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SUMMARY:Fresh & Feral Plant Walk & Tasting Series
DESCRIPTION:Wild Food Plant I.D.\, respectful wildcrafting 101\, delicious preparations & recipes\, plant lore\, and much more! Each workshop begins with an experiential walk followed by light lunch picnic of gourmet wild delights.  Sign up for the whole series and receive a large discount OR sign up early for individual workshops and still save. Work trade opportunities available.  \nSeries of 4 workshops on May 9th\, June 20th\, July 25th\, and August 22nd. Come to one workshop or attend all four! \nTo learn more or to register for the workshop(s)\, visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fresh-feral-plant-walk-tasting-series/
LOCATION:Veteran’s Field\, Rt 10\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
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SUMMARY:Plant Sale & Gardeners Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Beautiful potted flowers\, vegetable starts\, and herbs just in time for Mother’s Day! \nFree information and workshops on gardening from 10am-12pm \nBrought to you by gardening the Community and Springfield Food Policy Council \n* Pre-order your plants online on our website *
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/plant-sale-gardeners-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T130000
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SUMMARY:Gardening the Community: Gardener's Gathering
DESCRIPTION:In tandem with the Gardening the Community plant sale\, a number of workshops will be offered for a range of experience and skill levels.  Find out more and register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-the-community-gardeners-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T150000
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SUMMARY:Gardening Q&A Session at Atlas Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 9th for a gardening Q&A session with Gideon Porth of Atlas Farm. Swing by and have him answer any questions you may have about planting\, growing\, plant nutrition or pest and disease management. Please RSVP at farmstore@atlasfarm.com\, or drop by that Saturday.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-qa-session-at-atlas-farm/
LOCATION:Atlas Farm\, 635 River Rd Deerfield\, MA 01342
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150421T164347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150428T195335Z
UID:13948-1431367200-1431374400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Public Seed Lending Library Launch!
DESCRIPTION:Feasthampton\, an Easthampton-based volunteer group dedicated to encouraging community-wide projects directed toward local food and environmental resiliency\, will celebrate the launch of its free\, public seed lending library\, hosted at the Emily Williston Memorial Library in Easthampton\, on Monday\, May 11 from 6 – 8 pm.  \n  \nIn order to secure a substantial stock of seed for the library’s launch\, Feasthampton solicited and secured donations of over 115 varieties of organic\, open pollinated seed. The opening event on May 11\, 2015 offers an orientation to the seed library and an instructional talk by Gabby Hollander of Northampton seed company Backyard Seeds. \nFor more information\, visit their Facebook event or Facebook page.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/public-seed-lending-library-launch/
LOCATION:Emily Williston Memorial Library\, 9 Park Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150513
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
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SUMMARY:Community Herbalism Intensive
DESCRIPTION:This series will provide a foundation in Western Constitutional Herbalism and its impact on the specific needs in our community in Franklin County. This course will be a combination of classroom discussions\, wild plant walks\, foraging\, and cultivation of medicinal plants. We will meet weekly with a focus on clinical herbalism\, access to healthcare and self-care in our community. You will learn about cultivating\, caretaking and harvesting herbs; preparing different forms of herbal medicine; body systems  and constitutional assessment; identifying plants\, ethical wildcrafting\, plant energetics\, herbal first aid and creating a home apothecary for your personal needs. We will develop a series of herbal protocols to address pressing needs in our community. \nAbout the Teacher\nAnnie Burdett is a Western Constitutional Herbalist with a clinical practice in Shelburne\, MA and Brattleboro\, VT. She has been studying herbalism for the past 10 years\, with an intensive focus on clinical practice for the past 4 years. Her practice is informed by studies in Western Constitutional Herbalism\, and some Ayurveda. She takes a harm-reduction approach\, provides consultations\, and various workshops and classes. For more information check out her website: kettleofhawks.info. \nClasses will meet Tuesday nights from 6-9pm and will have an optional work period on Thursday afternoon from 1-4pm (the work period is required for students completing a work trade) from May 12th\, 2015 until October 13th\, 2015. \nPayment Options: \n\nEarly Bird Special: Register and pay before 4/1/15 and save $50.00\nPayment Plan: Pay $250 ($200 if pay by 4/1) to reserve your seat and then pay two additional installments of $200 each (due on 7/1 and 9/1).\nWork Trade: If you are interested in work trade options you must work out these details with the instructor. Limited slots are available for work trade students and are awarded on a first come first served basis.\n\nDownload the course syllabus. For more information\, contact annie@justroots.org \nFor more information or to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-herbalism-intensive/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150514T203000
