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SUMMARY:Workshop: Community Garden Leadership Development
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of free community gardening workshops for those interested in learning about urban agriculture and starting a community garden.  This session will focus on developing leadership for your community garden.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-community-garden-leadership-development/
LOCATION:STCC Scibelli Hall\, 1 Federal Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150724T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150724T170000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Gardening the Community is throwing an impromptu garden party next week\, on Tuesday July 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. We hope to get members of Springfield’s faith communities there\, especially so we can be more connected to you and you to us. But anyone is welcome. Feel free to swing by anytime and bring friends. \nWe’ll be making plenty of cold homemade lemonade and other light refreshments!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tuesday-garden-party/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T120000
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SUMMARY:Rain Garden Mini-Workshops and Planting
DESCRIPTION:Join resilient landscape planner John Lepore of Future Lands Designs to:\n*Learn about designing and installing a rain garden\n*Be a part of planting the rain garden\n*Understand the benefits:\nclean rivers\, replenished ground water\, & pollinator habitat \n \nWorkshops start every hour on the hour beginning at 9
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/rain-garden-mini-workshops-and-planting/
LOCATION:Girls’ Club of Greenfield\, 35 Pierce Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T170000
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SUMMARY:Tour Day - Western Mass Permaculture Sites
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fun day of visiting featured permaculture demonstration sites in the Pioneer Valley! We will meet the designers and land stewards\, and we will hear from them about their gardens\, farm systems\, energy efficiency\, permaculture designs.  Bring a picnic lunch\, and gather your friends and family too. The fee for the day is a sliding scale $30-$50.  Pre-registration is required. Discounts available. \n\nTour Day on Saturday\, July 25th:  \n\n9:00 This day will start at Sirius EcoVillage in Shutesbury\,  MA\, just 12 minutes from Amherst~ Visit the no till raised veggie garden CSA\, the edible forest gardens and orchards\, the cob house\, the straw bale greenhouse\, and more.  siriuscommunity.org\n11:00 We will then visit the Beyond Sustainability Home in Amherst MA\, a traditional single family home transformed to produce its own food\, supply its own electricity\, provide living wage jobs though various microbusinesses\, and host educational workshops to benefit the local community\, home of Ryan Harb\, a Regenerative Culture Strategist\, Founder of Beyond Sustainability Consulting\, and White House Award Winner for the UMass Amherst Permaculture Initiative\, as well as the home of Tory Smith\, tiny house builder\, and developer of a new product with Goldthread Herb Farm.   beyondsustain.org\n1:00  Our picnic lunch will be held at the Natural Roots Farm farm stand\, adjacent to he South River Miso Factory in Conway MA (They have a rice paddy\, and many\, many barrels of fermenting miso!!!).\n2:00 Natural Roots Farm is a fully horse powered farm (no fossil fuels onsite!)\, and David Fisher has been a leading farmer with his animal powered system and cover crop rotational plans.  We will meet with David and lean about his animal systems and the evolution of this farm over the last 15 years. Note\, there are still CSA shares available for this growing season! Check it out and join if you are in the area! naturalroots.com\n3:30  We will complete our tour at the Wildside Gardens\, home and homestead of Sue Bridge\, and a design project of Regenerative Design Group (Jono Neiger\, Keith Zaltzberg\, etc as the primary designers) who are a leading permaculture design firm here in Greenfield MA.  wildsidecottageandgardens.org\n\nThere is still space to register.  Email us if you would like to attend!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tour-day-western-mass-permaculture-sites-2/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Graywater Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Let’s explore graywater alternatives and tour a graywater greenhouse.  Visit the Taproot Commons website for more info and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-graywater-gardens/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150721T165023Z
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UID:15277-1437818400-1437829200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fresh and Feral: Edible Wild Plant 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-edible-wild-plant-walk-and-picnic-lunch/
LOCATION:Many Hands Farm Corp\, 132 Pelham Road\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150802
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
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SUMMARY:Summer Pre-College for High School Students in Sustainable Farming & Food Systems
