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SUMMARY:Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest 
DESCRIPTION:The Valley’s hottest farm festival is back! Kitchen Garden Farm’s annual Chilifest is a celebration of hot peppers and all things spicy on Saturday\, Sept. 14 and Sunday\, Sept. 15 from noon-5pm at Mike’s Maze in Sunderland. Enjoy great live music\, local brews\, and spicy food all weekend long! Try some of the world’s hottest peppers grown right here in Sunderland. Taste and vote in the Chili Cook-Off Saturday and Hot Sauce Competition Sunday\, and check out the new Hot Sauce Alley featuring local hot sauce makers. Plus\, chef demos and seed saving workshops\, DIY pickles and button making\, chili crowns and pepper pops\, and fun for all ages. Tickets and the full schedule of events at kitchengardenfarm.com/chilifest.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/kitchen-garden-farms-annual-chilifest-2/
LOCATION:Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
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SUMMARY:Diemand Farm Smokehouse Dinners
DESCRIPTION:From June through September on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6pm\, visit Diemand Farm for chicken\, brisket and turkey legs as well as smoked baby back ribs and Pekarski’s sausage. Each meal comes with an entree\, your choice of two sides\, cornbread\, watermelon\, and a drink. Items are also available a la carte. Reservations can be made online or by calling (978) 544-3806. It is strongly recommend to make a reservation as food and seating are limited. Walk-ins are welcome\, however you are not guaranteed the entree of your choice. There will be a total of seven Smokehouse Dinners this year.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/diemand-farm-smokehouse-dinners-7/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190919T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20170607T172907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T141631Z
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SUMMARY:CISA's Fall Harvest Celebration: SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:A local harvest celebration to benefit CISA\nUpdate: CISA’s Fall Harvest Celebration is now sold out! If you’d like to be added to the waitlist\, please email jennifer@buylocalfood.org (and include the number of seats). \nJoin us on Thursday\, September 19\, 2019 in celebrating the diversity and bounty of local food with a wide variety of small plates and featured dishes made almost entirely with ingredients from Local Hero farms. We offer an open bar with wine\, beer\, and other beverages. Catering provided by Wheelhouse. Music by New City Five. The event will be held at Valley View Farm\, in Haydenville. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/celebrate/
LOCATION:Valley View Farm\, 16 Walpole Road\, Haydenville\, MA\, 01039\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190911T180342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180342Z
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SUMMARY:Explore Farming Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Explore Farming Workshop\nSunday\, September 22 from 10:00am – 12:00pm\nNew Entry Farmer Training Center: 733 Cabot Street\, Moraine Farm\, Beverly\, MA \nThis free two hour workshop includes activities and presentations to bring your interest in farming to the next level. \nYou will learn about local food systems\, what it means to be a farmer in New England\, and the next steps you can take toward starting your own farm business. \nThe workshop will also include a presentation on New Entry’s courses and services and a tour of the incubator farm! \nTo register click here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/explore-farming-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190924T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190815T224931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T185444Z
UID:31561-1569348000-1569357000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Get the most out of your farm's POS system 
DESCRIPTION:Calling all farmstand and store managers! Get expert advice from presenter Erin Pirro of Farm Credit East on how to use your point-of-sale system to make better business decisions for your farm. A well designed point-of-sale system is key to farm profitability\, yet few farms come close to maximizing the potential of their point-of-sale systems. Taking time to choose the right system and set it up well can pay off many times over in the long run. Learn how to use your point-of-sale system most effectively to stay on top of sales trends\, look at margins\, track your inventory\, and increase farm profitability. Dinner will be provided. The cost is $12 per person for Local Hero members and $15 for non-members. Register below\, or contact Kristen Wilmer at 413-665-7100\, ext. 12 with any questions.\n\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nLH Non-Member $15.00 USDLH Member $12.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name of attendee:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-get-the-most-out-of-your-farms-pos-system/
LOCATION:Polish American Citizens Club\, 46 South Main Street\, South Deerfield\, 01373
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190528T143327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T143327Z
UID:30984-1569661200-1569675600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Easthampton Market Flavors of Fall
DESCRIPTION:The Easthampton farmers & makers market will be celebrating the flavors of fall with fresh apples\, cider\, pumpkins\, and late season corn!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/easthampton-market-flavors-of-fall/
LOCATION:Easthampton farmers and makers market\, 50 Payson Ave\, Easthampton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191003T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191003T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190924T122439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T122439Z
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SUMMARY:Farm to School Sales Tour: Western Mass. Food Processing Center
