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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
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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:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150507T204013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150507T230806Z
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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:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150324T194143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T193922Z
UID:13691-1433442600-1433448000@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. \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:20260604T152853
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T171210Z
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SUMMARY:Tour Day - Western Mass Permaculture Sites
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fun day of visiting featured permaculture demonstration sites in the Pioneer Valley! We will meet the designers and land stewards\, and we will hear from them about their gardens\, farm systems\, energy efficiency\, permaculture designs.  Bring a picnic lunch\, and gather your friends and family too. The fee for the day is a sliding scale $30-$50.  Pre-registration is required. Discounts available. \n\nTour Day on Saturday\, 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:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150601T173136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T173136Z
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:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
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:20260604T152853
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150614T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150514T183750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150611T200741Z
UID:14245-1434279600-1434306600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Crush Wine Festival - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:**The Crush Wine Festival has been cancelled.** \nCrush Wine Festival is the premier local wine event in Massachusetts. Join us in Northampton\, MA on June 14th and in Marshfield\, MA on July 26th and sample the finest locally made wines & artisanal food from across the Commonwealth. Crush Wine Festivals feature two ticketed tasting sessions to ensure that our guests enjoy a relaxed environment with ample opportunity to explore the unique offerings of each of our participating wineries. In addition to a comfortable guest to winery ratio\, our festivals offer music\, food sampling\, a wine lovers photo booth and ask the expert opportunities as well as craft and farmers market vendors. The music area offers prepared food vendors and wine by the glass so plan to come early and stay late! Ask about our limited number of VIP tickets! \nFor more information\, contact Kate Levin at 508.454.5631 or MAFWGA@gmail.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/crush-wine-festival/
LOCATION:Garden House at Look Park\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150511T180551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T194157Z
UID:14165-1434391200-1434398400@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-2/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150617T191500
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150611T213158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150611T213158Z
UID:14606-1434564000-1434568500@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm and Food Entrepreneurs Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Farm and Food Entrepreneurs! Come learn more about business development\, financing and food processing opportunities in the Pioneer Valley.  Let us help you grow or launch your business. Hosted by the PVGrows Investment Fund and the Western MA Food Processing Center\, programs of the Franklin County CDC.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-and-food-entrepreneurs-info-session/
LOCATION:River Valley Coop\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150611T210843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150611T210843Z
UID:14602-1434618000-1434733200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Two Day Mushroom Cultivation Intensive
DESCRIPTION:This intensive will give you the skills to cultivate edible and medicinal mushrooms for home use or as a small commercial mushroom farmer.  You will learn the detailed step by step process of how to cultivate mushrooms\, from finding one in the wild through growing mycelium to fruiting mushrooms. We will explore different ways to make this process happen with varying levels of skills and tools needed. Participants will go home with the knowledge and materials to dive right into growing mushrooms. \nFocus of the two days: \nFungal biology and ecology. We will start with the different roles fungi play in the environment and what their life cycles look like. \nSterile technique and lab prep. Learn how to create a sterile environment and properly work in it. We will work with culturing from mushrooms via tissue cloning and from spores in the lab setting. \nPreparing and using different substrates for fruiting including wood\, straw\, and compost. \nCreating fruiting environments and initiating mushroom formation both inside and outside. \nUses of fungi beyond culinary\, including remediation and medicinal opportunities. \nHands on practice of the methods discussed and demonstrated for cultivating mushrooms. \nThe Intensive Includes: \nPrinted workbook outlining mushroom growing techniques\, vocab\, and resources \nFour meals throughout the workshop\, you worry about soaking in all the information we will provide local vegetarian meals and snacks throughout the 2 days. \nBring home an inoculated log\, straw tubes\, AND 2 mushroom cultures (shiitake and oyster) \nCamping space available on a 3 acre property in Amherst MA. \nDiscounted spawn\, we have Shiitake\, Oyster\, Maitake\, and Wine Cap \n\nVisit our website to register.  Registration is $175 before June 13th and $200 after.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/two-day-mushroom-cultivation-intensive/
