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SUMMARY:Draft Horse Intensive\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:Full-day workshops on organic\, pasture-based livestock systems\, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! \nThese full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction\, hands-on training\, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best Mentor Farmers you’ll ever find\, renowned organic farmers Donn Hewes and Maryrose Livingston of Northland Sheep Dairy in Marathon\, NY and Karma and Michael Glos of Kingbird Farm in Berkshire\, NY. \nYou MUST register in advance by emailing info@groundswellcenter.org or calling 607-319-5095. See prices and deadlines for each session. Let us know if you need overnight housing and we’ll hook you up! We reserve the right to cancel any sessions with insufficient enrollment. \nDraft Horse Intensive\, Part I\n \nSaturday\, Sept 14\, 10 AM – 4PM \nRegister by Friday\, Sept 6\, 5PM \nInstructors: Donn Hewes\, Maryrose Livingston \nLocation: Northland Sheep Dairy \nCost: $120-$150 Per Day\, Voluntary Sliding Scale \nYou may register for Part I only\, or for both Parts I and II. Prerequisite: Experience with horses and premission of Instructor. A hands on practicum for the beginning teamster or serious wannabe. Learn to think like a horse. Prerequisites: Some experience with horses and permission of instructor.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/draft-horse-intensive-part-i/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130906T160000
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SUMMARY:Draft Horse Intensive\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL NORTHEAST BEGINNING FARMERS:\nRegister now for Groundswell’s Organic Livestock Intensives! \nFull-day workshops on organic\, pasture-based livestock systems\, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! \nThese full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction\, hands-on training\, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best Mentor Farmers you’ll ever find\, renowned organic farmers Donn Hewes and Maryrose Livingston of Northland Sheep Dairy in Marathon\, NY and Karma and Michael Glos of Kingbird Farm in Berkshire\, NY. \nYou MUST register in advance by emailing info@groundswellcenter.org or calling 607-319-5095. See prices and deadlines for each session. Let us know if you need overnight housing and we’ll hook you up! We reserve the right to cancel any sessions with insufficient enrollment. \nDraft Horse Intensive\, Part II\n \nRegister by Friday\, Sept 6\, 5PM \nInstructors: Donn Hewes\, Maryrose Livingston \nLocation: Northland Sheep Dairy \nCost: $120-$150 Per Day\, Voluntary Sliding Scale \nYou may register for Part I only\, or for both Parts I and II. Prerequisite: Experience with horses and premission of Instructor. A hands on practicum for the beginning teamster or serious wannabe. Learn to think like a horse. Prerequisites: Some experience with horses and permission of instructor.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/draft-horse-intensive-part-ii/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130906T160000
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SUMMARY:Hog Breeding & Farrowing Intensive
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL NORTHEAST BEGINNING FARMERS:\nRegister now for Groundswell’s Organic Livestock Intensives! \nFull-day workshops on organic\, pasture-based livestock systems\, taught by outstanding Mentor Farmers! \nThese full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction\, hands-on training\, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best Mentor Farmers you’ll ever find\, renowned organic farmers Donn Hewes and Maryrose Livingston of Northland Sheep Dairy in Marathon\, NY and Karma and Michael Glos of Kingbird Farm in Berkshire\, NY. \nYou MUST register in advance by emailing info@groundswellcenter.org or calling 607-319-5095. See prices and deadlines for each session. Let us know if you need overnight housing and we’ll hook you up! We reserve the right to cancel any sessions with insufficient enrollment. \nHog Breeding & Farrowing Intensive \nRegister by Friday\, Sept 6\, 5PM \nInstructor: Karma Glos. Location: Kingbird Farm\nCost: $120-$150\, Voluntary Sliding Scale\nAn in-depth\, full-day program for those thinking about getting into breeding hogs and farrowing your own piglets in a pasture-based system. Economics\, breeding stock\, management\, facilities\, markets. . . . Get all your questions answered by one of the region’s leading experts in organic pasture-pig systems.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hog-breeding-farrowing-intensive/
LOCATION:Kingbird Farm\, 9398 West Creek Rd. Berkshire\, NY 13736
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130918
DTSTAMP:20260608T021642