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about where your food comes from? Or how does your food get to your plate? And where does the waste go afterwards? \nJoin one of the leading university Sustainable Food and Farming programs in the nation for an immersion in sustainability and food systems. In this one-week course\, students will gain hands-on experience in the local food system as well as comprehensive understanding of the U.S. Food System. This program will focus on three areas in our food system: \n\nsustainability and systems thinking\,\nsocial justice\, and\nagricultural leadership.\n\nThis week will include at least 2 field trips and hands-on experience at local farms. \nFor more information\, click here.\nClick here for fees and application. \nContact the lead instructor\, Sarah Berquist\, for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-pre-college-for-high-school-students-in-sustainable-farming-food-systems/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150726T170000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Integrating Chickens and Gardens
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, July 26th\, from 2-5 pm\, the Bullitt Reservation will be hosting the second in its summer series of gardening workshops: Integrating Chickens and Gardens. While there are no resident chickens at Bullitt\, workshop instructor Emmet van Driesch has been raising chickens at home for years\, and has tried many of the strategies he will be discussing for taking advantage of the symbiosis of a flock of chickens and a landscape. \nParticipants will discuss what chickens can do for a garden\, what a garden can do for chickens\, and how you can harness both to achieve a result greater than the sum of its parts. Whether you are new to chickens or have had flocks for years\, you will get something from this workshop.  There have been new (yet surprisingly old) developments in the accepted wisdom of chicken health\, bedding management\, and other topics\, and we can get into detail about all of them. There is no one solution\, but instead a range of options\, each one best suited for certain situations. \nSo come share what you do\, and leave with new ideas for how to manage your landscape as holistically as possible. \nThe workshop is\, as always\, free for members of the Trustees of Reservations\, and $5 for nonmembers.  It will be held rain or shine.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-integrating-chickens-and-gardens/
LOCATION:Bullitt Reservation\, 332 Bullitt Rd\, Ashfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150726T190000
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SUMMARY:Farm and Garden Walk -  Laughing Dog Farm
DESCRIPTION:Farm Manager Danny Botkin will be leading a narrated farm and garden walk at Laughing Dog Farm in Gill this Sunday afternoon. \nLaughing Dog Farm stewards a unique\, five+ acre\, “permaculture-inspired” homestead with mixed greenhouses\, gardens\, goats\, orchard\, interns and rabbits. They employ a radical sheet mulching motif\, with minimal tillage\, continuous coverage\, low-tunnel season extension\, and an ever increasing proportion of perennial cultivars\, such as chestnut (chinese)\, kiwi\, paw-paw\, peaches asian pears\, ribes\, berries\, etc. They also teach classes on the farm and mentor WWOOFers and other green learners who come through. \nParticipants will circum-ambulate around their tiny farm and see (taste?) what all is going on at this explosive moment of this tremendous growing season. \nRSVP by email\, please\, + directions!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-and-garden-walk-laughing-dog-farm/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150617T184613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T184613Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150728T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T234338Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Working with Transplants
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of free community gardening workshops for those interested in learning about urban agriculture and starting a community garden.  This session will focus on working with transplanted plants in your garden.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-working-with-transplants/
LOCATION:GTC Community Garden\, 256 Hancock St\, Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150715T173501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150715T173501Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Candlemaking
DESCRIPTION:Participants will explore basic candlemaking tools and techniques.  Learn about hand made cande dipping\, wax theory\, and fun homemade things to assist with candlemaking.  Visit the Taproot Commons website for more information and to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-candlemaking/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150803
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150707T170356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T170356Z
UID:15054-1438387200-1438559999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Carbon Smart Farming\, Food\, and Energy
