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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160910T120000
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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:20260429T151612
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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:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160810T183507Z
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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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160831T150359Z
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160828T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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:20260429T151612
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160824T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160824T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160425T191721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T192003Z
UID:19018-1472061600-1472061600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items.  You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like:\n\nPerennials\nAnnuals\nEdibles\nSeeds\nGarden produce\nTools\nAny other garden related items\n\nPlease arrive on time\, as each “trader” will describe their plants prior to swapping.  \n\nIf you can’t make it to the August 24th swap\, a swap will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month throughout the summer.\n\nIf you have any questions please contact Jessica Gifford. This event is sponsored by Valley Time Trade. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/monthly-plant-swap-5/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160823T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160815T153520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T153529Z
UID:20302-1471977000-1471987800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Summer Special Harvest Dinner at The Gill Tavern
DESCRIPTION:With such abundance bursting out of the ground now\, we are excited to offer a very special dinner on Tuesday\, August 23 — a five-course tasting menu inspired by the summer bounty\, sourced from our gardens and neighbor farms\, and celebrating all that is outstanding in the field. Chef Walker and Sous Chef Brendan have been working up a fantastic menu that will truly showcase summer on a plate. If you haven’t been in since these two have taken over at the helm\, this is a great – and fun! – opportunity to experience their food magic. \nJoin us for an evening filled with fine food\, drinks and friends. Tuesday\, August 23rd at 6:30. Doors open at 6pm\, if you would like to settle in with a cocktail or beverage before dinner starts. Reservations required. $54\, excluding tax and gratuity. \nMENU\nTomato water & lavender\, fresh tomato \nBeef carpaccio\, smoked shallot and goat cheese purée\, grilled lemon\, house-made mustard\, garlic oil \nFowl\, squash\, tomatoes\, “liquid corn on the cob” \nBraised pork belly\, melon\, nasturtiums\, sweet pepper jus\, fried black beans\, buttery greens \nDessert – to be created based on available local fruit at the time \n….. \nTuesday\, August 23\, 2016 @ 6:30pm\nFive courses / $54 per person\nplus tax & gratuity \nSuggested wines to be paired with each course\nwill be available by the glass. \n….. \nReservations are required – call 413-863-9006
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-special-harvest-dinner-at-the-gill-tavern/
LOCATION:The Gill Tavern\, 326 Main Rd\, Gill\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160823T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160823T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160525T182128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T182128Z
UID:19454-1471971600-1471975200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Bella Foodie Kid's Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:Bella Foodie’s goal is to create delicious\, homemade healthy meals that give families the feeling of having a personal chef in their kitchen every night. Ashley Tresoline\, founder of Bella Foodie\, believes that great cooking isn’t just about recipes – it is about learning the basics of cooking\, too. In her series of kid’s cooking classes\, she will teach kids how to create healthy\, delicious dishes with their parents at home all year long. \nClasses involve: \n\nLearning the basics of cooking\nYounger kids will learn how things taste\, feel\, and mix together to create a dish\nOlder kids will learn introductory skills like cracking eggs and beginning knife skills\nStudents will work together in a group atmosphere with other classmates and their instructor\nStudents will take home a copy of the recipe that they made that day as well as notes\nEvery member of the class will also take home an apron and a container full of the food they made\nClasses run about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes\n\nClasses start at 5pm and cost $32. Classes are held at the Jewish Community Center in Springfield. Please email to reserve your child’s spot in the class of your choice. Space is limited and will go fast. Once your spot is reserved\, you will receive a link by email to pay for the class within a few days. Please inform Bella Foodie of any allergies before registering for a class.