"Arc of Justice" traces the remarkable story of New Communities, Inc., a story of racial justice, community organizing, and perseverance in the face of enormous obstacles. NCI was started in 1969 by leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in southwest Georgia to help secure economic independence for African American families. For fifteen years, NCI cooperatively […]
Join us for the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Western MA Food Processing Center! Refreshments will be provided by Food Center alumni: Hillside Pizza, Real Pickles, and Artisan Beverage Cooperative.
RSVP requested: bit.ly/FPC15Years
Note that the Franklin County Community Development Corporation's Annual Meeting will be held from 4:30 to 5:00 pm.
Join us for our Gala Celebration, a fundraiser in support of Holyoke Agri-Culture and Community Building! The evening will feature a delicious Caribbean dinner by the Fernandez Family Restaurant; a keynote address by renowned urban farmer and thinker, Eric Toensmeier; original artwork in our silent auction; and terrific music from DJ Diamante! We expect tickets […]
Innovations for Rural Living: Finding Solutions to our Food and Transit Challenges will challenge residents, government officials and other community leaders to explore innovative solutions to vexing community problems around food security and transportation. This fourth bi-annual all-day forum is organized by Greening Greenfield, a volunteer non-profit dedicated to sustainability. The forum will invite participants […]
The new Westfield Winter Farmers' Market will be held inside the Episcopal Church of the Atonement at 36 Court St., Westfield, MA on Saturdays, November 19 and December 10, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Many of the vendors from the summer season will return with seasonal products including winter vegetables and squash, jams and jellies, […]
Our two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig, field all of your questions, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique […]
The Hilltown Seed Saving Network is pleased to announce its fifth annual Seed Exchange! Learn to save your own garden seed, get answers to your seed saving questions, and exchange seed that you've saved with your friends and neighbors!
Every year, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event. This year, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Sunday, November 20th at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School, on Mechanic Street. It is a great time to stock up for the holidays. You will find local vegetables, cheeses, meats, […]