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SUMMARY:Workshop: Pollinate Your Garden! Understand Pollinators and How to Create Native Plant Habitats for Them
DESCRIPTION:Join Elizabeth Farnsworth\, Senior Research Ecologist with New England Wild Flower Society\, for a lecture and discussion about how to attract pollinators to your garden. The talk will identify the major pollinators of plants in our region and explore how different pollinators interact with different shapes\, sizes\, and colors of flowers. Learn how to create safe habitats for pollinators\, and how to choose pesticide-free\, seed-grown plants that will give you–and many other species–joy for years to come. \nElizabeth Farnsworth is Senior Research Ecologist with the New England Wild Flower Society\, and a biologist\, educator\, and scientific illustrator. She previously coordinated planning for the conservation and management of more than 100 species of rare plants. She is a member of the graduate faculties of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Rhode Island\, and has taught at Smith College\, Hampshire College\, and the Conway School of Landscape Design. Elizabeth has been a scientific consultant to the National Park Service\, The Trustees of Reservations\, U. S. Forest Service\, Massachusetts and Connecticut Natural Heritage Programs\, United Nations\, and many other organizations. \nFor more information: Roger Conant\, 413.256.4827
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-pollinate-your-garden-understand-pollinators-and-how-to-create-native-plant-habitats-for-them/
LOCATION:Pelham Library\, 2 South Valley Road\, Pelham\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Unusual Edible Fruits for the New England Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Advice for both experienced orchardists and novices alike on the practice of growing pawpaws\, persimmons\, quince\, Asian pears\, elderberries\, and more. Exploring everything from basic cultivation to pest and disease issues. Berkshire Botanical Gardens Members $20; Nonmembers $25 \nBerkshire Botanical Garden\n5 West Stockbridge Road\nStockbridge\, MA 01262 \nFor more information visit our website: berkshirebotanical.org \nOr Phone: 413-298-3926 \nOr Email: info@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/unusual-edible-fruits-for-the-new-england-landscape/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20170118T174224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170118T175736Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding Farm Animal Welfare Certifications
DESCRIPTION:Are you considering Animal Welfare Approved\, Certified Humane\, and Global Animal Partnership certification for your farm? Join the Farm Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) on February 2 @ 12 noon EST to learn more. Guest presenters from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Vermont Law School will walk participants through the process of becoming welfare-certified and discuss funding options available to farmers interested in certification. >>Register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-understanding-farm-animal-welfare-certifications/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
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SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: The Farm Business Plan — Making it Work for You
DESCRIPTION:There are central elements of a business plan that you take away and continue to change daily\, weekly\, or seasonally. Any system of record-keeping and operations you develop to get you through the first few years of operations need to be reviewed and updated as your farm changes. In this workshop we will break down some of these key parts and learn how to identify your resources\, constraints\, and management strategies for meeting your farms’ goals and its future. We will emphasize the financial aspects of planning and projection and address how this\, as well as all business aspects\, relates to each other. Attending this workshop makes you eligible for one-on-one consultations for business plan support. \nPresenters: Dorothy Suput of The Carrot Project\, Caroline Pam of The Kitchen Garden\, and Julia Shanks\, Julia Shanks Food Consulting \nThis is the second in our eight session Winter Workshop series\, Mapping Out Your Farm’s Future: Settings Goals for the Success and Sustainability of Your Farm \n\n \n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\nFebruary 1\, 2017: LH Member $15.00 USDFebruary 1\, 2017: non-LH Memeber $18.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe full series: \nCISA invites you to join our eight-workshop series on Mapping Out Your Farm’s Future: Settings Goals for the Success and Sustainability of Your Farm beginning January 2017. In order to draw a map of the future of your farm\, you need a solid foundation with which to review your past and assess your present. This workshop series will support farm owners and operators in decision making for realistic long-term financial\, operational\, marketing\, and personal goals. Examples in the workshops will be farm related\, but the skills and methodology will be relevant to all businesses. \nParticipation in the whole series is encouraged. You will be eligible for a one-on-one consultation by attending one Business Plan workshop. Attending three workshops gives you the eligibility for an additional one-on-one consultation related to the topic of any workshop being held. Dinner will be served at each session. The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $15 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $18 for each individual workshop. Register below or contact Stevie Schafenacker at stevie@buylocalfood.org or (413) 665-7100 x27. If cost is a barrier to your participation\, please feel free to contact Stevie to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. Scholarships may be available. \nThe first half hour of each workshop will be for food and socializing. Workshops will begin promptly thereafter. \nFunding for CISA’s “The Crossroads: Mapping Out Your Farm’s Future” is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, Farm Service Agency under Federal Award Identification No. USDA-FA-MA-6-007\, USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture under award 2016-70017-25423\, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 16FMPPMA0002 and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-farm-business-plan-making-it-work-for-you/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center\, Room 303\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holoyke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Enrolling in SNAP - Is It the Right Move for You?
