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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161121T202842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T202842Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161003T140650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T140650Z
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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:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161210
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161208
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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:20260428T221736
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20160518T163226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T163226Z
UID:19370-1480856400-1480867200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Assessing Pasture Soil Fertility and Forage Quality
DESCRIPTION:The health of ruminant animals is directly connected to the health of the pastures on which they graze and the supplemental hay they eat. But how do you know whether you’re pastures are healthy? And how can you tell whether the hay that you’re buying is of high quality? In this workshop\, organic grass-based cattle farmer Matt Koziol will teach us how to “read” our pastures and the quality of our feed hay. Matt will walk us through how to take\, interpret\, and implement pasture soil tests to ensure we are making wise economic and ecological choices for our pastures. He’ll cover a variety of pasture improvement strategies and discuss how different organic amendments can be used to fortify the pasture biology. \nWe’ll also interpret several different hay test results and view different samples of various hay types and qualities. You’ll walk away from this workshop confident in making better decisions for your pastures and your animals. \nThere will also be time to discuss other aspects of running a 100% grass-fed beef farm. \nAbout the instructor: \nMatthew Koziol the farmer at Clover Spring Farm\, where he raises 150 high quality Devon and Devon/Angus cattle. All of his animals are 100% organic and grass-fed. Read more about Clover Springs Farm here. \nOther Info: \nThis workshop is part of our Grass-Fed Cattle: Connecting Soil\, Animal\, and Pasture Health series. Check out the other upcoming workshops in this series: \n\nHolistic Cattle Health and Handling\nPasture Management and Rotational Grazing\n\nPre-registration for this workshop is recommended.  For more information contact Dan Bensonoff\, education events organizer\, at dan@nofamass.org or 860-716-5122. \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-assessing-pasture-soil-fertility-and-forage-quality/
LOCATION:Clover Springs Farm\, 234 Ragged Hill Road\, West Brookfield\, MA\, 01585\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161207
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161031T200816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161031T202207Z
UID:21397-1480809600-1481068799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:6th Annual Soil & Nutrition Conference
DESCRIPTION:Nature As Solution: Cultivating synergy to put nutrition and flavor back on the table \nJoin us for this one-of-a-kind gathering of farmers\, agronomists\, researchers\, doctors\, nutritionists\, and health-conscious consumers. \nFeaturing over 27 speakers\, including: Joel Salatin (keynote speaker)\, Mark Fulford\, Vail Dixon\, John Kempf\, Guido Mase\, Jean-Martin Fortier\, Lane Selman\, John Navasio\, Kathleen DiChiara\, Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge. \nThe Soil & Nutrition Conference brings together the collective knowledge of the food movement from the perspectives of successful farmers\, leading researchers\, healthcare practitioners\, and pioneers of food quality to delve deeper into the connections and importance of soil and nutrition.  Join us to explore how the intersection of the farm and human ecosystems hold the key to environmental sustainability\, quality food\, and overall well-being. \nTopics Include: \n\nApplications of biological (ecological) management\, from garden to wholesale scale\nImproving public health through agriculture\, education and local capacity building\nEffectively using nutrition to mitigate disease across the landscape\nRegenerating ecological systems to provide environmental stability and weather climate change\nFlavor as a focal point in the food quality conversation\nImplementation and development of techniques for grower success including seed establishment\, emergence and in-season monitoring solutions\nGrowing and marketing your farm business with an eye to quality\n\nCost: $225 general admission and $200 for BFA members. Learn more and register at bionutrient.org/snc
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/6th-annual-soil-nutrition-conference/
LOCATION:Kripalu Center\, 57 Interlaken Road\, Stockbridge\, MA\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161003T140551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T140551Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161123T195632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T195632Z
