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SUMMARY:Women in Meat Northeast Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The gathering of Women in Meat Northeast is focused on developing the skills\, knowledge\, and network of women in meat industries and in supporting their endeavors as agents in those industries\, as business leaders and as entrepreneurs. \nWomen in Meat includes those in agriculture\, aquaculture and seafood\, for those involved in farming\, butchering\, processing\, and product development and for those in the restaurant and food service industries. \nRegister here \nSUNDAY\, October 16\, 2016\n12:00-1:00PM Lunch at Harvard Forest \nAfternoon Session\n1:30-4:30PM Master Class in Butchery: Show Me The Beef!\nKari Underly\, Range Meat Academy \nIn this session Kari will guide participants through the side of beef\, teaching them how to fabricate the side of beef into primals and it’s unique subprimals. We will discuss raising practices\, beef quality and merchandising & menuing options. \nStudents will then break in to groups and process the subprimals in to popular steaks and roasts under the instruction of Kari. You will understand how to best match cuts with cooking methods. \nSponsored by: Beef Checkoff\, Range Meat Academy\, and Stillman’s Quality Meats \nDinner\n6:30PM Taste Testing Beef: Grass finished\, grain finished\, and aged. What’s the difference? \nSponsored by: Beef Checkoff and Stillman’s Quality Meats \nMONDAY\, October 17\, 2016\n8:00-8:45AM Breakfast at Harvard Forest \nMorning Session\n9:00-10:30AM\nWhat do you need to know before developing a product HACCP planning\, FSMA\, and labeling requirements?\nAmanda Kinchla\, Food Science Extension Specialist\, University of Massachusetts Amherst \n11:00-12:00PM Developing Products: Charcuterie & Bone Broth \n12:00-1:00PM Lunch at Harvard Forest \nAfternoon Session\n1:30-4:30PM Master Class in Butchery: Let’s Talk Pork!\nKari Underly\, Range Meat Academy \nIn this session Kari will guide participants through the whole hog\, teaching them how to fabricate hog into into primals and subprimals. We will discuss raising practices\, pork quality and merchandising & menuing options. Students will then break in to groups and process the subprimals in to popular chops and roasts under the instruction of Kari. You will understand how to best match cuts with cooking methods\, and have an opportunity to create cuts popular in many charcuterie applications. \nSponsored by: Northeast Pork Association\, Range Meat Academy and Stillman’s Quality Meats \nDinner\n6:30PM Taste testing pork: Does breed matter?\nSponsored by: Northeast Pork Association and Stillman’s Quality Meats \nTUESDAY\, October 18\, 2016\n8:00-8:45PM Breakfast at Harvard Forest \nMorning Sessions\n9:00- 10:00AM Financing your project (Part 1)\nLoans\, Grants\, Kickstarter Campaigns\, & Direct Public Offerings\nSamantha Stoddard Farm Credit East\nJoanne Demars USDA Rural Development\nRebecca Busansky PV Grows Fund Coordinator \n10:30-11:30AM Financing your project (Part 2) Case Studies\nLoans\, Grants\, Kickstarter Campaigns\, & Direct Public Offerings\nLor Holmes\, CERO Cooperative\nKate Stillman\, Stillman’s Quality Meats \n12:00-1:00PM Lunch at Harvard Forest \nAfternoon Sessions\n1:30-3:00PM Afternoon Roundtable:\nWhat resources do we need to develop in the Northeast so that we can grow the industry?