DESCRIPTION:USDA has continued funding through May 2017 to assist direct marketing farmers and farmers markets join the SNAP program by providing free equipment to qualified farmers and farmers markets. The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP) has created MarketLink\, an online solution to an expedited application process\, nationally negotiated rates for SNAP\, debit and credit; as well as state-of-the-art equipment\, an iPHone 6\, EMV card reader and blue-tooth connected printer. \nJoining the SNAP program involves a multiple application process that enrolls you as a SNAP retailer\, determines your eligibility for free equipment and then provides the service to accept SNAP\, debit and credit. \nThe Farmers Market Federation of NY will be holding webinars to help direct marketing farmers and market managers understand the MarketLink program and will schedule phone appointments with attendees to complete the application process. The presentations should take approximately 60 minutes for the presentation and question and answers. \nThe webinar is free to join and will help you understand the process and the value of adding SNAP to your farm or market. Register now to reserve your space on the date that best fits your schedule. \nTo register\, Click here for the registration information\, then click on the link for your choice of dates and complete the registration information. Once submitted you will receive a link to the webinar. Save that link! This is how you will access the live webinar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-enrolling-in-snap-is-it-the-right-move-for-you/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170129T210000
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SUMMARY:Farm Holler!
DESCRIPTION:PARLOR SESSION No. 2: Edith & Bennett And The Gawler Family Band // FARM HOLLER \n$12 advance / $15 door\, Students $8 // FARMERS ARE FREE [by phone or at the door] (413) 923-2800 \nTickets on sale 12/26 at 10am. \nMusicians will be singing and teaching work songs & field hollers from around the world. The show is FREE FOR FARMERS\, there is soup provided by Foxtown Farms in Montague\, pastries from Pie Bar in Florence and more. Sure to be a fun\, cozy and spirit-warming evening in the midst of this cold winter \nEdith & Bennett’s show and the Sing they lead\, after it\,  have packed the Parlor Room year after year. We’re thrilled to announce E&B are bringing the entire Gawler Family Band with them for the first time. \nEdith Gawler grew up a member of the GFB\, Maine’s legendary troupe. She plays a wicked banjo\, fiddle\, and upright bass. Bennett Konesni is a worksong scholar\, Mainer\, and co-founder of Sylvester Manor\, the 243-acre “singing farm” on Shelter Island\, N.Y.\, where he teaches worksongs to the farm crew and directs the annual fall festival “Plant & Sing. Together Edith & Bennett perform around the world for the U.S. State Department as special envoys in traditional music. The Gawler Family Band is John and Ellen Gawler and their daughters Molly\, aforementioned Edith\, and Elsie — and lately Bennett Konesni as well. The Gawlers are known for their extensive collection of dance tunes in the Scots-Irish and French Canadian traditions — a collection that fuels dances across the Great State of Maine and beyond — but the family’s repertoire is extensive and surprising and its presence on any given night has the effect of a raging bonfire in the dead of winter. \nwww.edithandbennett.com\nwww.facebook.com/GawlerFamilyBand
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-holler/
LOCATION:The Parlor Room\, 32 Masonic Street\, Northampton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170128T120000
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CREATED:20170106T160704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170106T160704Z
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SUMMARY:Your Land\, Your Legacy: An Introduction to Estate Planning and Land Protection
DESCRIPTION:You care about your land\, so come and learn how to protect it into the future! \nYou are invited to attend this free landowner workshop that will provide some basic guidance\, information\, and inspiration on options available to you to manage and care for your land today\, and in the future. \nThis program will be led by Mark Wamsley of Kestrel Land Trust\, Fletcher Clark of Department of Conservation and Recreation Service Forester\, Lisa Hayden of New England Forestry Foundation\, and Attorney Elizabeth Wroblicka of Etheredge and Steuer\, P.C. \nLight refreshments will be provided. Space is limited\, so register today! \nCo-sponsored by MassConn Sustainable Forest Partnership\, MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation\, & the U.S. Forest Service.\n \nLearn More & Register Now >>
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/your-land-your-legacy-an-introduction-to-estate-planning-and-land-protection/
LOCATION:Belchertown Town Hall\, 1 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170128T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161228T170144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161228T170217Z
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SUMMARY:Deepening Roots\, Growing Success Business Training - Saturday Intensive
DESCRIPTION:The Carrot Project is excited to announce Deepening Roots\, Growing Success\, a business training program for current or aspiring urban farmers and locally-sourced food processing business operators. Training is open to ALL\, not just Boston residents. \nThe training program will kick off with a Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction to the world of growing\, sourcing\, and processing local foods. Local experts and business leaders will present on panel discussions to help introduce you to the local food landscape. Then\, 8 Monday evening sessions will provide participants with in-depth business expertise to help launch and develop their business models\, also presented by local experts and business leaders. \nWhen: \n\nJanuary 28\, 2017 from 8:30am-5:00pm: Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction\nJanuary 30 – March 20\, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm: 8 Monday Evening Sessions\n\nWhere: \n\nHibernian Hall Ballroom and Conference Room\, 184 Dudley Street\, Roxbury\, MA\n\nCost: \n\n$50 for all 9 sessions\, including Saturday Intensive OR \n\n\n$10 for the Saturday Intensive session ONLY OR \n\n\n$40 for 8 Monday Evening Training Sessions\n\nMore Information and Full Program \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/deepening-roots-growing-success-business-training-saturday-intensive/
