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SUMMARY:Honey Bee Hive Education Day at the State Apiary
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in honey bees\, their health and honey production? Join bee experts from the Department of Agricultural Resources and UMass Amherst at the state’s first working apiary. These events are opened to the public and beekeepers by providing education on the basics of honey bee biology\, hive management and disease/parasite prevention.  This session will be beekeeper focused on deal mostly with fall hive management\, winter hive prep\, and general hive questions. State Apiary Inspectors will be present to give attendees a tour of a live working honey bee hive and answer any questions on topics related to honey bee health and hive husbandry. Participants must bring protective clothing (i.e. bee suit and/or bee veil/long pants) as it will not be provided and is necessary before entering the apiary and are also asked to wear closed toe shoes. Contact Kim Skyrm with questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/honey-bee-hive-education-day-at-the-state-apiary/
LOCATION:Food for All Garden\, 911 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160922T110000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Cheese-Making
DESCRIPTION:There is a 10% discount if you register also for Farmhouse Cider-Making on October 22 from 11am – 2pm. Call 413-298-3926 to register if you are taking both workshops. \nLearn how to make a simple\, delicious cheese in your own kitchen. BBG’s own Chris Wellens will cover equipment\, supplies\, and basic techniques used in making most types of cheese. Each participant will make a batch of fresh mozzarella from start to finish\, as well as take home instructions and a set of ingredients to make a batch or two at home. This workshop is for beginners\, and participants will learn by doing. \n$5 materials cost paid to the instructor
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cheese-making/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160919T200000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: The Cooperative Business Model
DESCRIPTION:In this 2-hour introductory class\, the participant will learn the fundamentals of a cooperative business. What is a co-op\, what are the various types of co-ops\, history of co-ops in the U.S.\, the international cooperative principles\, how to use the cooperative model for any business\, and learn why some say that cooperatives are a better way to do business. Come to the class because you are curious\, thinking of starting a cooperative business\, or wondering how you can support economic democracy in our communities. \nThis class is being taught by Dorian Gregory\, CPA and Loan Officer for the Cooperative Fund of New England (CFNE)\, and a member-owner and board president of River Valley Coop. Since 1975\, CFNE has been financing the cooperative economy in New England. \nLocation: Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Cost: $25\nSign up at smithace.org or call 413-587-1414 x3530 for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-the-cooperative-business-model/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, 80 Locust Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
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SUMMARY:Pasture Management and Rotational Grazing
DESCRIPTION:Rotational grazing is a system that mimics the ecology of natural grasslands. By rotating large herds through fenced-off portions of your pastures\, your cattle will eat more tender grass\, gain more weight faster\, AND sequester considerable amounts of carbon in the soil. But to accomplish these goals requires a well-designed plan. In this workshop\, organic grass-based cattle farmer Matt Koziol will teach us how he manages his pastures through rotational grazing. This workshop will also include a tour of Matt’s certified-organic grass-fed beef farm and livestock facilities. \nFor more info or to register click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pasture-management-and-rotational-grazing/
LOCATION:Clover Springs Farm\, 234 Ragged Hill Road\, West Brookfield\, MA\, 01585\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T170000
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SUMMARY:13th Annual Bread Fest
DESCRIPTION:After a bumper-crop harvest of local wheat\, let us taste the “Lammas”! (English “loaf-mass” celebration) \nLucky thirteenth annual Bread Festival \nSunday September 18 \nAt Hungry Ghost Bread\, 11am-5pm \nPlease join us: be a vendor\, performer\, puppeteer\, marching band blower\, seed planter\, loaf slicer… \nRSVP\, enquiries\, etc: somehungryghost@yahoo.com \nWe will also unveil our new Persephone mural by Emma Kholmann
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/13th-annual-bread-fest/
LOCATION:Hungry Ghost Bread\, 62 State Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160918T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T150417Z
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SUMMARY:Boston Local Food Festival
