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SUMMARY:Summer Sizzle Jamboree: Local Grass-Fed Meat Luncheon & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about preparing & cooking grass-fed meat direct from the dedicated farmers at Ashfield Meat CSA. \nThen join Bug Hill Farm for a flavor-filled delicious luncheon of lamb\, beef\, pork with all the trimmings!  \nSchedule \n12 PM: Introductions + talk by Ashfield’s grass-fed meat CSA owners\, Janet Clark (Steady Lane Farm) & Ipek Kursat (Dew Green Farm) \n1 PM: Lunch on Bug Hill Farm’s front porch \n2PM – 3PM on: Visit the farm’s store to sample an array of products\, purchase grass-fed meat (frozen) and take home recipes from the day’s menu\, including techniques on preparing grass-fed meat. \n\nStay on to share conversation\, pick berries (priced separately) and walk the fields and woods trails at the farm. \n\nMenu…  All meat from Ashfield: Steady Lane grass fed beef and Dew Green’s grass lamb & pork. Organic Vegetables from local sources including Bug Hill Farm \n\nPork Loin\, marinated in Bug Hill Farm’s Spiced Pear Shrub with the farm’s Heirloom Apple Chutney glaze\nFlank Steak\, with Chimichurri and White Miso Glaze\nMoroccan Lamb Patties\, with Tzatziki and Bug Hill Farm’s Zaatar (Side Hill Farm yogurt)\nRoasted Barley Salad\, with red peppers\, cilantro & sesame oil vinaigrette\nHeirloom Tomato & fresh Mozzarella platter\, with the farm’s basil & balsamic vinegar reduction\nBBQ Roasted Corn Salad\nAnna Bread baguettes\, with fresh rosemary butter & cracked pepper\nBug Hill Farm’s berrie\, drizzled with our Strawberry Shrub and topped with whipped coconut cream\nThe farm’s Black Currant Cordial spritzers or Organic Chocolate-Mint Lemonade\n\nPrice per guest all inclusive: $65; vegetarians $55\, Children under twelve $10.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-sizzle-jamboree-local-grass-fed-meat-luncheon-workshop/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Local Grass Fed Meat Barbecue
DESCRIPTION:Summer Sizzle Jamboree\n\nLearn a professional chef’s secrets for seasoning & preparing grass fed meat & take home recipes. Meet the dedicated farmers at Ashfield Meat CSA who know & will share with you how they care for their animals. Then join us on the farm’s front porch for a flavor filled lunch of lamb\, beef\, pork and all the trimmings while enjoying some bluegrass inspired music!\n\n\nSchedule:\n12 Noon: introductions and talk from Ashfield’s grass fed meat CSA owners\, Janet Clark of Steady Lane Farm & Ipek Kursat of Dew Green Farm.\n1 pm: Lunch on Bug Hill Farm’s front porch\n\n2 pm – 3 pm:  Visit the farm’s store to sample an array of products\, purchase grass fed meat (frozen) and take home recipes from the day’s menu including techniques on preparing grass fed meat. Stay on to share conversations\, listen to music and pick berries (priced separately) and/or walk the fields and wood’s trails at the farm\, visit the beaver pond. \n\n\nMenu:\n\nAll meat from Ashfield: Steady Lane grass fed beef and Dew Green’s grass lamb & pork\nOrganic Vegetables from local sources including Bug Hill Farm\n\n \n\n\nPork Loin marinated in Bug Hill Farm’s Spiced Pear Shrub with the farm’s Heirloom Apple Chutney glaze\nFlank Steak with Chimichurri and White Miso Glaze\nMoroccan Lamb Patties with Tzatziki and Bug Hill Farm’s Zaatar (Side Hill Farm yogurt)\nRoasted Barley Salad with red peppers\, cilantro & sesame oil vinagrette\nHeirloom Tomato & fresh Mozzarella platter with the farm’s basil & balsamic vinegar reduction\nBBQ Roasted Corn Salad\nAnna Bread baguettes with fresh rosemary butter & cracked pepper\nBug Hill Farm’s berries drizzled with our Strawberry Shrub and topped with whipped coconut cream\nThe farm’s Black Currant Cordial spritzers or Organic Chocolate-Mint Lemonade\n\n\n\nPrice per person all inclusive:  $65; vegetarians $55\, Children under twelve $10. Click here to register! If you would like to pay by check click here. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-local-grass-fed-meat-barbecue/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T130000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Making Jam
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course will take you through the jam-making process\, from start to finish. Includes a basic introduction to water bath canning. Students will receive a recipe guide for making jams of all kinds and a jar of the jam we make in class to bring home. The kind of jam we make in class varies depending on seasonal availability. \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-making-jam-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160721T150331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160721T150331Z
UID:20055-1469872800-1469880000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Food: Farm Tour at North Amherst Community Farm