LOCATION:Hibernian Hall Ballroom and Conference Room\, 184 Dudley Street\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170125T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170125T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161201T153611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161221T231145Z
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SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: The Farm Business Plan — A Narrative for Your Values\, Goals\, and Success
DESCRIPTION:Define where you really want to be in 3-5 years. Organize your thoughts to produce the farm life and business you want. Give direction and confidence in moving forward. The business plan is your farm’s goals and values through a story of investments\, operations\, finances\, and marketing channels. In this workshop we will give you the tools to build that narrative by identifying the critical elements of a plan for operational\, financial\, and/or marketing purposes. We will also address how to turn your business plan into an action plan. For farmers who may have some pieces to the puzzle but do not currently have a formal plan. Attending this workshop makes you eligible for one-on-one consultations for business plan support. \nPresenter: Bill Bean of Green Planning and Coaching and Joanie Walker of Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill \n\n \n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\nJanuary 25\, 2017: LH Member $15.00 USDJanuary 25\, 2017: non-LH Memeber $18.00 USDWinter Workshop series- LH member $90.00 USDWinter Workshop series- non-LH member $110.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe full series: \nCISA invites you to join our eight-workshop series on Mapping Out Your Farm’s Future: Settings Goals for the Success and Sustainability of Your Farm beginning January 2017. In order to draw a map of the future of your farm\, you need a solid foundation with which to review your past and assess your present. This workshop series will support farm owners and operators in decision making for realistic long-term financial\, operational\, marketing\, and personal goals. Examples in the workshops will be farm related\, but the skills and methodology will be relevant to all businesses. \nParticipation in the whole series is encouraged. You will be eligible for a one-on-one consultation by attending one Business Plan workshop. Attending three workshops gives you the eligibility for an additional one-on-one consultation related to the topic of any workshop being held. Dinner will be served at each session. The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $15 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $18 for each individual workshop. Register below or contact Stevie Schafenacker at stevie@buylocalfood.org or (413) 665-7100 x27. If cost is a barrier to your participation\, please feel free to contact Stevie to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. Scholarships may be available. \nThe first half hour of each workshop will be for food and socializing. Workshops will begin promptly thereafter. \nFunding for CISA’s “The Crossroads: Mapping Out Your Farm’s Future” is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, Farm Service Agency under Federal Award Identification No. USDA-FA-MA-6-007\, USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture under award 2016-70017-25423\, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 16FMPPMA0002 and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-farm-business-plan-a-narrative-for-your-values-goals-and-success/
LOCATION:Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center\, Room 303\, 303 Homestead Ave\, Holoyke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170115
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161031T202856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161031T203016Z
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SUMMARY:30th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:You know that once upon a time all food was organic – that eating organic isn’t a trend\, but a return to tradition. That’s why the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference on January 14\, 2017 at Worcester State University is a smart choice for you. \nDiscover our program of adult\, teen and children’s courses! Our full\, one-day slate of 70 workshops will help in your quest to learn about nutrition\, gardening\, landscaping\, organic farming\, homesteading\, food justice\, DIY time and money saving projects and soil/human/animal health. \nSign up for the all-day intensive – a deep dive into no-till farming. Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser from Singing Frogs Farm co-present ecologically diverse farming techniques that have led them to years of successful food production and a sustainable livelihood. They are on a mission to help you avoid the mistakes they made during the learning process and support your successful no-till operation. \nComplement your winter studies with all that the Winter Conference NOFA/MASS has to offer: workshops on many topics with engaging presenters\, excellent trade show vendors\, amazing lunch and dinner\, fascinating films\, and plenty of conversation to be had amongst 100s of farmers\, gardeners and activists working to create a more organic friendly world! Scholarships are available! Apply or recommend a friend. \nRegistration is now open (and includes an amazing organic lunch)!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/30th-annual-nofamass-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Worcester State University\, 486 Chandler St.\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170111T203000