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bella-foodie-kids-cooking-class-3/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center\, 1160 Dickinson Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160822T201312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160822T201312Z
UID:20702-1471852800-1471885200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cover Cropping on a Diversified Farm - Economics\, Agronomy\, and Results
DESCRIPTION:Most organic and ecological farmers already know the virtues of cover crops\, like weed control\, nutrient retention\, and better soil tilth. But the utility of a cover crop ultimately comes down to the details: when and what to plant\, how to incorporate the seed\, how and when to terminate the crop\, and where it fits best into your crop rotation. Noah Kellerman of Alprilla Farm will go over a number of strategies to use cover crops at various farm scales and also discuss options for innovative techniques such as intercropping cover crops with cash crops\, undersowing\, and cocktail cover cropping. \nClick here to register or for more information!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cover-cropping-on-a-diversified-farm-economics-agronomy-and-results/
LOCATION:Alprilla Farm\, Essex\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160822T181553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160822T181553Z
UID:20693-1471852800-1471885200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Slow Money Regional Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Across New England\, Slow Money networks are innovating in bringing together investors and entrepreneurs. Join us at Shelburne Farms to be a part of the conversation with local food entrepreneurs\, Main St investors\, and all the folks that are helping food systems to develop. \nExciting and unique things are happening across New England in local food system development. This Gathering brings together entrepreneurs and network leaders from four Slow Money networks: Slow Money Maine\, Slow Money Greater Boston\, and Slow Money Pioneer Valley (Western MA)\, and is convened by Slow Money Vermont. \nLearn how Maine brings together individuals to fund food businesses collaboratively; how Boston connects foodies with increasingly direct and impactful ways of supporting food system development; and how the Pioneer Valley enables investors of all kinds to support flourishing enterprises across the value chain. Vermont reveals the “special sauce” behind its powerful food system network. \nIn addition to ample networking opportunities\, the Gathering will feature deep-dive information sharing on: \n\nInvesting for the World We Want\nRaising the Right Capital at the Right Time (for entrepreneurs)\nHow Public Sector\, Philanthropic\, Technical Assistance\, and Value Chain Coordination Leaders Can Best Collaborate So All Boats Rise\n\nFor more information or to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/slow-money-regional-gathering/
LOCATION:Shelburne Farms\, 1611 Harbor Road\, Shelburne\, VT\, 05482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160318T154350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154350Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Fermenting Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Learn how lactic acid fermentation works and make two ferments\, one pounded (like sauerkraut) and one brined (like dilly beans). Specific recipes used will vary from class to class depending on seasonally available produce. You will have the chance to sample our homemade ferments and go home with one of the ferments we make in class. \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Fermenting Vegetables is the first of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course. The two other sessions of this course focus on Cultured Dairy and Probiotic Beverages. \nAdmission to 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-fermenting-vegetables-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160518T153842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T153842Z
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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-4/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160603T161510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160603T161510Z