DESCRIPTION:Building the Future of Local Food With a Community Farm  \nIn the Valley\, we’re fortunate to have excellent farmlands and a strong agricultural economy. But farming is still a challenging endeavor\, and the land itself can be hard to come by. The non-profit “community farm” model is an innovative approach to this challenge. \nOn Saturday\, July 30\, join Kestrel and the North Amherst Community Farm for an inside look at this approach\, with a tour of Simple Gifts Farm. Farmer Dave Tepfer will walk us through the workings of the farm\, including vegetable and livestock production\, and share how community involvement supports it. \nStay after the tour for complimentary “pick your own” flowers & herbs from the fields or get your hands dirty helping the farm’s CSA members with a Garlic Harvest! Hope you can join this special summer event. \n\n\n\nLearn More & Register Now >>
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-future-of-food-farm-tour-at-north-amherst-community-farm/
LOCATION:North Amherst Community Farm\, 1089 North Pleasant Street\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160731
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SUMMARY:River Valley Ice Cream Ride
DESCRIPTION:The River Valley Ice Cream Ride blends the best of summertime fun – bikes\, gorgeous roads and ice cream!  And\, it supports local agriculture and better biking in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts! \nWhether you’re a daily cyclist or only get your bike out a few times a year\, this ride has options for you.  It’s a great event to share with the whole family or with cyclists of varying abilities.  One route features a scenic off-road bike path option that young families can enjoy. \nWe’re thrilled to have Bart’s Homemade as our ice cream partner for this event.  Bart’s has been making delicious ice cream right here in the Connecticut River Valley since 1976.  The Bart’s truck will be on site at Unity Park and we’ll be scooping one of our favorite flavors at each rest stop. \nWhile some may disagree\, a diet of only ice cream is not the best health choice.  Therefore\, we’ve engaged chef Tom Easton to prepare a summer-fresh lunch using the best local ingredients. Mid-summer is the perfect time to pick the best Pioneer Valley corn and other fresh produce.  You’ll find delicious local foods on the table at Unity Park on July 30th! \n\n\nThree Routes to Serve Everyone with a Cycling Appetite:\n\nThe Kiddie Scoop Loop\, five (5) miles along the Canal Side Rail Trail in beautiful Turners Falls\, MA.\nThe Single Scoop Loop\, twenty five (25) miles through Connecticut River Valley towns of Montague\, Sunderland and Deerfield\, Massachusetts.\nThe Double Scoop Loop\, fifty (50) miles which adds gorgeous riding in Gill and Northfield\, MA to the Single Scoop Loop above.\n\nRide Your Bike\, Eat Ice Cream\, Do Good!\nThe River Valley Ice Cream Ride is produced in cooperation with and supports two important non-profit organizations in the Pioneer Valley – Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and MassBike Pioneer Valley. \nCISA has been strengthening farms and building the local food economy since 1993.  Their Be A Local Hero\, Buy Locally Grown public awareness campaign is the longest-running and most comprehensive buy local program in the United States.  Over 400 Pioneer Valley farms and related businesses benefit from the Local Hero marketing and educational efforts that build public demand for local farm products.   CISA’s important work helps strengthen the financial viability of hundreds of farms who produce locally-grown foods and protect the scenic working landscape that makes the Pioneer Valley such a beautiful place to visit and ride. \nMassBike Pioneer Valley is the local chapter of the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. MassBike has been championing safe and accessible cycling in the Commonwealth for nearly 40 years.  Throughout its four decades\, MassBike has worked with communities across the Commonwealth to promote a bicycle-friendly environment and encourage bicycling for fun\, fitness and transportation. \nBike to Bovines!\nAlong the way\, riders will gain some insights into the importance and value of local food production here in the Valley.  And what local food is more fun than ice cream!?  We’ll visit Williams Farm in Sunderland and Upingill Farm in Gill to meet some of the hard-working cows (and their farmers) and see some of the work that goes into producing local foods.   Throughout the Single Scoop and Double Scoop Loops\, riders will see how active\, viable agriculture helps create and protect the landscape that makes the Pioneer Valley such a pleasant place to live\, work and play. \nJoin us in the charming community of Turners Falls\, MA on Saturday\, July 30\, 2016 for this fun and delicious cycling event. We’ll gather at the Town of Montague’s scenic Unity Park along the banks of the Connecticut River. \nRegistration is Open!\nHelp support local farms and better biking! \nRegistration Fees:\n(Includes marked and supported route\, rest stops\, lunch\, and unity park activities) \nDouble Scoop Loop (50 Miles)\nAdult 18 & over             $70\nJunior (under 18)*         $35 \nSingle Scoop Loop (25 miles)\nAdult 18 and over          $50\nJunior (under 18)*         $25 \nKiddie Scoop Loop (5 miles)\nAdult 18 and over          $25\nJunior (>10 and < 18)*  $10\nKiddie (under 10) **      Free \n*   Must be accompanied by an adult. \n** Must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/river-valley-ice-cream-ride/