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SUMMARY:Farm to Table Cooking — Winter Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever run out of ideas for cooking with winter vegetables like beets\, carrots\, squash\, turnips and celeriac? Many of our local farms grow and store vegetables so they are abundant throughout the winter months\, but home cooks sometimes tire of them. From soups to souffles\, to hearty salads and baked treats\, the possibilities for using local produce through the winter are endless. \nUsing recipes that are simple\, delicious and easy to adapt for whatever ingredients you have on hand\, we will prepare a range of dishes suitable for various diets (vegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten free variations provided). We will also go over a few cooking basics like knife skills\, preparing locally grown dried beans and grains\, and menu planning. \nThis series of four classes is being taught by Molly Merrett – former farmer\, passionate cook and the chef and owner of Beets & Barley Catering. Classes meet for two and a half hours once per week for four weeks. \nSign up here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-table-cooking-winter-vegetables/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, 80 Locust Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170112
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161121T210129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T210129Z
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SUMMARY:'The Farmer's Edge' Online Business Course
DESCRIPTION:Julia Shanks Food Consulting offering a new program for beginning and experienced farmers… The Farmer’s Edge. This is a year-long course designed to give farmers the skills and tools needed to cultivate financially sustainable businesses. Whether you struggle to understand the economics of your business or just want to increase your farm’s profitability\, this course is for you! \nGroup sessions begin in January (second Wednesday of the month) and meet on-line for 2 hours each month. The first hour is devoted to a specific business topic\, such as QuickBooks or Cash Flow Budgeting. The second hour is an open discussion for participants to ask specific questions about their businesses. This “consulting collective” combines the benefits of a business workshop and one-on-one technical assistance\, with the added value of peer-learning. \nAt the end of the year participants will have: \n\nComprehensive bookkeeping systems designed to help them manage your business\nA cash flow budget and the tools to make sure they stay on track\nSystems for understanding all the costs in their business\nA strategy for how to grow their business profitability in the coming years\nFinancial analysis to decide where to focus their business\n\nTopics include: \n\nQuickBooks set-up and maintenance\nSystems for tracking revenue and expenses (so you can truly understand the profitability of all your products)\nManaging Cash Flow\nAnalyzing profitability and evaluating ways to improve it.\nCreating cash flow budget for coming years.\nEvaluating growth and business investment opportunities.\n\nThis “consulting collective” combines the benefits of a business workshop and one-on-one technical assistance\, with the added value of peer-learning: \n\nGet the business support you need\, when you need it\, as challenges arise.\nCut travel costs and save time by meeting online.\nSessions are recorded\, so you can catch-up and re-listen later.\nLearn from your peers AND get one-on-one consulting.\n\nSpace is limited; reserve your spot now! \nThe group meets on the second Wednesday of each month.  There will be two sessions: in the morning (10am – 12n ET) and afternoon (3pm – 5pm ET).  During peak growing season\, sessions may be shorter to accommodate farmer schedules.  Extra sessions will be added in November and December as needed to ensure all participants get the value and tools they need. \nRegister before December 15\, 2016 and receive $100 off the year-long membership price. Just enter in the discount code: TFE-Early\nTentative Schedule of Topics \n(subject to change based on participants’ needs) \nJanuary 11\, 2017 (Wednesday): Business Basics and Accounting Overview \nFebruary 8\, 2017 (Wednesday): Getting Started in QuickBooks \nMarch 7\, 2017 (Tuesday): QuickBooks Part 2\, Review day to day transactions\, and systems for using QB to manage cash. Creating a budget \nApril 12\, 2017 (Wednesday): Crop Profitability: Tracking expenses to better understand the cost of production \nMay 10\, 2017 (Wednesday): Sales and Inventory: Systems for tracking sales and understanding which sales channels are most profitable \nJune 14\, 2017 (Wednesday): Managing Cash in Lean Times \nJuly 12\, 2017 (Wednesday): Tools to streamline bookkeeping systems \nAugust 9\, 2017 (Wednesday) : Comparing Sales Projections to Actuals\, are you meeting your goals? \nSeptember 13\, 2017 (Wednesday): How to Read Financial Statements \nOctober 11\, 2017 (Wednesday): Channel and Crop Profitability Analysis \nNovember 8\, 2017 (Wednesday): Preparing for loans: deciding if a loan makes sense\, how much you can afford and preparing the paperwork \nDecember 13\, 2017 (Wednesday): Creating Cash Flow Projections for the coming year \nFind more information and register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-farmers-edge-online-business-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170301
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20160929T144201Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Vegetable School