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall Farm & Food Tour Series \nWe are excited to announce a series of farm and food tours at sites across Massachusetts. These tours are designed for school nutrition professionals and school administrators interested in expanding their use of local foods in school meals\, but are open to everyone!  \nPre-registration is required\, please click the links below to register for each tour individually.  \n[All events will be held rain or shine.] \n10/3/19\, 3:00-5:00PM: Western Mass. Food Processing Center\, Greenfield\, MA \nCome out to the Western Mass Food Processing Center at Franklin County CDC for a tour and discussion about farm to school sales. Join us for a guided tour of the processing center and a chance to meet and speak with FCCDC staff\, and we’ll hear from some local farmers and school buyers.  \nThe Western Mass Food Processing Center helps growers and food entrepreneurs add value to food grown locally. Through their Extended Season program they increase the region’s capacity to lightly process fruits and vegetables (freezing and canning) in order to make local food accessible to institutional buyers year-round. The Center freezes up to 100\,000 lbs of regional produce annually for consumption in local schools\, such as carrot coins\, broccoli\, squash\, potatoes and bell peppers. Throughout the tour you will have the opportunity to learn about purchasing from the Center to help you source locally now and into the future.  \nLocation: 324 Wells St\, Greenfield\, MA 01301 \nRegister here: Western Mass Food Processing Center Tour
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-school-sales-tour-western-mass-food-processing-center/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191001T182801Z
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SUMMARY:Potato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Smiarowski Farmstand for the 5th Annual Potato Festival! In addition to our award winning Polish Food\, the festival will feature a spread of potato based dishes\, as well as a number of homemade soups. Bring the whole family to enjoy games for the little ones\, meet Mr. Potato Head\, and great food! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/potato-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190909T144346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T144531Z
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SUMMARY:Figtorium Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Figtorium Open House and Farm Friends’ Market! This event celebrates the completion of our new\, large\, “Figtorium” greenhouse. \nOctober 5th\, from noon to 5\, enjoy a marketplace of local goods including Ed Johnson’s maple syrup\, Cheshire Garden jams and vinegars\, Leyden Glen Farm’s lamb\, Kristin Nicholas’ art and pottery\, Rhonda Wainshilbaum’s pottery and Frizzell Hill Farm goat meat. With live music from Rob Skelton and Pitchfork\, featuring poet/forester Mike Mauri! \nWe will also be serving appetizers from The Farm Table at Kringle Candle. And of course\, figs and fig trees for sale! \nGreenhouse tours will take place at 12:30pm\, 2:30pm\, and 4:00pm. Goat farm tours will take place at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. \nAfter the event\, head over to The Gill Tavern for a fig with goat or lamb entree! Reservations are recommended. \nBring a cooler for frozen meat purchases! \n181 Frizzell Hill Road\nLeyden \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2315426388674630/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/figtorium-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191001T182838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T182838Z
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SUMMARY:Potato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Smiarowski Farmstand for the 5th Annual Potato Festival! In addition to our award winning Polish Food\, the festival will feature a spread of potato based dishes\, as well as a number of homemade soups. Bring the whole family to enjoy games for the little ones\, meet Mr. Potato Head\, and great food! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/potato-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190911T181743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T181902Z
UID:31681-1570359600-1570365000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Hawley’s Quinquennial Pudding Hollow Pudding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hawley’s quinquennial Pudding Hollow Pudding Festival\nSunday\, October 6\, beginning at 11 a.m.\nHawley Meeting House and Grove on East Hawley Road \nIn addition to the pudding contest\, the festival will include a cider tasting\, a tasty lunch\, a pudding parade\, homespun Hawley entertainment\, and the crowning of the pudding head. \nThe day is a fundraiser for the Sons & Daughters of Hawley\, the town’s historical society. The group is working hard to restore the old East Hawley Church and its environs as a community center. \nAdmission is free\, although donations are requested for entering the contest and for lunch. Puddings and their recipes must arrive at the Hawley Grove by 11 a.m. to be considered for the contest. \nPudding recipes may be sweet or savory and should be original. Your own or your Aunt Ethel’s pudding is acceptable; a recipe from a cookbook or a blog is not. Most entries are traditionally from New England\, although past contestants have come from as far away as Maryland. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hawleys-quinquennial-pudding-hollow-pudding-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191006T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190909T184811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T184811Z
UID:31655-1570366800-1570374000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Lean how to use more fresh local produce year round to create healthy and delicious meals
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, October 6\n1-3PM\nYoga Center Amherst\n17 Kellogg Avenue\, 2nd floor\nAmherst\, MA \nHow can we use more fresh local produce year round to create healthy and delicious meals? \nNew England has a bounty of local farms providing the freshest ingredients that naturally support our bodies as we transition from season to season. But navigating the options and turning those ingredients into tasty meals can be a real challenge. Come learn from a real pro with over 30 years of experience doing just that! \nCome learn the playful art of mix and match with our local harvest. Create wonderful\, delicious meals for health and pleasure. Tasty samples offered! \n$18 for YCA Members; $25 for Nonmembers \nClick here to register: https://www.yogacenteramherst.com/cooking/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-lean-how-to-use-more-fresh-local-produce-year-round-to-create-healthy-and-delicious-meals/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191007T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190904T144456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T144456Z
