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SUMMARY:Adams Farm Slaughterhouse workshop
DESCRIPTION:The head meat cutter and one of the owners of Adams Farm Slaughterhouse will give a practical demonstration of how to breakdown beef\, pork\, and lamb/goat carcasses\, plus a demonstration of how hanging carcasses will vary. As they break them down they will explain how they fit into the cut sheet with practical examples: how one cut\, which may be highly priced\, will ruin two or three other cuts\, or the way that taking a cut from a smaller animal will not yield a significant enough size of meat to be saleable. They will supply written material for the participants to take with them as reference to what they should be looking at in balancing the demands of their customers with the reality of their carcass. Adams Farm will also supply all protective and sanitary clothing. \nFor more information please call 978-249-9441 and ask for Melissa Frost \nScholarships to Attend Adams Farm Slaughterhouse Workshop\nCISA has two scholarships available to Local Hero members to cover the attendance fee (an $80 value). For more information\, contact stevie@buylocalfood.org. Scholarships will be awarded based on need.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/adams-farm-slaughterhouse-workshop/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170714T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170714T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170627T150509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T153059Z
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SUMMARY:Herbalism in the Pioneer Valley: Emma Donnelly of Blue Dragon Apothecary
DESCRIPTION:This unique series offers a window into herbalism from some of the foremost practitioners\, teachers\, growers\, and product makers in our area – join us for this very special opportunity! \nAre you interested in herbalism? Did you know that the greater Pioneer Valley region is one of the nation’s richest resources for quality herbal health care\, education\, services and products? \nCome sit for an hour in the newly finished stone amphitheater and stunning medicinal garden outside Hungry Ghost Bread\, surrounded by the beauty and grace of hundreds of medicinal plants. \nBlue Dragon Apothecary \nThis series and the medicinal garden & amphitheater is presented by Local Harmony\, a local non-profit dedicated to growing gardens\, the environment and community through cultivation and stewardship.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/herbalism-in-the-pioneer-valley-emma-donnelly-of-blue-dragon-apothecary/
LOCATION:Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170713T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170601T151645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170712T163252Z
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SUMMARY:Farmer to Farmer: Profitable Pastures
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is SOLD OUT!\n\nJoin Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski of Sidehill Farm\, Eric Sheffer of Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy\, and Morgan Hartman of Black Queen Angus Farm as they share insight from years of managing pastures. Topics will include land stewardship\, forage growth\, soil fertility\, and animal health and genetics. We will discuss the ways all of these things and more affect the cost of production and improve your bottom line. Jump at the chance to learn from these Northeast farmers as well as each other. We will begin with a pasture walk of Sidehill Farm. Snacks provided. \nAbout the presenters: \nAmy Klippenstein & Paul Lacinski\, Sidehill Farm: Operating on 225 acres of certified organic pastures and hayfields\, woodlands\, and big sky\, with a herd of 80 grass-fed Normande and Jersey cows\, Sidehill Farm produces nearly 1500 gallons of yogurt per week. They have been in operation as a farm since the early 2000’s\, taking over a farm previously growing hay and potatoes in 2012. Sidehill Farm was a New England Green Pastures Outstanding Dairy Farm award winner for 2015. \nEric Sheffer\, Sheffer Grassland Dairy: Sheffer’s Grassland Dairy is a seasonal grazing farm owned and operated by Wally Sheffer and his son Eric Sheffer. They began milking cows in the spring of 2008 after Eric graduated from Cornell University. Before this time the family farm functioned as a crop growing and heifer raising facility.  The Sheffers have grown to 240 cows. They manage 250 acres of intensive grass and run an additional 350 acres of crop ground\, which is primarily made into baleage. \nMorgan Hartman\, Black Queen Angus Farm: Morgan is the managing partner of Black Angus Queen Farm in Berlin\, NY. The farm focuses on the development of a world class registered breeding stock herd under a commercially oriented\, Holistically Managed\, least-cost production paradigm. Morgan is a founding member of the annual Winter Green-Up Grazing Conference in Albany. He will present on planned and adaptive grazing with emphasis on production per unit of land area vs. production per animal. A component of this comes down to genetic selection under a given farmer’s production paradigm on THEIR farm and the inherent conditions there of; soils\, aspect\, slope\, existing vegetation\, AND above all\, Holistic Context.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmer-to-farmer-profitable-pastures/
LOCATION:Sidehill Farm\, 58 Forget Road\, Hawley
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170712T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170712T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170622T203938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170622T203938Z
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SUMMARY:How to Build a Healthy and Successful Food Business
DESCRIPTION:Business Planning for a Food Business: Anita Eliason\, MSBDC\nCreating a Value Added Food Product: Joanna Benoit\, WMFPC\nFood Industry Overview: Chef Bill Collins \nWednesday July 12\, 2017 \n5:00 pm – 7:30 pm \nTD Bank Conference Center\n441 Main Street\nSpringfield\, MA \nThanks to our Host and Food Sponsor\, TD Bank\, this workshop is FREE but Registration is required. \nRegister at: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/FranklinCountyCommunityDevelo/HealthyFoodBizFree.html