DESCRIPTION:Attention Growers! Leave winter school ready for a Commonwealth Quality Program (CQP) audit and the peace of mind that you are prepared to handle the requirements of: the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)\, EPA Worker Protection Standards (WPS)\, Nutrient Management Regulations\, and changes in Employment Law.  Get up to date on research and IPM practices important to vegetable growers and gain a competitive advantage in a heavily regulated market.  Each farm will get detailed support in developing food safety and nutrient management plans\, training employees in WPS\, developing standard operating procedures compliant with regulations\, and preparing an employee handbook and a whole farm IPM plan. This course is designed for farm owners\, managers and employees.\nClick here for more information. \nSessions:\nTuesday\, January 10\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\n\nTuesday\, January 17\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, January 24\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, January 31\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, February 7\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, February 14\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, February 21\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm\nTuesday\, February 28\, 2017 – 9:00am to 3:30pm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-vegetable-school/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170112
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20160929T143943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T143943Z
UID:21062-1483920000-1484179199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Certification Training
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.” ​To ​complete ​the ​course\, ​a ​participant ​ must ​be ​present ​for ​the ​entire ​workshop ​and ​participate ​in ​ the ​exercises.\nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fspca-preventive-controls-for-human-food-certification-training/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20170108T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20170108T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161024T141035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T141035Z
UID:21324-1483878600-1483882200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Seminar: Why Buy Local?
DESCRIPTION:Why Shop Local is the brainchild of Jasper Lapienski\, a Northampton resident who has no affiliation with Serio’s Market other than as a customer. Jasper grew up in Amherst and has lived in Northampton since 2009. Jasper has been bringing our community together for a cause ever since\, organizing for peace with the Northampton Committee to Stop the Wars\, the Western Mass Coalition for Palestine\, and Jewish Voice for Peace; supporting (mostly losing) political campaigns as Visibility Coordinator for the Bardsley Campaign Committee and Campaign Manager for the Committee to Elect Blue DuVal; and promoting public transportation as a rider representative on the Franklin Regional Transit Advisory Committee. \nParticipants will be treated to loads of free samples\, demo products\, and special deals and will have the opportunity to participate in raffles and win prizes. Serio’s deli will be open for business and all seminar participants will be offered the Sandwich of the Day for 50% off as well as a menu of various options for lunch\, which will be served in-store after the presentation. For more information on the Why Shop Local seminars or to speak or feature your business at one\, email jasper (insert @ if you’re human) whyshoplocal.org. You may also CLICK HERE to join the seminar series email list. \nJanuary 8\nTogether and Equal: WORKER-OWNED COOPERATIVES
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seminar-why-buy-local-3/
LOCATION:Serio’s Market\, 65 State Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161230T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161230T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161228T173641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161228T173641Z
UID:21907-1483120800-1483131600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Deepening Roots\, Growing Success Business Training - First Monday Evening Session
DESCRIPTION:The Carrot Project is excited to announce Deepening Roots\, Growing Success\, a business training program for current or aspiring urban farmers and locally-sourced food processing business operators. Training is open to ALL\, not just Boston residents. \nThe training program will kick off with a Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction to the world of growing\, sourcing\, and processing local foods. Local experts and business leaders will present on panel discussions to help introduce you to the local food landscape. Then\, 8 Monday evening sessions will provide participants with in-depth business expertise to help launch and develop their business models\, also presented by local experts and business leaders. \nWhen: \n\nJanuary 28\, 2017 from 8:30am-5:00pm: Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction\nJanuary 30 – March 20\, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm: 8 Monday Evening Sessions\n\nWhere: \n\nHibernian Hall Ballroom and Conference Room\, 184 Dudley Street\, Roxbury\, MA\n\nCost: \n\n$50 for all 9 sessions\, including Saturday Intensive OR \n\n\n$10 for the Saturday Intensive session ONLY OR \n\n\n$40 for 8 Monday Evening Training Sessions\n\nMore Information and Full Program \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/deepening-roots-growing-success-business-training-first-monday-evening-session/
LOCATION:Hibernian Hall Ballroom and Conference Room\, 184 Dudley Street\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161214T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161201T161549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161207T165933Z
UID:21729-1481736600-1481745600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Disaster Assistance for Drought & Other Losses
