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SUMMARY:Feast in the Field
DESCRIPTION:Kick off your shoes and mosey on down to the famed strawberry fields of Montague’s Red Fire Farm for a festive day of merrymaking\, tomfoolery and\, yes\, delicious strawberry-inspired fare. Barnlight will be there cooking up a feast of epic delights enjoyed amidst the buzzing\, whirring and chirping of the the Valley’s deep Spring. Strawberry oriented festivities all day long. Food nibblins begin at 5:30 with sit-down courses starting a 6. Then stick around for music by the valley’s own Jake Klar and his band of rabble-rousers.\nFor more information and to register\, click here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/feast-in-the-field/
LOCATION:Red Fire Farm – Granby Farmstand\, 7 Carver Street\, Granby\, MA\, 01033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160618T170000
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Soiree 2016
DESCRIPTION:Come to the farm in Montague for a celebration of the strawberry during the peak of picking season! They grow at least nine varieties of strawberries\, each with their own flavor.  In the afternoon they will have a tasting of the many strawberry varieties\, live music\, a Walking Tour and a Fairy House Building workshop\, and you can pick your own organic berries – open to the public for the event. \nStrawberry shortcake for sale! Also\, quarts of our strawberries to take home! \nSchedule for the Day \nOpen to the Public \n10 AM-5 PM Public Pick Your Own for Organic Strawberries\n2-5 PM Strawberry Varietal Tasting\, Home-made Strawberry Shortcake and Chocolate Covered Strawberries for Sale.\n2-3 PM Walking Tour of the farm’s new Interpretive Trail (by Mount Grace)\n4-5:30 PM Fairy House Building \nTicketed Events\n5:30-6 PM Opening Course (included with dinner)\n6-8 PM Strawberry Feast in the Field\n8-10 PM Outdoor Concert with Jake Klar \nStrawberry Feast in the Fields \nLater in the afternoon\, they will have a lovely meal in the strawberry fields. Chef Bill McKerchie and Barnlight\, creators of farm-based food and music revelry\, will be serving up a five-course feast featuring rustic fare\, festive song\, and general revelry. Amuse-bouches and tasty victuals at 5:30\, dinner service at 6pm. Featuring seasonal organic produce from our farm and local products from other area farms! \nFor the loyal Soiree crowd: Dinner this year will be a more swank experience than past seasons\, wait staff\, table service and all that loveliness\, brought by Barnlight. \nFor dinner menu and other information\, please see their website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strawberry-soiree-2016/
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:20160618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
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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-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160618T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
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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-2/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160619
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Cultivated Blueberry Grower’s Association Spring Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The MA Cultivated Blueberry Grower’s Association in conjunction with the UMass Extension Service is holding an annual spring seminar on Saturday June 18th. This year we are pleased to have Sonia Schloemann\, UMass Small Fruit Extension specialist give us an IPM Update on Major Blueberry Pest and Disease Issues for 2016. Laurie Rocco\, MDAR Pesticide Inspector will also speak to us on the Worker Protection Standard and Pesticide Issues. (Pesticide credits applied for) In addition\, OESCO (Conway\, MA) will display pruners and sprayers\, and will offer their normal discount for products purchased/ordered at the meeting. Nourse Farms will provide sample packets of Agrigel to use when planting. \nThe seminar will take place at Kenburn Orchards\, (owners: Larry and Susan Flaccus)\, 1394 Mohawk Trail (Route 2) at North-South Road\, Shelburne\, MA at 11:30 a.m. Directions at kenburnorchards.com. \nThe cost for this seminar is free for MCBGA members and $10 for non-members. Please register for this seminar by emailing Elisabeth Patt by June 10th. Please bring a picnic lunch and lawn chairs. As usual\, drinks and dessert are provided by our hosts. \nAgenda\n11:30 a.m. Registration and Picnic Lunch (Bring your own)\n12:15 p.m. Brief Business Meeting\n12:30 p.m. Presentation by guest speakers Sonia and Laurie\n2:15 p.m. Tour of the Blueberry Farm and field Question/Answer period with our Guest Speakers\n3:00 p.m. Adjournment
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-cultivated-blueberry-growers-association-spring-seminar/
LOCATION:Kenburn Orchards\, 1394 Mohawk Trail\, Shelburne Falls\, MA\, 01370\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160616T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160616T190000
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SUMMARY:Franklin County Community Development Corporation Behind the Scenes Tour