DESCRIPTION:Early Bird Registration Open Through April 30th!\nAccess Vendor Application Here \nFor one spectacular day each year\, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation’s largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers\, local restaurants\, food trucks\, specialty food producers\, fisher folks\, and organizations focusing on healthy food and fitness from New England. The festival also features lively chef & DIY demos\, a seafood throwdown competition\, diverse music and performances\, family fun zone and more. \nFestival goers learn about the benefits of sustainably grown and produced food\, shop the market\, eat delicious local food\, participate in fun\, educational activities and exhibits\, engage with top local chefs and enjoy local music. Themed “Healthy Local Food for All”\, the festival connects Massachusetts and New England eaters of all backgrounds with the abundance of fresh\, nutritious local food choices available close to home. \nThe festival is a zero-waste event\, meaning we divert over 91% of our waste each year and we offset 100% of our energy use! All perishable items sold are made from locally sourced products. Best of all\, we bring this annual event to the community free of charge. So grab your reusable water bottles and bags and enjoy New England’s largest one day farmers market\, while celebrating “Healthy Local Food for All”.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/boston-local-food-festival-3/
LOCATION:The Greenway\, Atlantic Avenue and Milk Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T130000
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SUMMARY:Growing Giant Pumpkins
DESCRIPTION:A fun and informative look into the world of competitive pumpkin growing.  Learn how to grow plants in the Cucurbita family to bear the biggest and best fruits possible.  The class  will also inform gardeners about improving growing conditions for pumpkin relatives including melons\, squash and cucumbers.  Members $15; Nonmembers $20 \nFor more information visit our website \nOr Phone: \n413-298-3926 \nOr Email: \ninfo@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-giant-pumpkins/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T120000
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping with Daniel Berry
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what the course of a season looks like inside a beehive? Every third Saturday of the month starting May 14th\, beekeeper Daniel Berry of Invisible Cities Apiary will open up his hives housed here at the farm for exploration. Come once for a single 30-minute session\, or make it a summer hobby and check in with the bees each month this 2016 season! Bee suits provided. \nCommunity Workshops are pay-what-you-can; no one turned away. They are sustainable if participants chip in an average of $10 at the event. Register online or call 413-325-8969. To run a workshop\, a minimum number of registrations is required.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/beekeeping-with-daniel-berry-5/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160912T131327Z
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SUMMARY:Warm Colors Apiary Honey Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bonita & Dan Conlon invite you to the annual Warm Colors Apiary Honey Festival. This year it will be held on Saturday\, September 17th\, from 10AM – 4PM. This is a free event\, open to anyone with an interest in bees and beekeeping. Our 2016 presentations are scheduled throughout the day including a variety of bee related topics. Local beekeepers will be on hand to answer questions. Walk our newly improved access road to the queen rearing & mating yard. \nWe have invited our friends from Greenfield’s Artisan Beverage Cooperative to offer samples of mead. Our favorite pastry Chef\, Pam Adams\, will be on hand to make treats\, and talk about cooking with honey. Marian and Ed Szymanski will talk about plants for pollinators. This seasons honey will be on sale and available for sampling\, and Flayvors of Cooks Farm has made up our honey ice cream – only available at the festival. \nWarm Colors Apiary is an eighty-acre bee farm. It supports a variety of habitats for western Massachusetts wildlife and native plants. The woodlands\, fields\, stream\, and wetland is home to a dozen rare species of insects\, woodland turtles\, fresh water mussels\, and several endangered plants. We are a favorite site for bird enthusiasts\, and photographers\, as the diverse habitats attract many bird species. Bonita and Dan maintain the land to sustain native species\, and reduce invasive plants as a part of their long range stewardship plan. Preservation of habitat is the most important activity a land owner can pursue to protect native pollinators and wildlife. \nOur apiaries support hundreds of honeybee colonies across western Massachusetts for the production of honey\, crop pollination\, and most importantly the selection of mite tolerant and disease resistant honeybees. Dan is a “Certified” member (2016 Vice President) of the Russian Honeybee Breeders Association. RHBA works with the USDA’s Baton Rouge Bee Lab to preserve genetics in selected breeding lines. Our mission continues to strengthen heritable behaviors that increase colony survival\, while