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/how-to-build-a-healthy-and-successful-food-business/
LOCATION:TD Bank Conference Center\, 441 Main St\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170711
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170613T151554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T151554Z
UID:23887-1499644800-1499731199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:UMass Class on Post-harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:One of our best instructors\, Dr. Susan Han\, was recognized with the UMass College of Natural Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award this past May. \nDr. Han will be teaching STOCKSCH 322 – Post-harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables ONLINE this summer.  This is a practical class that is important for anyone growing fruits and vegetables for market.  Classes start on July 10 and registration is open now. \nFor more information\, see: https://sustfoodfarm.org/online-classes/postharvest-handling/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-class-on-post-harvest-handling-of-fruits-and-vegetables/
LOCATION:Online Course
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170709T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170601T151837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T151837Z
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SUMMARY:Scything: A Newly-popular Practical Art at Wildside Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway\, MA. \n\nPresented by Emmet Van Dreische \nEmmet owns a coppiced Christmas tree farm in Ashfield and spends the rest of the year editing scientific manuscripts\, scything people’s properties and teaching spoon carving. This year he will reprise two popular workshops\, the first on soil fertility and the second on how to use a scythe. \n\nWorkshop will be free of charge for Conway residents\, with a small fee for others. Workshop presenters will be offered expenses plus an honorarium. \nWorkshop is from 1:00 to 4:00 pm\, rain or shine\, suggested donation $10\, attendance limited to 12. \nTo register call 413-369-4616\, or email suebridge@wildsidegarden.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/scything-a-newly-popular-practical-art-at-wildside-gardens/
LOCATION:Wildside Gardens\, 37 Fisher Place Road\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170716
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170512T153702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170512T153702Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Farming & Food Systems: A Summer Pre-College Program
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about where your food comes from? Or how your food gets to your plate? And where does the waste go afterwards? \nJoin one of the leading university Sustainable Food and Farming programs in the nation for an immersion in sustainability and food systems. In this one-week course\, students will gain hands-on experience in the local food system as well as comprehensive understanding of the U.S. Food System. This program will focus on three areas in our food system: sustainability and systems thinking\, social justice\, and agricultural leadership. \nWith a focus on sustainability\, students will explore and analyze inequities present in our food system using systems thinking tools like concept mapping and iceberg models. Students will simultaneously gain hands-on experience at local farms and work with UMass projects like the Student Farming Enterprise. We will immerse in both theory and practice of organic food production and discuss the role of community engagement in revitalizing our food system. \nFinally\, students will have an opportunity to articulate their personal relationships to food\, and lead each other in activities to deepen understanding of our personal actions and their impact our food system. We look forward to a fun and meaningful week together! \nSarah Berquist\, Lecturer and Advisor\, Stockbridge School of Agriculture. \nHigh school students entering 10th – 12th grade are invited to apply at www.umass.edu/summer/precollege. Commuter or residential options available.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sustainable-farming-food-systems-a-summer-pre-college-program/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170708
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170709
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T191501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T191532Z
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SUMMARY:Burger Fest at Barstow's Farm
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 8\, 2017\n\nBurger Fest is the biggest event of the year at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery!  The day that we sell our Barstow’s Farm Raised Beef burgers made to order on the grill – with local cut potato french fries and side salads made right in the Bakery.  Old Country Road will provide live Bluegrass music noon-2pm.  Free Farm Tours run noon-3pm.  We will have activities for kids\, games for adults\, door prizes\, and a great lunch on your local dairy farm!\n\nBurgers will be served between 11am and close at 7pm.  Please feel welcome to bring your own adult beverages and consume responsibly.  Also\, (safe) lawn games are welcome!  This event is kid friendly\, family friendly\, and downright friendly!  Tell everyone!  We’ll see you at the farm!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/burger-fest/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170707T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170707T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170627T145938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T152949Z
UID:24018-1499448600-1499452200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Herbalism in the Pioneer Valley: Susan Pincus of Sawmill Herb Farm