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CREATED:20150511T172301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192244Z
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SUMMARY:Pollinators Supporting Agriculture - A Talk with Tom Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Tom Sullivan\, gardener\, horticultural leader\, landscape designer\, former beekeeper\, public speaker and workshop leader works to rapidly increase the numbers of pollinators and the number of species for those species to live and multiply. He dreams of large inter-connected habitats where pollinators are free to prosper unhindered by mowing machines or pesticides to live out complete life cycles. \nSince 2009 Tom has been speaking out about the importance of conserving\, enhancing and providing native bee habitats\, that also give shelter to many other insects as well. \nThe New Salem Agricultural Commission will be sponsoring a free workshop on at the New Salem Library.  For more information about Tom Sullivan\, visit pollinatorswelcome.com. RSVP not required.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pollinators-supporting-agriculture-a-talk-with-tom-sullivan/
LOCATION:New Salem Library\, 23 South Main Street\, New Salem\, MA\, 01355
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150227T200808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192436Z
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SUMMARY:Permaculture Techniques for Small Fruit Growers
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, May 16th\nRain date May 17th\n9:30AM-12:30PM\n12:30-1:30PM Lunch/Discussion \nTeacher: Jono Neiger \n\nWorkshop Details:\nPermaculture is a whole systems design approach for farming\, homes\, and community. In this workshop we will learn the basics of permaculture\, ecological agriculture and agroecology\, and explore the ways that Bug Hill Farm is growing small fruit such as currants and elderberries. We’ll learn about polycultures\, plant guilds\, and growing supportive combinations of productive plants\, and design some mutual support plant guilds to help Bug Hill Farm establish a new fruit production area. There will be time to explore the farm\, eat fresh\, wholesome food together\, and talk more about regenerative agriculture. \nThis workshop is for people who want to learn about permaculture and mutual support guilds\, grow small fruit\, or farm with integrated systems. It will be useful for farmers\, homeowners\, homesteaders\, permaculture designers\, and educators. \n\nParticipants will: \n\nLearn about permaculture design\nLearn about small fruit production\, hugulkulture\, and growing crops in polycultures\nEngage in hands-on activities including design of small fruit polycultures\nTake home handouts with small fruit resources and list of small fruit support plants\n\nCost: $45 per person \nFood: $15 for hearty lunch buffet & discussion or feel free to bring your own! \nClick here to download the registration form. \nVisit our website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/permaculture-techniques-for-small-fruit-growers/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192528Z
UID:14098-1431770400-1431781200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Hilltown Seed and Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Hilltown Seed Saving Network will hold its third annual Spring Seed and Plant Exchange on Saturday\, May 16th\, from 10am to 1pm\, at the Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington.  Find the perfect plant for your garden\, or the right variety of seed for summer crops.  Bring seeds\, seedlings\, and perennial divisions to share.  Last year we had an abundance of both familiar and unusual plants to give away\, so don’t feel you need to bring anything in order to participate! There is no scheduled programming at this event\, but experienced seed savers will be on hand to answer questions.  This is also a great opportunity to meet others who are interested in seed saving\, and compare notes.  You may drop off seeds and plants as early as 9:30am. For more information contact Sadie Stull at 413-634-5013\, or Michael Alterman at 413-358-6919 or alterman@speakeasy.net.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hilltown-seed-and-plant-exchange/
LOCATION:Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150515T182843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150515T185820Z
UID:14270-1431770400-1431788400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Nuestras Raices Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get our gardens going! Stop by La Finca on Saturday to pick up your seedlings — Nuestras Raices will be selling Aji Dulces\, Gandules\, Tomatoes\, Eggplant\, Lettuce\, Kale\, and Onions. More details about Nuestras Raices here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nuestras-raices-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices – La Finca\, 24 Jones Ferry Road\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150324T193851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192604Z