reducing the need for chemical treatments. This is in response to the genetic bottleneck (loss of genetics in our bees) created these past 35 years\, by parasitic mites\, CCD and a shrinking population of beekeepers capable of breeding bees. The Russian honeybee has the greatest genetic diversity of any honeybee being raised in the U.S. Currently the RHBA maintains 17 breeding lines in ten states. \n2016 Schedule of Presentations:\n10 AM – 11 AM Welcome to the Apiary \n11 AM – 12 Noon “Beneficial Plants for Pollinators” Marian & Ed Szymanski –  are homesteaders and beekeepers. They live on just over one acre of land in Franklin\, Mass. The homestead includes bees and chickens\, and a wide variety of fruits\, berries\, vegetables and pollinator-friendly gardens. They will talk about nectar & pollen plants important to bees and pollinators. Gardeners\, beekeepers and land owners will find this informative and useful in selecting plants that benefit pollinators. \n12 – 1 PM “Baking with Honey” Pamela Adams – Pastry Chef / This year the University of Massachusetts has been recognized as #1 for having the best food by the Princeton Review. Pamela’s desserts & baked goods are healthy\, creative and responsive to dietary restrictions. She has won national contests for her recipes. She combines good taste with healthy eating. It is possible to eat well\, and maintain food quality on a large scale. Treats will be made and handed out. \n1PM – 2PM “Annual Update on Honeybee Health” – Dan Conlon / Warm Colors Apiary. Dan will review the impact of weather\, new research\, and how the beekeeping community is responding to threats to honeybees and pollinators. This year the focus is on “nutrition” and how food quality impacts bee health. \n2PM – 3PM “The Art of Mead Making” Will Savitri – Artisan Beverage Cooperative / Green River Ambrosia. Garth Shaneyfelt and Will Savitri have been producing meads\, ginger beer\, and Kombucha teas for more than fifteen years in Greenfield\, MA. They use only the highest quality ingredients and continue to improve their products\, one batch at a time. \n3PM – 4PM “Beekeeping in the Pioneer Valley” – Dan will describe a typical season in the valley for bees & beekeepers. Question & Answer session to follow. \nEnjoy your visit to Warm Colors. We have always welcomed visitors and hope you will appreciate the land as we do. LOOK but do not DISTURB any plants or animals you encounter. They are here as residents\, you are visiting\, so please respect nature. \n\nPlease help us keep the apiary clean – trash containers are near the honey tent.\nRespect the bees – they will sting if disturbed\, give them room to fly.\nListen to our volunteers – they are here to answer questions and keep you safe.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/warm-colors-apiary-honey-festival-2/
LOCATION:Warm Colors Apiary\, 2 South Mill River Road\, South Deerfield
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160917T130000
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SUMMARY:Fermenting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On this day\, we will demonstrate fermenting techniques\, utilizing fruits available from the farm\, including apples\, peaches\, and berries. Participants will measure specific gravity and calculate potential alcohol level of juice\, taste test fermented products\, and take home a half gallon of fermenting juice. \nCost includes a farmstead continental lunch. Workshops are capped at 12 participants; to sign up go to and buy a ticket online here. Contact us if you have any questions\, hope to see you.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fermenting-workshop/
LOCATION:Bear Swamp Orchards\, Ashfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160919
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SUMMARY:Apex Orchards Farm Store Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Join Apex Orchards for the grand opening of their new farm store! The celebration will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony\, hot air balloon rides\, recipe demonstrations\, and more. The new store boasts spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley\, diverse fruit offerings\, and a greatly expanded selection of locally crafted products. \nSaturday\n\n7am – Hot air balloon launch (tethered rides throughout the day\, weather permitting)\n10am – Ribbon cutting ceremony\n11am to 3pm – Bart’s Ice Cream\n12pm – Mom’s apple pie recipe demonstration with Sarah Frye\n2pm to 4pm – True North Granola Sampling\n5pm – Hot air balloon launch\nAll Day – Bounce house (weather permitting) and Pierce Brothers Coffee sampling\n\nSunday\n\n11am to 3pm – Bart’s Ice Cream\n12pm to 2pm – “The Pudding Hollow Cookbook” author\, Tinky Weisblat’s apple fritter recipe demonstration\nAll day – Bounce house (weather permitting)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/apex-orchards-farm-store-grand-opening/
LOCATION:Apex Orchards Farm Store\, 225 Peckville Road\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160919
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CREATED:20160304T160618Z
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SUMMARY:Chilifest!
