learn about deep flavors and surface flavors and about layering flavor into a dish.  Appreciate the alchemy as separate ingredients marry & meld to create something altogether different.  Most of all\, we’ll have fun! \n Visit the Taproot Commons website to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cooking-from-garden-abundance/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150828T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150821T185811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150821T185811Z
UID:15902-1440781200-1440788400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Summer Potluck at New Lands Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join New Lands Farm for a multicultural potluck meal and free community event in West Springfield! \nNew Lands Farm invites all farmers and community members to our end-of-summer potluck. Share good times and a multicultural meal with the farmers who grow your produce and the local food community. Bring a cultural or traditional dish you love and share in the bounty. All are welcome! \nThe farm is located at 334 Birnie Ave\, West Springfield.  For details or questions please contact Sara.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-potluck-at-new-lands-farm/
LOCATION:New Lands Farm\, 334 Birnie Ave \, W. Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150829
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150831
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150615T213502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150615T213502Z
UID:14696-1440806400-1440979199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wachusett Mountain Farm Fresh Festival
DESCRIPTION:This two-day festival will feature a two-day Farmers’ Market\, a Craft Fair\, music\, family entertainment\, cooking demonstrations\, a local wine growers competition\, agricultural demonstrations\, workshops\, contests and much more! To register\, and for more info\, visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wachusett-mountain-farm-fresh-festival/
LOCATION:Wachusett Mountain Ski Area\, 499 Mountain Road\, Princeton\, MA\, 01541
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150827T201302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150827T201302Z
UID:16004-1440842400-1440853200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Food Preservation
DESCRIPTION:Food Preservation: Drying\, Vacuum Sealing\,Freezing Foods\, Canning Foods (water bath and pressure cooker methods) \nInterested in putting up some of the fall harvest to have through the winter? Not sure which method might work best for your household? Come learn the ins and outs of drying\, vacuum sealing\, freezing and canning in a practical no nonsense way. We will discuss the pros and cons of each method and what you need to know to store food safely. \nAges 15+ Cost is $40. per person. To sign up email or call 413.253.3100
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-food-preservation-2/
LOCATION:The Sustainable Education Center\, 37 Thayer Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150813T201735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T201735Z
UID:15636-1440849600-1440860400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Atkins Farms New England Tasting Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual New England Tasting Fair & Customer Appreciation Day\nEnjoy free samples of New England specialty foods & local beer and wine.\nInformation\, recipes and cooking tips from the producers of fine New England Foods.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/atkins-farms-new-england-tasting-fair/
LOCATION:Atkins Farms Country Market\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150817T164028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150817T164211Z
UID:15681-1440853200-1440860400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Chicken Slaughter
DESCRIPTION:Sadly\, there comes a time in the life of every chicken-raiser when you and your feathered friends find yourselves at a crossroads. Maybe you have a sick chicken threatening to infect your entire flock\, an injured bird in need of a humane ending\, an old hen who has stopped laying\, or perhaps you’re interested in raising birds for meat. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, each participant will have the opportunity to personally slaughter\, eviscerate\, pluck & butcher a chicken under expert guidance. \nTaught by seasoned huntress & butchery instructor Paola Ferrario. Register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-chicken-slaughter/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery Homestead\, 63 Bradford Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150825T200210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150825T200210Z
UID:15968-1440943200-1440954000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Soil Fertility
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, the Bullitt Reservation in Ashfield will be holding the last of this summer’s gardening workshops: Soil Fertility will be an in-depth look at the molecular basis of fertility\, including such topics as mycorrhizal relationships\, ramial chipped wood\, compost\, mulches\, cover-crops and other strategies to manage soil health. We will delve into remineralization\, how to use a soil analysis to make a custom blend of amendments for your soil\, and how to manage fluctuations in fertility over time. \nThe workshop is free for members of the Trustees of Reservations\, and $5 for non-members. It will happen RAIN OR SHINE\, and take place at the Bullitt Reservation. There is no need to register\, but call Emmet at 413 628-4485 x1 with any questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-soil-fertility/