DESCRIPTION:Do you know what really goes on at the FCCDC?\nHere is your chance to find out! \nWe have been busy and we can’t wait to tell you all about our latest projects and opportunities! \nCome and meet some of the exciting entrepreneurs who work here. \nSample some of the delicious foods and drinks made here at the Western Mass Food Processing Center. \nSpace is limited so reserve your space at their page\nWe’re looking forward to seeing you on Thursday June 16th!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/franklin-county-community-development-corporation-behind-the-scenes-tour/
LOCATION:Franklin County Community Development Corporation\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160615T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160615T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160523T145612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T145810Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Special Topics for Pesticide Applicators
DESCRIPTION:This two hour program will provide two recertification contact hours for all categories of pesticide licenses\, Natalia P. Clifton\, UMass Extension will discuss a variety of timely topics of importance to pesticide applicators. Topics will include EPA regulatory changes impacting pesticide applicators\, events involving pesticide impacts on non-target organisms\, resources for pesticide toxicity and environmental impact information\, pesticide poisoning incidents\, and the new draft MA state pollinator protection plan.\n\nRegistration\nThe registration fee is $35.00 per person. Online registrations include an additional service fee. \nClick here to register by Mail (check or PO) \nClick here to register online (credit card) \nAlthough registration is seperate\, this program can be taken in conjunction with Best Management Practices for Minimizing Turf Pests at the same location on June 15. \nCredits\nTwo pesticide contact hours for licenses in all Massachusetts categories.  Contact hours are valid for equivalent categories in all New England states. \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name: Natalia Clifton\n\n\nContact’s phone: 413-545-1044\n\n\nContact’s email: nclifton@umass.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-special-topics-for-pesticide-applicators/
LOCATION:Double Tree Hotel (Milford)\, 11 Beaver Street\, Milford\, MA\, 01757\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160511T152202Z
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SUMMARY:Mi Tierra Benefit Dinner for CISA
DESCRIPTION:Mi Tierra Restaurant in Hadley is recognizing CISA as June’s community organization of the month. From 4pm to 9pm on June 13th\,  come have dinner and 100% of the proceeds from all food sold will go to CISA’s mission to strengthen farms and engage the community to build the local food economy. To see the menu and for more information\, visit their website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mi-tierra-benefit-dinner-for-cisa/
LOCATION:Mi Tierra Restaurant\, 48 Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160612T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160525T202803Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Orchard Planning and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Join long time orchardists Pru Smith and Sharon Gensler for an afternoon workshop on small-scale homestead orcharding. They’ll demonstrate overall orchard planning\, building diversity into plantings\, breed selection\, practical fruit growing techniques\, and soil and plant health. Pru and Sharon will lead participants in an informative and experiential process\, using their property\, Wild Browse Farm\, to demonstrate the importance of a holistic approach to orchard care. \nWild Browse Farm’s orchard is a model of diversity\, containing over 10 species of fruit\, including kiwi\, sand cherries and paw paw\, and more traditional tree and small fruits like apples\, pears\, peaches\, plums\, strawberries\, raspberries\, blueberries and grapes. \nAbout the Instructors\nPru Smith and Sharon Gentler are co-directors of Wildbrowse Farm and Sustainability Center in Wendell\, MA. Pru is a homestead orchardist and a sustainability and wellness life coach.  Sharon Gensler has been a homesteader and educator for over thirty years.  In 1981\, Pru and Sharon\, began their homesteading journey on nine wooded\, hilly\, rocky acres in western Massachusetts.  Through their labor of love\, they have co-created a place of abundance and joy.  Clearing land\, co-creating healthy soil\, building their home and outbuildings\, designing alternative energy systems\, working alone and within community they have lived their version of “The Good Life.” \nRegistration\nClick here to register online now! Or click here to download our mail-in registration form. \nWe anticipate the workshop to fill up\, pre-registration is recommended.  For more information contact Dan Bensonoff\, Education Events Organizer\, at dan@nofamass.org or 860-716-5122. \nScholarships are available for new farmers (those growing 10 or less years) who are active NOFA/Mass members. To apply please click here. \nFor information on our refund and inclement weather policy\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-orchard-planning-and-maintenance/
LOCATION:Wild Browse Farm and Sustainability Center\, 87 Bullard Pasture Road\, Wendell\, MA\, 01379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160601T211239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T185551Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160518T175516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T180437Z