UID:31639-1570435200-1570467600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Safety Course
DESCRIPTION:Food Safety Course: Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training – Blended Online/In-person Course \nThis course is especially suited for food processing businesses. Online portion must be completed before in-person portion on October 7. \nCOURSE DESCRIPTION: The Current Good Manufacturing Practice\, Hazard Analysis\, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food FDA regulation is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing\, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. The regulation requires that certain activities must be completed by a “preventive controls qualified individual” who has “successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.” This course developed by the FSPCA is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA; successfully completing this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “preventive controls qualified individual.” \nRegistration and details are here: https://umasscafe.irisregistration.com/Home/Site?code=FSPCABlendedCourseSignupLsL
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-safety-course/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190930T151600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T151600Z
UID:31832-1570554000-1570561200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pests and Pets\, Managing Animals in the Packhouse
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, October 8\, 2019 from 5 pm to 7 pm \nWhere: UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant St.\, Amherst\, MA 01003 \nPackhouse pests\, including birds and rodents\, affect produce quality and pose food safety risks. They can also be hard to get rid of! New food safety regulations require that covered farms have a pest control program to minimize food safety risks. Learn how to implement a pest control program on your farm and how to manage risks posed by even beloved animals\, like cats and dogs. \nSPEAKERS \n\nAmanda Brown\, UMass Student Farm Enterprise – designing a new packhouse and getting certified by the Commonwealth Quality Program\nHans Estrin\, UVM Extension – considerations for building or retrofitting your wash/pack space with an eye toward food safety\nNatasha Wright\, Braman Termite & Pest Elimination – tips and techniques from the professionals\nJim Ward – How we control birds at Ward’s Berry Farm\nWally Czajkowski – How we control rodents at Plainville Farm\n\n\nThe meeting will be followed by a light dinner and time for questions and discussion \nThis event is FREE\, but please RSVP so we can plan ahead for dinner \n**1 pesticide recertification credit available** \nREGISTER HERE:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pests-and-pets-managing-animals-in-the-packhouse-tickets-72589287513 \nContact Lisa McKeag at 413-545-1051 or lmckeag@umass.edu for more information
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pests-and-pets-managing-animals-in-the-packhouse/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191003T153029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T153029Z
UID:31868-1570960800-1570971600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Growing Food on the Dark Side
DESCRIPTION:“Keeping the Light Alive\nAncient Ponies Farm\, Amherst\, MA\nSunday\, Oct 13th\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM \nThis workshop dives into the practical and gritty details of reliably keeping green food crops alive\, “against the calendar” (with no fossil fuel)\, using cold-hardy crops protected by high and low tunnel (unheated) hoophouses\, through the harsh New England “off-season”. \n“Guerilla gardener” Danny Botkin (Laughing Dog Farm\, Gill\, MA) will describe and demonstrate a variety of “alternative”\, low-tech tactics used to propagate\, grow\, harden\, protect and store a diversity of high-value greens\, flowers\, fruit and produce\, even on the “fringes” of the season. Dan will cover basic\, cold-hardy botany\, hoophouse siting and interior design concepts\, as well as seasonal management options suitable for backyard gardeners\, as well as more ambitious\, small-plot producers. \nNo one will be turned away from this workshop at Ancient Ponies Farm due to lack of funds. Work trade or barter also available by arrangement. Farm snacks provided. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/904153973273404/ \nAbout the teacher: Danny Botkin is a passionate\, heirloom grower and foody mentor who farms\, teaches and hosts visitors on an historic\, five-acre homestead farm in Gill\, MA. You can contact him at www.laughingdogfarm.com or 413-863-8696. \n\nWorkshop location: \nAncient Ponies Farm \n712 Pratt Corner Rd\nAmherst\, Massachusetts 01002\n(413) 687-4429 \nAncient Ponies Farm is a permaculture homestead run by mother daughter pair Sharon and Zoe Weizenbaum as well as a small team of interns. Here they grow food\, animals and host workshops.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-food-on-the-dark-side/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190911T180606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T180606Z
UID:31679-1571162400-1571173200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Business Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:Farm Business Planning Course\nOctober 15 to December 3: Every Tuesday from 6:00pm – 9:00pm\n(includes remote online classes)\nNew Entry Farmer Training Center: 733 Cabot Street\, Moraine Farm\, Beverly\, MA\nInstructors: Kevin Cody and Ben Zoba \nWhat to Expect\nOver the eight-week course\, you will create a plan to start or grow your farm business. Throughout this course you will learn how to: \n\nCreate a mission and vision for your business\nDevelop a budget and a plan to fund your business\nCreate a marketing plan for your business\nSet goals and create a timeline for your farm business to grow\nWeave those elements together into a cohesive business plan\n\n*Completion of this course is necessary to be eligible for the New Entry Farm Incubator Program \nPricing\nThe cost of the course is $400.\nIf you are worried about affording the course\, we offer scholarship opportunities to those with financial need. \nRegistration\nTo register\, click here.\nAfter registering\, click here to pay for the course on EventBrite. \nIf you have any further questions about the Farm Business Planning Course visit our website\, contact Kevin Cody at kevin.cody@tufts.edu or call (978) 529-2362.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-business-planning-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191016T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190930T151739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190930T151739Z