UID:13690-1431786600-1431792000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Creating Your Own Permaculture Landscape in Your Backyard with Ashley Schenk
DESCRIPTION:You can apply permaculture design to any backyard\, big or small\, shady or drenched with sun. Ashley uses examples from gardens throughout the Pioneer Valley to show how you can use Permaculture Design to grow food\, nourish a healthy ecosystem\, and build a deeper relationship with your land. His clear explanation of the design process\, specific examples\, and knowledge of design strategies helps you focus in on your goals\, learn useful strategies\, and identifying what is and isn’t working in your landscape. \n\nAshley Schenk has six years of experience as a natural builder and permaculture designer. He recently co-founded a permaculture landscaping cooperative\, Broadfork Permaculture\, and has been working throughout Franklin and Hampshire Counties designing and implementing healthy backyard landscapes.  \nBroadfork Permaculture provides edible landscapes and ecological designs for backyard and commercial landscapes\, including annual beds\, native plant gardens\, edible perennials\, and energy-wise landscapes. Find them on the web at: www.broadfork.coop  \nNo RSVP necessary\, just come and enjoy learning about permaculture!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/creating-your-own-permaculture-landscape-in-your-backyard-with-ashley-schenk-3/
LOCATION:Jones Library\, 43 Amity Street\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150508T231122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192642Z
UID:14154-1431856800-1431874800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Emu Hatching Tours
DESCRIPTION:Tours Every Half Hour: $5.00 per Adult\, $3.00 for Seniors and Children Under 12. \nExplore the evolution of Emu and their dinosaur origins with Author Beth Thwing who wrote “Amazing Amusing Emus”. \nLearn about breeding habits in the wilds of Australia and how they have adapted to US farms. \nSee and sample products derived from the birds . \nWitness hatching and view a progression of growth from hatchling\, chick\, yearlings to mature adults. \nPhoto opportunities abound as tour participants hold chicks\, play ball with yearlings and pet adult Emu like Cary Grant and Gomer Pyle.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/emu-hatching-tours/
LOCATION:Songline Emu Farm\, 66 French King Hwy\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150428T193053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192730Z
UID:14008-1431864000-1431878400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Atlas Farm Store's Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Meet your local farmers and vendors at Atlas Farm Store’s upcoming spring festival! We invited everyone who supplies us to come and set up tents to meet the community and answer questions\, and most of them said yes! Many will also be providing samples like ice cream\, jams\, cheeses\, coffee\, fermented and fresh veggies\, plus much more! There will be children’s activities and we will be offering tours of our greenhouses behind the store. Make a day of it and enjoy some lunch next door at KD’s with your family. We hope to see you there! \nVisit our Facebook posting or Facebook page for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/atlas-farm-stores-spring-festival/
LOCATION:Atlas Farm Store\, 218 Greenfield Street\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150518T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150511T180451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T192905Z
UID:14164-1431972000-1431979200@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.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-time-trade-plant-swap/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150525
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150303T201240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T230550Z
UID:13436-1432339200-1432511999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:41st Annual Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Fiber and woolcraft vendors\, sheep shearing demonstrations\, fiber and woolcraft workshops for adults and children\, and lots of delicious food.\nFor more information\, please visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/41st-annual-massachusetts-sheep-and-woolcraft-fair/
LOCATION:Cummington Fairgrounds\, 97 Fairgrounds Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150526T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150526T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150317T165608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T193336Z
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SUMMARY:Cooking with Wild Foods with Brittany Nickerson
