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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
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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
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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150806T203000
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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
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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
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CREATED:20150729T213933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T213933Z
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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
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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:20260604T095718
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:20260604T095718
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:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150303T202519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150909T170820Z
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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:20260604T095718
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:20260604T095718
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:20260604T095718
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:20260604T095718
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150723T010709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150814T193024Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to the Table Dinner - Culinary Adventures Served in Fresh Air: SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we partner with two local farms and prepare an exquisite garden-fresh harvest dinner.  Along with the dinner\, enjoy the sounds from local musicians who will play easy listening tunes. \nMusician for August 16 – Lara Tupper \nMenu: \nAppetizers\nCucumber Sandwiches with Fresh Dill Cream Cheese\nStuffed Corn Tortillas with Kale & Artichoke Dip\nSottaceti – a Mixed Giardiniera (Fresh Marinated Veggies) \nDinner\nBroccoli Salad with a Cranberry Cashew Curry Dressing\nStuffed Peppers with Veggies\, Shredded Chicken & Quinoa\nBraised Beef Short Ribs with Bok Choy\nRoasted Ratatouille\nLettuce Wraps with Radish Bits and Rice Noodles \nChef’s Choice Assorted Breads \nDesserts\nMelon Bowls Stuffed with Ice Cream\nPeach Salsa Accompanied by Cinnamon Tortilla Chips \nBeverages \nInfused Waters\nLemonade/Iced Tea\nHot Coffee/Tea\nBeer & Wine Cash Bar \n$35 per adult $15 for ages 6—12 Under 5 free \nIncludes appetizers\, dinner\, dessert\, non-alcoholic beverages\, tax\, & service. Wine & Beer Cash Bar will be available. All events to be held behind the Carriage House at Genesis\, 53 Mill Street\, Westfield\, MA \nIn case of inclement weather\, the event will moved inside the Carriage House. \nDetails about this and upcoming dinners here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-the-table-dinner-culinary-adventures-served-in-fresh-air/
LOCATION:Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center\, 53 Mill Street\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150511T180820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T200259Z
UID:14168-1439834400-1439841600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Valley Time Trade Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items.  You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like: perennials\, annuals\, edibles\, seeds\, garden produce\, tools or any other garden related items.  Please arrive on time\, as each “trader” will describe their plants prior to swapping.  Sponsored by Valley Time Trade.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-time-trade-plant-swap-4/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150817T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150817T220000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150720T230340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150813T201919Z
UID:15272-1439836200-1439848800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Summer Harvest Dinner at the Gill Tavern
DESCRIPTION:With such abundance bursting out of the ground now\, we are excited to offer a very special dinner on Monday\, August 17 — a seven-course tasting menu inspired by the summer bounty of our gardens and neighbor farms\, and celebrating all that is outstanding in the field. We are also very happy to welcome back Jordan Scott\, as guest Chef for the evening. Jordan was Chef at the Tavern for four years until this past January\, when he moved north to take a position in Keene. He has always enjoyed putting together these special dinners over the years\, and our annual summer harvest dinner in particular. Once again\, Chef Jordan has created an inspired menu that is a playful journey through the tastes of summer in imaginative and fun preparations. Menu below! \n(Amuse-Bouche) \nMicro greens salad\nQuick-pickled cucumber\, roasted beets\, house-made ricotta\, thyme\, caramelized onions \nEggplant mille-feuille\nRoasted peppers\, local yogurt\, garlic greens\, chili oil \nBeet tartare\nSourdough crostini\, cured egg yolks\, capers\, parsley \nFrench onion consommé\nBrioche and caramelized onion sandwich\, scallions\, Gruyere oil \nBasil bavarois\nCured tomato\, Gruyere chip\, balsamic\, roasted onion\, greens \nCrepes\nChiffonade Kale\, roasted garlic\, smoked corn \nBerry parfait\nVanilla mousse\, local berries\, mint\, seasonal fruit \n….. \nMonday\, August 17\, 2015 @ 6:30pm\nSeven courses / $54 per person\nplus tax & gratuity \nSuggested wines to be paired with each course\nwill be available by the glass. \n….. \nReservations are required – call 413-863-9006\nor thegilltavern@gmail.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-harvest-dinner-at-the-gill-tavern/
LOCATION:The Gill Tavern\, 326 Main Rd\, Gill\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150820T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150630T165313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150630T165313Z
UID:14930-1440093600-1440100800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Pressure Canning for Food Security
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn how to safely us a pressure canner and what foods must be pressure canned. They will be guided through the process and have an opportunity to sample home-canned food. \n\nVisit the Taproot Commons website to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-pressure-canning-for-food-security/
LOCATION:Taproot Commons\, 11 Porter Hill Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150514T184519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150522T193624Z
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SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm Tomato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, we have an unbelievable selection of amazing and often award-winning tomatoes for you to taste. It’s a great day at the farm\, with everything from a 5K Tomato Trot field race to hay rides to cooking demonstrations to live music to crafters and a smorgasbord of local fare from area producers. Come and visit!  Find more info on our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tomato-festival/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150822T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150822T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150710T165253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150710T165253Z
UID:15193-1440234000-1440244800@www.buylocalfood.org
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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UID:15280-1440237600-1440248400@www.buylocalfood.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150822T150000
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CREATED:20150120T183659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T200320Z
UID:13018-1440248400-1440255600@www.buylocalfood.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T140000
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CREATED:20150507T203348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T200456Z
UID:14106-1440324000-1440338400@www.buylocalfood.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T153000
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UID:15645-1440333000-1440343800@www.buylocalfood.org
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T150000
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CREATED:20150817T163757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150817T163757Z
UID:15679-1440334800-1440342000@www.buylocalfood.org
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
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150823T183000
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CREATED:20150702T195631Z
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UID:15002-1440347400-1440354600@www.buylocalfood.org
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150827
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
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UID:15326-1440460800-1440633599@www.buylocalfood.org
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/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150825
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20151001
DTSTAMP:20260604T095718
CREATED:20150918T172743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150918T172758Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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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-6/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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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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