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SUMMARY:Summer Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Summer Potluck hosted by Common Share Food Co-op \nWednesday\, August 14 5:30-7:30 at the Munson Library \n\nJoin us for a fun summer party! Everyone is welcome and current member-owners are asked to bring a dish to share. Bring your friends\, games\, or musical instruments! \n\nVisit our website and facebook for more info on the Common Share Food Co-op and this event.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-potluck-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190817T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190817T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190723T141531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T141849Z
UID:31389-1566043200-1566054000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Atkins Local Food and Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join Atkins at their South Amherst Flagship store for LOCAL FOOD & WINE TASTINGS every Saturday in August from noon – 3pm! \nAugust 17th will include: \nWickedly Wild Gourmet Sauces \nCrooked Stick Pops \nStill River Winery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/atkins-local-food-and-wine-tasting-3/
LOCATION:Atkins South Amherst Flagship Store
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190818T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190305T194107Z
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SUMMARY:Seed Saving
DESCRIPTION:Seed saving brings tremendous benefits to the willing gardener. Learn how seeds develop\, stay dormant\, and germinate. This hands-on workshop covers harvesting\, cleaning\, and storing a wide spectrum of native seeds. Spend time in the field observing and collecting seeds\, then practice cleaning. Take your seeds home at the end of class. Bring a lunch and dress appropriately for the field. \nProgram Code: HOR3205\nInstructor: Kate Stafford\nFee: $66 (Member) / $80 (Nonmember)\nLimit: 16\nCertificate: Elective: all certificates\nCEU: MALP MCLP: 1; NOFA AOLCP: 5\nCosponsor: Ecological Landscape Alliance\nRegistration: online
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seed-saving-2/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190818T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190725T140407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190725T140407Z
UID:31417-1566145800-1566154800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:15th Annual Free Harvest Supper
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family and friends to the 15th annual Free Harvest Supper – Local Farms donate food which is made into delicious offerings by Chef Kirsten Levitt and the Stone Soup Café. Music by local musicians\, children’s activities and face painting\, and a REALLY REALLY FREE MARKET!\nWe’ll begin with appetizers at 4:30 and open the dinner line at 5 pm. THIS IS A BRING YOUR OWN PLATE & SILVERWARE EVENT!!!!\nPay-what-you-can donations – no advance tickets!\nAll Donations will be utilized to continue this event in the years to come.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/15th-annual-free-harvest-supper/
LOCATION:Greenfield Town Common\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190521T150919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T150919Z
UID:30912-1566237600-1566244800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Diemand Farm Smokehouse Dinners
DESCRIPTION:From June through September on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6pm\, visit Diemand Farm for chicken\, brisket and turkey legs as well as smoked baby back ribs and Pekarski’s sausage. Each meal comes with an entree\, your choice of two sides\, cornbread\, watermelon\, and a drink. Items are also available a la carte. Reservations can be made online or by calling (978) 544-3806. It is strongly recommend to make a reservation as food and seating are limited. Walk-ins are welcome\, however you are not guaranteed the entree of your choice. There will be a total of seven Smokehouse Dinners this year.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/diemand-farm-smokehouse-dinners-6/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190821T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190701T165754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T165754Z
UID:31249-1566408600-1566415800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flowery Evening: Quonquont Farm
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evenings Come and explore your artistic side while enjoying a summer evening at the Farm. Gather for drinks and light refreshments\, learn about crafting beautiful bouquets\, and tour the cutting garden.  Pick a bucket of flowers and create an arrangement to take home. Flowers\, cocktails\, light refreshments\, and supplies are included in the registration fee.  $50. \nFlowery Evening 3:  Summer’s Last Hurrah\, Wednesday August 21\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nFlowery Evening 4:  Early Autumn\, Wednesday September 11\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nRegister for workshops at our website www.quonquont.com \nWorkshops happen rain or shine \nJoin our email list for news about nature walks\, additional workshops and other events. Like us on facebook and instagram