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to… \n-rapidly increase soil carbon \n-balance\, boost & complete soil minerals \n-create fully functional soil in 30 days \n-charge your soil battery for optimum growth \n-build a smoke-free burner to make biochar \n-generate energy by controlled combustion \n-assure Full Spectrum fertility & nutrient density \n-rapidly increase microbial complexity and diversity \nThis 2-day weekend intensive training led by David Yarrow involves participants to build and operate a simple\, small-scale device to produce energy from biomass while capturing carbon to sequester in soil as “biochar.” Properly prepared and applied to soil\, the captured carbon of biochar initiates a cascade of changes that seeds and supports a vigorous\, stable Soil Food Web able to grow plants with optimum vitality and nutrient content. \nSuggested donation to cover material costs and to keep David moving in on his healing journey across Mother Earth. We want this to be accessible to all\, but please give as you are able. Material gifts accepted\, as well. \nSuggested minimum donation: \n$40 weekend \n$25 one day \n$15 half day \n$7 lunch \nPlease note: Space is limited and the class is filling up fast. If interested\, secure your spot ASAP \nRegister by contacting: \nMartin Dagoberto\n508-361-0136\nradoptimist@gmail.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-carbon-smart-farming-food-and-energy/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Colrain\, MA\, 01340
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150801T003000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150801T153000
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SUMMARY:Tastes of Summer: Farm to Table Luncheon with Guest Chef and Food Writer
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, August 1\nRain Date August 2 \nA day of cooking demonstrations and a delicious lunch buffet inspired by foods from the region with culinary herb expert and author of Wild Flavors\, Didi Emmons and local foods pioneer Odessa Piper.  Odessa has over thirty years of experience as chef of the farm to table restaurant L’Etoile.  Chefs Didi and Odessa will team up for cooking demonstrations using many of the farm’s fruit and products. They will then prepare a delicious lunch buffet featuring Bug Hill’s fruits and ingredients from local farms. Many of the day’s featured herbs and fruits will be incorporated into the lunch. \n\n12:30-1:30PM A Three Course Luncheon including drinks and dessert featuring local ingredients prepared by chefs Didi Emmons and Odessa Piper. \n1:30-2:30PM – WILD FLAVORS: Didi Emmons demonstrates delicious recipes from her cookbook Wild Flavors\, featuring herbs and plants both new and familiar. Copies of Didi’s cookbook will be available for purchase. \n2:30-3:30PM – HERBS AND BERRIES\, SAVORY TO SWEET: \nAdapting some of her favorite restaurant ideas for the home kitchen\, chef Odessa Piper surveys creative applications for berries and herbs to bring out the best in meats\, cheeses and produce. Featuring anise hyssop\, basils\, mints and the currants of Bug Hill Farm. Copies of Odessa’s booklet The Market Kitchen will be available for purchase. \nCost: Luncheon only $15 \nWorkshops/Demos: $45 \nBoth luncheon and workshops: $55 \nClick here to download the registration form. \nVisit our website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tastes-of-summer-farm-to-table-luncheon-with-guest-chef-and-food-writer/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150802T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150730T013616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150731T190442Z
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SUMMARY:High Summer Orchard Party
DESCRIPTION:Artifact Cider Project is thrilled to be co-hosting this FREE event\, open to the public\, with our fellow cidermakers and friends\, West County Cider. Come out and join us for an afternoon of live music\, local food from Wheelhouse Farm Truck\, and\, of course\, a glorious selection of hard ciders from both Artifact and West County! Here’s the event on Facebook. \nIf you have any questions\, please email info@artifactcider.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/high-summer-orchard-party/
LOCATION:In the field\, 206 Peckville Road\, Shelburne\, 01370
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150804T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150804T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150618T235100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150618T235100Z
UID:14821-1438707600-1438713000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Sustainable Agriculture and Green Energy (SAGE) Information Session
DESCRIPTION:SAGE‘s Mission is to educate and train students and community members in sustainable agriculture\, renewable energy and energy efficiency. SAGE serves as a hub for professional development and community engagement. SAGE fosters active citizen participation in food and energy decision-making and production. The Time to Act is Now. \nSAGE students at GCC explore diverse approaches to sustainability through courses and experiential learning that bring together science and technology\, liberal arts and workforce development. \nSAGE students major in Farm and Food Systems or Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency and make a direct impact on their communities as they move into the workforce\, either upon leaving GCC or after graduating from a four-year institution. Students can study green building and landscape design; sustainable agriculture\, permaculture and food systems; and energy efficiency and renewable energy. \nLearn more about our SAGE Education Center at Greenfield Community College\, and our Farm & Food Systems and Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency programs and courses at these exciting information sessions!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sustainable-agriculture-and-green-energy-sage-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College\, 1 College Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150805T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150803T164218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150803T164346Z