DESCRIPTION:The Kitchen Garden’s annual Chilifest is a weekend-long celebration of all things spicy on Saturday and Sunday\, Sept. 17 & 18 at Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main St.\, Sunderland. Sample dozens of exotic hot peppers grown on the farm in Sunderland and join thousands of spicy food lovers for a great lineup of bands\, fabulous food\, and local-ingredient beers. Chili cook-off on Saturday and hot sauce competition on Sunday\, plus chef demos\, local arts and crafts\, and children’s activities all weekend. Kitchen Garden’s farm-fresh sriracha is back by popular demand! $10 adults\, $5 kids age 5-12\, 4 & under free. For information and event schedule\, visit our website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chilifest-3/
LOCATION:Mike’s Maze\, 23 South Main Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160907T164500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160927T150750Z
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SUMMARY:Ashfield Film Festival Screening of 'Forgotten Farms'
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of 10 years of movie-making in our wonderful town\, we are bringing amazing\, award-winning films to our town for a film festival extravaganza. We have talented and seasoned filmmakers in our midst\, along with aspiring film makers\, and this year’s festival will be featuring the work of some of our own. The range of films reveals remarkably diverse topics\, people and places. Check out the films and be prepared to invite friends and family to join in the fun. Following each film\, the audience will be invited to stroll over to Elmer’s Store for a chance to schmooze with the film makers and enjoy all that Elmer’s offers for the crowd. \nAll events will take place at Ashfield Town Hall\, 412 Main Street\, Ashfield. \n6:30 —7:30 PM Forgotten Farms \nDave Simonds (Director) and Sarah Gardner (Producer – Professor at Williams College). Documentary. New England’s dairy farmers remain the backbone of the region’s agriculture but fight for survival in an age of baby greens and artisan cheese. Forgotten Farms examines class divisions and cultural divides in New England’s farm and food communities. Profiles of traditional New England dairy farmers\, including Ashfield farmer\, Ed Carter. Panel discussion and Q&A in town hall and later at Elmer’s with the Director\, Producer\, local farmers and Franklin Land Trust. $6 plus agency fee. Click here for the Trailer.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ashfield-film-festival-screening-of-forgotten-farms/
LOCATION:Ashfield Town Hall\, 412 Main Street\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160803T195322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160907T162205Z
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SUMMARY:*DATE CHANGED* Chicken and Waffles Dinner at Bread & Butter
DESCRIPTION:Located in the historic North Amherst Mill District\, Bread & Butter embraces quality ingredients prepared with care and integrity. In partnership with CISA\, Bread & Butter will be hosting a chicken and waffles dinner\, serving buttermilk fried chicken paired with their traditional Liege-style waffles\, plus many traditional southern sides. They’ll also be featuring a special selection of beers from Lefty’s Brewing Company! Call Bread & Butter at (413) 230-3123 to make a reservation or for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chicken-and-waffles-dinner-at-bread-butter/
LOCATION:Bread and Butter\, 68 Cowls Road \, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160916
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160831T145719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T145719Z
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SUMMARY:Slow Money Pioneer Valley Entrepreneur Showcase (Application Deadline)
DESCRIPTION:Calling All Local Farm & Food Entrepreneurs! If you are (or you know) a Pioneer Valley local farm or food entrepreneur currently seeking private investors or thinking seriously about how to meet your future financing needs\, you may be a good candidate to participate in the upcoming Showcase. Applications are due by September 15th.  Click here for an application. Information about what to expect from the event is available here. \nSlow Money Pioneer Valley organizes an Entrepreneur Showcase each year to bring investors together with farm and food businesses interested in their support. For entrepreneurs\, the Showcase is an opportunity to forge relationships that will be useful as their businesses grow and need support\, including financing. \nThank you to the wonderful entrepreneurs who participated in our Entrepreneur Showcase in the fall of 2015! \n\nArtifact Cider Project\nArtisan Beverage Cooperative\nNextChar\nRobariah Farms\nSutter Meats\nTregaverne\n\nThe PVGrows Investment Fund also launched its community investment vehicle for individuals\, institutions and foundations to invest in building a healthier food system. To learn more about this new way to invest in our local farm and food businesses\, click here. \nAbout Slow Money Pioneer Valley: \nSlow Money Pioneer Valley (SMPV) catalyzes community-based