UID:31834-1571214600-1571236200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum
DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 4th Annual Producer and Buyer Forum \nWith Keynote Speaker Dan Horan of Five Acre Farms \n Discussing the Rewards and Risks of Growth  \nMIDDLEBURY\, VT – All growers\, food producers\, retail and institutional buyers and distributors are invited to attend the 2019 Producer and Buyer Forum. Hosted in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture\, Food & Markets\, Vermont Farm to Plate and ACORN\, the Forum will take place on October 16 at Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center. The Forum will include a Keynote by Dan Horan of “Positively Local” Five Acre Farms in N.Y. who will bring a comprehensive perspective on the rewards and risks of growing your business.  Having attended two of the three past Forums\, Dan recognizes the unique opportunities this business to business sharing forum provides to farmers and growers to learn from each other in an engaging format. \nDan has been creating and building food and farming businesses for 25 years. He founded Five Acre Farms to make high-quality\, healthy food more broadly available and to keep farmers farming. Previously\, Dan served for ten years as President & CEO of Papaya King\, the New York-based restaurant company\, and was a General Manager at Gourmet Garage\, an independent supermarket in New York City. In 1990\, Dan founded Waldingfield Farm\, an organic vegetable farm in Washington\, Connecticut. As the business grew\, he recruited his two younger brothers to join him\, and Waldingfield Farm continues to operate to this day. Dan graduated from Tufts University and earned an MBA from the Yale School of Management. \nFollowing the keynote are round table discussions addressing the rewards and risks associated with food business growth\, touching on issues of capitalization\, distribution\, and trucking to reach intended markets. There is a full two-hour lunch which will provide plenty of time for networking\, another element that makes this event so unique.  These conversations are all centered around the theme: “Rewards & Risks of Growing Your Food Business.” \nSome of our speaker highlights include:   \n\nAllie Dercoli of FinAllie will give insights on buying directly from local vegetable producers\nHeather Belcher of Sweet Clover Market will offer advice from a buyer and understanding business growth objectives\nDominique Giroux from the VT Agency of Ag  helps buyers learn about food safety standards\nSeth MacCausland of Pumpkin Village Foods is a distributor who sells Vermont products to buyers in Brooklyn\, NY\nBenjy Adler of Skinny Pancake will discuss their mission to purchase from local suppliers across all categories and to expand to the greater Northeast region\n\nACORN hosted the first Forum in March 2016 to bring together buyers and producers around topics of interest to increase distribution opportunities. The VAAFM and Farm to Plate support this year’s event with funding from a USDA grant. The Forum is a great opportunity to develop new relationships and stimulate new business. Jake Claro\, Vermont Farm to Plate’s Director\, says of the event\, “The Producer Buyer Forum provides a unique opportunity to get insider intel on market trends and practices while creating space for forming and deepening business to business relationships\, both of which are essential to successfully navigating the rewards and risks of growth.” \nJoin other businesses for engaging conversations on the state of local and regional markets and the rewards and risks associated with expansion. Space is very limited; all food categories\, buyers and distributors are welcome. This event is #RootedinVermont. Register at acornvt.org \nQuestions: Contact Annie Harlow 802-922-7060 \nDate: Wednesday\, October 16\, 2019 \nTime: 8:30AM – 2:30 PM. Registration opens at 8:30AM. A local foods lunch will be served. \nLocation: Middlebury College’s Kirk Alumni Center\, 217 Golf Course Rd\, Middlebury \nCost: Early registration $30 (includes coffee\, light refreshments and a local foods lunch). \nPrice increases Oct 13 \nPlease purchase your ticket at http://www.acornvt.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/4th-annual-producer-and-buyer-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191016T145744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T145744Z
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SUMMARY:UMass Diet for a Cooler Planet meal and panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:Although we tend to associate climate change with transportation and coal\, the food we eat is one of the greatest contributors to the crisis. Which means that just by changing the way you eat\, you can have a significant impact on the future of our planet. Focusing on the work of Project Drawdown this special meal features climate-cooling foods that will also delight your taste buds! \nThe evening will also feature a special panel discussion: “Growing a cooler climate: Regional farmers & advocates discuss climate-cooling agriculture”. The panel will be from 6 PM – 7 PM in the Hampshire room with Caro Roszell\, NOFA\, Connor Stedman\, Appleseed Permaculture\, Seva Tower\, Nutwood Farm and Lisa DePiano\, UMass Carbon Farming Initiative\, moderated by Erik Hoffner. \n$14.50 at the door for dinner and the panel discussion. \nCo-sponsored by the UMass Sustainable Food and Farming program and UMass Amherst Permaculture\nLocation: Hampshire Room\, Hampshire Dining Common\, 141 Southwest Circle\, Amherst\, MA\nParking: Free in all lots after 5 pm. I would suggest lot 33
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-diet-for-a-cooler-planet-meal-and-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Hampshire Dining Commons\, UMass\, 141 Southwest Circle\, Amherst
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191019T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191003T152434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T152434Z