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SUMMARY:Foraging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Nutrient dense wild foods are everywhere! Edible plants abound in our heavily trafficked human spaces\, offering us a grand opportunity to seek vitality and sound health on highly accessible\, already well trodden paths.  \nTogether we will approach wild food as an elemental piece of being connected creatures rather than a last ditch survival trick. \nLearn the brilliance and simplicity of incorporating wild foods in your diet using simple recipes and preservation techniques. Meet and learn to identify common edible plants growing prolifically and abundantly in New England and discover their medicinal actions\, processing techniques\, nutritional profiles\, and more! \nWe will discuss a variety of easy and effective ways to preserve wild bounty\, prioritizing nutrient preservation and flavor\, stretching the green world’s gifts through the depths of winter. \nStudents will become more confident and literate engaging with the green world in a respectful way. Informative handouts and a light wild food snack will be provided. \nMeet at Veteran’s Field in Northampton (at tent near the skate park area).  \nPlants we may meet: Lamb’s Quarters\, Sumac\, Black Locust\, Horsetail\, Plantain\, Wild Grape\, Burdock\, Wild Rose\, Garlic Mustard \nSpecial topics: Plant I.D.\, hazards\, medicine and nutrition\, seasonal rhythms\, recipes\, tools\, considerations & ethics. \nPreparations: Stuffed Wild Grape Leaves\, Dandelion Cookies (gluten free) and Wild Flower Tea \nRegister here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/foraging-workshop/
LOCATION:Veteran’s Field\, Rt 10\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160217T203539Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Garden Techniques Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on some basic gardening techniques for your community garden. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/basic-garden-techniques-workshop/
LOCATION:Mason Square Library\, 765 State St\, Springfield\, MA 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160531T132816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160531T132816Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Introduction to Scything
DESCRIPTION:Instructor by Emmet Van Driesche\, former property steward for the Bulllitt Reservation in Ashfield\, proprietor of the Pieropan Christmas Tree farm\, a coppiced tree farm since the 1950s\, and the founder of the Western Massachusetts Scything Association\, owned a scythe for years and thought he knew how to use it\, but it turns out a scythe is not like a shovel. Knowing some stuff is important. So come learn why he gave away my lawnmower last year. We will cover selecting the right scythe for you\, handle adjustment\, blade repair\, sharpening\, and mowing technique. This workshop will take place at my house just downhill from Wildside Gardens\, a white farmhouse at 173 Whately Rd\, right on the town triangle by the road to the dump. This workshop is $10\, and please email me (emmetvan@gmail.com) if you plan to come. Bring a scythe if you have one\, but I also have a selection of scythes for you to try. And if you already know what you are doing\, come anyway! I want to meet you.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-introduction-to-scything/
LOCATION:White Farmhouse\, 173 Whately Road\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160612
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160401T131450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160606T174405Z
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest
DESCRIPTION:Calling for local craft brew and homebrew fans\, brew hobbyists\, foodies\, localvores\, young entrepreneurs\, and the curious minded! 5th Annual Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest with a special Beer on Cask Tasting on Friday Night! \n3 Sessions\nFriday\, June 10\, 2016\, 6:30 – 9:30pm plus Cask-conditioned beers from selective brewers\nSaturday\, June 11\, 2016\, 3:00 – 6:00pm\nSaturday\, June 11\, 2016\, 7:00 – 10:00pm \nWhat is Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest? \nHyper-Local Craft Brewfest is an annual tasting fundraiser presented by Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) that highlights and promotes local brewers of beer\, newly established breweries\, cider & mead\, artisan beverage makers\, and local food vendors. \nHyper-Local Craft Brewfest is a unique event that not only showcases local beverage producers\, but also showcases local brews incorporating local ingredients. SBN’s definition of local starts in Massachusetts and encompasses all of New England. Hyper-Local means local producers (from New England) making products with ingredients from New England. Examples in the past have included brews made with local hops\, apples\, cranberries\, grapes and even local oysters. While having unlimited 2oz tastings from local brewers\, you can also sample and purchase delicious local food from local vendors for $6 or less. \nWhat makes Friday night special?