UID:15415-1438790400-1438801200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm Watermelon Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to sample a variety of watermelons! Yellow and red watermelons\, plus muskmelons and honeydews will be available to taste by variety. Sweet and juicy watermelons in the summertime! \nFree and open to the public. \nWhether you’re picking up your CSA share or just doing some shopping\, be sure to take a break to enjoy some of the wonderful melons that we’re growing this season!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/red-fire-farm-watermelon-tasting/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150514T181818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T181859Z
UID:14240-1438869600-1438876800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Family Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Food Bank at Mountain View Farm in Easthampton for our summer series of Family Volunteer Days.  Bring your family (all ages welcome!) and help out on the farm—weeding\, planting\, or just exploring and playing! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get outside and give back to your community. Please RSVP to Molly at mollys@foodbankwma.org and plan to meet us at the farm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-family-volunteer-day-2/
LOCATION:Mountain View Farm\, 393 East Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150729T003520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T003520Z
UID:15388-1438880400-1438891200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Franklin County CDC and Valley Venture Mentors "Dream Big" Pitch Camp
DESCRIPTION:The FCCDC is pleased to announce that Valley Venture Mentors\, Springfield’s highly-regarded entrepreneurship program\, will be returning to Franklin County next week! \nRegister Here! \nThe FCCDC\, and InCommN\, LLC\, will co-sponsor the event featuring a  VVM-style program for the first time in the Franklin County. A key component will be a “pitch camp” event\, in which entrepreneurs will present their ideas for new ventures\, and receive “lovingly critical” guidance on how to develop their pitch and how to assess their business proposition. \nFCCDC is pleased to offer this mentorship program to supplement their long-standing business assistance and lending programs. \nVVM is the highly regarded entrepreneurship program in Springfield now in its fourth year of developing\, assisting\, incubating and accelerating new businesses and organizations in western Mass.  “Together we will simply play well together\, have fun\, stimulate thinking and develop action plans” say the organizers. \nValley Venture Mentors has made headlines this year with its stellar and unique entrepreneurship approach. It provides a five to six month free mentoring — access to over 140 experts\, business leaders\, investors\, and consultants — twice a year to start-ups which get accepted into the program.  Each 6 month cycle takes in a dozen or more start-ups to mentor and guide to a point of being prepared to launch a new enterprise. \nThe FCCDC/VVM/INCommn collaboration will expand and support the community of entrepreneurship in Franklin County. \nThey are accepting ‘pitch’ ideas from all business segments including food\, as the FCCDC is home to the Western Mass Food Processing Center\, the region’s only commercial food production and distribution facility. “Food producers come to us from as far away as Brooklyn\, to take advantage of this great food center”\, says Liz Buxton\, Food Director. \nBring your business idea and get ready for some feedback! Expect a fast paced\, high-energy evening involving a lot of interaction\, discussion\, advising\, and initial mentoring. \nPizza & refreshments served
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/franklin-county-cdc-and-valley-venture-mentors-dream-big-pitch-camp/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150630T165114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T165114Z
UID:14929-1438882200-1438893000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Long Term Food Storage
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted the nitty-gritty on serious bulk food storage? Putting food aside in times of plenty has a rich human history\, and makes great sense contemporarily in terms of frugal home economics\, preparedness\, and charity. We’ll look briefly at cyclical (year-to-year) low energy food storage- covering garden produce to dehydrators\, root cellars\, lactofermentation\, and freezing and packaging meat. We will then delve more deeply into long-term\, true sealed and “stockpiled” storage of dry goods. We’ll toss around the pros and cons of various storage vessels\, buckets\, lid types\, desiccants\, how to calculate amounts and duration for your family\, and look at some very basic organization for cycling food through. At the end of the course\, anyone who wishes to stick around over a cup of tea with questions or to discuss food storage ethics is welcome. \n Any pre-course recommended reading? \nNo pre-course reading required. Sharon Astyk’s Independence Days is recommended as an excellent resource and primer\, and will be available for perusal the the course. \nVisit the Taproot Commons website to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-long-term-food-storage/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150603T181710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150603T181710Z
