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SUMMARY:Land Access Info Night
DESCRIPTION:John W. Olver Transit Center\n12 Olive Street Greenfield\, MA 01301\n\nCISA\, Land for Good and Franklin Regional Council of Governments have partnered to organize an upcoming Land Access Info Night that will bring farm seekers and service providers together to discuss how farmers can get on to farmland in the Valley. Professionals in the local farming community will answer questions about how to plan\, evaluate\, buy\, lease\, qualify for funding\, and understand conservation easements\, owner financing options\, and more. Beginning and established farmland seekers as well as farmers\, landowners and community members are invited to attend. There will be time for individual assistance from professional advisers. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Please register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/land-access-info-night/
LOCATION:John W. Olver Transit Center\, Allen Meeting Room\, 12 Olive St\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140106T195733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140106T195902Z
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SUMMARY:Engineering Storage Facilities for Winter Vegetable Crops
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by UConn and UMASS Extensions\nRuth Hazzard or Eero Ruuttila for more information or to RSVP.\n\n Luke Doody\, UMASS graduate student & Ben Weil\, UMass\nTopic: Utilizing new technologies in storage facilities for reducing energy costs & providing ideal conditions for individual crops Ruth Hazzard\, UMASS Extension Topic: Results of SARE-­‐funded winter storage study for maintaining quality in carrots.\n\nRob Johanson\, Goranson Farm\, Dresden\, Maine\nTopic: Retrofiting an existing building to utilize exhaust heat from a cooler compressor to heat separate winter squash and onion storage rooms.\n\nLaura Tangerini\, Tangerini Spring Street Farm\, Millis\, MA\nTopic: Construction and engineering of 3 tandem earth bermed storage facilities to provide separate temperature and humidity conditions for winter vegetables.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/engineering-storage-facilities-for-winter-vegetable-crops/
LOCATION:Connecticut Farm Bureau Association\, 775 Bloomfield Avenue\, \, Windsor\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140130T235454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140130T235454Z
UID:8916-1392559200-1392566400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Diemand Farm Cooking Class: Turkey Thighs
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what to make with turkey thighs?  Sign up for the cooking class on Sunday\, February 16 at 2pm and we will teach you how to make pulled BBQ turkey and turkey thighs with red wine.\n\nPre-registration required. Please call 978-544-3806. Space is limited.\n\nAdditional turkey thighs are available for you to purchase and take home.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/diemand-farm-cooking-class-turkey-thighs/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140203T235242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140203T235242Z
UID:8939-1392717600-1392724800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Cover Crops and Soil Health Forums
DESCRIPTION:This forum will feature a live-streamed video broadcast of the opening sessions of the National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health in Omaha\, Neb. Following the broadcast\, discuss with fellow forum participants how cover cropping can build soil health\, improve yields\, curb erosion\, manage pests and build resilience into your farming system.\n\nThe broadcast will feature: \n \nHoward G. Buffett\, Howard G. Buffett Foundation\nJason Weller\, USDA-NRCS Chief\nRay Gaesser\, American Soybean Association president\nA panel of expert producer conservationists:\n\nDave Brandt (Ohio)\nGabe Brown (North Dakota)\nDan DeSutter (Indiana)\nClay Mitchell (Iowa)\n\n\n\n\nThe forums are open to anyone who would like to hear about and discuss the prospects for cover crops and soil health improvements on American farms and ranches. The broadcast will begin at 10:00 a.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive 30 to 45 minutes ahead of time for check in and introductions.\n\nVisit the website to register\, or contact Tom Akin\, 617-997-8232 for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cover-crops-and-soil-health-forums/
LOCATION:UMass Extension\, 270 Stockbridge Rd\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140219T013837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140219T015305Z
UID:9082-1393246800-1393250400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Online Forum: Food Entrepreneurship and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Babson Entrepreneur in Residence Gail Simmons and Food Sol at Babson College will co-host the February chat on food entrepreneurship and innovation. More information is available by clicking here. \nWho should attend: Eaters of all kinds\, food entrepreneurs of all kinds\, women food leaders\nChat organizers: @FoodDay2014 @gailsimmons @businessforfood\nHow: Food Day posts questions (Q1\, Q2…) and you discuss starting your tweets with A1\, A2…
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/9082/
LOCATION:Twitter
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140225T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140225T163000
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CREATED:20140130T004549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140130T004907Z