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the financial assistance available to help farms cope with 2016 losses and plan for the future. This workshop will discuss the direct financial compensation for losses available through USDA-FSA disaster assistance programs; funding available from USDA-NRCS and MDAR; new insurance options like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and low-interest loan programs. Representatives from FSA\, UMass Extension\, and Signal Rock AG Insurance will be on hand to discuss these programs and to meet one-one-one with growers seeking personal advice. Dinner will be served. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. RSVP to Kristen at 413-665-7100 or kristen@buylocalfood.org by December 12th and payment can be submitted at the links below. \n\n\n \n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\nDecember 14\, 2016: LH Member $10.00 USDDecember 14\, 2016: non-LH Memeber $15.00 USD \n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCISA is an equal opportunity provider. This workshop is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, Farm Service Agency\, under Federal Award Identification No. FAMA-6-007\, and by individual contributors and Local Hero members.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/disaster-assistance-for-drought-other-losses/
LOCATION:CISA Office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161121T202842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T202842Z
UID:21655-1481482800-1481488200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wreathmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Make your own wreath! \n$30 — Outside Montague center\, address provided upon registration. \nMaster wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong\, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. \nCost of workshop includes a mix of evergreens\, hoop\, wire\, ribbon\, and natural decorations. Additional wreathmaking supplies will be available for purchase if you are inspired to make more at home. \nThis event will take place in an unheated workshop\, so dress warmly. \nDue to limited space\, registration is required. \nTo reserve your spot\, please call Emmet at (413) 369-6016 or email Lauren at BrunsLc@gmail.com and specify which evening you would like to attend.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wreathmaking-workshop-3/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161024T140918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161024T140918Z
UID:21323-1481459400-1481463000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Seminar: Why Buy Local?
DESCRIPTION:Why Shop Local is the brainchild of Jasper Lapienski\, a Northampton resident who has no affiliation with Serio’s Market other than as a customer. Jasper grew up in Amherst and has lived in Northampton since 2009. Jasper has been bringing our community together for a cause ever since\, organizing for peace with the Northampton Committee to Stop the Wars\, the Western Mass Coalition for Palestine\, and Jewish Voice for Peace; supporting (mostly losing) political campaigns as Visibility Coordinator for the Bardsley Campaign Committee and Campaign Manager for the Committee to Elect Blue DuVal; and promoting public transportation as a rider representative on the Franklin Regional Transit Advisory Committee. \nParticipants will be treated to loads of free samples\, demo products\, and special deals and will have the opportunity to participate in raffles and win prizes. Serio’s deli will be open for business and all seminar participants will be offered the Sandwich of the Day for 50% off as well as a menu of various options for lunch\, which will be served in-store after the presentation. For more information on the Why Shop Local seminars or to speak or feature your business at one\, email jasper (insert @ if you’re human) whyshoplocal.org. You may also CLICK HERE to join the seminar series email list. \nDecember 11\nGoing Red While Going Green: GIVING THE GIFT OF SUSTAINABILITY\nLexie Vining & Katie Costantini\, Center for Eco-Technology
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seminar-why-buy-local-2/
LOCATION:Serio’s Market\, 65 State Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161003T140650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T140650Z
UID:21093-1481374800-1481382000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pork Butchery Class
DESCRIPTION:Our two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig\, field all of your questions\, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique and whole muscle utilization\, each student will take home a generous supply of mixed pork cuts. To ensure the best possible experience\, this will be an intimate class limited to six students. \nWe are offering the class OCTOBER 1st & 29th\, NOVEMBER 12th & 19th\, and DECEMBER 3rd &10th. The class will last two hours\, from 1-3pm and cost $100. This price includes instruction and pork for you to cook at home. Please call the store at (413)727-3409 to reserve your spot\, as these classes fill up quickly.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pork-butchery-class-5/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161021T153139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161021T153139Z
UID:21315-1481364000-1481382000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Westfield Winter Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:The new Westfield Winter Farmers’ Market will be held inside the Episcopal Church of the Atonement at 36 Court St.\, Westfield\, MA on Saturdays\, November 19 and December 10\, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Many of the vendors from the summer season will return with seasonal products including winter vegetables and squash\, jams and jellies\, pickles\, relishes\, soaps and oils\, baked goods and sweets. Additionally\, new crafters and artists will be introduced for holiday gift shopping. The $10 SNAP Match supported by a grant from CISA\, and the Loyalty Card program will continue. There will be live acoustic music supported by the Westfield Cultural Council. Local author and illustrator Rhonda Boulette will be reading from her Flitten Fairy Tales books. The building is handicap accessible with free parking; and professional babysitting is provided. \nMusic\n10:00 – 11:15 – Rua Bean:  Linda O’Neill and Tom Boidreau with Irish “plus\,” a bit of bluegrass\, country\, folk\, folk rock\, and lots of Irish \n11:15 – 12:30 – Rum and Steel:  Jon Adams on steel drums \n12:30 – 1:45 – Whiskey Traveler:  Bernie Dion\, friends and family with country and pop \n1:45 – 3:00 – Dogwalker:  Marcia Hendrick and Ted Lewis with covers and original songs in country\, American and light jazz styles