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SUMMARY:Hemp Cultivation: Seed to Salve
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Oct 19\, 2019 10:00 AM –  5:00 PM | Free – $90.00 \nFor more information and to register\, click here. \nHemp production is on the rise nationally\, as is demand for locally sourced hemp flower-derived products. With that in mind\, Massachusetts farmers are diversifying their crop plans. Come learn how hemp fits into your farm. With its broad range of uses\, hemp has significant potential for cultivation on a large scale as well as for home remedies and value added products. Join NOFA/Mass for this full-day intensive seminar to hear Dr. Heather Darby\, lead agronomist on the UVM Industrial Hemp Research Program\, present on hemp agronomy\, strain genetics\, transplant care\, soil preparation\, fertility needs\, pest and disease management\, and large scale production techniques. Keith Morris\, of Willow Crossing Farm in VT\, will focus on how to diversify with hemp and grow for cannabinoid production (ie\, CBD). He will cover extracting cannabinoids from hemp flowers on the farm\, proper harvest windows and ways to craft a high-quality finished product. Sarah Grubin\, MDAR\, will provide a thorough overview of the regulations around hemp production in Massachusetts including what farmers need to know to prepare their farms to grow this crop. Stay for a conversation with Marty Dagoberto\, NOFA/Mass Policy Director\, and other Massachusetts hemp activists about current advocacy to improve the hemp laws and regulations in Massachusetts and important ways to take action. \nAgricultural hemp is a variant of the Cannabis sativa plant with less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)\, the psychoactive compound most widely associated with cannabis use. Prior to the use of cannabis as a drug or medicine\, low-THC cultivars of hemp were grown for textiles\, rope\, and paper. The plant can be a vigorous soil-builder\, improving soil health and acting as a beneficial addition to cash crop rotations. Modern applications of agricultural hemp include biofuels and eco-friendly component replacements for concrete and plastics. However\, the strongest current market for hemp is in the production of hemp-derived cannabinoids\, such as the increasingly popular CBD oil\, which many people are finding as a non-addictive remedy for wide-ranging health issues including pain\, inflammation\, anxiety\, depression and insomnia. \nA working knowledge of\, and experience with\, farming and food production techniques is assumed for this intensive. Participants will leave this intensive workshop with the knowledge needed to prepare for and plan their agricultural hemp enterprise. \nAgenda:\n10:00am – Welcome\n10:15am – Dr. Heather Darby and Broadacre Cultivation\nNoon – Potluck lunch*\n1:00pm – Keith Morris: Small Scale Cultivation and Processing\n3:00pm – MDAR Sarah Grubin: State Regulations and Permitting Process\n4:30pm – Hemp Advocacy Update\n5:00pm – Wrap Up \n*In order to keep this event affordable for our participants\, lunch for this event is potluck-style. Participants are expected to bring a food item to contribute\, their own utensils and a list of ingredients to accommodate those with food sensitivities. \nInstructors: \nDr. Heather Darby is an agronomic and soils specialist for the University of Vermont Extension\, where she is the lead agronomist on the UVM Industrial Hemp Research Program. Heather was raised on a dairy farm in Northwestern Vermont and continues to operate her own farm; her practical experience\, complemented by her education have focused her attention towards sustainable agriculture and promotion of environmental stewardship of the land. Heather is involved with implementing many research and outreach programs in the areas of fuel\, forage and grain production systems in New England. Outreach programs have focused on delivering on-farm education in the areas of soil health\, nutrient management\, organic grain and forage production\, and oilseed production. Research has focused on traditional and niche crop variety trials\, including agricultural hemp production\, weed management strategies and cropping systems development. \nKeith Morris is the founder of Willow Crossing Farm\, Vermont’s longest running Permaculture/ Agroforestry Research Site- producing fruits\, nuts\, eggs\, herbs\, nursery plants\, solar power\, farm dinners\, educational events\, kids programs\, nature and yoga education with local schools\, and small farm-based music festivals. Willow Crossing has been implemented entirely debt-free\, and without pre-existing capital- through sweat equity and deliberate financial permaculture/ community-supported social design. Off farm\, Keith helps growers and communities design appropriate infrastructure to make food systems more regenerative\, resilient\, and connected; and started the Permaculture Education programs at the University of Vermont\, Sterling College\, the Yestermorrow Design Build School\, St. Mikes College\, and Paul Smiths College\, and with the USAID Farmer to Farmer Program. \nSarah Grubin is MDARs Hemp Program Coordinator. She earned her MS in Entomology from Oregon State University\, where she studied integrated pest management and biological control. Sarah began working with MDAR in 2013 as an insect survey and detection specialist for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program. When the Industrial Hemp Program was formed in 2018\, she jumped at the opportunity to help build the program from the ground up. \nHemp Panelists: \nMarty Dagoberto is the NOFA/Mass Policy Director. With a degree in biotechnology and plant physiology from WPI\, he now serves as a community organizer\, educator\, activist and lobbyist working toward food sovereignty\, social justice\, climate action and regenerative agriculture. A member of Guiding Star Grange #1\, he lives in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts where he spends time growing and wildcrafting medicine\, renovating an old farm\, and connecting with allies toward cultural regeneration and Nature reconnection. \nMichelle Louise Bicking is a licensed clinical social worker\, Justice of the Peace and aspiring herbalist originally from Brooklyn\, New York. She is a first generation Bajan (Barbados)/Vincentian (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) American that identified as an emerging woman farmer of color. As CEO/Founder of Tabanca Bay\, a woman and global-majority lead craft beverage enterprise\, she is looking to channel her life-long commitment to service into hosting agriculture-oriented seminars targeting aspiring farmers of color. \nJulia Agron has been a passionate cannabis advocate for nearly 30 years. Working in partnership with her husband\, a permaculture designer and organic landcare professional\, they founded Trees of Life Farm with one mission: grow hemp; save the world. Julia is a co-founder of the Northeast Sustainable Hemp Association and is working to grow the organization’s focus on education\, collaboration\, research and advocacy to foster a sustainable\, and just\, regional hemp industry\, and to ensure a place in it for the small farmer.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/hemp-cultivation-seed-to-salve/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191017T133232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191017T133232Z