UID:8892-1393317000-1393345800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wholesale Success Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grow Your Skills\, Grow Your Connections\, Grow Your Business!\nThis workshop will cover: Post-Harvest Handling – Maintaining the Cold Chain – Cleaning and Drying – Packing and Grading – Relationships with Buyers – Food Safety Best Practices \nParticipating producers will receive a free copy of the Wholesale Success manual. Normally an $80 value\, this 300+ page manual is newly updated\, revised\, and in its fourth printing. Wholesale Success covers up-to-date best practices information on food safety\, postharvest handling\, packing\, business management\, marketing\, and crop-specific profiles for over 100 crops. \nA Wholesale Grower and Buyers Showcase / Networking Lunch – an opportunity to speak one-to-one with buyers from throughout New England interested in finding local wholesale producers will also be offered. \nSchedule for the Day\n8:30 – 9:00 Registration / Coffee\, pastries\, and fruit\n9:00 – 10:30 Post Harvest Practices for Quality Produce\n10:45 – 12:15 Meeting Buyer’s Needs: Relationship and Quality\n12:15 – 2:00 Lunch and Wholesale Grower and Buyers Showcase/ Networking Event\n2:00 – 3:30 Why and What of Food Safety\n3:30 – 4:15 Overview of CQP\n4:15 – 4:30 Wrap up \nRegistration: To register for this event please visit our SIGN UP PAGE by February 14th to reserve a space. \nContact: Erika Zekos\, Mass. Farm to School\, (413) 253-3844\, erika@massfarmtoschool.org\, or John Waite\, Western MA Food Processing Center\, (413) 774-7204\, johnw@fccdc.org \nFamilyFarmed.org trainer Atina Diffley draws on her decades of experience in vegetable production and marketing to provide operators of produce farms of any size with useful\, practical\, profit-making guidance on how to achieve the highest quality produce for sale! \nDirect link to the sign up page.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wholesale-success-workshop/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="MA Farm to School and Western MA Food Processing Center":MAILTO:erika@massfarmtoschool.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140225T140000
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UID:9178-1393322400-1393336800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Mass Aggie Workshop: The 100-Square-Foot\, 25-Tree\, 5-Variety Backyard Apple Orchard Fruiting Wall!
DESCRIPTION:Your fruiting wall will produce two bushels each of five apple varieties in just 3 years from planting using just over 100 square feet of backyard! We will spend some time indoors talking about site\, variety\, rootstock selection\, planting\, and annual care (including pest management) of your fruiting apple wall. Then\, we will go outdoors and actually plant the orchard from start to finish including site preparation\, fertilization\, pruning\, and tree support. Voila! Instant orchard.*There will be a break for participants to enjoy a BYO lunch.* This workshop will be partially out of doors\, so please dress appropriately for potentially wet\, cold\, and muddy conditions. Click here for more information and to register\, this workshop is part of the UMass Agriculture and Landscape Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mass-aggie-workshop-the-100-square-foot-25-tree-5-variety-backyard-apple-orchard-fruiting-wall/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140228
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140218T191829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140218T191829Z
UID:9060-1393459200-1393545599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Hops Conference\, Vermont
DESCRIPTION:The conference\, hosted by the University of Vermont Cooperative Extension will be held at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington\, VT. Click here for more details.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/5th-annual-hops-conference-vermont/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T203129
CREATED:20140224T185849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140224T185849Z
UID:9155-1393495200-1393502400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East to Host Informational Webinar on the Availability of Agricultural Grants and How to Apply
DESCRIPTION:Northeast producers are invited to participate in a webinar that will provide answers to questions about the grant process. This webinar\, hosted by Farm Credit East\, will provide information on grants available to agriculture producers and who funds them\, as well as answer questions about the grant process. Presenter for this webinar will be Nathan Rudgers\, director of business development for Farm Credit East. Click here for more details.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-to-host-informational-webinar-on-the-availability-of-agricultural-grants-and-how-to-apply/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T203000
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CREATED:20140214T030958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140214T030958Z
UID:9058-1393522200-1393533000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Web Marketing Basics: Websites and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:The vast majority of customers go online to find local businesses – three times the number that still use the yellow pages – and this percentage is rapidly rising.  Could your farm or business benefit from a stronger web presence?  This workshop will introduce the different options for marketing your business through websites and social media.  Web designer Mary Hager of Function First Design will help you get beyond the jargon and learn the basics of creating a well-designed website.  Local author and farmer Kristin Nicholas will discuss the pros and cons of other web marketing strategies like Facebook\, blogging\, Pinterest\, Instagram and Twitter\, and will show how she uses them to promote her businesses.  This session will cover the basic do’s and don’ts of laying out your website and using social media.  Cost is $15 and dinner will be provided.  Please RSVP by 2/25 to Kristen at 413-665-7100\, ext. 12 or kristen@buylocalfood.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/web-marketing-basics-websites-and-social-media/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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