DESCRIPTION:This unique series offers a window into herbalism from some of the foremost practitioners\, teachers\, growers\, and product makers in our area – join us for this very special opportunity! \nAre you interested in herbalism? Did you know that the greater Pioneer Valley region is one of the nation’s richest resources for quality herbal health care\, education\, services and products? \nCome sit for an hour in the newly finished stone amphitheater and stunning medicinal garden outside Hungry Ghost Bread\, surrounded by the beauty and grace of hundreds of medicinal plants. \nSusan Pincus\, a pioneer in the CSA medicinal herb movement\, is owner-operator of Sawmill-Herb Farm in Florence. Friday\, July 7\, Susan will share her journey and vision\, why she chose to grow medicinal herbs and start an herb CSA\, as well as reflecting on what she has learned growing medicinal herbs in the Pioneer Valley and marketing them throughout the Northeast. \nSawmill Herb Farm \nThis series and the medicinal garden & amphitheater is presented by Local Harmony\, a local non-profit dedicated to growing gardens\, the environment and community through cultivation and stewardship.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/herbalism-in-the-pioneer-valley-susan-pincus-of-sawmill-herb-farm/
LOCATION:Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170701T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170525T160428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T160428Z
UID:23614-1498924800-1498928400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm-to-Table Dinner at William Cullen Bryant Homestead in Cummington
DESCRIPTION:Join in on a multi-course farm dinner with Wheelhouse Farm (Amherst) situated in the Bryant Homestead’s pastoral landscape. Enjoy breathtaking summer views of the Westfield River Valley as you feast on locally grown produce prepared by the talented chefs of Wheelhouse Farm. A celebration of Western Massachusetts’ agriculture\, history\, and culture! \nThis is in partnership with\, and hosted by\, Trustees of Reservations \nTickets purchased in advance HERE
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-table-dinner-at-william-cullen-bryant-homestead-in-cummington/
LOCATION:William Cullen Bryant Homestead\, 207 Bryant Rd\, Cummington\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170630T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170630T183000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170627T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170627T152738Z
UID:24016-1498843800-1498847400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Herbalism in the Pioneer Valley: Chris Marano of Clearpath Herbals
DESCRIPTION:This unique series offers a window into herbalism from some of the foremost practitioners\, teachers\, growers\, and product makers in our area – join us for this very special opportunity! \nAre you interested in herbalism? Did you know that the greater Pioneer Valley region is one of the nation’s richest resources for quality herbal health care\, education\, services and products? \nCome sit for an hour in the newly finished stone amphitheater and stunning medicinal garden outside Hungry Ghost Bread\, surrounded by the beauty and grace of hundreds of medicinal plants. \nChris Marano\, of Clearpath Herbals\, will discuss his practice and experience as an herbalist over the course of over 25 years.\nClearpath Herbals  \nThis series and the medicinal garden & amphitheater is presented by Local Harmony\, a local non-profit dedicated to growing gardens\, the environment and community through cultivation and stewardship.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/herbalism-in-the-pioneer-valley-chris-marano-of-clearpath-herbals/
LOCATION:Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T190415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T190415Z
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SUMMARY:Water\, Energy and Food: How do they relate?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 28\, 5pm-6pm \nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery \nPresenter: Niveen Ismail\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Smith College – Picker Engineering Program\nWater is a critical resource\, playing a leading role in food and energy production. Come learn about and discuss how water is used in food and energy production and novel ways to make the most of this resource through sustainability and reuse efforts. \nNiveen received her PhD in Environmental Engineering in 2015 from Stanford University and then joined the Picker Engineering Program at Smith College. She is broadly interested in water sustainability issues and is currently researching how to use natural systems to improve water quality and augment water supplies
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/water-energy-and-food-how-do-they-relate/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170620T144539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170620T144539Z
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SUMMARY:Water Management Twilight Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Event date/time:\n\nWednesday\, June 28\, 2017 – 4:00pm to 6:00pm\n\n\n\n\nEvent location:\n\nTangerini’s Spring St. Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFSMA and drought got you down? Come to this Twilight Meeting at Tangerini Farm in Millis\, MA. Tour the newly installed irrigation system for orchard and vegetable crops built with funding support from NRCS with the designer\, Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Farm\, Irrigation and Row Crop Supply. Find out water sampling protocols and lab requirements for FSMA from the UMass Food Safety Specialist Lisa McKeag and about grant opportunities for irrigation and food safety improvements. Other industry representatives will be available for consultation and dinner will be provided following the tour.\nWe will cover: irrigation water sources\, sampling for FSMA requirements\, ins-and-outs of drip irrigation\, overhead irrigation in corn\, strawberry and direct seeded crops\, irrigation under FSMA\, and orchard irrigation. \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name:\n\nLisa McKeag\n\n\n\nContact’s phone:\n\n413-577-3976\n\n\n\nContact’s email:\n\nlmckeag@umass.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/water-management-twilight-meeting/