\nJoin us on Friday night for Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest with a special Beer on Cask Tasting “conditioned” by Randy Baril\, Head Cellarman of NERAX (the New England Real Ale eXhibition). Try unfiltered and unpasteurized beer with no nitrogen or carbon dioxide added! Compare with the commercial version and tell us which one you love. The Showcase\, also featuring a Small Batches Jamboree\, will open dialogues between craft brewers\, brew fans\, and the curious-minded to experiment and learn what is available in the New England region for making their products. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about making small batches and homebrewing. Additionally\, attendees will get the chance to interact with other aspiring brewers\, hear from experts\, and taste a selection of the brews that will be showcased during the Saturday Sessions. \nWhat is cask-conditioned beer? \nCask-conditioned beer is unfiltered and unpasteurised beer which is conditioned (including secondary fermentation) and served from a cask without additional nitrogen or carbon dioxide pressure. [1] Cask-conditioned beer served at Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest will be brewed by selected participating local breweries\, who will also bring store bought versions to sample at the event. \nSBN Boston Local Food Program\nThis event is a celebration of local craft brews in conjunction with SBN’s Boston Local Food Programs. The goal of SBN’s Boston Local Food Program is to transform the local food system by raising awareness about the abundance of wonderful locally grown and produced products in Massachusetts and New England and by encouraging individual consumers\, food and beverage producers\, and vendors to think local first. Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest presents a great opportunity to build the bridge between local producers and consumers of craft brews in advancing the local food system. \nWhat’s included with admission price? \n\nCask-conditioned beer from selected local brewers on Friday only\nSmall batches and special brews from selected vendors on all sessions\nUnlimited tastings from our participating brewers\, craft brewers\, cideries\, meaderies\, artisan beverage vendors\nComplimentary local food samples and serving sizes for sale for only $6 or less\nFree homebrewing demos\, lectures\, and instructions from local homebrew clubs\nLive music and entertainment\nFestival Guide with listing of all vendors\nCompostable tasting cup and untensils\n\nFor more information and to buy tickets click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/5th-annual-hyper-local-craft-brewfest/
LOCATION:The Armory\, 191 Highland Ave\, Somerville\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160609T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160607T150514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T150647Z
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SUMMARY:Meridans in Motion with Nini Melvin
DESCRIPTION:Come to Sawmill Herb farm on June 9th for a unique talk with Shiatsu practitioner and teacher Nini Melvin as we explore five element theory; learning to recognize the patterns of the natural world through the elements and see how these forces come into our own lives and daily experience. \nEmbody the meridian system of energy pathways through movement. Experience how the elements run through our meridians and our mother earth; water\, wood\, fire\, earth\, metal- air. \nMove through the rising and falling as one element gives birth to the next\, exemplified in the creation cycle of Chinese medicine. Experience the diversity within each element (i.e. water as ocean\, mist\, geyser)\, and how the elements can control\, destroy or harmonize with each other. \nAlign your self with the dynamic balance of yin and yang\, connecting you to earth and sky and personal and planetary healing. \nFor Nini’s bio go here or visit her website. \nVisit http://sawmillherbfarm.com/workshops-events/ to learn more. \nPlease pre-register at http://sawmillherbfarm.csasignup.com/store/2872.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/meridans-in-motion-with-nini-melvin/
LOCATION:Sawmill Herb Farm\, 140 Meadow Rd \, Florence\, MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160609T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160609T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
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SUMMARY:Battle of the Botanicals
DESCRIPTION:Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s \nBATTLE OF THE BOTANICALS\nAn evening of botanically inspired cocktail and food pairings\nThursday\, June 9\n5:30 – 8:30pm\nat The Powerhouse at Amherst College\n\nTickets available by calling 413-256-6006\, or purchase online here*.\nPaper tickets will be mailed to you. \n*Please note: You are making your purchase through Active Network\, our online registration system. You will be asked to establish an account with Active to complete this process. You do not have to store your credit card data. You will be asked to provide your birth date; this is required by Active Network and is used to verify that you are over 21. If asked\, you can skip through the message about signing up for a membership with Active Advantage. If you have any questions or difficulties\, please contact Marcus or if you prefer to register by phone\, you may reach Marcus or Shelly at (413) 256-6006. \nTickets only $50 per person\nAll proceeds benefit The Hitchcock Center’s programs. \nCan’t attend\, but still want to support the Hitchcock Center? Make a gift here. \n\nFeaturing 6 highly-acclaimed mixologist-chef teams from:\n30Boltwood | Amherst \nThe Alvah Stone | Montague \nBistro 63 @ The Monkey Bar | Amherst \nHope & Olive with Magpie | Greenfield \nThe Green Room with Source | Northampton \nJohnny’s Tavern | Amherst \nVote for your favorite station to decide who competes in the live “mystery box”\ncocktail mix-off competition! \nHosted by Joan Holliday with local notable judges:\nMonte Belmonte\, Amanda Drane\, and Tim Driscoll