UID:21679-1480762800-1480867200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:'Yuletide at Storrowton' featuring Little Brook Farm
DESCRIPTION:Little Brook Farm will be providing animals and performing herding demonstrations with her Border Collies at Storrowton Village Museum at Eastern States Expo grounds for Storrowton’s annual winter holiday festival. All of Storrowton’s 18th and 19th century buildings are seasonally decorated – inside and out – and open for viewing. The Village is bursting with holiday delights such as musical performances\, storytelling\, old-fashioned craft demonstrations (blacksmithing\, hearthside cooking\, spinning\, quilting\, etc)\, ice sculpting\, Sweet Shoppe\, kids’ crafts\, old-fashioned Santa\, and much more. Holiday gifts and decorations\, unique items and many collectible lines are available in our gift shops. Admission is FREE!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/yuletide-at-storrowton-featuring-little-brook-farm/
LOCATION:Storrowton Village Museum\, 1305 Memorial Ave\, West Springfield \, MA\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161121T200615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161121T200615Z
UID:21649-1480759200-1480867200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Leyden Glen Farm Open House
DESCRIPTION:Leyden Glen Farm is having an open house on December 3/4 from 10 to 4. Come see the sheep and the Border Collies and Great Pyrenees Guard Dogs and purchase lamb directly at the farm. It is a fun day in a beautiful New England hill town about 35 minutes from Amherst (just north of Greenfield). Inside the farmhouse\, farmer Kristin Nicholas will be sharing her colorful interior decoration that was featured in Yankee Magazine last year. You can read that article here. She will have some handmade things for sale for holiday gifts – pottery\, my books\, and textiles.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/leyden-glen-farm-open-house-2/
LOCATION:Leyden Glen Farm\, 31 East Glen Road\, Leyden\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161129T151019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161129T151019Z
UID:21697-1480759200-1480773600@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 us 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/
LOCATION:Gardening the Community – Lebanon St\, 49 Lebanon Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161130T151340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161130T151340Z
UID:21701-1480755600-1480780800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Winter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:FIVE HUNDRED and NINETY-SECOND MEETING\nNew England Vegetable and Berry Growers’ Association and New England Cooperative Extension present an ALL DAY MEETING Saturday\, December 3\, 2016 Holiday Inn Portsmouth\n300 Woodbury Ave\, Portsmouth\, NH 03801 \nRegistration: There is a $20.00 Registration Fee. This fee is waived for members of NEV&BGA\nLunch buffet is an additional $20\nTo register: CLICK HERE or contact Lisa McKeag at 917-573-5558 or secretary@nevbga.org by  **November 28** \n\nWelcome – Lisa McKeag\, NEVBGA Secretary-Treasurer\nWhat’s New with Crop Insurance? – Tom Smiarowski and Paul Russell\, UMass Extension Risk Management/Crop Insurance Education Program\nPumpkin and Butternut Varieties Evaluation – Dr. Rebecca Brown\, Associate Professor\, Plant Sciences\, University of Rhode Island\nWildlife Services: Protecting Agriculture and Livestock from Wildlife – David Allaben\, NH/VT State Director USDA\, APHIS\, Wildlife Services; Agriculture Damage Reimbursement Program for Deer\, Bear\, & Moose – NHFG\, Robert Calvert\, Wildlife Biologist\nLunch buffet\, $20. To reserve a lunch\, please contact the Secretary\, Lisa McKeag at (917) 573-5558 or secretary@nevbga.org by  **November 28**. If you order lunch and cannot attend\, please call to cancel. We will have to bill you for unpaid meals.\nNEVGBA Announcements – New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Officers\nNutrition and Nutrient Management Recordkeeping for Small Fruit – Mary Concklin\, Visiting Associate Extension Educator\, Fruit Production & IPM UConn Extension\n2016 Weather\, Insect & Disease Pest Issues in Fruits & Vegetables – George Hamilton\, Extension Field Specialist\, UNH Cooperative Extension\nManaging Irrigation during Drought – Trevor Hardy\, Brookdale Fruit Farm Inc. Irrigation and Row Crop Supplies\nAdjourn\n\nFour pesticide recertification credits have been approved for this meeting. Commercial members are welcome to put up table-top displays.\nCo-sponsored by the UMass Extension Risk Management/Crop Insurance Education Program
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/new-england-vegetable-berry-growers-winter-meeting/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn – Portsmouth\, 300 Woodbury Avenue\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161123T145636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T145636Z
UID:21675-1480582800-1480611600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SNAP Sign-Up Day for Farmers and Farmers Market Managers