LOCATION:Tangerini Spring Street Farm\, 139 Spring Street Millis\, Massachusetts 02054
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170626T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170608T144114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T144114Z
UID:23825-1498500000-1498507200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Setting the Stage for a Successful Season with Full Spectrum Fertility - SEMAP Event
DESCRIPTION:Join SEMAP as we take a fieldwalk through the Brix Bounty Vegetable Fields to survey early season crop growth. Discussion will focus on fertility steps taken at Brix Bounty to ensure crops are able to maximize growth during the longest days of the year.  From boron to zinc we’ll cover the mineral foundations invested in each season to promote healthy\, vigorous crop growth.  Included in the tour will be a deep dive into onion production\, including:  variety selection\, enterprise analysis\, cultivation strategies\, fertility programs\, and pest and disease management. \nCost: $5 Beginning Farmers\, $15 SEMAP Members\, $20 General Public \nRegister online at semaponline.org/fertility
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/setting-the-stage-for-a-successful-season-with-full-spectrum-fertility-semap-event/
LOCATION:Brix Bounty Farm\, 449 Bakerville Farm\, Dartmouth\, MA\, 02748\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170626T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T190223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T190223Z
UID:23709-1498496400-1498500000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Modern Farming means wearing many Hats\, Including Lobbyist
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 26\, 5pm-6pm\n\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nPresenters: Brad Mitchell\, Deputy Director\, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation\, & Katelyn Parsons\, Director of Marketing and Membership\, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation\nMassachusetts farmers in today’s legislative environment routinely need an organization\, like Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation\, to represent them on agricultural policy. Come to this event to hear MFBF staff discuss relevant issues that the organization is working to represent farmers on\, including a bill to help keep farms in farm families by establishing an ag inheritance tax value.\n\nBrad Mitchell has worked in the field of agricultural policy for more than 20 years. He represents MFBF on Beacon Hill and also spends much of his time helping members deal with conflicts with local and state regulators. He formerly held the positions of director of public affairs for Monsanto and director of regulatory services at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Katelyn Parsons raises awareness of the MFBF brand and develops strategies for County Farm Bureaus to recruit and retain members. She formerly worked at the U.S. Grains Council in Washington\, D.C\, as the Communications Manager.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/modern-farming-means-wearing-many-hats-including-lobbyist/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T190055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T190055Z
UID:23707-1498305600-1498316400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery 9th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Free Wagon Ride Tour\n\nSaturday\, June 24 from noon – 3pm\n\nTours begin at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nGuided by: Denise Barstow\, Marketing and Education Manager\, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery opened its doors on June 30\, 2008.  The store has given the Barstow Family the opportunity to be a greater part of our neighborhood\, open our farm up for education through guided tours\, and have meaningful discussions about agriculture with our community.  Join us in celebrating 9 years in the bakery business and 211 years in the farming business!  We wouldn’t be here without your support – thank you!\n\nDenise graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 2014 with a degree in Recreation Management and Policy.  After being a ski bum in Colorado and a trail guide in Glacier National Park\, Montana\, she realized what she really needs to be doing is talking to people about the most important thing we do for our bodies\, our social lives\, our planet\, and our sanity – food. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barstows-dairy-store-and-bakery-9th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170624T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170327T190709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170327T190709Z
UID:22949-1498298400-1498406400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:14th Annual Lavender Festival
DESCRIPTION:Rain or Shine\nSaturday and Sunday\nJune 24 and 25\, 2017\nFrom 10am until 4pm each day \nLocal Artisans and Crafters will be here with their handmade work\, the doves will be released\, guests will wander the Labyrinth\, visit the antique cemetery\, the apple orchard\, shop the vendor tents and watch or participate in demonstrations. \nCome for an hour or spend the day.\nRelax\, Shop and Wander.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/14th-annual-lavender-festival/
LOCATION:Johnson Hill Farm\, 51 Hog Hollow Road\, Buckland\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Johnson Hill Farm":MAILTO:sandycardinal51@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170621T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T185907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T185907Z
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Dairy and the Local Food Movement