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SUMMARY:Miles of Co-operation: Co-op Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On behalf of Franklin Community Co-op\, you’re enthusiastically invited to our co-op month celebration\, Saturday\, October 19\, noon-3P\, downtown Greenfield. \nAn array of local co-ops–and one of our new co-op partners\, the Argentina-based\, La Riojana–will be part of our small-scale expo\, “Miles of Co-operation”. Featuring Equal Exchange\, Artisan Beverage\, PVSquared\, Our Family Farms\, and the Neighboring Food Co-op Association\, Valley Cooperative Business Association\, and more — free and open to the public! \nEveryone is welcome to drop by 170 Main St.\, our storefront\, accessible space\, four doors east of Green Fields Market–free and open to the whole community!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/miles-of-co-operation-co-op-month-celebration/
LOCATION:170 Main St.\, Greenfield\, MA\, 170 Main St.\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191028T121737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T121737Z
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SUMMARY:Carr's Cider: Tasting\, Tours\, Pours\, and Sales
DESCRIPTION:Come visit Carr’s Ciderhouse on Preservation Orchard for tastings\, tours\, pours\, and sales! \nSaturday\, November 2\, 2019 – Sunday\, November 3\, 2019\n12:00pm – 4:00pm \nFor important details about the orchard road and your car\, parking\, and wagon rides from the North Hadley Sugar Shack\, please visit our website events page at http://www.carrsciderhouse.com/events-1
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/carrs-cider-tasting-tours-pours-and-sales/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191030T190945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T190945Z
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SUMMARY:Smoked Barbecue Buffet
DESCRIPTION:Smoked Barbecue Buffet\nSaturday November 2nd @ 2pm \n\nHartman’s Herb Farm \n1026 Old Dana Rd\nBarre\, Massachusetts 01005\n\n\n\n$30 per person \nBy Reservation Only! (978) 355-2015 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/smoked-barbecue-buffet/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191024T142556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T142556Z
UID:31956-1572890400-1572899400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Reparation and Its Forms: Memory Justice- A Debt Owed
DESCRIPTION:Memory Justice – A Debt Owed\, with Kent Alexander\nFlywheel Arts Collective\, 43 Main St\, Easthampton\, MA\n​\nThis workshop/conversation posits a moral and ethical responsibility for Reparations to African American slave descendants\, through the use of a lens that examines the interrelationship between the system of white privileges that enforce the myth of a white race\, and the resultant intentional attempt to erase Black humanity. \n​Kent Alexander is an anti-racism and workplace culture consultant. He currently serves as the Equity and Inclusion Advisor for ValleyCreates. \n​Register here (free)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reparation-and-its-forms-memory-justice-a-debt-owed/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191114T143855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T143855Z
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SUMMARY:New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference & Trade Show \nWhere: DoubleTree by Hilton\, 700 Elm St.\, Manchester\, NH \nWhen: Tuesday – Thursday\, December 10-12\, 2019 \nREGISTRATION: https://newenglandvfc.org/registration \nRegistration is now open for the 2019 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show! This program is planned collaboratively by growers and Extension professionals from throughout the region. It features more than 30 educational sessions over 3 days\, covering vegetable\, berry\, and tree fruit crops and various special topics. Farmer-to-Farmer sessions bring speakers and farmers together for informal discussion\, and our extensive trade show has over 120 exhibitors. \nGet more details here\, including the full program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/new-england-vegetable-fruit-conference-trade-show/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191029T161304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T171214Z
UID:31986-1573756200-1573763400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice
DESCRIPTION:Reverence & Reparations: Dinner and a Conversation on Food\, Farming\, Land and Justice \nWith Dr. Amilcar Shabazz\, Neftalí Durán\, Deb Habib & Ricky Baruc \nThursday\, November 14\, 2019\, 6:30 PM at Blue Heron Restaurant\, Sunderland\n \n$30/person  (price does not include beverages\, tax or gratuity) \nCALL 413.665.2102 FOR RESERVATIONS \n\n– menu – \nBUFFET \nFried Chicken with Country Gravy \nNew England Baked Haddock GF Lemon Beurre Blanc \nMashed Potatoes \nMoroccan Chickpea and Kale Tagine \nCouscous \nSautéed Green Beans with Balsamic Glazed Onions \nMaple Glazed Carrots \nMixed Green Salad Apples\, Dried Cranberries\, Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette \nBasket of Biscuits & Cornbread Whipped Butter \nDESSERT STATION \nCarrot Cake \nChocolate Mousse \n  \nDr. Amilcar Shabazz is a professor in the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He teaches in the area of historical studies with an emphasis on the political economy of social and cultural movements\, education\, and public policy. His books include Advancing Democracy: African Americans and the Struggle for Access and Equity in Higher Education in Texas\, Women & Others: Perspective on Race\, Gender\, and Empire (co-edited