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-quonquont-farm-2/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190824T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190723T142205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T142205Z
UID:31391-1566648000-1566658800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Atkins Local Food and Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join Atkins at their South Amherst Flagship store for LOCAL FOOD & WINE TASTINGS every Saturday in August from noon – 3pm! \nAugust 24th New England Food & Beverage Tasting Fair will include: \nSample some of our favorites from the bakery\, deli\, meat and Savory Suppers departments plus the following New England based businesses:\nRose Sister’s Chips\nLittle House of Thyme\nMaple Mama Beverages\nCurrency Coffee\nBack Roads Granola\nChanterelle To Go\nLark Fine Foods\nAppalachian Naturals\nMundo Artisan Foods\nOur Family Farms\nHarvest Market \n…and over 30 local Breweries and Cideries sampling in The Loft!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/atkins-local-food-and-wine-tasting-4/
LOCATION:Atkins South Amherst Flagship Store
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190831T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190831T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190528T143138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T143138Z
UID:30982-1567242000-1567256400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Easthampton Market Tomato Day
DESCRIPTION:The Easthampton farmers & makers market will be celebrating tomato day! Stop by for fresh tomatoes along with other summer harvest favorites including corn\, peaches\, watermelon\, and more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/easthampton-market-tomato-day/
LOCATION:Easthampton farmers and makers market\, 50 Payson Ave\, Easthampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190709T143659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T143659Z
UID:31280-1567846800-1567872000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Craft and Vendor Fair at Bashista Orchards
DESCRIPTION:Craft and Vendor Fair at Bashista Orchards \nSaturday September 7\, 2019\n9am – 4pm\nRain or Shine \nOver 40 craft/vendors plus food.\nStop and smell the donuts and try a cider slushy.\nStroll through the fruit trees while browsing.\nBalloon sculptor for the kids 11-2 and live music 1-3 pm. \nPick your own apples is in full swing and will be available every day through September. \nNo admission charge. \nBashista Orchards\n160 East Street\nSouthampton\, MA.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/craft-and-vendor-fair-at-bashista-orchards/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190911T193000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190701T165902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T165902Z
UID:31251-1568223000-1568230200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flowery Evening at Quonquont Farm
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evenings Come and explore your artistic side while enjoying a summer evening at the Farm. Gather for drinks and light refreshments\, learn about crafting beautiful bouquets\, and tour the cutting garden.  Pick a bucket of flowers and create an arrangement to take home. Flowers\, cocktails\, light refreshments\, and supplies are included in the registration fee.  $50. \nFlowery Evening:  Early Autumn\, Wednesday September 11\, 5:30-7:30 p.m. \nRegister for workshops at our website www.quonquont.com \nWorkshops happen rain or shine \nJoin our email list for news about nature walks\, additional workshops and other events. Like us on facebook and instagram
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-at-quonquont-farm/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190903T141055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T141055Z
UID:31609-1568462400-1568480400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest 
DESCRIPTION:The Valley’s hottest farm festival is back! Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest is a celebration of hot peppers and all things spicy on Saturday\, Sept. 14 and Sunday\, Sept. 15 from noon-5pm at Mike’s Maze in Sunderland. Enjoy great live music\, local brews\, and spicy food all weekend long! Try some of the world’s hottest peppers grown right here in Sunderland. Taste and vote in the Chili Cook-Off Saturday and Hot Sauce Competition Sunday\, and check out the new Hot Sauce Alley featuring local hot sauce makers. Plus\, chef demos and seed saving workshops\, DIY pickles and button making\, chili crowns and pepper pops\, and fun for all ages. Tickets and the full schedule of events at kitchengardenfarm.com/chilifest.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kitchen-garden-farms-annual-chilifest/