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 21\, 5pm-6pm\n\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nPresenter: Claire Morenon\, Communications Manager at CISA\, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture\nDairy farms are vital to Massachusetts agriculture\, but most dairy farms haven’t benefited much from the increased interest in local food and farms that’s developed over the last couple of decades. Come learn why dairy farms are so important and about their unique challenges.\n\nClaire has been with CISA since 2006. She manages many of CISA’s communications efforts\, including the production of Locally Grown: Farm Products Guide. She oversees CISA’s Senior FarmShare program\, their winter farmers’ market work\, and co-chairs CISA’s Diversity Committee.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-dairy-and-the-local-food-movement/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170620T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T185707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T185707Z
UID:23703-1497978000-1497981600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Conserving Farmland in the Pioneer Valley
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 20\, 5pm-6pm\n\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nPresenter: Lee Halasz\, MassLIFT-AmeriCorps Regional Conservation Coordinator\, Kestrel Land Trust\nThe number of people that call the Pioneer Valley home is growing\, but for many reasons it is critical to keep farmland in our community. Come and hear about how much farmland we have\, how much is already conserved\, and ways to conserve more farmland.\n\nLee has worked on various aspects of natural resource management with a variety of organizations (mostly in Australia)\, and is currently working to forward farmland conservation in the Pioneer Valley through Kestrel Land Trust and the Forever Farmland Initiative.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/conserving-farmland-in-the-pioneer-valley/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170608T145230Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Farms Screening
DESCRIPTION:Save the date!\nMonday\, June 19\, 2017\, at 7:00 pm\nTriplex Cinema in Great Barrington\nA discussion with the filmmakers will follow the screening. \nTickets are $10 and can be purchased immediately prior to the event. or reserved in advance by calling 413.528.0041.\nTo learn more about this amazing film and the issues facing dairy farmers at forgottenfarms.org.\n \nFrom the film’s website: \n\n\n\n“Forgotten Farms examines class divides in our farm and food communities. Most people buy their food in supermarkets and don’t have a chance to meet their farmer\, as the bumper sticker recommends. But in more affluent communities\, farm-to-table restaurants\, farmer’s markets and CSAs are booming and the new farmers are celebrated.\nThere is another farmer who is left out of the local food celebration.\nNew England has lost over 10\,000 dairy farms in the past 50 years; fewer than 2\,000 farms remain. Collectively\, they tend 1.2 million acres of farmland and produce almost all of the milk consumed in New England. In our enthusiasm for the new food movement\, we often overlook the farmers at the foundation of the regional agricultural economy. Only 100 years ago\, New England produced most of its own food on 16 million acres of farmland. Climate change will demand that more of our food is grown closer to where we live. As we strive to revive local production\, we have much to learn from dairy farmers who have been managing most of the farmland and sustaining the farm economy all along. Through conversations with farmers and policy experts\, the film reconsiders the role of these vital but forgotten farmers.\nForgotten Farms gives us a glimpse into the past and a vision for a future regional food system. The documentary shows the cultural divide between the new food movement and traditional farming\, highlighting the need to examine differences\, develop mutual understanding\, and find common ground. A truly sustainable local food system that benefits everyone will rely on all of our farmers.”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/forgotten-farms-screening/
LOCATION:Triplex Cinema\, 70 Railroad Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Grown":MAILTO:buylocal@berkshiregrown.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170617T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T185531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T190945Z
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SUMMARY:From Herd Health to the Individual Cow
DESCRIPTION:Free Wagon Ride Tour \nSaturday\, June 17 at 2:30pm \nTour begins at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery \nGuided by: Caroline Barstow\, DVM\, Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services\nFood production veterinarians have the special challenge of balancing the best health care for their patients\, making the business the animals are apart of profitable\, and upholding public health. Get an inside look at what a large animal veterinarian can do for the cows and their farmer. Start to understand how large animal veterinarians work with the farming industry to keep the food we consume safe while keeping the cows healthy. \nDr. Barstow graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2010 and Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She works with large and small animals at two different locations\, Amherst and Chicopee.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/title-tbd-cow-comfort-antibiotics-perspective-of-a-large-animal-veterinarian/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170525T154730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T181226Z