DESCRIPTION:A drop-in information session where you can get your farm\, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food stamps) and receive your USDA FNS Number the very same day! Drop in any time between 9am and 5pm. \nHere you can: \n\nGet your farm\, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food stamps) and receive you FNS Number the very same day! USDA staff will be on site to walk you through the process and assist with your application.\nLearn about other resources available.\n\nIf you intend on getting an FNS (SNAP) number\, please bring copies of the following documents which will be attached to your application: \n\nPicture ID (driver’s license or passport).\nSocial Security Card (or other official document with your name and SSN).\nCopy of voided check for bank account you will use to deposit funds.\n\n For non-profit 501(c)(3) Only \nFarmers Markets operated/sponsored by a non-profit are the ONLY applicants that are not required to submit verification of Social Security number for corporate officers/board members. \n Documentation Required: \n\nCopy of the IRS Determination Letter stating the organization is a 501(c)(3). A (C)(4) and (C)(6) will not be accepted.\nLetter from the sponsoring agency stating that they are sponsoring the farmers market and who they have appointed as their legal representative to operate the farmers market.\nThe application must be signed by a corporate officer or a board member.\n\nFor Government Owned/Operated Farmers Markets Only \nDocumentation Required: \n\nCopy of the City/Town IRS EIN/TIN Tax Exempt Letter.\nCity/Town Official must sign the Application Certification Page.\n\nNo personal information is required or needed
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/snap-sign-up-day-for-farmers-and-farmers-market-managers-2/
LOCATION:Boston Marriot Peabody\, 8 Centennial Drive\, Peabody\, MA\, 01960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161103T135336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161103T135336Z
UID:21466-1479639600-1479654000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Falls Autumn Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, the Shelburne Falls Farmers Market hosts a special Autumn market event.  This year\, the market will be held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Sunday\, November 20th at the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School\, on Mechanic Street. \nIt is a great time to stock up for the holidays.  You will find local vegetables\, cheeses\, meats\, gifts and crafts being sold at the Autumn Market\, not to mention an array of prepared food\, body-workers and musicians. \nIf you are interested in vending at this year’s Autumn Market\, please email us at shelburnfallsfarmersmarket@gmail.com and fill out our 2016 Autumn Market vendor form.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/shelburne-falls-autumn-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Buckland Shelburne Elementary school\, 75 Mechanic St\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161109T203040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161109T204747Z
UID:21549-1479560400-1479571200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:5th Annual Seed Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Hilltown Seed Saving Network is pleased to announce its 5th Annual Seed Exchange! Learn to save your own garden seed\, get answers to your seed saving questions\, and exchange seed that you’ve saved with your friends and neighbors! \nPlease note that you don’t have to bring seed to come to this event.  We welcome people at all levels of experience\, including those who have never saved seed before. \nAt 1pm: Demonstrations and activities facilitated by experienced seed savers.  This part of the day is especially for beginning seed savers\, but there should be something of interest for everyone. \nAt 2pm: Tevis Robertson-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm will speak on not just saving seed\, but saving the best seed from a variety of popular garden crops; there will be plenty of time for questions from the audience.  Tevis has been generous enough to share his knowledge with our group from its beginnings\, and we are excited to feature him again at this event. \nAt 3:15pm: The seed exchange itself will begin\, and there will be plenty of time to browse and help yourself to the dozens of home grown varieties of tomatoes\, beans\, kale\, wildflowers\, and many other crops.  This year\, you can come to the Community House as early as 11:45am to drop off seed. \nAlso\, we encourage everyone who is bringing seed to the event to list it online using our Virtual Seed Bank at http://seednetwork.herokuapp.com.  Once you have registered (a quick and easy process)\, you will be able to browse varieties that other people in the Hilltowns are saving\, and bringing to the Seed Exchange. \nThe suggested donation for this event is a sliding scale of $5 – $10.  For more information\, visit hilltownseeds.wordpress.com; or contact Sadie at 413-475-2692\, or Michael at 413-358-6919 or alterman@speakeasy.net.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/5th-annual-seed-exchange/
LOCATION:Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161003T140446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T140446Z