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SUMMARY:Crop Storage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:UVM Extension with support from the USDA’s Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program will offer five full day workshops on crop storage throughout Vermont this fall. Workshops will focus on long-term storage of crops for sale through the winter and into early spring\, but will be relevant to many agricultural and food storage needs. \nThese one-day workshops will be held in \n\nBrattleboro – 9/17\nRutland – 9/19\nWhite River Junction – 10/9\nSt. Johnsbury – 10/10\nShelburne – 10/16\n\nParticipants from neighboring states are encouraged to attend. The fee for the course is $20 and will include light breakfast and lunch\, a pre-course workbook\, reference material. To register for a workshop visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/7979513941 or contact the Rutland Extension office at 802-773-3349. Individuals requesting a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program should contact Pamela Lowell at 802-773-3349 by 9/5.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/crop-storage-workshop/
LOCATION:Vermont Technical College\, 8 University Way \, Brattleboro\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Callahan":MAILTO:chris.callahan@uvm.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130917T210000
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SUMMARY:Backyard Permaculture talk at Historical Society in Greenfield
DESCRIPTION:Daniel Botkin\, farm manager of Laughing Dog Farm\, in Gill\, will speak about “Backyard Permaculture.” This talk is aimed for beginners\, wannabes\, and the like\, however permaculture “experts”\, “real farmers”\, experienced gardeners\, and all others are also welcome to come (…and chime in!) I will be discussing the “mental”  and “beliefs” aspects of permaculture as well as innovative horticulture/gardening\, season-extension\, etc\, techniques. \n“Backyard permaculture” seeks to integrate the concept and practice of ecological design with practical\, four-season food production\, whether by seasoned farmers\, or “amateurs”\, even on marginal lands or small spaces. Daniel will describe several innovative\, “guerilla gardening” and “season-extension” techniques he uses on his five-acre plot\, including permanent mulch/low-till\, vertical farming\, and winter “tunnels”.\nFor over a decade\, Daniel and his wife\, Divya have hand-raised a growing diversity of produce\, flowers\, herbs\, fruits\, rabbits and goats. They operate a small CSA\, mentor interns and micro-farming and food-related workshops at their farm and beyond. \nDoors open at 6:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 7:00. As always\, the evening is free and open to the public (donations are gratefully accepted at the door) and there will be time after the presentation for questions and conversation.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/backyard-permaculture-talk-at-historical-society-in-greenfield/
LOCATION:The Historical Society of Greenfield\, 43 Church Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130918T123000
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SUMMARY:Western Mass Business Forum: Environmental Compliance: Beyond the Basics
DESCRIPTION:Environmental Compliance: Beyond the Basics\nBe Proactive. Improve Your Bottom Line. \nBusinesses operating today are often overwhelmed by state and federal environmental\, health and safety requirements. It’s especially tough for small and mid-size businesses to keep up to date. \nJust one instance of noncompliance can significantly damage your business reputation and your bottom line. \nJoin the EPA\, DEP\, other state agencies and the state’s leading business organizations for a half-day briefing where you’ll be given the tools to run your business safely and in compliance with the law – and perhaps\, save some money in the long run. But “green compliance” can be a “win-win” strategy to comply and improve your bottom line. \n\nAt the seminar’s conclusion you’ll learn how to:\nOperate your business in compliance with state and federal environmental\, health and safety laws.\nStop compliance issues before they start by changing your operations to prevent pollution and reduce toxics use.\nIncrease your bottom line through energy efficiency\, recycling\, and resource conservation.\n\nIn addition\, you’ll have a chance to interact with state and federal regulators to get your compliance questions answered. \nBe proactive. Learn from the experts. Stay in compliance. \nEvent runs from 8:30 am to noon. Networking 8:00 am – 8:30 am. Experts available to answer your questions noon-12:30 p.m. Continental breakfast provided. \nRegistration \nEvent is free but preregistration is required due to space limitations. \nTo register\, please email Cecile Larose at larose@myonlinechamber.com. \nQuestions? \nPlease contact George Frantz at the EPA: 617-918-1883 or frantz.george@epa.gov.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/western-mass-business-forum-environmental-compliance-beyond-the-basics/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T021642