with Celia R. Daileader and Rhoda E. Johnson\, and The Forty Acres Documents (with Imari Obadele and Johnita Scott Obadele). He has been a Fulbright Senior Specialist and has done work in Brazil\, Ghana\, Japan\, Cuba\, and other countries. Presently\, he is completing an historical biography of lawyer-activist-publisher Carter Wesley\, volumes on the mass media and the civil rights and black power movements\, and a book of the future of the higher education African Americans in the wake of anti-affirmative action litigation from Bakke and Hopwood to Fisher v. University of Texas. \nNeftalí Durán is a chef\, advocate\, educator\, and organizer\, working toward an equitable food system. Neftalí was born in Oaxaca\, Mexico to a Mixteco family of cooks\, healers\, and campesinos. He is a Salzburg Global Fellow\, and his writing and culinary projects have been featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian\, the Smithsonian Museum of American History\, the Native American Culinary Association\, Food52.com\, The Cooking Channel\, and as a signature pitmaster at the Cook ‘n Scribble Longhouse Food Revival series in upstate New York. He has been a featured speaker on The Moth MainStage\, Harvard\, Smith College\, and more. Neftalí’s work is grounded in the belief that access to food is a human right. \nRicky Baruc and Deb Habib are founders of the nonprofit organization Seeds of Solidarity\, a visionary farm and education center based in Orange\, Massachusetts\, that has transformed the lives of hundreds of youth. Seeds of Solidarity runs a variety of programs\, including a school gardens program and the Seeds of Leadership program that teaches underemployed and low-income teenagers sustainable agriculture and how to cook with local foods. Deb and Ricky are also founders of\, and continue to organize with their neighbors\, the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival\, one of the premier agricultural events of New England. It attracts 12\,000 people each year\, only produces 3 bags of trash\, and inspires the artistic and agricultural economy while revitalizing an economically struggling community. Deb and Ricky will read from their recently published book: Making Love While Farming: A Field Guide to a Life of Joy.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/reverence-reparations-dinner-and-a-conversation-on-food-farming-land-and-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191104T151757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T151757Z
UID:32004-1574172000-1574175600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Product Spotlight: Increasing Regionally Sourced Grains in Institutions [Webinar]
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday November 19th\, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET  \nFree of Charge l  Register Now \nHost Organization: Farm to Institution New England (FINE) \nIs your institution looking to expand your local menu items? When it comes to reaching your institution’s sustainable food goals\, grains are an important piece of the puzzle. Join FINE and the New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network (FSCN) for a one-hour webinar to learn more about regional grain production and how it can be a cost effective choice for your institution. Across the state of Maine\, allies are working to transform the grain economy by increasing production and reducing procurement bottlenecks while serving and educating customers. \nLearn more about grain resources\, research\, and success stories from the farm to institution world. Amber Lambke of Maine Grains will discuss the scale and land required to produce grains regionally. She will also share leading examples of food service operations that are preparing local grains deliciously and economically.  Amber will be joined by two other speakers\, who are all seeding ideas to grow the New England grain economy. Tristan Noyes of the Maine Grain Alliance will share educational and procurement resources for institutions. He will discuss the Alliance’s work to restore grain varieties while also increasing the supply of unique and heritage seeds to commercial viability on farms. He will speak to some of the industry’s challenges and solutions\, including exciting grain infrastructure enhancements that are alleviating procurement bottlenecks. Maeve McInnis\, Sodexo’s Maine Course Director will offer an institutional perspective on using regionally grown grains in university dining halls and their efforts to engage and educate students and staff in their support of this regional supply chain. \nSpeakers\n\nAmber Lambke\, CEO\, Maine Grains\, Inc.\nTristan Noyes\, Executive Director\, Maine Grain Alliance\nMaeve Mcinnis\, Maine Course Director\, Sodexo\n\nAmber Lambke is founder and CEO of Maine Grains\, Inc.\, carried by specialty food stores and used by bakeries\, breweries and chefs throughout the Northeast. She is also the founding director of the non-profit Maine Grain Alliance whose flagship event\, the Kneading Conference\, now draws hundreds of attendees from around the world each year and has spawned countless similar conferences. A driving force behind Maine’s sustainable foods movement\, Amber has worked with local business leaders and community members to successfully bring the cultivation and processing of grains back to the northeast. Her efforts have generated a broader understanding and appreciation of the flavor\, nutrition and economic value of freshly milled\, organic grains. \nTristan Noyes is the executive director of the Maine Grain Alliance (MGA)\, an organization fostering the revitalization of local and regional grain economies. Tristan and his brother Jon also co-founded and lead GROMAINE\, an organic farm in Aroostook County that specializes in producing leafy greens\, potatoes and ancient grains. Prior to starting Gromaine\, Tristan served as Director at EF Education\, a company specializing in breaking down the barriers of language\, culture\, and geography. Most recently Tristan has helped spearhead Taste Maine’s Future\, an initiative focused on creating new sales channels for Maine food producers through education\, storytelling and celebratory events. Tristan is a graduate of Bowdoin College. \nMaeve McInnis is the Maine Course Director with Sodexo. In this position\, she oversees the local food purchasing all of the company’s accounts in the state of Maine\, including the University of Maine. McInnis\, originally from Cape Neddick\, ME and a current resident of Portland\, earned a master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management with a specialization in Food & the Environment from The New School in New York.  