UID:21091-1479560400-1479567600@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-3/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161021T153022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161021T153022Z
UID:21313-1479549600-1479567600@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 – Ed Bentley:  oldies\, country and blues\, including his original Westfield Farmers’ Market Song \n11:15 – 12:30 – Neal Liptak:  Acoustic guitar\, blues\, rock\, and jazz \n12:30 – 1:45 – Dave Housman:  Covers of Neil Young\, Bob Dylan\, and many folk artists \n1:45 – 3:00 – Hart & Woody Duo:  blues and jazz
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/westfield-winter-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Episcopal Church of Atonement\, 36 Court Street\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161003T201920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161003T201920Z
UID:21098-1479544200-1479571200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Innovations for Rural Living Conference
DESCRIPTION:Innovations for Rural Living: Finding Solutions to our Food and Transit Challenges will challenge residents\, government officials and other community leaders to explore innovative solutions to vexing community problems around food security and transportation. This fourth bi-annual all-day forum is organized by Greening Greenfield\, a volunteer non-profit dedicated to sustainability. The forum will invite participants to consider how innovative ideas that have worked in other communities might inspire new responses and resources appropriate to our region. As we move through the 21st century sustainability must include sufficient and adequate transportation and affordable\, healthy food for everyone regardless of income. Find more info and register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/innovations-for-rural-living-conference/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College\, 1 College Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161118T230000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161114T161442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161114T161442Z
UID:21575-1479492000-1479510000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Nuestras Raíces Gala Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Gala Celebration\, a fundraiser in support of Holyoke Agri-Culture and Community Building! \nThe evening will feature a delicious Caribbean dinner by the Fernandez Family Restaurant; a keynote address by renowned urban farmer and thinker\, Eric Toensmeier; original artwork in our silent auction; and terrific music from DJ Diamante!  We expect tickets to go fast\, don’t miss this great night! \nMore info and tickets here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nuestras-raices-gala-celebration/
LOCATION:Elegancia Banquet Hall\, 540 Granby Road\, South Hadley\, MA\, 01075\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161118T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161019T200817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161019T200817Z
UID:21288-1479488400-1479499200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Western MA Food Processing Center 15th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Western MA Food Processing Center! Refreshments will be provided by Food Center alumni: Hillside Pizza\, Real Pickles\, and Artisan Beverage Cooperative. \nRSVP requested: bit.ly/FPC15Years \nNote that the Franklin County Community Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting will be held from 4:30 to 5:00 pm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/western-ma-food-processing-center-15th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Western MA Food Processing Center\, 324 Wells St\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20161117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20161117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T221736
CREATED:20161102T143630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161102T143630Z
UID:21425-1479411000-1479420000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: Arc of Justice
DESCRIPTION:“Arc of Justice” traces the remarkable story of New Communities\, Inc.\, a story of racial justice\, community organizing\, and perseverance in the face of enormous obstacles. \nNCI was started in 1969 by leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in southwest Georgia to help secure economic independence for African American families. For fifteen years\, NCI cooperatively farmed nearly 6000 acres of land in the face of racist attacks and refusals by federal agencies to provide grants or loans. Its land was lost to foreclosure in 1985\, but 25 years later NCI was given new life as a result of a successful class action lawsuit brought by hundreds of African American farmers against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. \nThe screening will be followed by Q&A with Producer/Director Helen S. Cohen. \nSponsored by the offices of Food\, Farm\, and Sustainability and Community Partnerships for Social Change
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-screening-arc-of-justice/
LOCATION:Hampshire College — Leibling Center\, 893 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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