UID:19531-1471683600-1471798800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flax & Linen: Following the Thread from Past to Present
DESCRIPTION:A symposium presented by The New England Flax and Linen Study Group\, in collaboration with Historic Deerfield. \nFlax is a textile fiber with a 30\,000-year history of human use. Its versatility and utility earned the moniker Linum usitatissimum\, the “most useful” fiber. The ancient history of this amazing fiber will be brought into the present and followed into the future during this two-day symposium. \nUnlike most symposiums with speakers presenting papers\, this symposium will follow a different format – shorter sessions and demonstrations covering all aspects of flax from beginning to end – planting to harvesting\, retting\, processing\, spinning\, weaving and finishing cloth – with additional lectures on specific topics. Highlights will be our keynote speakers on Saturday evening and a curated tour of Historic Deerfield’s textile collections to end the program. \nOptional lunches will be available on Saturday and Sunday\, and an optional dinner will be available on Saturday evening at the Deerfield Inn. There will also be a free welcome reception on Friday evening\, August 19\, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at the Deerfield Inn for those arriving into Deerfield for the symposium. \nProgram Sessions*: Saturday and Sunday\, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.\nFlax in the Field – botany basics\, flax seed\, growing & harvesting\nRetting It Right – chemistry of retting\, historic & current methods\, flax ponds\nFlax Processing – overview of processing with demonstrations\, spinning\, weaving\, finishing\, bleaching\, and special tool exhibits\nFlax Today – diversity of flax products\, local cloth/fibershed panel discussion\nKeynote – For the Communal Good: Communal Flax Processing in Colonial Bethlehem with Johannes & Christian Zinzendorf\nSpinning a Thread – flax spinning wheels\, linen spinning basics\, distaffs\nWeaving Linen – what makes weaving linen unique\, special techniques & finishing\, bleaching\, panel discussion with linen weavers focused on special projects\nAll Manner of Useful Cloth – short presentations on Rough Cloth\, A Simple Box of Weaving Equipment\, the Shakers and Linen\, and Interpretation at Historic Deerfield\nFlynt Center – identifying linen display\, guided tour of selected linens in HD collections with curator Ned Lazaro \nFor the full schedule\, visit the New England Flax and Linen Study Group website. \nPresenters/Demonstrators include*:\nJohannes & Christian Zinzendorf\, Authors of The Big Book of Flax\nFlorence Feldman-Wood\, The Spinning Wheel Sleuth\nJustin Squizzero\, Eaton Hill Textile Works & Marshfield School of Weaving\nBecky Ashenden\, Vävstuga\nCassie Dickson\, John C. Campbell Folk School\nRon Walter\, Textiles & textile tools collector\, researcher\nSandra Rux\, Independent historian\nJeff Silberman\,Fashion Institute of Technology\, NYC\nJonn Foulk\, Clemson University\, USDA Agricultural Research Service\nPatricia Bishop & Mike Pickett\, Taproot Fibre Lab\, Nova Scotia\, Canada\nSandy Fisher\,Chico Cloth\, CA\nDestiny Kinal\, Reinhabitory Institute\, CA\nChris Hammel\, Hill Institute\nCraig Evans\, Textile collector & heritage weaver\nPeter Cook\, Retired museum curator/educator\, farmer\, pre-industrial textile technology collector\nRoben Campbell\, Shaker historian\nNew England Flax & Linen Study Group: Lisa Bertoldi\, Faith Deering\, Gina Gerhard\, Diane Howes\, Michelle Parrish\, Carolyn Wetzel \n*Note: Sessions and presenters subject to change \nRegistration Information \nThe symposium is sold out. Please contact Julie Orvis at (413) 775-7179 or jorvis@historic-deerfield.org to be added to the waiting list. If there is a cancellation\, you will be contacted to be added to the registration in order of date added to the waiting list.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flax-linen-following-the-thread-from-past-to-present/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield Community Center\, Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160203T183143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160815T173159Z
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Harvest Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This class will focus on making vinegar\, lactofermenting\, and canning. Participants will take part in making vinegar and can bring home a vinegar starter kit. We will also start sauerkraut\, demonstrate the basics of hot-water-bath canning\, and explore the biology of each process that leads to safely preserved food. \nCost includes a farmstead continental lunch. Workshops are capped at 12 participants; contact Bear Swamp Orchard at (413) 625-2849 for tickets or more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/preserving-the-harvest-workshop/