CREATED:20130907T011148Z
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SUMMARY:Twilight Meeting on Winter Production\, IPM\, and Marketing for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Twilight Meeting at Tangerini Spring Street Farm in Millis\, MA on Winter Production\, IPM\, and Marketing for Farmers\nHosted by Laura and Charlie Tangerini \nTangerini Farm is a 67-acre working family farm\, established in 1995 on APR land that has been in agriculture since the early 1800’s. The farm’s fruits and vegetables are sold through their 4-season on-farm CSA\, as well as at farmer’s markets during the main season and winter. \nThe program will include: \n\nProduction and storage for fall\, winter and early spring distribution. Laura and Charlie will talk about aspects of extended-season production\, including planting dates\, weed management\, winter pick-your-own\, and low and high tunnel systems. They will give a tour of their custom-designed\, half-underground produce storage facility\, which has three bays and separate digital humidity and temperature controls.\n\n\nIntegrated Pest Management for fall and storage crops. Six years ago Laura and Charlie began transitioning to what they believe are more environmentally sustainable practices and to using primarily OMRI-approved inputs. They have been working with UMass to implement a whole-farm IPM program. Arthur Tuttle and Ruth Hazzard\, both of UMass Extension\, will discuss how these strategies have worked in their extended-season crops. Arthur will discuss Apple scab and stink bug in apples; Ruth will lead a hands-on scouting demonstration in fall Brassicas & discuss Brassica\, potato & onion IPM.\n\n\nFarm marketing and consumer relations. Heather Vitella is founder of Cover Crop Marketing\, a marketing agency working specifically with small farms and food producers on web design\, digital marketing\, and customer retention strategies. She writes the Tangerini’s weekly CSA newsletter and worked with Laura to put together an e-book for CSA first-timers called The CSA Survival Guide. She will discuss creating and maintaining customer relationships.\n\nAttendance is free. A light supper will be served. \nFor pre-registration or more information contact Lisa McKeag at 413-577-3976 or lmckeag@umext.umass.edu. \nPre-registration is encouraged but walk-ins are welcome. \nThis program is funded by UMass Extension and USDA Northeast SARE and is part of a collaboration with UNH Cooperative Extension\, Seacoast Eat Local and CISA. \n\nWednesday\, Sept. 18\, 2013 from 4pm to 7pm\n139 Spring Street\nMillis\, Massachusetts 02054
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/twilight-meeting-on-winter-production-ipm-and-marketing-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Tangerini Spring Street Farm\, 139 Spring Street Millis\, Massachusetts 02054
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130920T140000
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SUMMARY:Pasture Walk at Sidehill Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow farmers\, technical assistance providers & researchers for an informal gathering to observe a farm’s management practices\, ask questions and learn from other farmers. The walk will be hosted by Sidehill Farm\, the only commerical\, on-farm yogurt producer in the state\, at their new location in Hawley\, MA\, and sponsored by Kinne Brook Farm of Worthington\, MA.  It will feature representatives from NRCS\, UMass Extension\, SARE\, NOFA-MA & CISA. This will be a first meeting to establish a peer network of aspiring\, new and seasoned pasture managers in S. New England. Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP to skoullias@larp.umass.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pasture-walk-at-sidehill-farm/
LOCATION:Sidehill Farm\, 58 Forget Road\, Hawley
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130927
DTSTAMP:20260608T021642
CREATED:20130829T233223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130927T181710Z
UID:6521-1380067200-1380239999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:National Farm Viability Conference
DESCRIPTION:The National Farm Viability Conference is geared towards professionals in the fields of farm and food business planning\, financial planning\, agricultural financing\, farmland conservation\, agricultural market development\, and food hub management. The conference is an opportunity to network and learn from other professionals in your field\, develop new knowledge and skills\, and visit farms and value-added processing facilities. Details here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/national-farm-viability-conference/
LOCATION:Middlebury Inn\, 14 Court Square Middlebury\, Vermont 05753-0798
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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