LOCATION:Bullitt Reservation\, 332 Bullitt Rd\, Ashfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150830T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150830T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150727T172237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150819T224712Z
UID:15378-1440954000-1440964800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm to Table Beer Dinner - Stoneman Brewery
DESCRIPTION:Stoneman Brewery’s first farm to table beer-paired dinner. \nFeaturing meets\, veggies\, cheeses\, bread and beer all from the Valley \nLimited tickets available for sale now…please contact Justin at (413) 624-5195 or email him at stoneman.korby23@gmail.com \nCost per person is $65 and includes dinner and beer.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-table-beer-dinner-stoneman-brewery/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Orchards\, 248 Greenfield Road\, Colrain\, MA\, 01340
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150903T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150831T235243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150831T235319Z
UID:16037-1441299600-1441310400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Dream Big Pitch Camp
DESCRIPTION:Valley Venture Mentors is bringing its Mentorship Program to Greenfield! We’re starting off with this event to explain what the program is and help people get ready to apply. \nIf we want to buy locally\, we need to grow our local businesses! Over 65 people attended last month’s FCCDC/VVM event! Join the movement! \nCome and see how our collaboration with VVM is designed to create economic stimulation through the cultivation of entrepreneurship.     \n Who should attend? EVERYONE! \n\n If you have an idea to pitch: Join us!\n If you have a skill or knowledge to share: Join us!\n If you are curious about entrepreneurship: Join us!\n If you love Shark Tank\, you will love this: Join us\n\nThe event is free and open to the public. Everyone who attends will learn and have a chance to mentor as well! \nEntrepreneurs who want help need to register as a presenter and prepare a two-minute\, verbal presentation (no slides). It is strongly recommended that it follow this format (but with no slides). \nRegister Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dream-big-pitch-camp/
LOCATION:The Arts Block Cafe\, 291 Main Street\, Greenfield\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150630T165843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T165843Z
UID:14932-1441447200-1441461600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Feeding the Hungry - Food and Shelter for the Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about the birds and the bees recently? How about the butterflies\, beetles\, wasps\, moths\, and flies? Pollinators gift humans with every third bite of food that we eat by pollinating the majority of our food crops. Bees are keystone species in most terrestrial food webs ; without them\,  80% of our planet’s flowering plants would disappear\, along with the animal species that depend on them for food. This workshop will focus on why the pollinators are in trouble and how we can support them by creating habitat that provides sources of pollen\, nectar\, host plants\, and shelter. For me\, there is a very personal joy that rises up when I watch a butterfly uncurl its long tongue to sip nectar from a flower or when a pollen-dusted bee lifts from a blossom in my garden and makes a bee-line for its nest to provision its offspring. I know I have provided a good meal. \n This workshop will introduce the basic principles of designing a pollinator garden and suggest plant species that are the most beneficial to bees and butterflies. I will emphasize the stunning variety of native plants that feed our native pollinators. We will cover seed collection\, how to grow plants from seed and division\, and the special germination requirements of native perennials. We will learn the importance of butterfly host plants and nest sites for bees. Weather permitting\, we will take a walk through pollinator habitat on Taproot Commons Farm and observe the pollinators at their work. I will provide instructions and materials for building bee boxes and each participant will go home with bee box kits\, a variety of native perennial seeds\, and hopefully a desire to feed and shelter your pollinator neighbors. \nVisit the Taproot Commons website to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-feeding-the-hungry-food-and-shelter-for-the-pollinators/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150817T164426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150817T164426Z
UID:15684-1441458000-1441465200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Home Canning
DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive introduction to canning seasonal produce at home. Learn about hot water bath canning\, pressure canning & when to use each method. Discuss safety precautions & the things the lend themselves best to being canned. Participate in a hands-on hot water bath canning demonstration & go home with a jar of what we make! Register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-home-canning/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150817T164559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150817T164559Z