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SUMMARY:Red Fire Farm's Strawberry Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Rain or Shine! \nFamily Friendly! \nAfternoon Strawberry Tasting at the Farm – Free! \n2-5 pm on the farm at 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA \nCome to the farm in Granby for a celebration of the strawberry during the peak of picking season! We grow at least ten varieties of strawberries\, each with their own flavor.\nCome in the afternoon to try a tasting of the many strawberry varieties\, enjoy some live music\, take the Walking Tour\, have fun with kids activities\, and pick your own organic berries – open to the public! \nStrawberry shortcake for sale! Also\, quarts of our strawberries to take home! \nSchedule for the Day \nOpen to the Public\n10 AM-5 PM 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\n4-5:30 PM Kid’s Activities (TBA) \nTicketed Events\n5:30-6 PM Opening Course (included with dinner)\n6-8 PM Strawberry Feast in the Field \nStrawberry Feast in the Fields \nLater in the afternoon\, join a lovely meal in the farm fields. Chef Lauren Kendzierski of Chanterelle to Go\, maker of farm-based local food\, will be serving up a series of small-plates in a Soiree-style party atmosphere. Gather at 5:30 around the cheese fondu fountain\, small plates start at 6pm. Featuring seasonal organic produce from the farm and local products from other area farms! \nFor the loyal Soiree crowd: Dinner this year will be cocktail party style\, with passed small-plates. Tables for sitting to eat\, as well as lounges\, and places to mingle and mix. There shall be much soireeing! \nDinner Menu TBA: \nSome teasers… cheese fondu fountain\, pakora fritters with strawberry chutney\, a dessert food truck \nVegetarian\, Vegan and Gluten Free* options will be available\, please note your preferences at ticket purchase!\nLive music during dinner! \n*Dinner made in a facility that processes gluten-containing foods.\nDinner menu may change slightly based on crop availability.\n \n\nGet Dinner Tickets Now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strawberry-soiree-at-red-fire-farm/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170617T150000
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CREATED:20170601T151405Z
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SUMMARY:Homesteading in a Time of Climate Change at Wildside Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Come join in at Wildside Gardens a well-established off-grid homestead and permaculture site in Conway\, MA. \nPresented by Jono Neiger and co-sponsored by the Northeast Organic Farmers Association \nJono is a senior practitioner of permaculture\, a principal of the Regenerative Design Group LLC\, a faculty member at the Conway School of Design\, and author of The Permaculture Promise (2016). Jono designed Wildside’s seven  gardens\, sited in seven distinct and appropriate microclimates. Cost for this workshop is higher through NOFA MA. \nThis workshop will run from 10 am to 3 pm\, with attendance limited to 25. Cost to NOFA/ MOFGA members is $54\, for the general public\, $67. \nTo register call 413-369-4616\, or email suebridge@wildsidegarden.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/homesteading-in-a-time-of-climate-change-at-wildside-gardens/
LOCATION:Wildside Gardens\, 37 Fisher Place Road\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170210T164603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170210T164603Z
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SUMMARY:Permaculture Homestead Design: How to Assess and Plan your Sustainable Homestead
DESCRIPTION:Cost:\nNOFA/MOFGA Member – $54 General Public – $67 \n*add $5 for walk-ins \nDescription: \nThe work of building the dream homestead starts well before the first garden is dug or the greenhouse is built. Creating an efficient and flourishing home and garden\, one that yields abundantly but needs few inputs\, requires skillful planning. Each element must intelligently connect with every other element in the system. \nThis workshop\, led by permaculture designer\, author\, and teacher Jono Neiger\, will equip you with the design tools to make wise decisions on your current or future homestead. \nJono will discuss what you should look for (and look out for) when searching for land. We’ll explore how to read the land and think through where to site the home\, roads\, drainage\, productive zones\, and other important infrastructure. \nUsing Wildside Cottage and Gardens\, a ten-year-old homestead and community center\, as a model of sustainable design\, we’ll analyze different water\, food\, and home systems and how they connect with each other\, including greywater systems\, water catchments\, composting toilets\, root cellars\, and solar panels. \nAbout the Instructor: \nJono Neiger is a founding principle of Regenerative Design Group\, with over 28 years of professional experience in permaculture\, ecological land design\, site planning\, community development\, agroforestry\, land management\, conservation and restoration. Jono teaches widely around the Northeast and Southeast at colleges\, workshops\, and conferences on the topics of permaculture\, ecological design\, and sustainable water use. He holds a faculty position at the Conway School of Landscape Planning and Design\, and is the founding Board President of the Permaculture Association of the Northeast (PAN). He is the author of The Permaculture Promise. \nRegister Online Now or Mail In This Registration Form \nMore Info \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here. \nFor questions contact Dan Bensonoff\, education events organizer\, at dan@nofamass.org or 860-716-5122
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/permaculture-homestead-design-how-to-assess-and-plan-your-sustainable-homestead/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 37 Fisher Place Road\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170616T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170703T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T185256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T185256Z
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SUMMARY:Barstow’s & Cabot Creamery: A Circular Economy in Action
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 16\, 5pm-6pm\n\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nPresenter: Jed Davis\, Director of Sustainability\, Cabot Creamery and the Agri-Mark dairy cooperative\nHear about the Real Farm Power project and how stewardship on the farm\, sustainability in manufacturing\, and communication to consumers closes loops for renewable energy\, resource recovery and upcycling.\n\nJed grew up on a dairy farm in Central Massachusetts and has worked for Cabot since 1991\, the past 9 years in pursuit of Cabot’s sustainability goal of “Living within our means and ensuring the means to live.”  Jed and his wife and small “herd” of children live in Waterbury\, Vt.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/barstows-cabot-creamery-a-circular-economy-in-action/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170615T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170602T152659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170602T153335Z