investment in the local food system by connecting investors\, farmers and entrepreneurs in order to strengthen our local and regional food economy. \nSlow Money Pioneer Valley works in close collaboration with the PVGrows Investment Fund and other local food financing programs and organizations. Slow Money Pioneer Valley seeks to complement the existing funding mechanisms available to entrepreneurs\, with a focus on direct investments. \nOur network also collaborates with other Slow Money networks in Boston\, Maine\, Vermont\, the Hudson Valley and New York City\, as well as Slow Money National\, to further regional efforts that spur investment into local food economies and share in the best practices being developed across the country. \nIn 2014\, SMPV hosted our first Entrepreneur Showcase  and co-sponsored a workshop for local food entrepreneurs with Jenny Kassan of Cutting Edge Capital to review the options for raising funds\, including through Direct Public Offerings.  Several entrepreneurs followed up by participating in a “DPO Boot Camp” in the fall.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/slow-money-pioneer-valley-entrepreneur-showcase-application-deadline/
LOCATION:Smith College Conference Center\, 49 College Lane\, Northampton\, MA\, 01063
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160911T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Ferment the Harvest
DESCRIPTION:As the harvest becomes more bountiful\, it is time to think about how to preserve summer in jars. This hands-on workshop will focus on lacto-fermentation including sauerkraut\, pickles\, dilly beans and salsa\, all of which will be made with fresh garden produce. During the workshop\, attendees will learn the science and health benefits of lacto-fermentation\, a process using beneficial microorganisms to preserve and enhance the nutritional value of vegetables.  Everyone will have an opportunity to engage in this hands-on workshop by selecting ingredients\, weighing\, chopping\, mixing\, preparing jars and packing them.  Learn how to fill your own pantry with delicious and nutritious lacto-fermented vegetables so you can enjoy summer all year long! All participants will come away with a beautiful jar filled with kraut or pickles of their own making. \nClick here to register or for more information!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-ferment-the-harvest/
LOCATION:Noonday Farm\, 96 Windsor Road\, Winchendon\, MA\, 01475\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160910T150000
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CREATED:20160908T152151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T152151Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Practical Seed Saving with Danny Botkin
DESCRIPTION:As we anticipate fall\, get equipped with the skills to save your favorite seeds for next year’s garden.  For more information\, or to register\, please click here. \nFarmer\, educator and activist Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener and micro-farmer who recognizes the timeliness of ultra-productive\, four-season\, permaculture-style food gardens in our current and future food equation. Daniel left a 20+ year career teaching and counseling to steward and develop Laughing Dog Farm on a lovely and historic hilltop\, once the site of a well-known commune. With the help of seasonal volunteers\, Daniel and his family have operated a small CSA and sold gourmet produce\, flowers and seeds at the local farmers market. They mentor on-farm interns and teach classes on goat husbandry\, hoop-houses\, winter growing\, seed saving\, and essential food processing.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-practical-seed-saving-with-danny-botkin/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160810T190005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T190100Z
UID:20280-1473501600-1473508800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Stalking Wild Mushrooms in the Berkshires
DESCRIPTION:This diverse group of plants is most apparent in the wild during the fall months. The most common poisonous and edible mushrooms will be identified. A variety of live fungi will be on display\, supplemented with slides of other commonly found mushrooms. Participants will explore a nearby woodland and hunt for mushrooms. Dress for outdoors.  Members $15; Nonmembers $20 \nFor more information visit our website \nOr Phone: \n413-298-3926 \nOr Email: \ninfo@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/stalking-wild-mushrooms-in-the-berkshires/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, 5 West Stockbridge Road\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160904T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160815T175946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T175946Z
UID:20305-1472997600-1473008400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Stupa Dedication Party