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/battle-of-the-botanicals/
LOCATION:The Powerhouse\, Amherst College
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160607T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160602T204651Z
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SUMMARY:A Celebration of Farms with the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance
DESCRIPTION:Immediately after the summer meeting of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance\, you are invited to join Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust and Quabbin Harvest for A Celebration of Farms. \nGet your hands dirty: Gallery and garden party\nJune 7\, 4:00-5:30\, Quabbin Harvest\, 12 N. Main Street\nFREE\nStop by Quabbin Harvest co-op to taste some local treats\, enjoy samples of local beer\, and help out in the garden outside. Then venture upstairs to view some videos and photos of local farmers and learn about how you can help sustain our food system in the future! \nSupport local farms: Farm-to-table dinner\nJune 7\, 5:30-7:30\, Ruth B. Smith Auditorium\, Orange Town Hall\, 6 Prospect Street\nSLIDING SCALE\nEnjoy a farm-to-table dinner catered by Diemand Farm in Wendell\, with fresh salad greens from Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange. During the dinner\, you’ll hear stories from John Moore and other local farmers and learn about the history of farm conservation in our region from Mount Grace Executive Director Leigh Youngblood. \nYou’ll also hear how you can get involved in saving farms and rebuilding our food system at the official launch of “Food and Farming in the Quabbin Region: A Community Food System Assessment of Athol\, Barre\, Hardwick\, Orange\, Petersham\, and Warwick.” \nRegister now for A Celebration of Farms\, June 7\, 2016.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-celebration-of-farms-with-the-greater-quabbin-food-alliance/
LOCATION:Orange Town Hall\, 6 Prospect Stree6\, Orange\, MA\, 01364\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160602T204935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160602T204935Z
UID:19517-1465304400-1465315200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Greater Quabbin Food Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Greater Quabbin Food Alliance\nThe next meeting of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance will be on Tuesday\, June 7th! \nDate: Tuesday\, June 7th\, 2016\nTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nLocation: Ruth B. Smith Auditorium\, Orange Town Hall (6 Prospect Street\, Orange\, MA) \nAgenda:\n1:00-1:15  Welcome\n1:15-1:45   Lightning talks: 5 minute presentations about cool food initiatives in our region \n                     Sheri Bean\, Montachusett Regional Planning Commission/Central Mass Grown\n                     Amy Donovan\, Franklin County Solid Waste Management District\n                     Joshua Freund\, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Garden Program\n                     Mia Haringstad\, North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce\n                     Kate Stillman\, Stillman Quality Meats\n                     Sandi Walters\, North Quabbin Community Coalition \n1:45-3:15  Working group break-out sessions\n3:15-3:45  Working groups report back\n3:45-4:00 Closing \nRegistration for the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meeting is now open! This event is free and open to the public. Join us to discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/greater-quabbin-food-alliance-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Orange Town Hall\, 6 Prospect Stree6\, Orange\, MA\, 01364\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160531T132350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160531T132350Z
UID:19459-1465131600-1465142400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Garden Soil Fertility and Remineralization
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will delve into the details of how soil fertility works on a molecular level\, and send you home with concrete steps to take for your garden. We will walk through the soil analysis from five samples taken at Wildside\, and will mix and spread a custom blend of amendments on at least one of these zones. Registration is required\, as this workshop is topped at 12 people. It’s taught by Emmet Van Driesche\, former property steward for the Bulllitt Reservation in Ashfield\, proprietor of the Pieropan Christmas Tree farm\, a coppiced tree farm since the 1950s\, and the founder of the Western Massachusetts Scything Association. To register\, email or call Sue Bridge (the owner of Wildside) at  (413) 369-4616 or info@wildsidecottageandgardens.org. There is a suggested donation of $10.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-garden-soil-fertility-and-remineralization/