DESCRIPTION:Incorporated into the diet\, wild foods can offer a variety of health benefits\, they can also empower us to be in closer connection with our environment.  Foraging for and cooking with wild foods helps us to eat and live seasonally and to and really know where our food comes from.  In this class we will learn about common edible plants – how to identify and harvest them and prepare them in ways that are delicious and nutritious. Please register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cooking-with-wild-foods-with-brittany-nickerson/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150530T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150227T201919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T193818Z
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SUMMARY:Ten Essential Medicinal Herbs for a Healthy Life
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday May 30\nRain date May 31\n9:30AM-12:30PM \nTeacher: Bonnie Bloom\, master herbalist\, grower & founder of Blue Crow Botanicals \nWorkshop Details:\nUsing Bug Hill Farm’s commercial kitchen & equipment\, exploring the farm’s  fields\, woods and greenhouses as living classrooms\, Bonnie will lead us in a hands on experiential workshop making delicious\, therapeutic syrup from Bug Hill Farm’s organic elderberries\, a vitalizing root decoction tea\, and a nutritional\, soothing infusion\, all while learning how to build adrenal and immune health. Participants will take home their own bottled infusions! \nParticipants will: \n\nLearn how to identify\, grow\, and take cuttings of native and cultivated elderberries\nLearn how to make elderberry syrup\nLearn how to use Dandelion\, Astragalus\, Eleuthero\, Elder\, Nettle\, Hawthorne\, Burdock\, Turmeric\, Ashwaganda\, Chamomile\, and the medicinal mushrooms\nLearn how to make vitalizing root decoction teas and soothing infusions from these plants\n\nCost: $45 p.p. \nFood: $15 for hearty lunch buffet & discussion\, or feel free to bring your own! \nPlants will be on sale at the farm. \nClick here to download the registration form.  \nVisit our website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ten-essential-medicinal-herbs-for-a-healthy-life/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150508T230709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150508T230709Z
UID:14151-1432980000-1434204000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Agriculture - The Heartbeat of the Valley
DESCRIPTION:A multimedia art exhibit celebrating the working farms of the Pioneer Valley. Co-sponsored by DVAA\, Pioneer Valley Institute\, Bernardston Agricultural Commission\, and Arts and Activism at Bernardston Unitarian\, with funding support from the Bernardston and MA Cultural Councils \nAll Day Opening Event Saturday\, May 30 ~ \n10am to 4pm at the 1739 Unitarian Meetinghouse\n10 am: Art Show Opens\, Hospitality table\n10am-1pm: Farmers Market in the United Church Parking Lot across the street\n10:30am: 1739 Meetinghouse\, Movie Upstairs: “A Long Row in Fertile Ground”\n11:30am: Dedication of the Morton Endowment for the upkeep of the 1739 Unitarian Meetinghouse\n12 Noon: Artists Reception and live music ~ Tinen\, Bork and Kahn Trio\n1:30pm: Special Guest\, State Rep. Stephen Kulik and Panel discussion of “Critical Issues in Agriculture for the Pioneer Valley”\n3-4pm: PRIZES for artists \n\nExhibits open daily 10am – 2pm during from May 30th to June 13th. \n \nClosing Event: Michael Nix Concert Saturday\, June 13\,\n7:30-9:30 Bernardston Unitarian Meetinghouse $10 at door
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/agriculture-the-heartbeat-of-the-valley/
LOCATION:Bernardston Congregational Unitarian Church\, 58 Church Street\, Bernardston\, MA\, 01337
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150601T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150514T182722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T182722Z
UID:14241-1433149200-1433176200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Chew On This: Interpreting Food in Massachusetts History
DESCRIPTION:At this\, the eleventh annual Mass History Conference we will welcome the many small historical organizations and practitioners preserving\, interpreting\, and deepening the exploration of Massachusetts history. \nYou are what you eat! Or are you? At this year’s conference\, we will explore the meaning and availability of food in Massachusetts History: what we grow\, what we eat\, food and identity\, scarcity and quality. We will once again present a program that is chock-full of excellent hands-on examples of\, and workshops in\, the best practices in public history. We are planning workshops on topics like doing food demonstrations; conducting oral histories that focus on food and identity; and using public history in reinventing the food system. The conference will also include sessions on American food 101; archives with cookbook and other food-related collections; the history of and current strategies for feeding the hungry in Massachusetts cities and towns; multicultural food ways and local practices; Native American food practices; home economics and other twentieth-century food movements; and preserving agricultural landscapes. \nKeynote Address by Filmmaker Ian Cheney\, creator of The Search for General Tso (2014) and co-founder of Food Corps.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chew-on-this-interpreting-food-in-massachusetts-history/
LOCATION:College of Holy Cross\, 1 College Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01610
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150507T204013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T230806Z