DESCRIPTION:The building of two massive stone Stupas\, or Buddhist sacred sculptures\, at Wilder Hill Gardens is complete. The public is invited to a party and dedication ceremony with activities\, refreshments and Tibetan music and dance. \nActivities include making a community mandala\, flower garlands\, and prayer flags. \nFree of charge\, donations to the Wilder Hill fellowship fund greatly appreciated. Children are most welcome\, please no pets. \nContact: Lilian Jackman\, Wilder Hill Gardens\, 351 South Shirkshire Road\, Conway\, MA 01341. (413) 625-9446 wilderhillgardens.com  lilianjackman@gmail.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/stupa-dedication-party/
LOCATION:Wilder Hill Gardens\, 351 South Shirkshire Road\, Conway
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160904T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160904T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160810T183507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T183507Z
UID:20276-1472979600-1472990400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Poultry Processing Day
DESCRIPTION:Golden Oak Farm is hosting a Poultry Processing Day on Sunday\, September 4\, 2016 \nWe will be processing 75 of our broilers and will be all set up with a plucker\, scalder\, cooling tubs\, and work spaces in the butcher shop. We plan to start right at 9:00 AM. Potluck lunch at 12:00 PM or when we finish. This event is strictly educational and intended as a cooperative farm community event. There will be no sale of meat. RSVPs appreciated especially if you wish to bring birds. \n44 Plain Road\nHatfield\, MA
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/poultry-processing-day/
LOCATION:Golden Oak Farm\, 44 Plain Rd\, Hatfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160903T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160903T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160718T151406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160823T145551Z
UID:20001-1472920200-1472929200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Dinner in the Fields at Crimson & Clover Farm
DESCRIPTION:Crimson & Clover Farm is teaming up with Wheelhouse Farm Truck for an evening of community\, celebration & delicious food. \nJoin them for a sit-down\, multi-course meal featuring Crimson & Clover’s own food\, served in the very fields where the food was grown. They’re bringing Wheelhouse Farm Truck into a fallow field\, setting up tables and chairs in the middle of farm beauty\, and sharing a multi-course feast of early September bounty with community members\, shareholders\, and Crimson & Clover farmers. \nSchedule \n4:30 PM – Arrive and gather.\n4:45 PM – Snack and field walk with Nate/Jen.\n5:15 PM – First course served. Family-style dinner.\n7:00 PM – Full bellies\, departures. \nMenu\nSmall plate:\nVegetable brodo with golden beets and fennel \nSalad course:\nYoung greens with cherry tomatoes\, toasted butternut seeds\, feta and currant vinaigrette \nMain course:\nCrispy pork belly served over sweet corn succotash with paprika peppers and kale \nCharred cippolini onions\nPomegranate slaw of red cabbage and cilantro \nDessert course:\nSweet cheese with raspberry-sherry compote \nBYOB \nPlease let Crimson & Clover Farm know well in advance if you have any food allergies and we’ll do our best to accomodate\nAttire: Pick-your-own\, farm casual. Dress appropriately to be outside in a farm field.\nKids: Kids are welcome. Half-priced tickets for children 12 and under.\nRain Plan: If the weather looks threatening\, we’ll move dinner into the barn \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/dinner-in-the-fields-at-crimson-clover-farm/
LOCATION:Crimson & Clover Farm\, 215 Spring St\, Florence\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160831T150359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T150359Z
UID:20810-1472900400-1472922000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pick Your Own & Drink Your Own
DESCRIPTION:Apple season is officially here! Come drink a cider on the very land where the apples were grown and pressed. \nArtifact Cider Project is excited to partner with Pine Hill Orchard on Saturday\, September 3rd for a special day of Pick Your Own. In addition to the amazing apple orchard\, wagon rides\, and animals at the farm\, Artifact Cider will be offering full pours of various hard ciders. No tickets or RSVP required\, just swing by. \nFind more information here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pick-your-own-drink-your-own/
LOCATION:Pine Hill Orchards\, 248 Greenfield Road\, Colrain\, MA\, 01340
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160829T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160803T193833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T143005Z
UID:20211-1472493600-1472504400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Farmer Dinner at Bistro les Gras