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/westfield-winter-farmers-market-2/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of Atonement\, 36 Court Street\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161129T151143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161129T151319Z
UID:21699-1481364000-1481378400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Gardening the Community Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:GTC needs to move from their Lebanon Street Garden immediately! After 10 years in a beautiful garden site\, their current landowner has asked them to leave by mid-December. The need to mobilize quickly to move plants and other materials to other sites. \nMeet up on\nSaturday\, December 3\, 10am – 2pm\nSaturday\, December 10\, 10am – 2pm \nWhat do they need?\nVolunteers\, backhoes\, pick-up trucks\, carpenters\, landscapers \nWhat they need to do\n\nClear out materials from site\nMove 10×12 shed to Walnut Street\nMove perennial flowers\, compost\, wood chips\, and top soil\nMove trees and raspberries and build beds to hold them over winter\n\nEmail anne@gardeningthecommunity.com or tyrraforgtc@gmail.com\, or call 413.693.5340 to let them know you are coming\, especially if you are bringing a large group. Bring water\, snacks\, and warm clothes you can get dirty.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardening-the-community-volunteer-day-2/
LOCATION:Gardening the Community – Lebanon St\, 49 Lebanon Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161121T202322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T202322Z
UID:21654-1481310000-1481315400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wreathmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Make your own wreath! \n$30 — Outside Montague center\, address provided upon registration. \nMaster wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong\, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. \nCost of workshop includes a mix of evergreens\, hoop\, wire\, ribbon\, and natural decorations. Additional wreathmaking supplies will be available for purchase if you are inspired to make more at home. \nThis event will take place in an unheated workshop\, so dress warmly. \nDue to limited space\, registration is required. \nTo reserve your spot\, please call Emmet at (413) 369-6016 or email Lauren at BrunsLc@gmail.com and specify which evening you would like to attend.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wreathmaking-workshop-2/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161114T152945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161114T152945Z
UID:21567-1481220000-1481227200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Municipal Farmland Leasing and Protection
DESCRIPTION:Leasing municipally owned land to farmers can be a great way to add to your town’s revenues while helping to keep farms in farming. In our December Municipal Official Continuing Education Series\, we present an excellent opportunity to learn the particulars of leasing and/or protecting town-owned land\, especially farmland. Speakers include Land for Good’s Senior Program Director and Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust’s Land Conservation Specialist. Please note: any of the lessons learned in this workshop can also be applied to land other than farmland. \nWho should attend? Town Administrators\, Planning Boards\, Select Boards\, Agricultural Commissions\, Conservation Commissions\, Open Space Committees and Community Preservation Committees \nClick here for more information   RSVP by clicking here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-municipal-farmland-leasing-and-protection/
LOCATION:John W. Olver Transit Center\, Allen Meeting Room\, 12 Olive St\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161130T152828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161130T152828Z
UID:21705-1481108400-1481112000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Grant Funding for Northeast Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Grants are often appealing to beginning and established farmers alike. It’s tempting to go after “free money\,” but grants aren’t always “free”- navigating the process can be challenging and many come with significant strings attached. \nJoin Nathan Rudgers\, Director of Business Development at Farm Credit East\, on December 7 as he talks about grants; why they exist\, opportunities that are out there\, how to apply for them and some of the issues to consider. The focus of this webinar is on grants and incentives for farms\, rather than nonprofits or service providers. \nRegistration is free and open to the public. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-grant-funding-for-northeast-agriculture/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161210
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161130T152428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161130T152428Z
UID:21704-1481068800-1481327999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Young Farmers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Every December\, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills\, New York to learn from agricultural luminaries\, peers\, and advocacy organizations at the Young Farmers Conference. On December 7-9\, 2016\, Stone Barns Center will host the 9th annual Young Farmers Conference\, providing participants with access to inspiring keynotes and unique workshops that address soil science\, technical skills\, agricultural policy\, farm business management\, conservation and more. \nClick here to view the 2016 Young Farmers Conference Schedule \n\nLIVESTREAM\nThese special workshops will be streamed live on this page on December 7 and 8 (all times are EST): \nWednesday December 7\n11:00am: Farms as Agents of Social Change\n2:00pm:  Fitting Green Manure Cover Crops into Crop Rotation\n3:45pm:  Understanding Customer Behavior at Farmers Markets \nThursday December 8\n9:15am: Acta Non-Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project\n11:00am: Carbon Farming\n2:00pm: Panel: Grassfed Grazing\n3:45pm: Land Access for Urban Farmers \nLast year’s livestreamed workshops:\nCrop Rotation\nGrowing and Marketing Cut Flowers\nKnow Your Supplier\nFarm Mechanization Tools for Increased Efficiency\nSwine Nutrition and Management