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SUMMARY:PVGrows Racial Equity Co-Learning Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group is calling together workers and professionals within the local food system to form a committed learning and practice community to illuminate and eradicate racism and shift white cultural dominance to build more effective anti-racist multicultural organizations and institutions. \nThey seek a dedicated group of individuals to form the core community necessary to grow their collective capacity for engaging in meaningful conversation and local and regional strategizing. On-going gatherings will provide space for delving deeper into the roots of injustice to build a more robust framework for addressing racism in our local food system. This will include scaffolding concepts\, frames\, and practical skills for advancing racial justice within participants themselves\, their organizations\, their community\, and the movement at large. The group will offer a supportive environment for co-learning and relationship building across organizations and sectors of the food system and beyond. The Working Group recognizes that racism is an injustice that has become embedded into structural systems and that we are all implicated in the work to reverse and amend it. This is an open invitation to understand and “do the work” we all need to do individually to grow our consciousness and dismantle racism\, whether we identify as White or as a Person of Color. They welcome anyone ready to take the next step to infuse their food work and activism with a racial equity lens. \nParticipants will: \n\nShare ideas\, articles and stories to stimulate discussion and create a safe and courageous learning community;\nInvestigate and identify internalized racial and cultural norms and characteristics of our work that reinforce white cultural dominance;\nDevelop strategies to create more inclusive norms that shift organizational thinking around work flows\, leadership structures\, planning\, decision making\, accountability\, and conflict;\nLearn strategies to integrate internal racial equity work into everyday tasks\, meetings\, and conversations;\nUnderstand the difference between call-out and call-in culture in naming and addressing instances or patterns of oppressive language or behavior; and\,\nBuild relationships with other people and organizations working to become more effective allies for racial justice.\n\nPlease join if you are interested in: \n\nAddressing racial inequity in the food system such as food access\, land access\, jobs\, wages\, and policy;\nGiving input into the group’s focal areas\, caucus work and strategic organizing; and\,\nWant to learn more\, even if you’re unsure of whether you can commit to future meetings.\n\nAt the initial gathering\, participants will assess where they are as a group and what capacity-building is needed to support their engagement in and advancement of racial equity work.  For those unable to attend the first gathering\, PVGrows still welcomes your participation and will include you in scheduling future gatherings. \nDate:  Thursday\, June 15th\, 6:30-8:30pm  \nLocation: United Church of Christ\, 300 Appleton Street\, Holyoke \nFree parking available in adjacent lot. Bring a vegetarian dish to share for a potluck dinner. Childcare will be provided. \nSupported with funding from the PVGrows Network. \nRegister Here (even if you are unable to attend the first gathering) \nFacilitated by members of the PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group: \n\nSarah Bankert\, Program Manager\, Healthy Hampshire\, Collaborative for Educational Services\nLiz Wills-O’Gilvie\, Director\, Springfield Food Policy Council and Board President\, Gardening the Community\nCatherine Sands\, Director\, Fertile Ground  and Lecturer in Community Food Systems\, UMASS Amherst\nSara Tower\, PVGrows Racial Equity and Food System Working Group member\n\nThe PVGrows Racial Equity in the Food System Working Group was formed in 2013 to investigate and address systemic racism and inequities in the local food system.  The group has organized several open gatherings\, workshops\, and conversations exploring barriers to access\, building relationship across individuals and organizations working on racial equity and inclusion\, and visioning what a just local food system looks like.  They welcome new members to join their leadership team to help guide their work to create a more just and equitable food system in western MA.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pvgrows-racial-equity-co-learning-community-meeting/
LOCATION:United Congregational Church\, 300 Appleton Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170615T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170615T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170608T145648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170608T145648Z
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SUMMARY:Taco Night at Nuestras Raices
DESCRIPTION:Come and have a wonderful day with friends and family members at the Nuestras Raices Fundraising for our Community Gardens! Community Gardens\, are the heart of Nuestras Raices and through them\, we provide the opportunity to our local community to grow and eat healthy food during the whole season! So\, help us support Nuestras Raices work by coming to the Taco Night. \nMenu:\nComplete Plate: Rice and beans\, 2 tacos\, and salad grown at our Farm ($10.00)\nTacos alone ($2.50)\nAgua Fresca ($2.00)\nSalad ($2.50)\nRice and Beans ($2.50)\nTHERE WILL ALSO BE VEGETERIAN OPTIONS\n \nESPAÑOL\n¡Venga y tenga un gran día con amigos y miembros de la familia en la actividad de recaudación de fondos para los Jardines Comunitarios de Nuestras Raíces! ¡Los Jardines Comunitarios\, son el corazón de Nuestras Raíces ya través de ellos brindamos la oportunidad a nuestra comunidad local para crecer y comer alimentos saludables durante toda la temporada! Por lo tanto\, ayúdenos a apoyar el trabajo de Nuestras Raíces participando de esta actividad de Noche de Taco. \nMenú:\nPlato Completo: Arroz y frijoles\, 2 tacos\, y ensalada cultivada en nuestra Granja ($ 10.00)\nTacos solo ($ 2.50)\nAgua Fresca ($ 2.00)\nEnsalada ($ 2.50)\nArroz y Frijoles ($ 2.50)\nHABRAN TAMBIÉN OPCIONES VEGETARIANAS