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for a dinner at Bistro les Gras\, featuring Tim & Caroline from The Kitchen Garden\, Charlie from River Rock Farm\, and Andrew from What Cheer! produce! \nThis will be a great night featuring our favorite local producers and some of the fantastic products that they provide. We will have the founders and farmers on hand to discuss the process of our Farm to Table style from literally the ground up. This will be a very fun event helping bring some awareness to the hard working farms and distribution that allow us to consistently be serving the amazing food that we do. Chef Peter has worked a wonderful menu feature the amazing products of the Valley from beautiful veggies\, to lovely cheeses\, and of course some of the most a delicious beef New England has to offer! \nReservations Required\nPlease call to reserve your table: 413-320-4666 \nMenu\nmiso eggplant stuffed squash blossoms\nsesame zuchini noodles \ndry-aged sirloin tartare\nsmoked corn puree\, pickled torpedo onion \nheirloom tomato and fennel salad\nfresh dill\, lemon & feta \ngolumpki\nbraised cabbage stuffed with aged beef and stewed tomatoes \ncheese plate\nmaggies round\, cheese gougeres\, berry compote \nblueberry semifreddo\nthai basil\, white chocolate crumb \n$45 per person\, tax & gratuity not included. Menu subject ot change based on availability
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/meet-the-farmer-dinner-at-bistro-les-gras/
LOCATION:Bistro Les Gras\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160518T163456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T163456Z
UID:19371-1472389200-1472400000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Pastured Poultry Production
DESCRIPTION:Scholarships are available for new farmers (those growing 10 or less years) who are active NOFA/Mass members. To apply please click here. \nFor more information contact Glenn Oliveira\, Education Events Organizer\, at glenn@nofamass.org or 774-678-9644.\n \nDescription:In this workshop\, Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge will show participants two ages of meat birds\, two ages of layers\, and brand new turkeys. Participants will learn about the management of these different types of poultry and their relationships to each other\, the vegetable (2 acres) and fruit (1 acre) operation\, and to the farm’s 8 pigs and 2 cows on this tightly organized and rotated farm system. They will discuss the role and opportunities available with poultry in Soil Carbon Restoration. The workshop covers feed\, housing\, pasturing\, rotations with crops\, sprouted grains\, brooding\, marketing\, and finances. \nAbout the Instructors: \nJulie Rawson and Jack Kittredge own and operate Many Hands Organic Farm\, organically certified since 1987. They have been raising organic pastured poultry since 1984. They have been in the leadership of NOFA/Mass for the past 30 years. \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-pastured-poultry-production/
LOCATION:Many Hands Organic Farm\, 411 Sheldon Rd\,\, Barre\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160630T153638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T153928Z
UID:19822-1472302800-1472317200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Full Kettle Farm's Open House
DESCRIPTION:Come to the farm and hang out. It’s a sweet spot and Full Kettle wants you to experience it. They’ll have an herb walk\, a farm tour\, an essential oil distillation\, and some herbal food stuffs for all! This is their second year on the tiny-ish most magnificent parcel. Come bless this place\n\n\n\nCost: Free! \nTo register: Please RSVP through greg@fullkettle.com. Thanks friend.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/full-kettle-farms-open-house/
LOCATION:Full Kettle Farm\, 111 North Silver Lane\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160304T155910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T163208Z
UID:18452-1472299200-1472320800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:16th Annual Red Fire Farm Tomato Festival
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, we have an unbelievable selection of amazing and often award-winning tomatoes for you to taste. \nIt’s a great day at the farm\, with everything from hay rides to cooking demonstrations to live music to crafters and a smorgasbord of local fare from area producers. Come and visit the Granby stand! \nFestival open 12-6 PM. \nWe aren’t holding our Tomato Trot 5K this year\, though you could still come do a field run in the morning if you like. \nGuest Chefs & Workshops in the barn!\n12:00 PM – Smoothies with Local Ingredients – Learn some great recipes that you can take home with you and taste samples of fresh smoothies!\n1:00 PM – Making Your Own Kimchi and Sauerkraut – learn how to make kimchi\, a traditional Korean side dish\, lacto-fermented and full of probiotics. More tips for home fermentation of foods!\n2:00 PM – How to Make Fresh Ricotta to go with your Tomato Salad\, plus Tomatillo Salsa – Mary Nelen\, aka the Valley Locavore\, will teach the recipes and give out samples!\n3:00 PM – Home Preservation Workshop – tips for preserving all the summer’s bounty for fall and winter delights.