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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 May 25th 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-2/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, 210 Main Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160525T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160525T193000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
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SUMMARY:Springfield Food Policy Council Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We will hold elections for Springfield Food Policy Council Steering Committee members\, and focus on food access initiatives for our youth.  This family event is free and open to the public. A light meal will be served and childcare will be provided. \nTo make a reservation\, email Johnetta Baymon or call her at (413) 263-6500 ext. 6539 \nFor more information about the Springfield Food Policy Council\, visit their website.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/springfield-food-policy-council-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Dunbar Y Family and Community Center\, 33 Oak Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T152500
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
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SUMMARY:Pantry Clean-Out Spring Food Swap
DESCRIPTION:It’s spring! That means it’s time to sow seeds\, soak up some vitamin D after a dark (if not particularly cold) winter\, and make space for the coming harvest. \nBring your still-excellent jams\, pickles\, ferments\, syrups\, dried fruits and herbs\, frozen soups\, and whatever other delicious fruits of last year’s labor you’ve still got at home\, and swap with fellow kitchen enthusiasts for something new to you! And if you’ve got spring greens\, eggs\, or any other early-season treats\, bring those too! Anything that you have made\, grown\, or foraged is welcome. \nThis event is free\, but spaces are limited\, so sign up here to reserve your spot. \nValley Food Swap website: valleyfoodswap.tumblr.com/ \nand on Facebook: facebook.com/ValleyFoodSwap/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pantry-clean-out-spring-food-swap/
LOCATION:Lilly Library\, Florence\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160401T132916Z
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SUMMARY:Integrative Health Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Annual Integrative Health Festival at Better Life Whole Foods: “Honoring Earth Medicine” outdoor festival. The venue will bring together like minded health professionals\, businesses\, musicians\, farmers\, vendors\, crafters\, and an education symposium with a focus on preventative medicine and holistic healing. Our mission is to educate and enhance health and healing in our community. \nThis is a fun filled FREE family event! Including activities such as a nature walk\, nature scavenger hunt\, games\, music\, raffles\, gift bags\, Tai Chi demonstrations\, healthy foods and snacks and a flash mob yoga session! \nCheck out the facebook event here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/integrative-health-festival/
LOCATION:Better Life Whole Foods\, 1500 Allen St\, Springfield\, MA\, 01118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160302T151513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T151513Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:The New England Wild Flower Society is offering a workshop at the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Join us at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary to identify a variety of trees\, shrubs\, and wildflowers and hear stories about their uses by indigenous people\, colonial Americans\, and modern-day folks. Have you ever found yourself on a hike without a toothbrush or toilet paper? Never fear. On this trip you will learn about plants like Indian toothbrush and the “toilet paper tree\,” as well as plants for making herbal teas and a Chippewa remedy for “craziness.” Bring a bag lunch. \n\nRegistration is $25 (member) and $30 (nonmember). \nFor more information and to register visit: www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/arcadia-wildlife-sanctuary \nThere is a 16 person limit for this workshop.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-arcadia-wildlife-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary\, 127 Combs Rd\, Easthampton \, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160522T100000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160422T124936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T134344Z
UID:18982-1463900400-1463911200@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. \nCost: $20 to $30 sliding scale.  Cash.  Day of.  Kids under 8 eat free. \nRegistration: The Cooks need to know how much pancake batter to make\, so please register on the Book and Plow website.\nIf you can’t make it to the May 22nd event Birds and Breakfast will be happening every Sunday in May!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/birds-and-breakfast-4/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 S. East Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
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SUMMARY:Strawberry and Asparagus Supper