LOCATION:Wildside Gardens\, 37 Fisher Place Road\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160601T191102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T185704Z
UID:19491-1465131600-1465138800@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/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160605T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160519T204917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T185748Z
UID:19389-1465126200-1465133400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:"Forgotten Farms" at the Berkshire International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:New England’s dairy farmers remain the backbone of the region’s agriculture but fight for survival in an age of artisan cheese and kale.  The new documentary film\, Forgotten Farms\, will premier at the Berkshire International Film Festival.  Screenings are Saturday June 4\, at 1:45pm at the Triplex in Great Barrington\, MA. and Sunday June 5\, at 11:30am at The Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield\, MA. The production team is from the Berkshires. \nForgotten Farms profiles the New England dairy farmer and examines the class divides in New England’s farm and food communities. Producer Sarah Gardner stated\, “There’s been a lot of focus on the new local food farmers\, so we spent the last three years filming conventional dairy farmers. Many of their farms have been in operation for over a century and we wanted to find a way to tell their story. Forgotten Farms is their story.” \nNew England has lost over 10\,000 conventional dairy farms in the past 50 years; about 2\,000 farms remain. Collectively\, they tend 1.2 million acres of farmland and produce almost all of the milk consumed in New England. Director Dave Simonds said\, “In our enthusiasm for the local food movement\, many of us have forgotten that 75 years ago these farmers were at the center of a thriving local food economy.” Forgotten Farms reconsiders the role of these tenacious farm families. The film gives us a glimpse into the past and a vision of an expanded local agriculture that could serve all of New England’s population. \nDave Simonds (director) directed Cherry Cottage: the Story of an American House\, which premiered at the Berkshire International Film Festival in 2013\, and screened at festivals around the country. He was a familiar face in the indie-film renaissance of the late 80s and early 90s and his screen credits include Amateur\, The Book of Life\, Signs and Wonders\, The Fish in a Bathtub\, Henry Fool\, among many others. He appeared in music videos for Everything But the Girl\, Beth Orton and others.  He is currently working on a documentary called “The Hoy Boys.” \nSarah Gardner (producer) teaches environmental planning and is the Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College. Her areas of research include land use\, climate change\, agriculture and food systems.  She was a leader of the North Berkshire Keep Farming project\, a three-year research initiative. She is the co-chair of the Williamstown Agricultural Commission and Berkshire Grown board member.  Sarah is a graduate of Smith College\, she holds a Masters in Public Policy from Columbia University\, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the City University of New York. She has made two short films about tourism and farming in Eleuthera\, Bahamas.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/forgotten-farms-at-the-berkshire-international-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Beacon Cinema\, 57 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160519T204717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160609T185821Z
UID:19386-1465047900-1465056000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:"Forgotten Farms" at the Berkshire International Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:New England’s dairy farmers remain the backbone of the region’s agriculture but fight for survival in an age of artisan cheese and kale.  The new documentary film\, Forgotten Farms\, will premier at the Berkshire International Film Festival.  Screenings are Saturday June 4\, at 1:45pm at the Triplex in Great Barrington\, MA. and Sunday June 5\, at 11:30am at The Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield\, MA. The production team is from the Berkshires. \nForgotten Farms profiles the New England dairy farmer and examines the class divides in New England’s farm and food communities. Producer Sarah Gardner stated\, “There’s been a lot of focus on the new local food farmers\, so we spent the last three years filming conventional dairy farmers. Many of their farms have been in operation for over a century and we wanted to find a way to tell their story. Forgotten Farms is their story.” \nNew England has lost over 10\,000 conventional dairy farms in the past 50 years; about 2\,000 farms remain. Collectively\, they tend 1.2 million acres of farmland and produce almost all of the milk consumed in New England. Director Dave Simonds said\, “In our enthusiasm for the local food movement\, many of us have forgotten that 75 years ago these farmers were at the center of a thriving local food economy.” Forgotten Farms reconsiders the role of these tenacious farm families. The film gives us a glimpse into the past and a vision of an expanded local agriculture that could serve all of New England’s population. \nDave Simonds (director) directed Cherry Cottage: the Story of an American House\, which premiered at the Berkshire International Film Festival in 2013\, and screened at festivals around the country. He was a familiar face in the indie-film renaissance of the late 80s and early 90s and his screen credits include Amateur\, The Book of Life\, Signs and Wonders\, The Fish in a Bathtub\, Henry Fool\, among many others. He appeared in music videos for Everything But the Girl\, Beth Orton and others.  