UID:14109-1433340000-1433536200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Slow Living Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Slow Living Summit is an annual conference takes which place June 3-5 in Brattleboro\, Vermont. This year’s Summit is described as “a mindful exploration of the journey of food\, from farming and food entrepreneurship to food systems to nourishment to food justice and policy”. The Summit is subtitled “Food\, Mindfully” and draws individuals nationally and internationally. The Slow Living Summit takes place just before Strolling of the Heifers Weekend (June 5-7) a celebration of agriculture that aims to connect people with healthy local foods and with the farmers and food producers who bring it to them. The colorful centerpiece of the weekend is the famous Strolling of the Heifers Parade\, in which future farmers lead heifer calves up Brattleboro’s historic Main Street.  For more details and information\, please visit  www.slowlivingsummit.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/slow-living-summit-2/
LOCATION:Downtown Brattleboro\, Brattleboro\, VT
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150324T194143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T193922Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Your Own Permaculture Landscape in Your Backyard with Ashley Schenk
DESCRIPTION:You can apply permaculture design to any backyard\, big or small\, shady or drenched with sun. Ashley uses examples from gardens throughout the Pioneer Valley to show how you can use Permaculture Design to grow food\, nourish a healthy ecosystem\, and build a deeper relationship with your land. His clear explanation of the design process\, specific examples\, and knowledge of design strategies helps you focus in on your goals\, learn useful strategies\, and identifying what is and isn’t working in your landscape. \nAshley Schenk has six years of experience as a natural builder and permaculture designer. He recently co-founded a permaculture landscaping cooperative\, Broadfork Permaculture\, and has been working throughout Franklin and Hampshire Counties designing and implementing healthy backyard landscapes.  \nBroadfork Permaculture provides edible landscapes and ecological designs for backyard and commercial landscapes\, including annual beds\, native plant gardens\, edible perennials\, and energy-wise landscapes. Find them on the web at: www.broadfork.coop  \nNo RSVP necessary\, just come and enjoy learning about permaculture!\nThis workshop is taking place at Cob Oven Talk at the River Valley Market.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/creating-your-own-permaculture-landscape-in-your-backyard-with-ashley-schenk-4/
LOCATION:River Valley Coop\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
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UID:14380-1433581200-1433610000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tour Day - Western Mass Permaculture Sites
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fun day of visiting featured permaculture demonstration sites in the Pioneer Valley! We will meet the designers and land stewards\, and we will hear from them about their gardens\, farm systems\, energy efficiency\, permaculture designs.  Bring a picnic lunch\, and gather your friends and family too. The fee for the day is a sliding scale $30-$50.  Pre-registration is required. Discounts available. \n\nTour Day on Saturday\, June 6th:  \n\n9:00 This day will start at Sirius EcoVillage in Shutesbury\,  MA\, just 12 minutes from Amherst~ Visit the no till raised veggie garden CSA\, the edible forest gardens and orchards\, the cob house\, the straw bale greenhouse\, and more.  siriuscommunity.org\n11:00 We will then visit the Beyond Sustainability Home in Amherst MA\, a traditional single family home transformed to produce its own food\, supply its own electricity\, provide living wage jobs though various microbusinesses\, and host educational workshops to benefit the local community\, home of Ryan Harb\, a Regenerative Culture Strategist\, Founder of Beyond Sustainability Consulting\, and White House Award Winner for the UMass Amherst Permaculture Initiative\, as well as the home of Tory Smith\, tiny house builder\, and developer of a new product with Goldthread Herb Farm.   beyondsustain.org\n1:00  Our picnic lunch will be held at the Natural Roots Farm farm stand\, adjacent to he South River Miso Factory in Conway MA (They have a rice paddy\, and many\, many barrels of fermenting miso!!!).\n2:00 Natural Roots Farm is a fully horse powered farm (no fossil fuels onsite!)\, and David Fisher has been a leading farmer with his animal powered system and cover crop rotational plans.  We will meet with David and lean about his animal systems and the evolution of this farm over the last 15 years. Note\, there are still CSA shares available for this growing season! Check it out and join if you are in the area! naturalroots.com\n3:30  We will complete our tour at the Wildside Gardens\, home and homestead of Sue Bridge\, and a design project of Regenerative Design Group (Jono Neiger\, Keith Zaltzberg\, etc as the primary designers) who are a leading permaculture design firm here in Greenfield MA.  wildsidecottageandgardens.org\n\nThere is still space to register.  Email us if you would like to attend!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tour-day-western-mass-permaculture-sites/