LOCATION:Bear Swamp Orchards\, Ashfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160810T185449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T185513Z
UID:20278-1471255200-1471266000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Vegetable Farm Equipment Auction
DESCRIPTION:(Auction will be held right behind the Farm Market and Maple Syrup Store which are on Rte. 47) \nFROM I-90 MASS. TURNPIKE (east or west) use I-90 Exit #4 at Springfield and proceed north on I-91 (toward Holyoke) to I-91 Exit #19 and turn East onto State Route 9 (toward Amherst) app. 2 miles to left turn onto State Route 47 North\, follow 2 1/2 miles to farm on right. \nFROM VERMONT AND NORTH take I-91 South to Exit #25 at Deerfield and at exit take State Route 116 South 1.7 miles to right turn onto State Route 47 South\, follow 6.7 miles to farm on left. \nDiscontinuing crop farming to pursue other interests\, selling will be a well maintained\, desirable line of equipment! \nFORKLIFTS/PALLET SCALE: Clark electric fork truck model ST40B\, 4000 lb. with Mac charger; Mitsubishi PMW23N electric hand (self contained) pallet jack; Rice Lake “flat on floor” 5000 lb. pallet scale with computer readout; \nTRACTORS: JD 4250 MFWD with Sound Guard cab\, air/heat\, Quad. range trans.\, 2 remotes\, 520/85R38 rear and 16.9R26 front tires\, 1491 rebuilt engine hrs; JD 6200 4WD\, open station\, roll bar\, Power Quad.\, left hand reverser\, 2 remotes\, excellent 420/65R24 front and 18.4R30 rear rubber\, sells complete with JD 640 loader\, self leveling 7 ft. bucket\, joy stick control\, 10\,400 hrs.; Selling separately will be a set of JD forks for 640 loader; JD 2555 (2WD) canopy cover\, single remote\, 2 shift (rabbit/turtle) trans.\, 16.9×34 rear and 11L15 front tires\, sells complete with JD 245 loader\, self leveling set of pallet forks\, 9565 hrs.; JD 820 diesel 2WD\, open station\, single remote\, near new 13.6×28 rear tires; IH 140 offset complete with front and rear cultivators!; White “WFE” (1984) 2-65 MFWD\, open station\, 4 sp. trans. with hi/lo\, 3 sets of remotes\, 16.9×30 rear and 9.5×24 front tires\, complete with loader bucket and forks; Set of 12 JD suitcase weights #R58823; \nTILLAGE TOOLS AND GENERAL PURPOSE IMPLEMENTS: Nearly New JD MX7 3 pt. 7 ft. rotary mower with adjustable tail wheel\, front and rear safety chain guards; Real Sharp CIH 3850 16 ft. Cushion Gang transport disk harrow\, 9 in. spacings complete with Midwest buster bar; IH 720 5/18 semi-mt. plow\, toggle trip\, spring coulters\, complete with Midwest buster bar; JD 3 pt. heavy 2 shank subsoiler (painted red); Demco 3 pt. 200 gal. sprayer with 30 ft. manual fold booms\, roller pump; Sitrex 3 pt. all steel broadcast spreader; 500 gal. Diesel and 500 gal. Gas tanks each with electric “Fill Rite” pumps; I.R. verticle air compressor 5 h.p. 80 gal. tank model TS4; Power Eagle hot/cold pressure washer\, electric/diesel\, model 1120; \nTRUCKS: 1986 Ford L8000 live tandem 10-wheeler\, Ford diesel power\, 24 ft. wooden flat deck\, Fuller 10 sp.\, tie down straps\, real good 295/75R22.5 rubber all around; 1997 Chevy 3500 Cube Van delivery truck\, gas\, auto. trans.\, Iner-City 12 ft. box\, cab access\, roll up rear door; 1984 Chevy C60\, S/A\, 20 ft. wooden deck\, gas\, 4 sp. trans.\, 10:00×20 tires; 1984 Ford L8000 10 ft. dump body truck\, cab protector\, pintle hitch\, Cat 3208 engine\, 5/2 trans.\, S/A\, 22.5 tires; 1981 Chevy C60\, S/A\, gas\, 4/2 trans.\, 18 ft. steel deck flat rack body; \nSPECIALIZED VEGETABLE PRODUCTION LINE: Like New Hardi “Navigator” 1000 gal. poly tank sprayer\, 12.4×42 tires\, chemical fill system\, flush/rinse and fresh water tanks\, 90 ft. chicken wing hyd. fold booms\, 20 in. nozzle spacings\, hyd. up/down height control\, Just Plain Nice!!; JD 7000 4-row 36 in. planter\, Monosem fan\, Matermacc planter units\, liquid or dry fertilizer options; Mechanical 2-row pull type transplanter\, (4 seats) with 300 gal. poly water tank; Market Farm 32 in. vegetable washer line with flat belt infeed conveyor and sponge roll dryer; Almost New Allard Equip. stainless steel four abrasive roll potato peeler/washer (This unit was used 1-day\, tried on sweet potatoes\, didn’t work for that purpose\, set back in warehouse and now ready for new buyer to use on standard potatoes!); Five (5) standard lathe style squash peelers; Phil Brown 5 box (20 bu.) power pallet box moving trailer with hyd. up/down; Two (2) 4-wheel running gears with wooden produce racks for sweet corn\, squash\, pumpkins\, etc.; Five (5) tobacco rack wagons; I&J 3 pt. 2-row cultivator with Danish teeth; Brillion 3 pt. tool bar with S.S. electric side dresser box; Bush Hog/Lilliston rolling