DESCRIPTION:The First Congregational Church of Hadley is having its annual Hadley Asparagus\, Baked Ham\, Potato Salad and Strawberry Shortcake Supper on Saturday\, May 21\, 2016 at 5:00 and 6:30 PM. The menu\, sourced almost entirely from Hadley\, consists of asparagus from Czajkowski Plainview Farm and the North Hadley Sugar Shack\, baked ham\, potato salad using products from Szawlawski Farms\, strawberry shortcake made with biscuits from Barstow’s Longview Farm Bakery and ice cream from Flayvors of Cook Farm\, milk and cream from Mapleline Farms\, butter made from the milk of Hadley’s Maple Valley Creamery cows\, and Esselon coffee. \nSave by prepaying: Adults $12.00 ($13 at door)\, Children (6 to 12) $5 ($6 at door)\, under 6 free. By reservation only\, please call 413 362-6654 or 584-4117. Take out meals available.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/strawberry-and-asparagus-supper/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, 165 Main Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
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SUMMARY:Spring Pork Butchery Class
DESCRIPTION:Sutter Meats two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig\, field all of your questions\, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique and whole muscle utilization\, each student will take home a generous supply of mixed pork cuts. To ensure the best possible experience\, this will be an intimate class limited to six students. \nWe are offering the class on FOUR dates: APRIL 16th\, APRIL 30th\, MAY 14th and MAY 21st. Each class will last two hours\, from 1-3pm and cost $100. This price includes instruction and pork for you to cook at home. Please call the store at (413)727-3409 to reserve your spot\, as these classes fill up quickly.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-pork-butchery-class-4/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160318T131150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131150Z
UID:18597-1463828400-1463835600@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-4/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160518T153526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160518T153526Z
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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/
LOCATION:Just Roots Farm\, 34 Glenbrook Drive\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160307T213508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T213508Z
UID:18468-1463824800-1463841000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Free Tour of Two Neighborhood Farms
DESCRIPTION:10-11.30 am: Seeds of Solidarity Farm Tour\n\nFarmers Ricky and Deb offer this tour of their vibrant farm\, featuring no-till and low maintenance  gardens\, solar greenhouses\, energy efficient buildings\, and solar electric & hot water systems.\n\n\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange. seedsofsolidarity.org\n\n\n\n1-2.30 pm: Little White Goat Dairy/Heritage Fields Farm Tour\nWalk the pastures\, and tour the raw milk and fermented milk products dairy. Farmers Rachel and Bruce will talk about the microbiome  of the soil\, the animals\, and our own bodies– and how they all interrelate  for healthy systems from the ground up.\n\n\n 309 Gidney Road\, Orange.  littlewhitegoatdairy.com\n\nBoth farm tours are free\, no pre-registration. Come for the morning\, afternoon\, or both. Optional potluck lunch at Seeds of Solidarity in-between.  Fabulous farm-fresh products will be available for purchase at both locations.  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/free-tour-of-two-neighborhood-farms/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160505T191839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160505T191958Z
UID:19186-1463684400-1463691600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:No Till Gardening Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Contact the New Salem Agricultural Commission at nsagcommission@gmail.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/no-till-gardening-workshop/
LOCATION:New Salem Library\, 23 South Main Street\, New Salem\, MA\, 01355
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160406T133033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T133033Z
UID:18809-1463661000-1463671800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Tillage
DESCRIPTION:Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Educator Justin O’Dea for a workshop on soil tillage in agriculture. The workshop will explore why tillage practices have long been a facet of agriculture\, different types of tillage\, the effects of tillage on soils\, and tillage strategies that work to conserve soils and build soil health. The workshop will involve participatory problem-solving and a field walk. \nFor more information visit the Stone Barns Center website. \nWorkshops are free and open to the public. To register\, contact Laurie at laurief@stonebarnscenter.org. \nJustin O’Dea works as a vegetable and field crop educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County where he specializes in soil management\, crop rotation\, cover cropping\, integrated weed and pest management\, and value-added grain production. Justin grew up in the southern tier region of New York and has a varied working background with vegetables\, fruits\, and field crops. Justin’s formal training is in cropping systems agronomy\, soil management\, and ecology and holds a MS degree from Montana State University.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-tillage/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160510T185442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T185442Z