LOCATION:Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190915T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190903T141153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T141153Z
UID:31611-1568548800-1568566800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest 
DESCRIPTION:The Valley’s hottest farm festival is back! Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest is a celebration of hot peppers and all things spicy on Saturday\, Sept. 14 and Sunday\, Sept. 15 from noon-5pm at Mike’s Maze in Sunderland. Enjoy great live music\, local brews\, and spicy food all weekend long! Try some of the world’s hottest peppers grown right here in Sunderland. Taste and vote in the Chili Cook-Off Saturday and Hot Sauce Competition Sunday\, and check out the new Hot Sauce Alley featuring local hot sauce makers. Plus\, chef demos and seed saving workshops\, DIY pickles and button making\, chili crowns and pepper pops\, and fun for all ages. Tickets and the full schedule of events at kitchengardenfarm.com/chilifest.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kitchen-garden-farms-annual-chilifest-2/
LOCATION:Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190521T151009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T151009Z
UID:30914-1568656800-1568664000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Diemand Farm Smokehouse Dinners
DESCRIPTION:From June through September on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6pm\, visit Diemand Farm for chicken\, brisket and turkey legs as well as smoked baby back ribs and Pekarski’s sausage. Each meal comes with an entree\, your choice of two sides\, cornbread\, watermelon\, and a drink. Items are also available a la carte. Reservations can be made online or by calling (978) 544-3806. It is strongly recommend to make a reservation as food and seating are limited. Walk-ins are welcome\, however you are not guaranteed the entree of your choice. There will be a total of seven Smokehouse Dinners this year.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/diemand-farm-smokehouse-dinners-7/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190911T180342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180342Z
UID:31677-1569146400-1569171600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Explore Farming Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore Farming Workshop\nSunday\, September 22 from 10:00am – 12:00pm\nNew Entry Farmer Training Center: 733 Cabot Street\, Moraine Farm\, Beverly\, MA \nThis free two hour workshop includes activities and presentations to bring your interest in farming to the next level. \nYou will learn about local food systems\, what it means to be a farmer in New England\, and the next steps you can take toward starting your own farm business. \nThe workshop will also include a presentation on New Entry’s courses and services and a tour of the incubator farm! \nTo register click here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/explore-farming-workshop/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190528T143327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T143327Z
UID:30984-1569661200-1569675600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Easthampton Market Flavors of Fall
DESCRIPTION:The Easthampton farmers & makers market will be celebrating the flavors of fall with fresh apples\, cider\, pumpkins\, and late season corn!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/easthampton-market-flavors-of-fall/
LOCATION:Easthampton farmers and makers market\, 50 Payson Ave\, Easthampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190924T122439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T122439Z
UID:31760-1570114800-1570122000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm to School Sales Tour: Western Mass. Food Processing Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall Farm & Food Tour Series \nWe are excited to announce a series of farm and food tours at sites across Massachusetts. These tours are designed for school nutrition professionals and school administrators interested in expanding their use of local foods in school meals\, but are open to everyone!  \nPre-registration is required\, please click the links below to register for each tour individually.  \n[All events will be held rain or shine.] \n10/3/19\, 3:00-5:00PM: Western Mass. Food Processing Center\, Greenfield\, MA \nCome out to the Western Mass Food Processing Center at Franklin County CDC for a tour and discussion about farm to school sales. Join us for a guided tour of the processing center and a chance to meet and speak with FCCDC staff\, and we’ll hear from some local farmers and school buyers.  \nThe Western Mass Food Processing Center helps growers and food entrepreneurs add value to food grown locally. Through their Extended Season program they increase the region’s capacity to lightly process fruits and vegetables (freezing and canning) in order to make local food accessible to institutional buyers year-round. The Center freezes up to 100\,000 lbs of regional produce annually for consumption in local schools\, such as carrot coins\, broccoli\, squash\, potatoes and bell peppers. Throughout the tour you will have the opportunity to learn about purchasing from the Center to help you source locally now and into the future.  \nLocation: 324 Wells St\, Greenfield\, MA 01301 \nRegister here: Western Mass Food Processing Center Tour