cultivator 3 pt. tool bar with Cole Powell side dress hoppers; IH 3 pt. tool bar with adjustable spacing for single or two row cultivator\, complete; MT 3 pt. plastic layer; 3 pt. under cutter bar for vegetable harvest or plastic lifting (46 in. inside cutter bar\, 53 in. overall cutter bar length); IH 3 pt. 4-row cultivator; JD 8 ft. pull type lime/fert. spreader; \nBOXES: App. 1200 wooden stackable pallet boxes in Four (4) different styles. Will be assorted as to style and broken down into reasonable size sale lots; ONLY 6 of #34 Marco Bins THEN Forty (40) of Caliber 44 in. x 48 in. x 40 in. deep plastic knockdown pallet boxes; Qty. of wires for low (small hoop) in-row plantings; \nIRRIGATION: Hale trailer type p.t.o. pump\, 4×4\, model 40RB550; Sime “Big River” irrigation gun on trailer; App. 100 pcs. alum. Wade Rain 4 in. x 30 ft. pipe; Assortment of pipe fittings; Irrigation pipe moving trailer; \nTERMS: CASH!! Honorable checks will be accepted from persons known by and in good standing with either the Owner or Auction Company! UNKNOWN PERSONS shall present at registration for bid card\, a currently dated letter\, on official letterhead from your banking institution\, attesting to your good character and ability to pay. Letter becomes property of the Auction Company. \nPLEASE PARK as directed (requirement of Hadley Town Auction Law)!\nSee you at Mass. On August 15 as we offer up a fine line! Lunch and comfort facilities on site! \nFor Specific Details/Information on Items Selling in this Sale CONTACT The Owner John Boisvert\, Jr. @ 413-539-0334 (cell) OR Email to JTBoisvert@gmail.com \nAuction Conducted By\nJames P. Pirrung\nMass Auction License #AU2106\nPhone 585-728-2520 Fax 585-728-3378 \nUSDA Licensed and Bonded\nLicensed and Bonded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts For Over 30 Years!\n“Also Licensed By the Town of Hadley”
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/vegetable-farm-equipment-auction/
LOCATION:Boisvert Vegetable Farm\, 8 Stockwell Road\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160728T150954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T150954Z
UID:20160-1471089600-1471111200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Nuestras Raices' 24th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Nuestras Raices’ 24th anniversary! It should be a great event\, complete with many entertainment options\, including live music\, lechon a la vara\, food trucks\, information tables\, kids activities\, Bombo y plena\, poetry\, and trovadores. Tell your friends\, and help to make this event a success!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nuestras-raices-24th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices\, 329 Main Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160318T130603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T130603Z
UID:18595-1471086000-1471093200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Soapmaking
DESCRIPTION:In this class\, we will make a basic batch of cold-processed soap using all-natural carrier oils\, commercial lye & essential oils. We will discuss how you can formulate your own recipe based on your needs\, as well as colorants\, exfoliants\, hot-processed soap & how you can make your own lye. \nAll participants are invited to take home a free bar of the soap we make in class\, once it has hardened (1-4 weeks). \nAdmission to 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-soapmaking-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161125
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160304T155603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T155603Z
UID:18451-1471046400-1480031999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Fruit
DESCRIPTION:A free\, self-guided tour of outdoor sculpture throughout a working orchard\, with special events or performances held most weekends. This year will feature pieces from Park Hill’s permanent collection and displays of several pieces by three artists. Art of Fruit will be open for the entire apple season from Pomona Day (August 13) until Thanksgiving. \nFor more information visit www.parkhillorchard.com/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-art-of-fruit/
LOCATION:Park Hill Orchard\, 82 Park Hill Road\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160810T184739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160810T184739Z
UID:20277-1470996000-1471003200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Bee Hive Education Day at 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. This event is opened to the public\, suited for most ages and will provide education on the basics of honey bee biology\, hive management and disease/parasite prevention.  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 as it will not be provided and is necessary before entering the apiary and are asked to wear closed toe shoes. \nDate: Friday August 12\, 2016\nTime: 10am – 12pm\nLocation: 911 North Pleasant St\, Amherst\, Ma\nRSVP by 8/11 to Kim.Skyrm@state.ma.us