LOCATION:Unity Park\, 1st Street\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160727T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160727T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160425T191636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160425T192029Z
UID:19017-1469642400-1469642400@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 July 27th 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-4/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160726T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160525T182049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T182049Z
UID:19453-1469552400-1469556000@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-2/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center\, 1160 Dickinson Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160518T171224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T171224Z
UID:19372-1469451600-1469466000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cocktail Cover Crops - Trials and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Multi-species cover crop cocktails can create synergistic ecological benefits for your farm or garden – enhancing biodiversity\, efficiently capturing and recycling nutrients\, and sequestering carbon in the soil. This workshop will explore how to select\, mix\, and establish various cover crop mixtures. We will also discuss assessment and quantifying how your cover crop practices are impacting soil health. \nWe will be using a ½ acre fallow vegetable field at Many Hands Organic Farm for demonstration purposes. There will be four different multi-species cover crop trials growing on the farm at the time.  During the workshop Brandon Smith from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Masoud Hashemi from UMass Extension will conduct a number of visual and physical trials on the soil\, as well as assess insect biodiversity. \nJulie Rawson\, farm manager of Many Hands Organic Farm\, will also demonstrate no-till techniques\, including  cover crop intercropping\, use of wood chips\, and green pathways and in the remaining 1 ½ acres of vegetable land. \nThere will have a potluck lunch open to all participants at noon prior to the workshop. \nAbout the Instructors: \nBrandon Smith is the Northeast Region Team Leader for the NRCS Soil Health Division. He has provided leadership on implementing soil health assessment and management planning through NRCS programs to other Northeast NRCS and external partners in the region’s varied production systems. He earned his Ph.D. from Cornell in 2006 and a M.S. and B.S. from the University of New Hampshire. He has extensive experience with mineral nutrition and root nutrient uptake mechanisms\, pH and micronutrient interactions\, organic production\, cover cropping\, and conservation tillage approaches. \nJulie Rawson\, executive director of NOFA/Mass\, has been farming all her life\, raising all certified organic vegetables on 1-2 acres for the past 30 years. Her farm is over 80% no till will plans to be fully no till by 2017. \nMasoud Hashemi is associate professor at UMass Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture. His research activities are mainly focused on the sustainability of farming systems through diversified cropping systems. He is particularly interested in integrating cover crops to enhance nutrient recovery and recycling\, weed suppression\, and improving general soil health. \nClick here to register online now or click here for a mail-in registration form \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cocktail-cover-crops-trials-and-techniques/
LOCATION:Many Hands Organic Farm\, 411 Sheldon Rd\,\, Barre\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160725T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160725T143652Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Sizzle Jamboree:  Local Grass-Fed Meat Luncheon & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about preparing & cooking grass-fed meat direct from the dedicated local farmers of our community\, then join us for a flavor-filled luncheon on the farm’s front porch of beef and pork recipes with all the trimmings! \nMenu: \nAll meat from Ashfield: Steady Lane grass fed beef and Manda Farm grass fed pork. Organic Vegetables from local sources including Bug Hill Farm. \n\nPork Loin\, marinated in Bug Hill Farm’s Spiced Pear Shrub with the farm’s Heirloom Apple Chutney glaze\nFlank Steak\, with Chimichurri and White Miso Glaze\nRoasted Barley Salad\, with red peppers\, cilantro & sesame oil vinaigrette\nHeirloom Tomato & fresh Mozzarella platter\, with the farm’s basil & balsamic vinegar reduction\nBBQ Roasted Corn Salad\nAnna Bread baguettes\, with fresh rosemary butter & cracked pepper\nBug Hill Farm berries\, drizzled with our Strawberry Shrub and topped with whipped coconut cream\nBlack Currant Cordial spritzers or Organic Chocolate-Mint Lemonade\n\nSchedule \n\n12 PM: Introductions and conversation with local grass-fed farmers\, Janet Clark (Steady Lane Farm) & Anna Hachett (Manda Farm)\n1 PM: Meat luncheon prepared by Dan Kulhanek on Bug Hill Farm’s front porch\n2PM onward: Farm store visit & tour with samples of our products\, plus purchase frozen grass-fed meat (frozen)!