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-school-sales-tour-western-mass-food-processing-center/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191001T182801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T182801Z
UID:31850-1570269600-1570298400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Potato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Smiarowski Farmstand for the 5th Annual Potato Festival! In addition to our award winning Polish Food\, the festival will feature a spread of potato based dishes\, as well as a number of homemade soups. Bring the whole family to enjoy games for the little ones\, meet Mr. Potato Head\, and great food! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/potato-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190909T144346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T144531Z
UID:31650-1570276800-1570294800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Figtorium Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Figtorium Open House and Farm Friends’ Market! This event celebrates the completion of our new\, large\, “Figtorium” greenhouse. \nOctober 5th\, from noon to 5\, enjoy a marketplace of local goods including Ed Johnson’s maple syrup\, Cheshire Garden jams and vinegars\, Leyden Glen Farm’s lamb\, Kristin Nicholas’ art and pottery\, Rhonda Wainshilbaum’s pottery and Frizzell Hill Farm goat meat. With live music from Rob Skelton and Pitchfork\, featuring poet/forester Mike Mauri! \nWe will also be serving appetizers from The Farm Table at Kringle Candle. And of course\, figs and fig trees for sale! \nGreenhouse tours will take place at 12:30pm\, 2:30pm\, and 4:00pm. Goat farm tours will take place at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. \nAfter the event\, head over to The Gill Tavern for a fig with goat or lamb entree! Reservations are recommended. \nBring a cooler for frozen meat purchases! \n181 Frizzell Hill Road\nLeyden \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2315426388674630/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/figtorium-open-house/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191001T182838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T182838Z
UID:31852-1570356000-1570384800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Potato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Smiarowski Farmstand for the 5th Annual Potato Festival! In addition to our award winning Polish Food\, the festival will feature a spread of potato based dishes\, as well as a number of homemade soups. Bring the whole family to enjoy games for the little ones\, meet Mr. Potato Head\, and great food! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/potato-festival-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190911T181743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T181902Z
UID:31681-1570359600-1570365000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Hawley’s Quinquennial Pudding Hollow Pudding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hawley’s quinquennial Pudding Hollow Pudding Festival\nSunday\, October 6\, beginning at 11 a.m.\nHawley Meeting House and Grove on East Hawley Road \nIn addition to the pudding contest\, the festival will include a cider tasting\, a tasty lunch\, a pudding parade\, homespun Hawley entertainment\, and the crowning of the pudding head. \nThe day is a fundraiser for the Sons & Daughters of Hawley\, the town’s historical society. The group is working hard to restore the old East Hawley Church and its environs as a community center. \nAdmission is free\, although donations are requested for entering the contest and for lunch. Puddings and their recipes must arrive at the Hawley Grove by 11 a.m. to be considered for the contest. \nPudding recipes may be sweet or savory and should be original. Your own or your Aunt Ethel’s pudding is acceptable; a recipe from a cookbook or a blog is not. Most entries are traditionally from New England\, although past contestants have come from as far away as Maryland. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hawleys-quinquennial-pudding-hollow-pudding-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190909T184811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T184811Z
UID:31655-1570366800-1570374000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Lean how to use more fresh local produce year round to create healthy and delicious meals