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/women-in-meat-northeast-gathering/
LOCATION:Harvard Forest\, 324 North Main Street\, Petersham\, MA\, 01366\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Tractor Safety and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:This is a two-day class designed to educate and empower current or future users of agricultural tractors and farm equipment. It appeals to new and beginning farmers\, and has proven valuable to many seasoned professionals – some of whom were never formally schooled on tractors. During the class\, the instructor will demystify tractors and improve understanding of how tractors are designed to work; how to operate them safely and effectively; and how to perform regular and basic maintenance tasks. \nThe class covers a lot of material – in a classroom setting\, on and around the tractor\, and “in the workshop.” While it would be very difficult to ensure full competency or mastery within two days\, the attendees will leave with a much greater appreciation for safe tractor use and machinery care\, along with new knowledge and resources they can apply to their own situations. \nTo register\, please send an email to MacKenzie White Mackenzie.white@uconn.edu including the following; full name\, mailing address\, phone number\, email address\, and any dietary restrictions. Please make the checks payable to the University of Connecticut and mail to Tolland County Extension Center 24 Hyde Avenue\, Vernon\, CT 06066. \nTrainer: Shane LaBrake\nOctober 17th & 18th\, 2016 9am-5pm\nCost: $50\n*Limited to 15 participants*
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-tractor-safety-and-maintenance/
LOCATION:Community Farm of Simsbury\, 73 Wolcott Road\, Simsbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161019T153000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Safety and Maintenance for Small Engines and Powertools
DESCRIPTION:This six-hour class is designed to provide a basic understanding of how small engines work. There will be a review of the 2-cycle and 4-cycle process with actual engines to demonstrate how these engines work\, and tips on how best to maintain them. Like many machines\, these tools are as readily misused or abused as they are used properly\, and lack of maintenance often leads to expensive repair or replacement. The instructor will review safe and proper use\, as well as daily care and routine maintenance procedures. He will also address a vexing issue for many novices and experienced users alike: starting procedures and using the choke. \nWith such a variety of small engine machines on the market\, it is almost impossible to address all of the potential repair issues on these little workhorses. So rather than focus on actual repair\, the class is designed to provide a deeper understanding of how they work and how they are meant to be used\, and how proper use and regular maintenance can prevent most repair issues. In lieu of actual repair\, the class will cover trouble-shooting small engine issues\, and some basic repair steps to correct for some of the more common problems. There will be handouts\, and participants are encouraged to bring their own small engine machines (and the manuals!) for demo and review (time permitting). \nTo register\, please send an email to MacKenzie White Mackenzie.white@uconn.edu including the following; full name\, mailing address\, phone number\, email address\, and any dietary restrictions. Please make the checks payable to the University of Connecticut and mail to Tolland County Extension Center 24 Hyde Avenue\, Vernon\, CT 06066. \nTrainer: Shane LaBrake\nOctober 19th\, 2016 9am-3:30pm\nCost: $25\n*Limited to 15 participants*
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-safety-and-maintenance-for-small-engines-and-powertools/
LOCATION:Community Farm of Simsbury\, 73 Wolcott Road\, Simsbury\, CT
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161020T200000
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SUMMARY:Slow Money Pioneer Valley Entrepreneur Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Slow Money Pioneer Valley organizes an Entrepreneur Showcase each year to bring investors together with farm and food businesses interested in their support. The Showcase is an opportunity to forge relationships that will be useful as these businesses grow and need support\, including financing. \nThe six entrepreneurs who will be presenting at this year’s Showcase: \nBree-Z-Knoll Farm\nBig Picture Beef\nNutwood Farm\nStoneman Brewery\nSerio’s Market\nSimple Gifts Farm \nThe Slow Money Pioneer Valley Entrepreneur Showcase aims to convene and connect local farm and food businesses\, individuals\, food system folks\, and investors interested in building a sustainable local and regional food system and to catalyze new investment opportunities in the people\, businesses and communities that contribute to a sustainable food economy. Slow Money Pioneer Valley is organized by the PVGrows Investment Fund\, PVGrows Network\, and the Franklin County CDC — organizations working to strengthen the local food system. Light dinner catered by Great Falls Harvest. \nRegistration here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/slow-money-pioneer-valley-entrepreneur-showcase/
LOCATION:Smith College Conference Center\, 49 College Lane\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161025T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Inspiring Ideas from Experts in the Field
DESCRIPTION:Join Dan Kaplan\, Farm Manager of Brookfield Farm in Amherst\, MA for an overview of the financial management of a diversified farm. Brookfield has been managing a 500-share CSA since 1994 when they started with 10 acres of leased land\, not much debt\, and not much money. The business has steadily grown into a sustainable agricultural and economic entity. The webinar will cover budgeting\, financial reporting\, and planning for capital development\, using spreadsheets and quickbooks. \nBudgets and Financial Management for a CSA Farm\nTuesday\, October 25\, 2016\n7:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York\, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr \nMeeting number (access code): 732 830 368 \nMeeting password: budgets \nWhen it’s time\, join the meeting. \nJoin from a video system or application\nDial 732830368@tufts.webex.com \nJoin by phone\n+1-617-627-6767 US Toll \nCan’t join the meeting? \nIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that this WebEx service allows audio and other information sent during the session to be recorded\, which may be discoverable in a legal matter. By joining this session\, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to being recorded\, discuss your concerns with the host or do not join the session.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-inspiring-ideas-from-experts-in-the-field/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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