\n*Participants will take home recipes from the day’s menu\, including techniques on preparing grass-fed meat. Stay on to share conversation\, pick organic berries (priced separately) and walk our fields and woods trails.\n\nRegister here or call 413-628-3980. We must finalize our participant numbers several days before the event\, so PLEASE register at your earliest convenience!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/summer-sizzle-jamboree-local-grass-fed-meat-luncheon-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160723T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160318T131244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131244Z
UID:18598-1469271600-1469278800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cultured Dairy
DESCRIPTION:Making dairy ferments at home is a delicious\, fun and cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet\, and make lactose more digestable. In this class we will cover how to make yogurt\, kefir & simple fresh cheeses. We will make yogurt\, kefir and one simple cheese. Taste our homemade dairy ferments during class! \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Cultured Dairy is the second of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course. The two other sessions in the course will focus on Fermenting Vegetables and Probiotic Beverages. \nThe admission to this workshop is $35. 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-cultured-dairy-5/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160720T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160720T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160707T201220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160707T201220Z
UID:19866-1468992600-1469048400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Annual Twilight Barn Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Central MA Dairy Producers Association\, UMass Center for Agriculture\, Food\, and the Environment\, MDAR\, USDA-NRCS\, and USDA FSA for their annual Twilight Meeting. This year the meeting will be hosted by Jordan Dairy Farm in Rutland\, MA. Highlights of this year include information about no till corn cover crop system\, with demonstration and case studies by Kate Parsons of NRCS as well as presentations by local farmers that have adopted the no till system. Come to the Annual Twilight Barn Meeting for a great educational event and dinner. \nSchedule: \n5:30- Registration\, Social\, and Barn Visit.\n6:00- Welcome. Masoud Hashemi. University of Massachusetts.\n6:05- Randy Jordan. Update on farm and methane digester\n6:20- No Till Corn Cover Crop System\n– Introduction. Dr. Masoud Hashemi (UMass)\n– Demonstration and Case Studies. Kate Parsons (NRCS)\n– Presentation by farmers that have adopted no till/ corn system:\n Fred Hess (Amherst\, MA)\n Jim Koebke (Walnut Lane Farm\, Dudley\, MA)\n James Galusha (Fairfield Farm\, Williamstown\, MA)\n Mark Anderson (Landview Farm\, Eagle Bridge\, NY)\n8:00- USDA Agencies Update. NRCS\, MDAR\, FSA\, RMA\n8:15- Dinner and Social\n9:00-Adjourn
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/annual-twilight-barn-meeting/
LOCATION:Jordan Dairy Farm\, 51 Muschopauge Road\, Rutland\, 01543\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160609T142311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T142311Z
UID:19615-1468749600-1468771200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Building Long-Term Fertility with Biochar
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, biochar was used by the indigenous peoples of amazonia as a natural and easily-obtained soil amendment that builds microbial communities and long-term fertility in soils. Recently\, farmers and researchers have been finding that not only does biochar create an incredibly rich habitat for microbes\, nematodes\, and fungi\, it also adds stable carbon to the soil\, which allows for more soil water retention and better nutrient cycling. This workshop will explore best practices in using biochar\, and see field trials of biochar used in a no-till system at Astarte Farm. \nFor more info or to register click here \nSee the Facebook event page here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/building-long-term-fertility-with-biochar/
LOCATION:Astarte Farm\, 123 West Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160712T144417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T144459Z