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 6\n1-3PM\nYoga Center Amherst\n17 Kellogg Avenue\, 2nd floor\nAmherst\, MA \nHow can we use more fresh local produce year round to create healthy and delicious meals? \nNew England has a bounty of local farms providing the freshest ingredients that naturally support our bodies as we transition from season to season. But navigating the options and turning those ingredients into tasty meals can be a real challenge. Come learn from a real pro with over 30 years of experience doing just that! \nCome learn the playful art of mix and match with our local harvest. Create wonderful\, delicious meals for health and pleasure. Tasty samples offered! \n$18 for YCA Members; $25 for Nonmembers \nClick here to register: https://www.yogacenteramherst.com/cooking/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-lean-how-to-use-more-fresh-local-produce-year-round-to-create-healthy-and-delicious-meals/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190904T144456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T144456Z
UID:31639-1570435200-1570467600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Safety Course
DESCRIPTION:Food Safety Course: Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training – Blended Online/In-person Course \nThis course is especially suited for food processing businesses. Online portion must be completed before in-person portion on October 7. \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: The Current Good Manufacturing Practice\, Hazard Analysis\, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food FDA regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing\, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.” This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” \nRegistration and details are here: https://umasscafe.irisregistration.com/Home/Site?code=FSPCABlendedCourseSignupLsL
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-course/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191003T153029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T153029Z
UID:31868-1570960800-1570971600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Growing Food on the Dark Side
DESCRIPTION:“Keeping the Light Alive\nAncient Ponies Farm\, Amherst\, MA\nSunday\, Oct 13th\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nThis workshop dives into the practical and gritty details of reliably keeping green food crops alive\, “against the calendar” (with no fossil fuel)\, using cold-hardy crops protected by high and low tunnel (unheated) hoophouses\, through the harsh New England “off-season”. \n“Guerilla gardener” Danny Botkin (Laughing Dog Farm\, Gill\, MA) will describe and demonstrate a variety of “alternative”\, low-tech tactics used to propagate\, grow\, harden\, protect and store a diversity of high-value greens\, flowers\, fruit and produce\, even on the “fringes” of the season. Dan will cover basic\, cold-hardy botany\, hoophouse siting and interior design concepts\, as well as seasonal management options suitable for backyard gardeners\, as well as more ambitious\, small-plot producers. \nNo one will be turned away from this workshop at Ancient Ponies Farm due to lack of funds. Work trade or barter also available by arrangement. Farm snacks provided. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/904153973273404/ \nAbout the teacher: Danny Botkin is a passionate\, heirloom grower and foody mentor who farms\, teaches and hosts visitors on an historic\, five-acre homestead farm in Gill\, MA. You can contact him at www.laughingdogfarm.com or 413-863-8696. \n\nWorkshop location: \nAncient Ponies Farm \n712 Pratt Corner Rd\nAmherst\, Massachusetts 01002\n(413) 687-4429 \nAncient Ponies Farm is a permaculture homestead run by mother daughter pair Sharon and Zoe Weizenbaum as well as a small team of interns. Here they grow food\, animals and host workshops.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-food-on-the-dark-side/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191016T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20190930T151739Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum \nWith Keynote Speaker Dan Horan of Five Acre Farms \n Discussing the Rewards and Risks of Growth  \nMIDDLEBURY\, VT – All growers\, food producers\, retail and institutional buyers and distributors are invited to attend the 2019 Producer and Buyer Forum. Hosted in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture\, Food & Markets\, Vermont Farm to Plate and ACORN\, the Forum will take place on October 16 at Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center. The Forum will include a Keynote by Dan Horan of “Positively Local” Five Acre Farms in N.Y. who will bring a comprehensive perspective on the rewards and risks of growing your business.  