LOCATION:125 Montague Road\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150601T175251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T175251Z
UID:14390-1434646800-1434657600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Strawberry Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to help us celebrate the arrival of the summer’s local growing season! Stop by to enjoy music from Swing Caravan\, a la carte picnic menu\, Austin Miller Awards ceremony and kid activities\, it is fun for the whole family. Featuring strawberry sundaes from Bart’s Homemade Ice Cream. Proceeds to benefit the Northampton Survival Center. \nOur shuttle bus will pick you up! 4:30-8:30 pm from the Walmart Plaza Parking Lot. Follow our directional signs. Join us June 18 5pm-8pm!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strawberry-ice-cream-social/
LOCATION:River Valley Coop\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150617T184141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150617T184141Z
UID:14737-1434708000-1434715200@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/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150602T191921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150618T200645Z
UID:14404-1434790800-1434819600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Beekeepers Association Field Day
DESCRIPTION:This year the MBA and county hosts\, the Franklin County Beekeepers Association\, are pleased to once again invite all beekeepers to our annual Field Day. We thank the staff at the UMass Agronomy Farm for their continued support of our event\, getting the farm ready and assisting us with the setup. This year continues our tradition of focusing on useful skills that help new and experienced beekeepers keep their bees healthy and productive. \nDo you want to know about the different beehives? We will have experts talking about the Top-bar hive\, the Warre Hive and the Slovenian hive. Are you still struggling to understand how to control Varroa mites and other honeybee diseases? We will have four presenters covering topics pertaining to colony health. We will also have a demonstration on using oxalic acid (now approved for mite control by the FDA in 2015)\, and a review of other treatments currently available from your bee supplier. Swarming\, making increases to your apiary\, and a discussion about pollinator plants\, or products you can make from wax\, propolis\, and honey will be repeated during the day. \nWho are the 2015 presenters: \n\nDick Connor (Sideliner; Red Barn Honey) –Feeders & Feeding\nDaniel Berry – Making Increases in the Bee yard\nKen Warchol (Mass Bee Inspector) – Reading the Hive\nAnita Deeley (Mass Bee Inspector) – Swarms & Swarming\nRoland Sevigny – Using the Double Screen\, or Snellgrove Board\nKristy Hemenway (Gold Star Bees) – Managing Top Bar Hives\nJared Fowler PhD – Plants and Pollinators\nMary Dwayne (EAS Master Beekeeper) – What the new beekeeper needs to look for in their hive\nEd Karle – Diagnosing Diseases in the Hive\nTony Lulec – Making Soap and other Products of the Hive\nLeslie Huston (EAS Master Beekeeper) – What to do after your hive swarms\nRichard Romanych – The Warre Hive\nRick Reault (MBA President) – Using Mite Treatments safely & effectively\nGreg Ker – Mite control using Oxalic Acid\nRoger Reid – How to safely move you beehive\nDan Conlon – Basics of Queen Rearing for the small Apiary.\n\nWe will likely add a few more presenters for June 20th. But this represents a great core of regional experts. \nRemember to thank the presenters. Everyone donates their time and expertise allowing us to keep this a free event\, and continue to include all beekeepers. If you are not currently a member of your county or state association\, please consider joining and supporting thier efforts to provide educational programs and encourage beekeeping in Massachusetts and New England. \nCoffee and pastries will be on sale in the morning during registration\, a BBQ lunch can be purchased on-line by downloading the form at www.Massbee.org and returning it to FCBA President Chris Wayne. A few extra tickets may be available for lunch\, but pre-orders are encouraged. Following lunch the ice cream trailer arrives. So no one should be hungry. \nWe ask that everyone sign in at the registration tent. The event is free of charge\, but we want to keep track of how many participants attend. Bring water to drink as it can get hot out in the open field. Wear a hat\, and bring a chair. The Ag farm is a beautiful location but does not have many comforts so bring what you might need. Porta-Jons will be on site. \nThe Field Day event is free\, but we do have a few expenses. To cover