UID:19967-1468677600-1468688400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Three Women's Passion for Plants:  Cut Flowers & Garden Design
DESCRIPTION:Bug Hill is having a July workshop on the farm! Mix one award-winning botanical illustrator*\, with a renaissance-style florist & caterer**\, and add an MHS award-winning garden designer & grower*** and you have a recipe for an afternoon of hands-on learning! \nParticipants will learn essential elements of floral and garden design. Tour the farm gardens to see design principles in action & cut and arrange your own take-home bouquets facilitated by instructors. Plant lists\, further resources\, and refreshments are included. \n*Beverly Duncan is an award-winning botanical artist\, the first to receive Best in Show at the annual exhibition of the Horticultural Society of New York and the American Society of Botanical Artists\, of which she is a member. Her work is in corporate and private collections around the world. She teaches Botanical Drawing and Paintings classes at the Hill Institute\, as well as private lessons in Ashfield where she resides. \n**Gloria Pecosa is the owner and principle designer of Gloriosa & Co. at The Curtis House\, a wedding venue\, B+B\, catering and floral design company. Recently she has expanded her gardens to a small scale field-to-vase farm and sells cut flowers to local florists and co-ops\, as well as for use in her own designs. In 2017 she will be expanding further with the addition of a 1911 Lutton glass greenhouse addition to her newly renovated barn. \n***Kate Kerivan\, owner of Bug Hill Farm\, was awarded a gold medal from Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Arnold Arboretum for her use of unusual hardy plants\, and has an M.A. in ecological landscape design from Conway School of Landscape Design\, and an M.S. in Environmental Studies.  She has been an educator and avid plantswoman for over 30 years.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/19967/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160422T131812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T131812Z
UID:18989-1468677600-1468688400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cut Flower and Garden Design
DESCRIPTION:THREE WOMEN’S PASSION FOR PLANTS \nMix one award winning botanical illustrator\, with a renaissance style florist & caterer\, add an MHS award winning garden designer & grower and you have a recipe for an afternoon of hands-on learning about perennials\, best annuals for cutting\, floral & garden design and more! \nBeverly Duncan\, studied Graphic Design at the University of California\, Berkeley\, and Children’s Book Illustration at the Northampton School of Design. Ms. Duncan has worked as a self-taught botanical artist since 1991. In addition to creating watercolors on paper\, Duncan illustrates horticultural books and teaches Botanical Drawing and Painting at the Hill Institute in Florence\, Massachusetts\n\nKate Kerivan\, owner of Bug Hill Farm was awarded a gold medal from Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Arnold Arboretum for her use of unusual hardy plants\, has an M.A. in ecological landscape design from Conway School of Landscape Design\, and an M.S. in Environmental Studies.  She has been an educator and avid plantswoman for over 30 years.\n\nThis workshop will include plant lists\, refreshments and take-home arrangements!\n\nRegistration for this event is $45 per person. Click here to register! If you’d like to pay by check click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cut-flower-and-garden-design/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160613T141145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160613T141834Z
UID:19674-1468670400-1468688400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:1st Annual Franklin County Beer Fest
DESCRIPTION:Berkshire East and The Recorder are proud to partner up for the 1st Annual Franklin County Beer Fest on Saturday July 16\, 2016. This event\, which will be held at Berkshire East Mountain Resort\, will feature beer from several local breweries\, local ciders and local mead and libations. \n\nJoin them for an afternoon of music\, food and drink. The fun begins at 12:00 pm and continues until 5:00 pm. Buy your ticket online before July 1\, 2016 and you will receive a souvenir glass\, ID will be required.\n\nBuy your ticket today and enjoy a summer afternoon in the mountains.\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets – are $25 each – online pre purchase\, Online ticket guarantees gift souvenir glass.\n$30 at the door on the day of the event\n\nLive Music- 12 – 2pm – Dave Houghton\n              2 – 5pm – Shokazoba\n\nClick Here to Pre-Order Tickets
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/1st-annual-franklin-county-beer-fest/
LOCATION:Berkshire East Lodge\, 66 Thunder Mountain Rd\, Charlemont\, MA\, 01339\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160318T154532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154532Z