UID:15685-1441544400-1441551600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Fermenting Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Learn how lactic acid fermentation works and make two ferments\, one pounded (like sauerkraut) and one brined (like dilly beans). Specific recipes used will vary from class to class depending on seasonally available produce. You will have the chance to sample our homemade ferments and go home with one of the ferments we make in class. \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Fermenting Vegetables is the first of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course. Save 15% when you sign up for all three! Add all three classes to your cart and use code FORAGE at checkout.\nFermenting Vegetables – sauerkraut\, kimchi\, pickles\nFermenting Dairy – yogurt\, kefir\, fresh cheeses\nFermenting Soft Drinks – kombucha\, water kefir\, wild-fermented sodas\nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery. Register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-fermenting-vegetables/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150819T170823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150819T171104Z
UID:15791-1441562400-1441573200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Chilifest! Pop-Up Dinner
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chilifest-pop-up-dinner/
LOCATION:The Five Eyed Fox\, 37 3rd Street\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150908
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150716T200823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150716T202440Z
UID:15243-1441584000-1441670399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Austin Brothers Valley Farm - Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Season Opening
DESCRIPTION:Opening September 7\, 2015 for schools\, groups and company gatherings\nSchools and groups welcome during the week with a reservation \nCall for pricing for schools and groups \n413-668-5992 (Roxanne) or 413-668-6843 (Michael)\nFor updates during maze season visit us on Facebook \nThe maze is open to the public weekends only \nVisit Spookley the Square Pumpkins Story Book Trail with the kids.\nSaturday’s 11:00 – until dark\nSundays 11:00-5:00 \nOpen Columbus Day Weekend\nSaturday  11:00-8:30\nSunday 11:00-7:00\nMonday 11:00-5:00 \nGroup reservations available for Friday nights \nPick Your Own Pumpkins is open weekends only.\nSaturday 11:00-dark\nSunday 11:00-5:00\nGrab a wagon and head on out to the field to hunt for your own special pumpkin. \nAdmission for Corn Maze /Play Area\nages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in all areas\nage 2 and under FREE\nages 2 – 12  $5.00\nages 12 and over $7.00 \nPlay Area Only\n$3.00 all ages \nAges 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult for all areas. \nThe maze is located 1/4 mile West of the farm\, across from 348 West Street.\nAdmission includes. Great fun for the kids in our play area. Hay pyramind\, tunnel\, corn box\, bean bag toss\, sack races\, mini trikes and pedal tractors and more.\nTwo gourds to try out the pumpkin sling shot with admission. Extras may be purchased @ 4/$1.00 or a bucket of 10 for $2.00.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/austin-brothers-valley-farm-corn-maze-and-pumpkin-patch-season-opening/
LOCATION:Austin Brothers Valley Farm\, Across from 348 West Street\, Belchertown
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150910T180437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150910T180437Z
UID:16270-1441904400-1441911600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Stoneman Brewery at Champney's
DESCRIPTION:Join Stoneman Brewery at The Deerfield Inn with Valley Beer Trail … We brewed a 100% Valley Malt 100% Four Star Farms\, Inc. Hoppy ale specifically for the Deerfield Inn and bottled it in special 16 oz bottles so they will have this ale exclusively for a little while… Come on out and there will be a special menu to pair with our local beer… Cheers
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/stoneman-brewery-at-champneys/
LOCATION:Champney’s at the Deerfield Inn\, 81 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150630T170310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T170310Z
UID:14933-1441906200-1441917000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Livestock Buying 101
DESCRIPTION:It’s tough being new to livestock- and living things are fraught enough without choosing a good\, solid animal to begin with. As my neighbor Ron says\, “All livestock is dead stock.” Hopefully\, armed with some good information- you can get there on your own terms as much as possible. \n In this class we’ll discuss what you want to look for and specific questions to ask when buying cattle\, goats\, pigs\, and poultry. Proper vocabulary and terminology when referring to various types\, ages and genders of animals will also be clarified\, as this helps interactions with sellers go more smoothly (think about various cattle identifiers and descriptors alone: cow; heifer; calf; steer; bull; ox; short-bred; fresh; open; freemartin; dairy breeds vs. beef breeds etc.) \n We’ll visit with Taproot’s own farm animals (dairy cows and heifers\, working steers\, dairy goats\, pigs\, ducks\, chickens\, and turkeys) and view strengths and weaknesses. There will be ample time for discussion and specific questions. \n Visit the Taproot Commons website to register. \nNote: This is an introductory 101 class\, not a livestock “care” course. There will be a solid overview of each animal mentioned\, but we will not go into much depth. If you would like to see a specific animal all around care and housing course (such as “Raising Ducks”)- let us know\, and we’ll see if we can put one together for next season.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-livestock-buying-101/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150910T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150901T004210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150901T004210Z