those expenses we sell raffle tickets for door prizes\, and Nucs. The drawing is at 1:30PM at the end of lunch – you need to be present to win. See Dave Thayer to purchase tickets – remember the money goes to cover those expenses paid for by MBA and the Franklin County Bee Association. \nMBA and Field Day T-shirts and merchandise will also be on sale. We have Betterbee\, Brushy Mt. and Mann Lake selling equipment – preorder to save shipping costs. Several local vendors will also be setting up to sell a variety of items. Bring your wallets and spend a little to keep this going as an annual event. \nSCHEDULE: A complete schedule will be posted on the www.Massbee.org   \n9 AM Registration: (continues throughout the day). \n9:30AM Welcome: Rick Reault – President of the Massachusetts Bee Association. \n9:45-10:45 Session #1 – Please wear protective clothing for live bee demonstrations. \n11:00 – 12:00 Session #2 \nLUNCH 12-1:30PM – You will need a ticket for lunch. There are several Subways nearby if you did not bring lunch. \n\nSmoker Contest 12:30 – See Ken Warchol to participate.\nMBA Business Meeting 1:00PM @ Beehives #3 – All County Presidents and Board of Directors should attend.\n\n1:30 – 2:30PM Session #3 \n2:45 – 3:45PM Session #4 \nCLEANUP 4:00 – 5:00PM – Please assist the cleanup crew by picking up trash\, stacking chairs\, and tables.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-beekeepers-association-field-day/
LOCATION:UMass Agronomy Farm\, River Road\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150521T210528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150521T210528Z
UID:14339-1434794400-1434830400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm Strawberry Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the farm in Montague for a celebration of the strawberry during the peak of picking season! We grow at least nine varieties of strawberries\, each with their own unique flavor. This is a fantastic event for the whole family. Come in the afternoon to try a tasting of the many strawberry varieties\, enjoy some live music\, take the Walking Tour\, have fun at the Fairy House Building workshop\, and pick your own organic berries — we open the patch to the public for just this day! We’ll have strawberry shortcake and chocolate-dipped strawberries for sale\, as well as seasonal produce from the farm. If you don’t want to pick your own\, there will be quarts of strawberries for sale\, by the variety. \nSchedule for the Day: \n10 AM-5 PM One-Day-Only Public Pick Your Own for Organic Strawberries. \n2-5 PM Strawberry Varietal Tasting\, Home-made Strawberry Shortcake for Sale. \n2-3 PM Walking Tour of the farm’s new Interpretive Trail (by Mount Grace) \n2:30-5 PM Live music \n4-5:30 PM Fairy House Building \nTicketed Events:\n5:30-8 PM Cheese and Strawberry Opening Course\, Strawberry Soiree Feast in the Field; Live music. Order Dinner Tickets Here: http://redfirefarm.com/news/strawberrysoiree.html \nOur Feast in the Field is created by guest Chef Mary Reilly of Edible Pioneer Magazine\, featuring seasonal organic produce from our farm and local products from other area farms! \nMenu for Feast in the Field:\nFIRST COURSE\nBread and cheese\nStrawberry relish\nPickles \nSOUP\nSweet and sour rhubarb soup with green strawberries \nDINNER\nLettuces With fresh peas\, radishes\, and strawberries\nQuinoa-stuffed greens with spring carrot sauce\nVegetable fritters with early summer salsa\nKohlrabi slaw\nRoasted vegetable salad with garlic scape pesto \nDESSERT\nFresh strawberry pie with whipped cream \nWe hope to see you soon at 184 Meadow Rd.\, Montague!  For more information\, contact recipes@redfirefarm.com or call 413-467-7645.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/red-fire-farm-strawberry-soiree-2/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Montague\, 184 Meadow Road\, Montague\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T133000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150602T193944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150602T194259Z
UID:14410-1434799800-1434807000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Barstow's Longview Farm - Fields and Food 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. Learn about what cows eat and how we plant and harvest it! We will also discuss the importance of land and open spaces. *also features the new robot milkers*
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barstows-longview-farm-fields-and-food-tour/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150602T203842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150604T164036Z
UID:14426-1434801600-1434819600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Warner Farm Strawberry Fest
DESCRIPTION:Come help us celebrate the start of a sweet summer at our 3rd annual Strawberry Fest! Featuring PYO strawberries\, delicious strawberry treats (shortcake! slushies!)\, games and activities for kids\, live music\, hay rides\, and the debut of our brand new pedal carts! It’s gonna be sweet!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/warner-farm-strawberry-fest/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150508T224302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150619T165531Z
UID:14150-1435138200-1435161600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:UMass Agricultural Field Day