Having attended two of the three past Forums\, Dan recognizes the unique opportunities this business to business sharing forum provides to farmers and growers to learn from each other in an engaging format. \nDan has been creating and building food and farming businesses for 25 years. He founded Five Acre Farms to make high-quality\, healthy food more broadly available and to keep farmers farming. Previously\, Dan served for ten years as President & CEO of Papaya King\, the New York-based restaurant company\, and was a General Manager at Gourmet Garage\, an independent supermarket in New York City. In 1990\, Dan founded Waldingfield Farm\, an organic vegetable farm in Washington\, Connecticut. As the business grew\, he recruited his two younger brothers to join him\, and Waldingfield Farm continues to operate to this day. Dan graduated from Tufts University and earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. \nFollowing the keynote are round table discussions addressing the rewards and risks associated with food business growth\, touching on issues of capitalization\, distribution\, and trucking to reach intended markets. There is a full two-hour lunch which will provide plenty of time for networking\, another element that makes this event so unique.  These conversations are all centered around the theme: “Rewards & Risks of Growing Your Food Business.” \nSome of our speaker highlights include:   \n\nAllie Dercoli of FinAllie will give insights on buying directly from local vegetable producers\nHeather Belcher of Sweet Clover Market will offer advice from a buyer and understanding business growth objectives\nDominique Giroux from the VT Agency of Ag  helps buyers learn about food safety standards\nSeth MacCausland of Pumpkin Village Foods is a distributor who sells Vermont products to buyers in Brooklyn\, NY\nBenjy Adler of Skinny Pancake will discuss their mission to purchase from local suppliers across all categories and to expand to the greater Northeast region\n\nACORN hosted the first Forum in March 2016 to bring together buyers and producers around topics of interest to increase distribution opportunities. The VAAFM and Farm to Plate support this year’s event with funding from a USDA grant. The Forum is a great opportunity to develop new relationships and stimulate new business. Jake Claro\, Vermont Farm to Plate’s Director\, says of the event\, “The Producer Buyer Forum provides a unique opportunity to get insider intel on market trends and practices while creating space for forming and deepening business to business relationships\, both of which are essential to successfully navigating the rewards and risks of growth.” \nJoin other businesses for engaging conversations on the state of local and regional markets and the rewards and risks associated with expansion. Space is very limited; all food categories\, buyers and distributors are welcome. This event is #RootedinVermont. Register at acornvt.org \nQuestions: Contact Annie Harlow 802-922-7060 \nDate: Wednesday\, October 16\, 2019 \nTime: 8:30AM – 2:30 PM. Registration opens at 8:30AM. A local foods lunch will be served. \nLocation: Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center\, 217 Golf Course Rd\, Middlebury \nCost: Early registration $30 (includes coffee\, light refreshments and a local foods lunch). \nPrice increases Oct 13 \nPlease purchase your ticket at http://www.acornvt.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/4th-annual-producer-and-buyer-forum/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191028T121737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T121737Z
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SUMMARY:Carr's Cider: Tasting\, Tours\, Pours\, and Sales
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Carr’s Ciderhouse on Preservation Orchard for tastings\, tours\, pours\, and sales! \nSaturday\, November 2\, 2019 – Sunday\, November 3\, 2019\n12:00pm – 4:00pm \nFor important details about the orchard road and your car\, parking\, and wagon rides from the North Hadley Sugar Shack\, please visit our website events page at http://www.carrsciderhouse.com/events-1
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/carrs-cider-tasting-tours-pours-and-sales/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191030T190945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T190945Z
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SUMMARY:Smoked Barbecue Buffet
DESCRIPTION:Smoked Barbecue Buffet\nSaturday November 2nd @ 2pm \n\nHartman’s Herb Farm \n1026 Old Dana Rd\nBarre\, Massachusetts 01005\n\n\n\n$30 per person \nBy Reservation Only! (978) 355-2015 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/smoked-barbecue-buffet/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191024T142556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T142556Z
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SUMMARY:Reparation and Its Forms: Memory Justice- A Debt Owed