LOCATION:Various Locations\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150601T173136Z
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UID:14387-1433583000-1433678400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Sustainability Sessions at the Tastes of the World Chef Culinary Conference
DESCRIPTION:UMass Dining is hosting the annual Tastes of the World Chef Culinary Conference in a couple weeks\, and this year we’re adding sustainability pre-conference sessions on June 6-7. Email me for details\, or register online at: http://www.chefculinaryconference.com/ \n\nTypically offered to chefs and other professionals in foodservice\, we are now inviting the general public to experience a deeper side of the New England food system. (Some scholarship funding available – email me for details!) Join us for: \n\nSutter Meats Butcher Workshop & Tour of Czajkowski Farms \nSaturday June 6 9:30am-3pm ($100) \n\nLearn the logistics of sourcing local meat and breaking down locally-raised pigs to maximize profit and sustainability (Sutter Meats – Northampton\, MA)\nTour 300-acre family farm and learn the benefits of strengthening ties to local farmers (Czajkowski Farms – Hadley\, MA)\nLunch included\n\nBerkshire Brewing Company (Tour & Beer Tasting) \nSaturday June 6\, 3:30-5pm ($40) \n\nLearn the benefits of sourcing beer from a local brewery and discover some culinary techniques to incorporate beer into your menu\nSample some of BBC’s finest! (21+ event)\n\nLocal Harvest Dinner at UMass University Club \nSaturday June 6\, 6-8pm ($40) \n\nFeaturing ingredients from the pre-conference workshops\, including Czajkowski produce\, Sutter Meats pork\, and BBC beer pairings\n\nPermaculture Garden Design & Implementation Workshop \nSunday June 7\, 7:45am-12pm ($50) \n\nTake part in an intensive permaculture garden design and implementation workshop with practiced designers from the Pioneer Valley\nTour the Amherst Permaculture House’s edible “front yarden”\nBreakfast included\n\nLocal\, Healthy Menu Design and Dining Halls \nSunday June 7\, 8am-12pm \n\nLearn best practices for increasing local sourcing while remaining financially viable.\nTour the award-winning\, LEED Gold Certified Hampshire Dining Commons\, UMass Amherst’s testing grounds for serving local cuisine at high volume\nBreakfast and lunch included
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sustainability-sessions-at-the-tastes-of-the-world-chef-culinary-conference/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150601T171904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T171904Z
UID:14383-1433584800-1433592000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Spring Foraging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will cover the basics of wildcrafting including: seasonal & lunar cycles\, ethics\, tools & equipment\, gratitude\, and ecology. Each workshop includes a long walk & visit with common plants that grow abundantly in Western Massachusetts. We discuss in detail: plant identification\, lore\, medicinal actions\, processing\, nutritional profiles\, botany and more! Students will become more confident and literate engaging with the green world in a respectful way. Informative handouts and a light\, wild food snack will be provided. \nThis workshop will be held three times through the growing season\, each featuring different wild edibles that can be found at different times. \nSign up for all three up front and save 15%. Add all three sessions to your cart and enter code FORAGE at checkout to register for full course at discounted rate.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-foraging-workshop/
LOCATION:E. Flaherty Memorial Parking Lot\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150227T203100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T194055Z
UID:13393-1433584800-1433597400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Tom Wessels on Upland and Wetland Successional Patterns
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 6  Rain or Shine!\n10AM – 12:30PM\n(12:30-1:30PM Optional Lunch) \nTom Wessels\, ecologist and Professor Emeritus at Antioch University New England\, is author of several books including Reading the Forested Landscape and The Myth of Progress. Tom has conducted ecological and sustainability workshops throughout the country for over 30 years. \nWorkshop Details:\nWith Tom as our guide\, we will explore the farm’s wildlife enhancement projects\, woodland trails\, an active beaver pond\, and a SARE grant research plot using marginal lands for growing berries and enjoy time and discussion on land use history with Tom during lunch. \nParticipants will: \n-Be challenged by Tom’s unique way of experiential teaching and problem solving! \n-Gain a better understanding of cultural and natural disturbances on the land and how that has shaped our use and enjoyment of our woods and fields \n-Learn methods and skills to identify and understand these cultural and natural historical events in order to apply this knowledge to your own land or on any walk in the woods.  You will see old landscapes with new eyes! \nCost: $55 p.p. \nFood: $15 for optional hearty lunch buffet & discussion or BYO \nClick here to download the registration form. \nVisit our website for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tom-wessels-on-upland-and-wetland-successional-patterns/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150303T211730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T191328Z