UID:18628-1468666800-1468674000@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/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160518T153715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T153715Z
UID:19362-1468666800-1468670400@www.buylocalfood.org
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-3/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160712T143002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160712T143056Z
UID:19957-1468605600-1468612800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Food Chain: Panel and Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Pioneer Valley Workers Center for their joint event with the Food Chain Workers Alliance\,“Voices from the Food Chain” Friday 7/15 at 6PM for a dynamic panel with farm workers and owners\, food justice advocates\, and others as they talk about how they can merge their movements! \nThis event is part of the week long exhibit No Somos Máquinas/We are Not Machines at the A.P.E. Gallery in Northampton. Please check out the pictures below for other events beginning tomorrow with the exhibit opening Sunday\, 7/10 at 6.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/voices-from-the-food-chain-panel-and-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:A.P.E. Gallery\, 126 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160523T144924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T144924Z
UID:19414-1468335600-1468342800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: How to Conduct an On-Farm Trial
DESCRIPTION:Ever want to apply for a SARE farmer or partnership grant? Looking to improve your farming practices through research? This workshop is for you! Farmers and Agriculture Service Providers welcome. We will provide hands-on training in setting up a replicated field plot\, and include practice taking measurements and collecting data. Concepts learned may be applied to answer many questions through on-farm trials\, but this workshop will use one trial “Nitrogen contribution from cover crops for vegetable crop uptake” being conducted on multiple farms in Massachusetts this fall in order to prepare farmers to conduct the trial. \nStay tuned for a follow-up workshop on data analysis and interpretation of results. \nFree\, but please RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OnFarmTrial
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-how-to-conduct-an-on-farm-trial/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160711T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160427T130353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160427T130353Z
UID:19038-1468224000-1469206800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm to Table - Bramble Hill Days
DESCRIPTION:Spend two weeks in July (July 11-July 22) enjoying the bounty of Summer. Through partnership with Bramble Hill Farm\, and with the use of The Common School’s Garden\, we’ll harvest seasonal goodies and prepare them in the kitchen. Fresh pickles\, farmers cheese\, jam\, pesto and pie to name a few. Come with an appetite and a desire to create. We’ll talk about different ways of preserving the harvest and will be sure to make enough to send kids home with some of our delicious creations as well. Choice time offerings will include fiber arts\, baking\, games\, and other farm related crafts. This program is for kids ages 8-12. To register click here. \nThe Common School’s Summerfun programs keep kids physically active and intellectually engaged. Morning programs require a 5 day per week commitment. Afternoon programs are available part-time (fewer than 5 days a week). Participants of both the morning and afternoon sessions bring a lunch to eat while they enjoy recess from 12:00 – 12:30.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-to-table-bramble-hill-days/
LOCATION:The Common School\, 521 S Pleasant St\, Amherst\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160710T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160630T153228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T153228Z
UID:19821-1468144800-1468155600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Essential Oil Distillation & Aromatherapy
DESCRIPTION:The next Backyard Herbalism class is going to be a real treat! Full Kettle Farm is covering Essential Oil Distillation & Aromatherapy. \nGreg Disterhoft\, owner of Full Kettle Farm will be demonstrating how to distill herbs for essential oils. Donna Whyte\, certified aromatherapist and family nurse practitioner\, is going to share her knowledge & wisdom of aromatherapy\, and Hannah Jacobson-Hardy of Sweet Birch Herbals will be chiming in with herbal stories while demonstrating how to make massage oil blends and healing salves. Plus\, you’ll take home a bottle of hydrosol! \nParking is at the Sunderland Post Office on Garage St. Then walk 3 minutes up the road to the farm. \nPlease register in advance so they have enough hydrosol for everyone to take it home. Send Hannah an email:  sweetbirchherbals@gmail.com or register online: http://www.sweetbirchherbals.com/#!backyard-herbalism/beigl \nLearn more here + check out the Facebook Event Page. \nFull Kettle is one of the few local farms with an essential oil distiller\, so this is a really unique opportunity to explore all the facets of making essential oils with plants directly from the farm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/essential-oil-distillation-aromatherapy/