DESCRIPTION:Memory Justice – A Debt Owed\, with Kent Alexander\nFlywheel Arts Collective\, 43 Main St\, Easthampton\, MA\n​\nThis workshop/conversation posits a moral and ethical responsibility for Reparations to African American slave descendants\, through the use of a lens that examines the interrelationship between the system of white privileges that enforce the myth of a white race\, and the resultant intentional attempt to erase Black humanity. \n​Kent Alexander is an anti-racism and workplace culture consultant. He currently serves as the Equity and Inclusion Advisor for ValleyCreates. \n​Register here (free)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reparation-and-its-forms-memory-justice-a-debt-owed/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191029T161304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T171214Z
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SUMMARY:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice \nWith Dr. Amilcar Shabazz\, Neftalí Durán\, Deb Habib & Ricky Baruc \nThursday\, November 14\, 2019\, 6:30 PM at Blue Heron Restaurant\, Sunderland\n \n$30/person  (price does not include beverages\, tax or gratuity) \nCALL 413.665.2102 FOR RESERVATIONS \n\n– menu – \nBUFFET \nFried Chicken with Country Gravy \nNew England Baked Haddock GF Lemon Beurre Blanc \nMashed Potatoes \nMoroccan Chickpea and Kale Tagine \nCouscous \nSautéed Green Beans with Balsamic Glazed Onions \nMaple Glazed Carrots \nMixed Green Salad Apples\, Dried Cranberries\, Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette \nBasket of Biscuits & Cornbread Whipped Butter \nDESSERT STATION \nCarrot Cake \nChocolate Mousse \n  \nDr. Amilcar Shabazz is a professor in the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He teaches in the area of historical studies with an emphasis on the political economy of social and cultural movements\, education\, and public policy. His books include Advancing Democracy: African Americans and the Struggle for Access and Equity in Higher Education in Texas\, Women & Others: Perspective on Race\, Gender\, and Empire (co-edited with Celia R. Daileader and Rhoda E. Johnson\, and The Forty Acres Documents (with Imari Obadele and Johnita Scott Obadele). He has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist and has done work in Brazil\, Ghana\, Japan\, Cuba\, and other countries. Presently\, he is completing an historical biography of lawyer-activist-publisher Carter Wesley\, volumes on the mass media and the civil rights and black power movements\, and a book of the future of the higher education African Americans in the wake of anti-affirmative action litigation from Bakke and Hopwood to Fisher v. University of Texas. \nNeftalí Durán is a chef\, advocate\, educator\, and organizer\, working toward an equitable food system. Neftalí was born in Oaxaca\, Mexico to a Mixteco family of cooks\, healers\, and campesinos. He is a Salzburg Global Fellow\, and his writing and culinary projects have been featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian\, the Smithsonian Museum of American History\, the Native American Culinary Association\, Food52.com\, The Cooking Channel\, and as a signature pitmaster at the Cook ‘n Scribble Longhouse Food Revival series in upstate New York. He has been a featured speaker on The Moth MainStage\, Harvard\, Smith College\, and more. Neftalí’s work is grounded in the belief that access to food is a human right. \nRicky Baruc and Deb Habib are founders of the nonprofit organization Seeds of Solidarity\, a visionary farm and education center based in Orange\, Massachusetts\, that has transformed the lives of hundreds of youth. Seeds of Solidarity runs a variety of programs\, including a school gardens program and the Seeds of Leadership program that teaches underemployed and low-income teenagers sustainable agriculture and how to cook with local foods. Deb and Ricky are also founders of\, and continue to organize with their neighbors\, the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival\, one of the premier agricultural events of New England. It attracts 12\,000 people each year\, only produces 3 bags of trash\, and inspires the artistic and agricultural economy while revitalizing an economically struggling community. Deb and Ricky will read from their recently published book: Making Love While Farming: A Field Guide to a Life of Joy.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reverence-reparations-dinner-and-a-conversation-on-food-farming-land-and-justice/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191104T151757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T151757Z