He is currently working on a documentary called “The Hoy Boys.” \nSarah Gardner (producer) teaches environmental planning and is the Associate Director of the Center for Environmental Studies at Williams College. Her areas of research include land use\, climate change\, agriculture and food systems.  She was a leader of the North Berkshire Keep Farming project\, a three-year research initiative. She is the co-chair of the Williamstown Agricultural Commission and Berkshire Grown board member.  Sarah is a graduate of Smith College\, she holds a Masters in Public Policy from Columbia University\, and a Ph.D. in Political Science from the City University of New York. She has made two short films about tourism and farming in Eleuthera\, Bahamas.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/forgotten-farms-at-the-berkshire-international-film-festival-1/
LOCATION:Triplex Cinema\, 70 Railroad Street\, Great Barrington\, MA\, 01230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160318T131714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131714Z
UID:18601-1465038000-1465045200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Probiotic Beverages
DESCRIPTION:Whether you love the taste\, the health benefits\, or both\, brewing your own probiotic soft drinks at home is a fun\, delicious & cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet. This class will cover how to make kombucha\, water kefir & wild-fermented sodas at home. You will sample our homebrewed beverages and learn how to make your own\, hands-on. \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Probiotic Beverages is the third of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course.The other two sessions in this course focus on Cultured Dairy and Fermenting Vegetables. \nAdmission 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-probiotic-beverages-4/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160304T154124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T154124Z
UID:18449-1465034400-1465059600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:WBGY Asparagus Festival
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of all things local and agricultural through one of the region’s most famous crops! \nSpend the day and savor food and beverages in the Beers & Spears Pavilion. Support WGBY by buying Asparagus Festival Discount Coupons and saving on all of the wonderful food and drink! \nSing and dance to live music! Shop the Asparagus Festival Market where you’ll find art and crafts vendors\, farmers\, growers and other agricultural value added food producers\, and meet some of our community cultural partners. There will be entertainment and activities for all ages including:  Cooking contests\, outdoor games\, arts & crafts projects\, sing-alongs and much more! \nAdmission is free and open to the public! Suggested donation $5. \nFor more information visit the WGBY website
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wbgy-asparagus-festival/
LOCATION:Hadley Town Common\, Rt 9\, Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160422T130754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T130754Z
UID:18987-1465034400-1465048800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Writing in the Garden: Places of Childhood
DESCRIPTION:Place looms large in childhood memories\, yet it’s hard to define what creates a sense of place.Join writer Jane Roy Brown for a day of writing together using prompts to explore our personal connections to food-growing it\, cooking it\, eating it\, sharing it. We will write to prompts that conjure memories of favorite childhood places outdoors. Then we will visit different spots at Bug Hill Farm to observe what makes each distinctive and write about those qualities. Writers will take away a richer understanding of how to choose key details to portray any outdoor environment. No writing experience is required! \n\n\nBring your own lunch picnic! Please also bring: walking shoes\, bug spray\, water\, camera\, and writing materials. \n\nRegistration for this event is $40 per person. Click here to register! If you’d like to pay by check click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/writing-in-the-garden-places-of-childhood/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160302T151911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T154657Z
UID:18400-1464886800-1464899400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Grow Your Own Meadow