UID:13438-1433584800-1433606400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:WGBY's Asparagus Festival
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day and savor food and beverages in the Beers & Spears Pavilion. Support WGBY by buying Asparagus Festival Discount Coupons and saving on all of the wonderful food and drink! \nSing and dance to live music on the Rooted in the Valley Stage\, presented by Signature Sounds and Rise Up Singing. \nShop the Asparagus Festival Market where you’ll find art and crafts vendors\, farmers\, growers and other agricultural value added food producers\, and meet some of our community cultural partners. \nThere will be entertainment and activities for all ages including:  Cooking contests\, outdoor games\, arts & crafts projects\, sing-alongs and much more! \nJoin us for lunch on the common at the Chefs’ Spearit Farm to Table Luncheon at 1pm to 3pm with special guest Chef Claudine Pepin\, author of Kids Cook French. Thank you to Mary Reilly\, Chef and Publisher at Edible Pioneer Valley\, for curating our menu with our chefs\,  and to Elizabeth Curtis from UMass Catering for managing our event volunteer service team. Tickets are available here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wgbys-asparaguse-festival/
LOCATION:Hadley Town Common\, Rt 9\, Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150602T193705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150602T194319Z
UID:14408-1433590200-1433597400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Barstow's Longview Farm - Anaerobic Digester Tour
DESCRIPTION:June is Dairy Month! In honor of Dairy Month and our commitment to educating the public about farming\, sustainability\, and healthy living\, join us every Saturday in June for targeted tours. Tour our BGreen Anaerobic Digester that takes methane from manure and food waste and turns it into enough electricity to power 250 homes!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barstows-longview-farm-anaerobic-digester-tour/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150610T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150608T202249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150608T202249Z
UID:14516-1433957400-1433964600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Free Screening of "Food Inc."
DESCRIPTION:Food Inc. examines the cost of putting value and convenience over nutrition and environmental impact.  \nPlease RSVP – a light dinner will be served. Click on the flyer for more information.  \nFor more information contact Johnetta Baymon @ 413.263.6500 x6539 or johnettab@springfieldpartnersinc.com \nSynposis: \nBy exposing the comfortable relationships between business and government\, Robert Kenner gradually shines light on the dark underbelly of the American food industry. As chicken breasts get bigger and tomatoes are genetically engineered not to go bad\, 73\,000 Americans fall ill from powerful new strains of E. coli every year\, obesity levels are skyrocketing\, and adult diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. Perhaps if the general public knew how corporations use exploited laws and subsidies to create powerful monopolies\, the outrage would be enough to make us think more carefully about the food we put into our bodies. \n~ Jason Buchanan\, –Courtesy of foodincmovie.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/free-screening-of-food-inc/
LOCATION:Springfield College Brennan Center\, 45 Island Pond Road\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150613T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150613T173000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150609T212009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150609T212009Z
UID:14540-1434186000-1434216600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:South Windsor Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The South Windsor Strawberry Fest and Craft Fair is now recognized as the largest strawberry festival in Connecticut. We hope you will join us on Saturday\, June 13\, 2015.  Events include a craft fair\, tractor rides\, face painting\, a magic show\, live music\, and\, of course\, lots and lots of strawberries!  Visit swstrawberryfest.org for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/south-windsor-strawberry-festival-craft-fair/
LOCATION:South Windsor Community Center\, 150 Nevers Road\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150613T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152155
CREATED:20150602T193813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150602T194309Z
UID:14409-1434195000-1434204000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Barstow's Longview Farm - Meet the Calves
DESCRIPTION:June is Dairy Month! In honor of Dairy Month and our commitment to educating the public about farming\, sustainability\, and healthy living\, join us every Saturday in June for targeted tours. Get acquainted with the youngest family members on Barstow’s farm and learn about the life of a cow.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barstows-longview-farm-meet-the-calves/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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