UID:14484-1439028000-1439038800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Solidarity Saturday Tour
DESCRIPTION:Experience our farm\, home and education center that integrate solar greenhouses\, energy efficient buildings\, abundant market gardens\, solar electric and hot water systems. Free tour\, no pre-registration. Donations to support our youth and community programs appreciated. If you wish\, bring a potluck dish for lunch to share. You may plan to stay to take our afternoon workshop!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/solidarity-saturday-tour-3/
LOCATION:Seeds of Solidarity Education Center\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150729T213933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T213933Z
UID:15395-1439035200-1439064000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Field Day 001
DESCRIPTION:August 8\, 2015 join Aeronaut Brewing Co. for the first of our FIELD DAYS series of benefit concerts with beer\, bands\, and food trucks amongst the wild hills of western MA as we set up our first ever live outdoor music festival with our premiere MA-hop partner\, Four Star Farms. A full day of music on multiple stages including sessions of BLUEGRASS & AMERICANA in the early afternoon followed by FUNK & SURF into the evening hours — with wandering brass HONK! throughout. 100% of ticket sales go to support expansion of the Four Star hop yards. \nSessions run from 12PM-4PM & 4PM-8PM and we’ll be running buses from Aeronaut HQ in somerville at 10AM and 2PM with return trips at session’s end. Event features include: \n1. BANDS. Multiple stages all day long. Bluegrass & Americana followed by Funk & Surf. HONK! Throughout. \n2. FOOD TRUCKS. Lineup TBA. \n3. FARM TOURS. And Ingredient expeditions at Massachusetts’ largest production hop farm. \n4. BEER. Six draft lines of Aeronaut available for purchase at our outdoor beer station. \n100% of ticket proceeds contribute to the development of a new hop field on Four Star Farms. You can join us for one ($10) or both sessions ($15)\, for half or full-day flights field day pairings of outdoor space as we set up our bright red jockey boxes in the Four Star fields. \nDon’t have a car or don’t want to drive? We’ll bus you out for $20 / seat. \nBeautiful photos courtesy of Chelsea Kyle and Chris Hughes with this awesome Boston Magazine article.Thank you Chris and Chelsea! \nMore info and tickets available here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/field-day-001/
LOCATION:Four Star Farms\, 496 Pine Meadow Road\, Northfield\, MA\, 01360
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150724T004433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150724T004433Z
UID:15369-1439035200-1439139600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:45th Annual Berkshire Botanical Garden Grow Show
DESCRIPTION:Now A Garden Club Of America Event! You grow it\, we show it! We welcome all age groups\, experience levels and different kinds of plants at our blue ribbon event. A printable brocheur with complete categories and rules is available here. No cost to participate; entry to the Show is included with Admission to the Garden
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/45th-annual-berkshire-botanical-garden-grow-show/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150603T181931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150731T180854Z
UID:14485-1439038800-1439049600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Life and Spirit of Soil Workshop and Farm Tour
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday August 8 at 10am\, Seeds of Solidarity on Chestnut Hill Road in Orange offers an inspiring tour of their farm led by founders Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib. Visitors will gain ideas for their own lives as they learn about Seeds of Solidarity’s solar greenhouses\, no-till cardboard methods for abundant low maintenance gardens\, solar electric and hot water systems\, energy efficient buildings\, and youth and community programs that Grow Food Everywhere! There is no cost or pre-registration and all are welcome; donations to support Seeds of Solidarity’s youth and community programs are always appreciated. After the tour\, visitors are welcome to enjoy a potluck lunch with others. Also on August 8th\, Seeds of Solidarity farmer and founder Ricky Baruc offers a workshop entitled Life and Spirit of the Soil from 1-4PM\,  Ricky will teach his approaches to building soil and nourishing soil life for low maintenance\, highly productive gardens. Creating natural fertilizers with local resources will also be addressed. Treating the soil as sacred results the most nourishing food\, and ways of growing that mitigate the impacts of climate change\, and a more ceremonial relationship with that which sustains us. Ricky is one of 11 farmers across the nation participating in advising research and practice in sustainable no-till methods in partnership with Cornell University. Pre-registration for the afternoon workshop is recommended by calling 978-544-9023 or solidarity@seedsofsolidarity.org\, and there is a modest sliding-scale fee. Directions to and information about Seeds of Solidarity and their full schedule of events and workshops can be found at www.seedsofsolidarity.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/life-and-spirit-of-soil-workshop/