UID:16054-1441908000-1441918800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Bourbon and Barbecue Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Chandler’s in Deerfield will be celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month with a Bourbon & BBQ Dinner Buffet on Sept. 10 starting at 6 p.m. \nThe menu will include Monterey Jack burgers with bacon\, Bourbon\, and onion jam; grilled sirloin with a Bourbon and brown mustard glaze; maple Bourbon BBQ ribs and chicken; Bourbon-battered asparagus; Bourbon-spiked watermelon; and a maple-Bourbon-brown sugar bread pudding. \nThe cost is $35 per person plus tax and gratuity.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bourbon-and-barbecue-dinner/
LOCATION:Chandler’s Restaurant\, 25 Greenfield Road\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150914
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150821T170922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150821T170922Z
UID:15887-1442016000-1442188799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Felted Rugs for the Home with Chris White
DESCRIPTION:Go green and support New England farms! Chris White will lead a weekend workshop on how to felt a durable\, lasting rug for your home using selected wools from the Pioneer Valley and other small farms farther afield. We’ll be using beautiful\, rich\, hand-dyed wools and embellishments to decorate the background of natural sheep colors (brown\, white or gray). Materials fees will vary depending on the size of the rug and type of wool used (approx. $85 for a 3′ x 4′ embellished rug). Rugmaking is a very physical process and participants should plan accordingly. Discount registration is offered for two people who would like to participate in the class as a team – great for couples or for friends who need a special wedding gift for a mutual acquaintance! Please note that while no prior experience is required\, the workshop does require physical endurance. \nChris White is the owner of Magpie Designs Felting Studio and New England Felting Supply in western Massachusetts. After teaching for a number of years\, she now concentrates on a few national courses and gives workshops for guilds and other groups. Chris has been felting professionally since 2001 and has worked in a variety of techniques with internationally known feltmakers. Founder of the Northeast Feltmakers Guild\, she has also written about felt for various publications and served as guest curator for felt shows. She is the author of Uniquely Felt\, (Storey\, 2007). \nRegister here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-felted-rugs-for-the-home-with-chris-white/
LOCATION:New England Felting Supply\, 84 Cottage Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150630T170626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T170626Z
UID:14935-1442052000-1442062800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Traditional Vegetable Pickling - Garden to Storage Jar Using Only Salt
DESCRIPTION:Learn to preserve vegetables the way our great-grandmothers did\, with “lactic acid fermentation\,” (they called it “pickling.”) It is easy\, quick\, uses no vinegar (just salt)\, and requires no energy input beyond your chopping skills. The salt creates an environment for the friendly bacteria to grow that keeps vegetables from spoiling and increases the nutritional value of the veggies. The result is food that tastes slightly salty\, a little bit sour\, and wonderfully fresh. Traditional pickles have nearly disappeared since the advent of industrial food and but are making a comeback thanks\, in part\, to the work of Sandor Katz. I’ll tell you all about the health and storage benefits of pickles. Then we’ll make both a shredded cabbage “kraut-chi” and a brined root pickle with vegetables we will harvest from the Taproot Commons Farm garden (and that will become part of the farm’s stored winter foods). \nVisit the Taproot Commons website to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-traditional-vegetable-pickling-garden-to-storage-jar-using-only-salt/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T072919
CREATED:20150812T010618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T010618Z
UID:15580-1442052000-1442062800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Identification\, Removal and Control Strategies for the Home Gardener
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire Botanical Gardens Members $25; Nonmembers $30 \nGuided by Jack Sprano\, this class will explore common invasive plants that have seized our landscape\, with a focus on practical strategies for controlling these rampant beasts. Learn to identify common species\, understand their natural history with a focus on choosing appropriate control strategies to suit each homeowners needs.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/invasive-plant-identification-removal-and-control-strategies-for-the-home-gardener/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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