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/taco-night-at-nuestras-raices/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices – La Finca\, 24 Jones Ferry Road\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170601T153658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T153658Z
UID:23767-1497549600-1497556800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Growing Cut Flowers: Seed to Vase - SEMAP Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join SEMAP and Weatherlow Florals to learn all about managing production of specialty cut flowers. Tour the flower fields and hoophouses at Weatherlow Farms and learn the ins and outs of growing specialty cut flowers for use in floral design\, whether for weddings\, events\, or your dining room table! We’ll discuss sourcing seeds and plugs\, trialing new varieties\, harvest and post-harvest tricks for extending vase life\, and what fun flowers and foliages you might want to add to your cutting garden. \nWhen: Thursday\, June 15\, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nWhere: Weatherlow Farm\, 845 Sodom Rd\, Westport\, MA \nCost:  $5 Beginning Farmer\, $15 SEMAP Members\, $20 General Public \nRegister online at semaponline.org/cutflowers
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-cut-flowers-seed-to-vase-semap-workshop/
LOCATION:Weatherlow Farm\, 845 Sodom Rd\, Westport\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170614T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170614T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170530T185034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170530T185034Z
UID:23697-1497459600-1497463200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Milk from Feed: How does this happen?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 14\, 5pm-6pm\n\nBarstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery\n\nPresenter: Mark Huyler\, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer\, UMass Amherst\nDairy cattle have the ability to convert feedstuffs into an exceptionally high quality product. Come learn about the critical relationship between the feed\, the cow\, and the mammary and how this results in the production of milk.\nMark Hulyer received his Ph.D. from Washington State University and Postdoctoral Training from Washington State University.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/milk-from-feed-how-does-this-happen/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T115130
CREATED:20170523T151942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170606T174351Z
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SUMMARY:Forgotten Farms film screening
DESCRIPTION:Documentary film Forgotten Farms screens at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls\, Sunday June 11\, 7pm  \nThe award winning documentary film\, Forgotten Farms\, will screen Sunday June 11 at Memorial Hall in Shelburne Falls. $5 suggested donation. Our Family Farms and The Shelburne Agricultural Committee are sponsoring this event.  A Q & A follows the screening with filmmakers Sarah Gardner (producer) & Dave Simonds (director) Chris Coffin (Land for Good)\, Brian Donahue (Brandeis) Warren Facey (Our Family Farms). \nForgotten Farms profiles the New England dairy farmer and examines the class divides in New England’s farm and food communities.   Producer Sarah Gardner: “There’s been a lot of focus on the new local food farmers\, so we spent the last three years filming conventional dairy farmers. Many of their farms have been in operation for over a century and we wanted to find a way to tell their story.  Forgotten Farms is their story.” \nNew England has lost over 10\,000 conventional dairy farms in the past 50 years; about 2\,000 farms remain. Collectively\, they tend 1.2 million acres of farmland and produce almost all of the milk consumed in New England. Director Dave Simonds said\, “In our enthusiasm for the local food movement\, many of us have forgotten that 75 years ago these farmers were at the center of a thriving local food economy.” Forgotten Farms reconsiders the role of these tenacious farm families. The film gives us a glimpse into the past and a vision of an expanded local agriculture that could serve all of New England’s population. \nDave Simonds (director) directed Cherry Cottage: the Story of an American House\, which premiered at the Berkshire International Film Festival in 2013\, and screened at festivals around the country. He was a familiar face in the indie-film renaissance of the late 80s and early 90s and his screen credits include Amateur\, The Book of Life\, Signs and Wonders\, The Fish in a Bathtub\, Henry Fool\, among many others. He appeared in music videos for Everything But the Girl\, Beth Orton and others.  He is currently working on a documentary called “The Hoy Boys” and a web series\, “Free Advice from an Old Guy.” \nSarah Gardner (producer) teaches environmental planning and is the Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College. Her areas of research include land use\, climate change\, agriculture and food systems.  She was a leader of the North Berkshire Keep Farming project\, a three-year research initiative. She is the co-chair of the Williamstown Agricultural Commission and a Berkshire Grown board member.  Sarah is a graduate of Smith College\, she holds a Masters in Public Policy from Columbia University\, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the City University of New York. She has made two short films about tourism and farming in Eleuthera\, Bahamas. \nForgotten Farms\, screens Sunday June 11 at Memorial Hall\, Bridge Street\, Shelburne Falls.  \n$5 suggested donation.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/forgotten-farms-film-screening/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall\, 51 Bridge St\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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