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/young-farmers-conference/
LOCATION:Stone Barns Center\, Pocantico Hills\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161208
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161121T175240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T175240Z
UID:21641-1481068800-1481155199@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Registration Deadline: NOFA/Mass Beginning Farmer Mentorship Program
DESCRIPTION:NOFA/Mass is seeking beginning farmers with some experience who are in the beginning stages of\, or preparing to take on\, farm ownership or a leadership position\, and those interested in deepening their farming knowledge. Applicants should have clear learning goals and the motivation to work towards meeting those goals by utilizing the expertise of a mentor and committing to educational opportunities and group collaboration. \nBased on feedback from mentees and mentors\, and research of other successful farm mentorship programs\, we have made some changes to our program that will increase its effectiveness and provide improved educational support to our participants. \nProgram Includes:   \n\n12 month mentorship\nAdmission to NOFA/Mass Winter Conference and NOFA Summer Conference\nStipends to NOFA/Mass Advanced Grower and On Farm Workshops\nProgram Coordinator support\nTwo group meetings to support the structuring and success of individual mentorships and build relationships between program participants\n\nProgram Cost: $200\, NOFA/Mass Membership required. \nTo become a NOFA/Mass member and see all the benefits that membership offers\, visit www.nofamass.org/membership. \nClick here to read the full program description and access the application. \nPlease contact our Beginning Farmer Program Coordinator\, Brittany Overshiner\, with inquiries: brittany@nofamass.org. \nWe are also seeking mentors interested in participating in the program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/registration-deadline-nofamass-beginning-farmer-mentorship-program/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161121T202013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T202013Z
UID:21651-1481050800-1481056200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wreathmaking Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Make your own wreath! \n$30 — Outside Montague center\, address provided upon registration. \nMaster wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong\, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. \nCost of workshop includes a mix of evergreens\, hoop\, wire\, ribbon\, and natural decorations. Additional wreathmaking supplies will be available for purchase if you are inspired to make more at home. \nThis event will take place in an unheated workshop\, so dress warmly. \nDue to limited space\, registration is required. \nTo reserve your spot\, please call Emmet at (413) 369-6016 or email Lauren at BrunsLc@gmail.com and specify which evening you would like to attend.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wreathmaking-workshop/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161003T164450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T164450Z
UID:21096-1481014800-1481029200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Greater Quabbin Food Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meeting is December 6\, 2016! Come share your ideas with the community\, and join a wonderful network of local farmers\, businesses\, and organizations working together to further strengthen our communities in the greater Quabbin region. \nThis biannual gathering is a great way to get involved and learn about efforts happening in your community! Over the past 3 years the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has helped to connect people who are passionate about food\, farming\, health\, education\, economic development\, and land conservation. \nMany of us have been working hard on collaborative projects such as strengthening our local farmers markets\, getting more local food in the schools\, and promoting composting efforts regionally. Bring your energy and ideas!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greater-quabbin-food-alliance-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Orange Innovation Center\, 131 West Main Street\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090636
CREATED:20161114T205551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T182440Z
UID:21601-1480957200-1480968000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmer/Buyer Meet & Greet on Building Relevant Wholesale Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Local Hero farmers and buyers from around the Valley\, join us for round-table discussions with buyers interested in purchasing local products. You will hear firsthand from the following buyers how they work with local farmers\, what their ongoing needs are\, and how to plan ahead for consumer trends in the market: Andrew Lacasse from What Cheer Fruit and Produce\, Annie Myers from Myers Produce\, Andrew Cox and Chef Dino from Smith College Dining Services\, Steve Nuray from Maple Farm Foods\, Henry Kryeski from River Valley Co-op\, Eleanor Bonaparte and Heather Colbath from Whole Foods Market\, Chef Dave from The Alvah Stone\, Ashley Arthur from Five Eyed Fox\, Rachel Kania from Rockridge Retirement Community\, and many more. \nRefreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by December 1st to Aja Talarico at 413-665-7100 ext. 24 \nCISA is an equal opportunity provider. This workshop is supported in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\, Farm Service Agency\, under Federal Award Identification Number FA-MA-6-007\, and by individual contributions and Local Hero members.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmerbuyer-meet-greet-on-building-relevant-wholesale-relationships/
LOCATION:Smith College Campus Center\, Carroll Room\, 100 Elm Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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