LOCATION:Full Kettle Farm\, 111 North Silver Lane\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160709T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160217T205002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T205018Z
UID:18254-1468058400-1468063800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Soil Health Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on soil health in your community garden. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/18254/
LOCATION:Tyler Street Garden\, 69 Tyler Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160706T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160706T164500
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160628T132704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160628T132738Z
UID:19789-1467813600-1467823500@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Business Development Meeting
DESCRIPTION:What would a green economy with many thriving agroforestry\, sustainable agriculture\, and permaculture businesses look like? \nIf you have a business idea that falls into one of these three categories\, or if you are interested in hearing what others in the region are planning\, scheming and developing\, come to a Green Economy development meeting in Brattleboro.  People will have a chance to throw out their ideas\, gather collaborators\, hear about resources available for start-up businesses in these interrelated fields and find fellow enthusiasts for specific plant\, mushroom and animal species and crops\, products and techniques. \n\nBackground: The AgroForestry and Sustainable Agriculture Working Group is a branch of the Green Economy Innovation Hub.  They are working to replace the jobs lost through the closure of Vermont Yankee with jobs that promote a green economy.  Other branches include green building\, international development\, and finance/insurance/real estate. \nGeofocus: This initiative is focused on creating jobs in the stretch of the Connecticut River Watershed that include the counties of Windham and Bennington (VT)\, Cheshire (NH) and Franklin (MA)\, though they are loose with our boundaries and fully acknowledge their inter-connectedness to others doing similar work. \nPre-Registration: is unnecessary\, but if you’d like you can join their email list. \nLight refreshments are a distinct possibility.  Participants are encouraged to bring samples of produce from their farms\, fields\, forests\, orchards or businesses.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-development-meeting/
LOCATION:The River Garden\, 157 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160702T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160702T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160318T154237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154244Z
UID:18626-1467457200-1467464400@www.buylocalfood.org
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-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160701T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160627T182305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160627T182305Z
UID:19787-1467392400-1467403200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Greenfield Energy Fair
DESCRIPTION:What can be more important than fossil fuel freedom?  Knowing how to get there!  The Greenfield Energy Fair will make it easy for you by having their energy network vendors together to talk with you: Sandri Energy\, Steibel Eltron\, Spartan Solar\, Northeast Biodiesel and several more. Join them to learn about clean energy and take action towards a more sustainable future at the Coop-Power Energy Fair. \nBrainstorm your energy future queries while you grocery shop in Green Fields Market\, then come outside to have your questions answered. If you have friends and family who need clean energy advice\, or want to learn about renewables and financial assistance\, please share this so to help work towards a post fossil fuel world. \nPlus buy discount LED lights\, solar cookers\, books to inspire\, and more!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greenfield-energy-fair/
LOCATION:Green Fields Market\, 144 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160629T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160615T152735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160615T152735Z
UID:19696-1467223200-1467230400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Community Forum