DESCRIPTION:The New England Wild Flower Society is offering a workshop on growing your own meadow. Interested in establishing a meadow or caring for an existing one? Kathy Connolly will explain what a meadow is and teach you about the role of native species in a meadow\, the basics of meadow ecology\, site selection\, low-impact site preparation techniques\, and steps you can take right now to get started. After the lecture\, you can purchase books and native plants grown by the Society’s Nasami Farm Nursery. \nRegistration for this workshop is $40 (member) and $48 (nonmember) \nFor more information and to register visit www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/grow-your-own-meadow \nThere is a 20 person limit for this workshop.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-grow-your-own-meadow/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160601T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160519T153354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160519T153354Z
UID:19382-1464800400-1464807600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Local Thirst
DESCRIPTION:The idea of Local Thirst is to bring together like minded business owners\, our membership\, other local business owners and managers and others concerned about promoting our local\, living economy. We meet and chat over locally made beer\, wine\, mead\, spirits and soda. \nThis month’s Local Thirst business networking event will be at Champney’s Restaurant & Tavern at the Deerfield Inn. A big Thank You to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce for Co-Sponsoring this month’s event with us. At Champney’s their seasonally driven menus are a reflection of the New England landscape and come and go as the harvest is available. Click here to see a list of the many local farms and producers that Champney’s works with. \nThrough the promotion of local\, independent businesses\, farms\, local banks and credit unions our region’s economy will be made all the more strong. By joining at area restaurants and bars that serve local food and drink\, not only can your business gain greater exposure and sales\, but maybe just find new people to work with and have some fun along the way. \nCost: While there is no cost to attend\, attendees will need to take care of their own food and drinks.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/local-thirst/
LOCATION:Champney’s at the Deerfield Inn\, 81 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160529T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160529T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160422T125030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T125030Z
UID:18983-1464505200-1464516000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Birds and Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Birds and Breakfast is back for its 5th year of spotting beautiful birds and enjoying bountiful breakfasts!  Join Pete McLean for a 2 hour bird walk around the varied habitats of Book & Plow Farm. Once the group has seen its fair share of bird beauties we retire to the top of Tuttle Hill where a beautiful farm breakfast has been prepared by breakfast chefs extraordinaire Sky Loth and Erin Ferrentino.  If you have been to Birds and Breakfast in the past then you know these ladies spare no expense in serving up a proper breakfast.  Last year’s Bird Boasts: Rose Breasted Grosbeak\, Bobolink\, Eastern Meadowlark\, and Blue-Winged Warbler.  Last year’s Breakfast Boasts: Huevos Rancheros\, Bacon-Spinach Frittata\, Raspberry Scones\, Cinnamon Raison French Toast\, and the always popular Eggs/Sausage/Potatoes/Onions in a huge cast iron skillet!  The program begins at 7:00 AM at the Book & Plow Farm greenhouse and breakfast is served from 9:00 AM to whenever you need to get back to your Sunday. \n \nCost: $20 to $30 sliding scale.  Cash.  Day of.  Kids under 8 eat free.\n \nRegistration: The Cooks need to know how much pancake batter to make\, so please register on the Book and Plow website.\n Don’t miss the last Birds and Breakfast of the season! 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/birds-and-breakfast-5/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 S. East Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160318T130508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T130508Z
UID:18594-1464433200-1464440400@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-2/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160530
DTSTAMP:20260430T015621
CREATED:20160304T153250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T153250Z
UID:18448-1464393600-1464566399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:42nd Annual Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association\, the Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Associations and the Massachusetts Deptartment of Agricultural Resources will sponsor its Annual Sheep and Woolcraft Fair at the Cummington Fairgrounds in Cummington\, Mass. All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event that will feature fiber and woolcraft vendors\, sheep shearing demonstrations\, fiber and woolcraft workshops for adults and children\, and lots of delicious food. \nFair Admission:\nParking – $10 per car\,  $15 for a two day pass\nNo ATM available\, please plan accordingly. \n\nCamping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.  There is a $20 charge for campers and a $10 charge for tents.  Hook-ups are first come first serve. \nFor more information and directions visit www.masheepwool.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/42nd-annual-massachusetts-sheep-and-woolcraft-fair/
LOCATION:Cummington Fairgrounds\, 97 Fairgrounds Road\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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