She sits on the board of the Portland Food Council and the Maine Grain Alliance. Her passion for social justice\, local food systems\, and the environment makes her the perfect person to lead this effort to serve more local food at a variety of sites throughout Maine. \nFINE’s Farm & Sea to Campus webinar series creates peer-to-peer learning opportunities for dining program directors\, chefs\, foodservice operators\, supply chain businesses\, and other community partners who are engaged in procuring and promoting New England food. This webinar is the second in a series focusing on specific product categories and how to improve local sourcing. See our other webinars to date on seafood and meat. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/product-spotlight-increasing-regionally-sourced-grains-in-institutions-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191114T163743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191114T164330Z
UID:32057-1574326800-1574348400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm to School 101
DESCRIPTION:Chicopee Fresh Presents \nFARM TO SCHOOL 101\nN O V E M B E R 2 1 \, 2 0 1 9\n9 : 0 0 A M – 3 : 0 0 P M\nU M A S S A M H E R S T\nA FREE workshop series for K-12 food service professionals looking to kickstart their farm to school programs. Our second event of the series will take place in the Pioneer Valley. \nREGISTER BY 11/15 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-school-101/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20190904T151215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T151215Z
UID:31641-1574415000-1574438400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:3rd Annual Massachusetts  Food System Forum
DESCRIPTION:Attend the 3rd Annual MA Food System Forum to learn new skills\, celebrate successes\, and collaborate across disciplines to increase equity and sustainability in the MA food system. \nMorning Sessions \nThe day will begin with an optional networking breakfast at 9:00am. After an overview of the MA Food System Collaborative’s work and selected food system topics\, there will be the opportunity to attend breakout groups which will provide updates and brainstorm next steps around the Healthy Incentives Program\, food waste\, agricultural issues\, and more. \nLunch  \nDuring the locally-sourced lunch\, Massachusetts Representative Hannah Kane\, co-chair of the Legislature’s Food System Caucus\, will speak about her work and priorities around nutrition and agriculture legislation. \nKeynote: Tensions and Trade-offs in Food System Work \nFood system work requires some challenging balancing acts. Improving market opportunities for farmers while at the same time expanding access to healthy affordable food for low-income consumers. Promoting the local economy and protecting the environment while maintaining jobs and the tax base. It often feels like trade-offs are inevitable. Becca Jablonski\, Assistant Professor and Food Systems Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University\, will discuss her research around these trade-offs\, and how communities can best work together to promote win-win scenarios. \nAfternoon Sessions \nIn the afternoon\, a panel of community groups will present on their work. The day will conclude with skill-building workshops and discussions on topics including advocacy\, fundraising\, communications\, and the state budget process. \nDetails \nFriday\, November 22\, 2019\nHogan Campus Center\nCollege of the Holy Cross\n1 College Street\nWorcester\, MA\n9:30am – 4:00pm \nRegistration \nEarly bird registration (through Oct 31) is $30 and includes a locally-sourced breakfast and lunch. \nEmail Brittany Peats with questions at brittany@mafoodsystem.org. \nIn an effort to build community\, make the event accessible to all\, and reduce the environmental impact of this conference\, we encourage carpooling. If you are interested in carpooling (from Boston\, Union Station in Worcester\, Springfield\, etc.)\, please sign up here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/3rd-annual-massachusetts-food-system-forum/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191112T181824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T181824Z
UID:32034-1574593200-1574604000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Falls Autumn Market
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event. Again this year\, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving: Sunday\, November 24th from 11:00am-2:00pm at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School. \nThe 9th Annual Shelburne Falls Autumn Farmers Market will feature items from local farms\, eateries\, artisans\, and churches. Items offered for sale will include: fresh produce\, local frozen meats\, fresh baked items\, jams\, jellies\, marmalade\, pickles\, popcorn\, wool products\, plants\, bodywork\, maple products\, leather work\, local crafts\, and a tea cup auction of local products. There will also be live music all afternoon: Pat & Tex LaMountain (11:00 – 12:30) and Tim Van Egmond (12:30 – 2:00). \nCome catch up with friends and neighbors\, have lunch\, tap your toes to good music\, and get your holiday fixings! Parking and admission are free. \nThe Shelburne Falls Farmers’ Market now is able to accept SNAP for all eligible products at the Market. Also\, Good Bunch Farm and Sweet Morning Farm are able to process HIP benefits .
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/shelburne-falls-autumn-market/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20191204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T113120
CREATED:20191204T204412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T204412Z
UID:32304-1575446400-1575478800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Windbreak Workshop for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join us on January 8th 2020 from 10-3 at Astarte Farm (123 West St. Hadley\, MA) to learn how to make windbreaks a useful addition to your farm. \nWe will cover: what windbreaks are\, how they benefit you and your crops\, and how to go about accessing resources to install your own. \nRSVP by December 23rd to hampdenhampshireconservation.org or (413) 923-3238
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/windbreak-workshop-for-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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