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SUMMARY:Product Spotlight: Increasing Regionally Sourced Grains in Institutions [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday November 19th\, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET  \nFree of Charge l  Register Now \nHost Organization: Farm to Institution New England (FINE) \nIs your institution looking to expand your local menu items? When it comes to reaching your institution’s sustainable food goals\, grains are an important piece of the puzzle. Join FINE and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network (FSCN) for a one-hour webinar to learn more about regional grain production and how it can be a cost effective choice for your institution. Across the state of Maine\, allies are working to transform the grain economy by increasing production and reducing procurement bottlenecks while serving and educating customers. \nLearn more about grain resources\, research\, and success stories from the farm to institution world. Amber Lambke of Maine Grains will discuss the scale and land required to produce grains regionally. She will also share leading examples of food service operations that are preparing local grains deliciously and economically.  Amber will be joined by two other speakers\, who are all seeding ideas to grow the New England grain economy. Tristan Noyes of the Maine Grain Alliance will share educational and procurement resources for institutions. He will discuss the Alliance’s work to restore grain varieties while also increasing the supply of unique and heritage seeds to commercial viability on farms. He will speak to some of the industry’s challenges and solutions\, including exciting grain infrastructure enhancements that are alleviating procurement bottlenecks. Maeve McInnis\, Sodexo’s Maine Course Director will offer an institutional perspective on using regionally grown grains in university dining halls and their efforts to engage and educate students and staff in their support of this regional supply chain. \nSpeakers\n\nAmber Lambke\, CEO\, Maine Grains\, Inc.\nTristan Noyes\, Executive Director\, Maine Grain Alliance\nMaeve Mcinnis\, Maine Course Director\, Sodexo\n\nAmber Lambke is founder and CEO of Maine Grains\, Inc.\, carried by specialty food stores and used by bakeries\, breweries and chefs throughout the Northeast. She is also the founding director of the non-profit Maine Grain Alliance whose flagship event\, the Kneading Conference\, now draws hundreds of attendees from around the world each year and has spawned countless similar conferences. A driving force behind Maine’s sustainable foods movement\, Amber has worked with local business leaders and community members to successfully bring the cultivation and processing of grains back to the northeast. Her efforts have generated a broader understanding and appreciation of the flavor\, nutrition and economic value of freshly milled\, organic grains. \nTristan Noyes is the executive director of the Maine Grain Alliance (MGA)\, an organization fostering the revitalization of local and regional grain economies. Tristan and his brother Jon also co-founded and lead GROMAINE\, an organic farm in Aroostook County that specializes in producing leafy greens\, potatoes and ancient grains. Prior to starting Gromaine\, Tristan served as Director at EF Education\, a company specializing in breaking down the barriers of language\, culture\, and geography. Most recently Tristan has helped spearhead Taste Maine’s Future\, an initiative focused on creating new sales channels for Maine food producers through education\, storytelling and celebratory events. Tristan is a graduate of Bowdoin College. \nMaeve McInnis is the Maine Course Director with Sodexo. In this position\, she oversees the local food purchasing all of the company’s accounts in the state of Maine\, including the University of Maine. McInnis\, originally from Cape Neddick\, ME and a current resident of Portland\, earned a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management with a specialization in Food & the Environment from The New School in New York.  She sits on the board of the Portland Food Council and the Maine Grain Alliance. Her passion for social justice\, local food systems\, and the environment makes her the perfect person to lead this effort to serve more local food at a variety of sites throughout Maine. \nFINE’s Farm & Sea to Campus webinar series creates peer-to-peer learning opportunities for dining program directors\, chefs\, foodservice operators\, supply chain businesses\, and other community partners who are engaged in procuring and promoting New England food. This webinar is the second in a series focusing on specific product categories and how to improve local sourcing. See our other webinars to date on seafood and meat. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/product-spotlight-increasing-regionally-sourced-grains-in-institutions-webinar/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T052617
CREATED:20191114T163743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T164330Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to School 101
DESCRIPTION:Chicopee Fresh Presents \nFARM TO SCHOOL 101\nN O V E M B E R 2 1 \, 2 0 1 9\n9 : 0 0 A M – 3 : 0 0 P M\nU M A S S A M H E R S T\nA FREE workshop series for K-12 food service professionals looking to kickstart their farm to school programs. Our second event of the series will take place in the Pioneer Valley. \nREGISTER BY 11/15 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-school-101/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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