\n4:00 PM – Shakshuka: An Isreali Stewed Tomato Dish with many variations – Chef and Edible Pioneer Valley editor in chief Mary Reilly will teach us how to make this scrumptious dish in many ways. \nWild Edibles Walk\n1:30 and 3:30 PM – Wild Edibles Walk with Jean Bergstrom of Plant Spirit Medicine\nTour the wild parts of the farm to find what you can eat! \nMusic and Performance Stage (times tbd)\nViolet Maeve\nLarry Dulong and Random Sightings\nWill Kindler\nStay tuned…  \nKids Activities\n12-5 All kinds of free fun events for all ages. See the schedule the day of. \nVegetable Freak Show\n12-6 PM – See the vegetables that never make it to the supermarket… \nArtisan and Food Vendors\nFrom Local Pulled-Pork Tacos to Ice Cream\, from pottery to handmade jewelry\, there will be fun things to eat and peruse. \nPick Your Own – Open to the Public for One Day Only – Organic\nFresh flowers\, herbs for drying\, cherry tomatoes\, saucing tomatoes\, husk cherries\, hot peppers\, and more. \nAnd the FAMOUS TOMATO TASTING\n12-6 All afternoon in the Tasting Pavillion\nOver 75 varieties of cherry\, slicing\, saucing and heirloom tomatoes to try! \nPlease tag us in your photos\, Red Fire Farm on Instagram and Twitter\, and Red Fire Farm on Facebook! If you want a common tag to check stuff out at\, use #redfirefarm\, where lots of people post things. See you out in the ethers! \nAdmission: \nDAY OF: $14 day of adults\, $7 kids (8-17 years)\, kids under 8 free\nADVANCE: $10 adults\, $5 kids (8-17 years)\, kids under 8 free\nTickets will be available online starting August 1st. \nFree Parking. \nFor more information\, please visit: www.redfirefarm.com/news/tomatofestival.html\nOr call 413-467-7645.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/tomato-festival-2/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160318T154618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154618Z
UID:18629-1472295600-1472302800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Making Pickles
DESCRIPTION:During this class we will cover pickles of many varieties\, with a particular focus on cucumber pickles\, both naturally fermented pickles & vinegar pickles (canned & refrigerator). Includes a basic introduction to canning. We will make and can a batch of vinegar pickles for participants to take home. \nAdmission for this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website.\nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-making-pickles-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160815T142031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T162342Z
UID:20299-1472292000-1472302800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Demo: Making Lacto-Fermented Vegetables and Kimchi
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA on Friday\, August 26 at the Bernardston Farmers’ Market for a demonstration on making lacto-fermented vegetables and kimchi using fresh\, local vegetables available right there at the market! CISA’s own Julie Robinson will be there to show off how easy it can be to pickle your own vegetables\, as well as answer questions you might have about CISA and the local food community. And of course\, don’t forget to visit the vendors at the market to find fresh\, delicious local fruits\, vegetables\, dairy\, meat\, specialty products\, and more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/demo-making-lacto-fermented-vegetables-and-kimchi-2/
LOCATION:Bernardston Farmers’ Market\, 58 Church Street\, Bernardston\, MA\, 01337\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160826T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160826T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160815T141827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T141827Z
UID:20297-1472211000-1472232600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Demo: Making Lacto-Fermented Vegetables and Kimchi
DESCRIPTION:Join CISA on Friday\, August 26 at the Springfield Central Downtown Farmers’ Market for a demonstration on making lacto-fermented vegetables and kimchi using fresh\, local vegetables available right there at the market! CISA’s own Julie Robinson will be there to show off how easy it can be to pickle your own vegetables\, as well as answer questions you might have about CISA and the local food community. And of course\, don’t forget to visit the vendors at the market to find fresh\, delicious local fruits\, vegetables\, dairy\, meat\, specialty products\, and more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/demo-making-lacto-fermented-vegetables-and-kimchi/
LOCATION:Springfield Central Downtown Farmers’ Market\, Corner of Main St. and Bridge St.\, Springfield\, MA\, 01115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160825T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T124656
CREATED:20160805T141850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T152325Z
UID:20240-1472151600-1472158800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food and Farm Themed Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of fun at Taylor’s Tavern & Restaurant in Greenfield. Bring a team of 4 to 6 players and study up on your local food\, farm and cuisine knowledge. Prizes for the first place team are TBD but will likely include gift certificates from local restaurants as well as CISA swag!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/restaurant-food-and-farm-themed-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Taylor’s Tavern\, 238 Main St.\, Greenfield\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events
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