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to come and take a guided tour through the farm to learn about current research projects at UMass. Professors and graduate students will be on hand to offer presentations on a variety of research topics. Closed-toed shoes are mandatory. Sunscreen and hats are recommended. There is no registration fee; however\, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Lunch will be provided. \nCertified Crop Advisors will receive CEU credits: .5 credits for nutrient management and 2.5 credits for crop management. \nProjects will include but are not limited to:  \n\nCover Crops in Potato Production\nDual-Purpose Cover Crops for Fall Nutrient Capture and Additional Forage Production\nProduction of Quality Malt Barley in New England\nHardwood Biochar Amendment of Agricultural Soils\nGrowing Mustard as a Biofumigant Cover Crop\nEvaluation of Reduced Risk Pesticides for Cabbage Root Maggot Control\nEffect of Bee Disease on Hedgerow Plantings\n\nContact Kelly Kraemer at kkraemer@umass.edu or 413-545-5221 for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-agricultural-field-day-2/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150602T231046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150623T012325Z
UID:14475-1435147200-1435176000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Barley Field Day
DESCRIPTION:UMass and Valley Malt join forces with area brewers to showcase true field-to-glass magic! View Barley Variety Trials and enjoy lunch and then take the party over to Valley Malt! \nNoon-4pm\nCenter for Agriculture\, Food & the Environment\n91 River Road\, South Deerfield\nGuided Tour & Talks\nFree Admission & Lunch\nMore info at www.ag.umass.edu \n5-8pm\nValley Malt\n27 Middle Street\, Hadley\nMalt House & Field Tours\nFood catered by Wheel House\nMusic by Acoustic Brew\nAn Assortment of Craft Beer\nAdmission $20 (includes food & drink)\nPurchase Here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barley-field-day/
LOCATION:Valley Malt\, Hadley\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150629
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150303T191107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150626T184056Z
UID:13429-1435363200-1435535999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Lavender Festival
DESCRIPTION:For the past 11 years we have hosted the Lavender Festival during the last full weekend of June.\nA self-guided tour of Johnson Hill Farm. Experience walking the 11 circuit Lavender Labyrinth\, enjoy the Dove Release (weather permitting)\, shop local artisans and crafters\, and attend workshops & demonstrations. Free parking. No admission fee\, but please plan on supporting vendors. No pets this weekend.\nRain or Shine\n10am to 4 pm each day\nFor more information\, please visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-lavender-festival/
LOCATION:Johnson Hill Farm\, 51 Hog Hollow Road\, Buckland\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150317T170308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150512T194805Z
UID:13588-1435395600-1435406400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Livestock in your Backyard with Jessica van Steensburg
DESCRIPTION:In this community workshop you will be introduced to the techniques needed to raise your own pork and meat-chicken right in your back yard. Benefiting from the heritage hogs and slow-grow meat birds that find their home at the Greenfield Community Farm\, we will cover the basics of breed selection\, infrastructure needs\, nutrition and daily maintenance considerations as well as slaughter and butcher options. Please note\, this is an introductory level workshop which is not designed to go in-depth on any of the topics mentioned above but rather will cover best-practices that have been used over the years by the speaker herself. (This workshop will not cover laying chickens.) Please register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/livestock-in-your-backyard-with-jessica-van-steensburg/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150624T172356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150624T172422Z
UID:14876-1435399200-1435404600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Edible Wild Plant Walk - Simple Gifts Farm
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk at Simple Gifts Farm in North Amherst with edible plant (and weed) expert John Root to learn about finding “wild” food in our own backyards! Free workshop. More info about John Root available here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/14876/
LOCATION:Simple Gifts Farm\, 1089 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T152853
CREATED:20150514T180950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150514T181619Z
UID:14231-1435399200-1435406400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Family Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Join the Food Bank at Mountain View Farm in Easthampton for our summer series of Family Volunteer Days.  Bring your family (all ages welcome!) and help out on the farm—weeding\, planting\, or just exploring and playing! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get outside and give back to your community. Please RSVP to Molly at mollys@foodbankwma.org and plan to meet us at the farm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-family-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:Mountain View Farm\, 393 East Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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