DESCRIPTION:Congressman McGovern and The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts are holding a meeting to discuss putting an end to hunger once and for all. But we can’t do it without your help. We need you to join us and share your ideas and stories. Your voice and opinions will help us make real changes in our community. \nFree and open to everyone. Dinner will be served. Free childcare pending. Spanish translation provided.\nRegistration is encouraged but not required. Please contact The Food Bank at taskforcetoendhunger@foodbankwma.org \nFree parking is available in Lot F\, E & D. Handicapped parking available in Visitor Parking. The Dining Commons is located on the first floor of the Main Building\, signs will direct you to the location.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-bank-of-western-massachusetts-community-forum-2/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community College\, 1 College Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160629T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160623T152935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160623T152935Z
UID:19766-1467180000-1467230400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Planning for the Future of Your Land
DESCRIPTION:West Holyoke\, East Mountain\, and Mount Tom are home to some of the region’s most scenic areas\, including forests and farms. Important lands like these are often lost when changing hands from one generation to the next. Do you have a plan for the future of your land? \nPlease join the Holyoke Conservation Commission and Kestrel for an informal workshop about estate planning and land conservation strategies to help you meet your goals: \n\nAttorney Elizabeth Wroblicka with Etheredge & Steuer\, P.C. will present an overview of estate planning tools and estate taxes\, and answer your questions.\nKestrel Land Trust will share information on land conservation options so you can consider a variety of approaches for meeting your family’s goals.\nReceive free resource materials to help you make decisions you’ll feel good about.\nA light supper will be provided. Space is limited\, so reserve your seat today! \n\nThe event is FREE \n\n\n\nRSVP Required:  Email conservation@holyoke.org or call 413-322-5615
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-for-the-future-of-your-land/
LOCATION:Pilsudski Park\, County Road\, Holyoke\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160525T182006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160525T182006Z
UID:19445-1467133200-1467136800@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/
LOCATION:Jewish Community Center\, 1160 Dickinson Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160626T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160518T171606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T171606Z
UID:19373-1466946000-1466956800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Medicinal Herb Production
DESCRIPTION:Learn the ins and outs of commercial medicinal herb production\, from field to drying room.  Participants will get an overview of the production and planning methodologies that Full Kettle Farm uses. The workshop will also focus on post production handling and herb drying for teas\, oils\, and other value added products. \nFull Kettle Farm is a one-acre herb farm located in Sunderland Center. Now in its second year\, the farm provides a model of small-scale production with a focus on permaculture\, high-value cropping\, and creative marketing strategies. \nAbout the Instructor:Farmer Greg Disterhoft began working with medicinal herbs after six years of large-scale organic vegetable farming in Massachusetts and California. His passion for working with herbs started in 2014 while managing Goldthread Herb Farm alongside master herbalist William Siff. Greg and his business partner Tamara McKerchie started Full Kettle Farm out of a desire to create a space for community\, promote herbal education\, and to play in the dirt. Full Kettle Farm produces herbal teas\, value added products\, and hosts ongoing workshops and events. \nRegister here \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-medicinal-herb-production/
LOCATION:Full Kettle Farm\, 111 North Silver Lane\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01375\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T210057
CREATED:20160603T132140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T185339Z
UID:19520-1466946000-1466953200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Tour - Barstow's Longview Farm
DESCRIPTION:June is Dairy Month\, and this year the folks at Barstow’s Longview Farm are doing FREE Farm Tours every Sunday (5th\, 12th\, 19th\, & 26th) between 1pm -3pm.  Our wagon ride farm tour goes all around our farm inside and outside the barns.  We talk about everything we do here;  milk and electricity production – our milking robots and keeping our cows happy and healthy from the smallest calves right up to our milking cows.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-tour-barstows-longview-farm-4/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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