UID:19249-1463596200-1463603400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Designing for Climate Change in your Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is already having real impacts for people all over the world. In this talk\, we’ll look at some strategies for using permaculture design to develop more effective and resilient systems that can help us face increasingly extreme effects of climate change. This includes how to take steps towards growing your own food\, managing slope erosion\, reducing your energy usage\, and bolstering ecological health. \nAshley Schenk is a homesteader and landscape designer living and working out of Montague\, Mass. Broadfork Permaculture helps people design and install ecological gardens throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/designing-for-climate-change-in-your-backyard-2/
LOCATION:Field Memorial Library\, 16 Elm Street\, Conway\, MA\, 01341\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160513T163012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T163012Z
UID:19309-1463306400-1463324400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Community Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:We are building an Outdoor Classroom! Come help us start this exciting project. We will plant\, paint and beautify. This is a family event and we will have crafts and activities for kids. The awesome folks from Bistro Bus will be here with their food truck and we will be firing up our Cob Oven to make sure we are well nourished. And we will have live music from the Expandable Brass Band to add to the great vibes. \nPlease bring garden gloves and tools (rakes\, hoes\, etc) if you have them. \nAnd bring your friends–it should be an awesome day.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-farm-day/
LOCATION:Abundance Farm\, 253 Prospect Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160510T211548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T211548Z
UID:19257-1463306400-1463317200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farming on the Fringe: Guerrilla Propagation Tactics for Foodies\, Activists and Lonely Hearts
DESCRIPTION:This is an intensive\, basic level workshop for those who would wish to seriously grow (more of) their own high-quality\, nutrient-dense herbs\, fruits\, nuts and produce from marginal “backyard” plots\, containers\, rooftops\, passive greenhouses\, (or wherever) under a variety of “marginal”\, real-life conditions. \nInspired both by dumpster diving philosophy\, permaculture principles as well as the amorphous\, “guerrilla gardening” movement\, which teaches us to transcend the rules and to “farm everything”\, passionate grower Danny Botkin will discuss and demonstrate a series of small-scale\, alternative planting and propagating practices\, including natural soil building and organic composting\, “low-till” bed management\, sheet mulching for soil protection and weed control\, low-tech season extension\, as well as other simple tips and shortcuts to raise and harvest healthy seeds\, seedlings\, produce\, flowers and herbs from marginal spaces\, without machinery\, capital or fossil fuel… \nThe class begins with a review of several basic permaculture gardening concepts and practices\, followed by an extended greenhouse/farm tour\, a pipe bending demo (for making low tunnel “hoops”)\, and a Q and A session over a casual\, farmy lunch… \nSuggested donation: $25-$35. No one turned away. Space limited\, please RSVP by email\, phone: 413-863-8696 or Facebook.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farming-on-the-fringe-guerrilla-propagation-tactics-for-foodies-activists-and-lonely-hearts/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T100000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160422T124846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T134149Z
UID:18981-1463295600-1463306400@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.\nCost: $20 to $30 sliding scale.  Cash.  Day of.  Kids under 8 eat free. \nRegistration: The Cooks need to know how much pancake batter to make\, so please register on the Book and Plow website.\nIf you can’t make it to the May 15th event Birds and Breakfast will be happening every Sunday in May!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/birds-and-breakfast-3/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 S. East Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160321T191658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131850Z
UID:18642-1463230800-1463238000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Spring Pork Butchery Class
DESCRIPTION:Sutter Meats two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig\, field all of your questions\, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique and whole muscle utilization\, each student will take home a generous supply of mixed pork cuts. To ensure the best possible experience\, this will be an intimate class limited to six students. \nWe are offering the class on FOUR dates: APRIL 16th\, APRIL 30th\, MAY 14th and MAY 21st. Each class will last two hours\, from 1-3pm and cost $100. This price includes instruction and pork for you to cook at home. Please call the store at (413)727-3409 to reserve your spot\, as these classes fill up quickly.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-pork-butchery-class-3/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160503T145639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T145639Z
UID:19082-1463220000-1463238000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2nd Annual Fun Tractor Pull
DESCRIPTION:For more information about the North Hadley Sugar Shack\, visit northhadleysugarshack.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2nd-annual-fun-tractor-pull/