LOCATION:Seeds of Solidarity Education Center\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150809T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150317T170730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150508T234336Z
UID:13590-1439121600-1439132400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Herbal First Aid with Annie Burdett
DESCRIPTION:Explore how to address basic first aid needs in both a home and wilderness setting.\nClick here to learn more about the event.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/herbal-first-aid-with-annie-burdett/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151101
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150303T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T170820Z
UID:13440-1439424000-1446335999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Art in the Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Art In the Orchard is a walking sculpture trail which winds through our fruit gardens.  The trail is a great destination for a family visit.  Walking in the good air\, high-minded sculpture\, pick-your-own apples.  Bring your friends from out-of-town and show them how we roll in the Happy Valley.  Many people make an afternoon of it\, bringing a picnic basket\, lounging among the trees.  Leashed pets are permitted on the trail.\nFor more information or to volunteer\, please visit our website. \nEntries are due April 20th\, 2015. Click here to submit an entry.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/art-in-the-orchard-2/
LOCATION:Park Hill Orchard\, 82 Park Hill Road\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150813T190000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150707T234629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150707T234629Z
UID:15121-1439488800-1439492400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Garden Planting (What Do I Need?)
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of free community gardening workshops for those interested in learning about urban agriculture and starting a community garden.  This session will focus on the things needed to be able to garden reliably and effectively.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-garden-planting-what-do-i-need/
LOCATION:UMass Springfield\, 1500 Main Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01115
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150617T184659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T184659Z
UID:14743-1439546400-1439553600@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-5/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150812T011836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150812T011836Z
UID:15587-1439632800-1439654400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Holyoke Grown Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Nuestras Raíces is pleased to invite you to Holyoke Grown\, a celebration of healthy food grown by our own farmers at La Finca. Dance\, eat\, and enjoy yourself at our local farm in Holyoke! Visit La Finca to buy fresh and local Latino specialty crops from our farmers and eat freshly roasted pork and Latino side dishes from Lechonera MJ’s. \n11am – ZUMBA with Paper City Fitness \n12pm – Food Demonstration with Santos Caribbean Cuisine \n2pm – Salsa Dance classes with Jamie Alvarez
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/holyoke-grown-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices – La Finca\, 24 Jones Ferry Road\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150815T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150815T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T075730
CREATED:20150813T170152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T170152Z
UID:15627-1439650800-1439661600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference Fair
DESCRIPTION:Even if you’re not planning to register for the NOFA Summer Conference workshops (see more below)\, you can still participate in one of the most fun parts of the conference at no cost. Just come over to the NOFA Summer Conference Fair at the UMass Campus Pond from 3:00-6:00pm\, this coming Saturday\, August 15. \nSee a one-page Schedule of the NOFA Summer Conference Fair:\n• Market (100+ vendors selling all sorts of things for organic growing and nutrition)\n• Parade (Celebrate organic agriculture with the Expandable Brass Band)\n• Films (Learn more about what’s happening in the world of Organic Ag.)\n• Meet-ups (Find people with similar interests to you)\n• Animals (Goats\, Draft Horses\, Alpacas\, Dogs Herding Ducks\, Oh my!)\n• Demos (Sauerkraut\, Spinning\, Food Preservation)\n• Fun & Games (Face Painting\, Pie-eating contest\, Water Games\, and more!)\n• Music (Sing Along with Ben Grosscup and Sarah Stockwell-Arthen) \n\nDetailed Activity Descriptions for NOFA Summer Conference Fair \nMost activities take place on the UMass Pond lawn\, but there will be a few things happening in the Campus Center. See a map of NOFA at the UMass campus
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-fair/
LOCATION:UMass Campus Pond
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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