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bee-hive-education-day-at-state-apiary/
LOCATION:UMass Agricultural Learning Center\, 911 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T123000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160725T142104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160725T142104Z
UID:20101-1470992400-1471005000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Gathering on Domestic Fair Trade
DESCRIPTION:Interested in farmworker labor rights in New England? Come to the Second Annual Northeast Gathering on Domestic Fair Trade! \nWho should come? \nFarmworkers and farmers. Any food system workers: processors\, manufacturers\, worker organizers\, farmer organizers\, cooperative organizers\, visionaries\, and allies. Consider attending if you work (pai or volunteer) involves fairer wages\, safer work\, fairer prices\, ethical trading\, making the food system enviornmentally\, economically\, and socially just\, sustainable\, and humane. \nThere is also a NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Assoc.) pre-conference workshop on Friday August 12 from 9-12.30. \nPre-registration is appreciated. Please contact Liz Henderson at elizabethhenderson13@gmail.com or Jessica Culley at catanj@aol.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-gathering-on-domestic-fair-trade/
LOCATION:UMass Room N211 Integrated Learning Center\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160812T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160814T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T151612
CREATED:20160415T124428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160415T124428Z
UID:18936-1470988800-1471194000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference: Cultivating the Grassroots Organic Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Northeast Organic Farming Association’s Summer Conference is the community learning hub of the NOFA universe. We learn\, we play\, and we enjoy a weekend of skill building\, inspiration and entertainment. It is our opportunity to get together and inspire one another during a family friendly weekend with people living the same lifestyle\, holding the same vision and working respectively in many ways toward the same goals. \nAt the NOFA summer conference\, you may learn as much across a lunch table as you will at workshops; solve your most pressing challenge in a chance discussion with a stranger; or create the spark that is going to be your next big idea. Children and Teens also have their own conference experience with a parade\, workshops and activities that build their organic vision for the future. \nJoin 1200 people for a three-day celebration of the organic movement. Here learning is a community action – with amazing farmers\, presenters\, seminars\, workshops\, food and fun. Immerse yourself in a community of like-minded practitioners and curious learners eager to share their inspiration and ideas for organic food\, farming\, health\, activism\, and beyond. \nThis year’s keynoters have a passion for solutions! Leah Penniman\, food justice activist and farmer at Soul Fire Farm and Andre Leu\, international organic agronomist and President of IFOAM – Organics International. \nWe’re offering five intensive seminars before the conference begins\, featuring… \n\nDigestive Wellness: A Gut Feeling\nHigh Tunnels: From Three Seasons to Four\nThe Nourishing Homestead\nThe Art and Science of Grazing\negenerative Agriculture and Soil Carbon\n\nand 200 workshops\, including… \n\nLandscaping to Support Pollinators & Other Beneficial Insects\nCommercial Organic Seedling Production\nSmall Batch Vegetable Fermentation and Recipe Development\nFinancial Planning & Management for Diversified Farms\nCover Crops For The Small Vegetable Farm\nFinding\, Assessing\, and Securing Farmland\nPastured Poultry Production Methods\nUrban Agriculture Composting\nFarm to School: Getting Kids Excited about Eating Vegetables!\nCreative Ways to Make the Most of Your Urban and Suburban Garden\nPlus workshops for youth in our Children and Teens Conferences!\n\nClick here for a full list of the workshops \nClick here to register! We want as many as possible to be able to attend\, regardless of income! Work exchange and scholarship opportunities are available\, as are discounts for groups of five or more and multiple children from the same family.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-cultivating-the-grassroots-organic-movement/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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