LOCATION:North Hadley Sugar Shack\, 181 River Drive\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T140000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160418T193831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T193831Z
UID:18961-1463220000-1463234400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:4th Annual Wild Food Walk and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the sun’s return & the blooming of long days at the 4th Annual Wild Food Walk and Luncheon! \nJoin the Acorn Kitchen crew for a fun-filled jaunt through the world of wild foods! Using the farm’s fields and woods trails as our outdoor classroom\, Felix will lead us on a delightful knowledge-packed tour of the historical\, medicinal\, and just-plain-tasty uses of our native and non-native plants\, such as fiddleheads and ground elder. Then we will meet Carly in the farm’s commercial kitchen for a cooking demonstration on using some of these plants in her delicious recipes! We’ll finish the day with a deliciously prepared meal featuring wild foods on the farm’s front porch. \nParticipants will… \n\nLearn how to identify\, harvest and prepare over eight different plant species!\nMake and then take home recipes from Acorn Kitchen\nEnjoy a hearty\, vegan\, gluten-free luncheon- sure to be a feast for both your eyes and palette!\n\nTo learn more and to register for this event click here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/4th-annual-wild-food-walk-and-luncheon/
LOCATION:Bug Hill Farm\, Ashfield\, MA\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160503T172837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T172837Z
UID:19089-1463220000-1463230800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Spring Seed and Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:The Hilltown Seed Saving Network will hold its fourth annual Spring Seed and Plant Exchange on Saturday\, May 14th\, from 10am to 1pm\, at the Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington.  Find the perfect plant for your garden\, or the right variety of seed for summer crops.  Bring seeds\, seedlings\, and perennial divisions to share.  Anyone who brings a plant or seeds to the May event will be entered to win a $20 gift certificate from Fedco Seeds. \nLast year we had an abundance of both familiar and unusual plants to give away\, so don’t feel you need to bring anything in order to participate! \nThere is no scheduled programming at this event\, but experienced seed savers will be on hand to answer questions.  This is also a great opportunity to meet others who are interested in seed saving\, and compare notes.  You may drop off seeds and plants as early as 9:30am. \nFor more information contact Sadie Stull at 413-634-5013\, or Michael Alterman at 413-358-6919 or alterman@speakeasy.net.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/spring-seed-and-plant-exchange-2/
LOCATION:Community House\, 33 Main Street\, Cummington\, MA\, 01026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160224T151247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131203Z
UID:18327-1463216400-1463329800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Local Wool Rugs
DESCRIPTION:Go green and support New England farms! Feltmaker Chris White will lead a weekend workshop on how to felt a durable\, lasting rug for your home using selected wools from the Pioneer Valley and other small farms farther a-field. We’ll be using beautiful\, rich\, hand-dyed wools and embellishments to decorate the background of natural sheep colors (brown\, white or gray). Registration is $225 for an individual / $375 for two individuals. Materials fees will vary depending on the size of the rug and type of wool used (approx. $85 for a 3′ x 4′ embellished rug). \n\nFor more information and to register visit our website: http://www.feltingsupply.com/product/felted-rugs-for-the-home/ 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-local-wools-rugs/
LOCATION:New England Felting Supply\, 84 Cottage Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160203T183458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131637Z
UID:18074-1463216400-1463230800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Bear Swamp Orchard Open House
DESCRIPTION:Bear Swamp Orchard is holding a free open house to celebrate the release of their 2016 ciders. Come sample hard ciders and wander the orchard\, which may be in bloom. This event will kick off their summer and fall tasting room hours\, every Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Learn more here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/bear-swamp-orchard-open-house/
LOCATION:Bear Swamp Orchards\, Ashfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160513T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160513T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160429T124239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131539Z
UID:19064-1463162400-1463176800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Nuestras Taco Night
DESCRIPTION:Join Nuestra Comida for our second monthly taco night on the evening of May 13th!  \nThank you to everyone who came for our April fundraising dinner\, we hope you will return this month to eat and learn about our community programming. We are also looking for a couple of volunteers for the event\, so please send us a message if you are interested. Chef Neftalí will post a new and improved menu as soon as he can. Based on the demand last month\, we will include more vegetarian options and kid friendly dishes. Check out the facebook event page for more information!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nuestras-taco-night/
LOCATION:Nuestras Raices\, 329 Main Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160406T132857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T132857Z
UID:18808-1463056200-1463067000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Farm Financials
DESCRIPTION:Most farmers keep some sort of financial records in order to file taxes and/or apply for a loan.  Within the numbers are details about the farm’s operations — its efficiency and profitability. Being able to create financial statements is the first part. Next is learning how to use the statements to garner important information about your business and plan for growth. In this workshop\, we will discuss the basic layout of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet.  We will go over each statement to understand how to read them: not just “Is my business profitable?” but more richly\, “What can I do to improve profitability\,” “How can I improve cash flow\,” and “Can I afford to make capital improvements or take out a loan?” With a basic understanding of the financial statements\, we’ll talk about how to use your historical data to create projections for the purposes of business planning and applying for loans. Finally\, we will discuss how the financial projections fit into the bigger picture of business planning. We will review real financial statements and leave plenty of time to address the specific questions and concerns of the attendees. \n\nFor more information visit the Stone Barns Center website. \nWorkshops are free and open to the public. To register\, contact Laurie at laurief@stonebarnscenter.org. \nJulia Shanks prepares food businesses and farms for growth through business planning\, cash-flow planning and financial feasibility studies. A frequent lecturer on sustainable food systems and accounting\, she sits on the advisory board of Future Chefs and is the regional leader of Slow Money Boston.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-farm-financials/
LOCATION:Stone Barns Center\, Pocantico Hills\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160512T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160418T191229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T191229Z
UID:18956-1463040000-1463050800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: EPA Worker Protection Standard
DESCRIPTION:PA Worker Protection Standard Train-the-Trainer Courses for Organic and Non-Certified Pesticide Users \nAll farmworkers must be trained under the EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) if your farm uses any pesticides\, including\nthose approved for organic production and other general use pesticides. The agricultural worker employer is\nresponsible for complying with all components of WPS including the training of farmworkers. This training can only\nbe provided by an individual who has a pesticide certification license or has attended an approved EPA WPS Train-the-Trainer workshop.\n\nThe train-the-trainer workshops are 3 hours long and will be held in Pittsfield\, Hadley\, Marlborough and East Wareham.\nThe registration fee is $28.00 per person. Participants will receive the EPA WPS How to Comply Manual\, WPS\nPesticide Record Keeping book\, EPA WPS Safety Poster\, EPA WPS Trainer’s Manual\, Certificate of Attendance\, and\nthe ability to train farmworkers in WPS.\n\nFor information on registering for these workshops please refer to our website\nPlease contact Natalia Clifton\, UMass Extension \, 413-545-1044 or email \nSponsored in part by the UMass Extension Risk Management/Crop Insurance Education Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-epa-worker-protection-standard-2/
LOCATION:Hadley Farms Meeting House\, 41 Russell Street\, Hadley\, MA\, 01035
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160510T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160510T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160510T185246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T185246Z
UID:19247-1462906800-1462914000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Designing for Climate Change in your Backyard
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is already having real impacts for people all over the world. In this talk\, we’ll look at some strategies for using permaculture design to develop more effective and resilient systems that can help us face increasingly extreme effects of climate change. This includes how to take steps towards growing your own food\, managing slope erosion\, reducing your energy usage\, and bolstering ecological health. \nAshley Schenk is a homesteader and landscape designer living and working out of Montague\, Mass. Broadfork Permaculture helps people design and install ecological gardens throughout Franklin and Hampshire counties.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/designing-for-climate-change-in-your-backyard/
LOCATION:Shutesbury Town Hall\, 1 Cooleyville Road\, Shutesbury\, MA\, 01072\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160508T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160422T124748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T124748Z
UID:18980-1462690800-1462744800@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 If you can’t make it to the May 8th event Birds and Breakfast will be happening every Sunday in May! 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/birds-and-breakfast-2/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 S. East Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160503T173149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T173149Z
UID:19090-1462626000-1462633200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pasture Day
DESCRIPTION:Pasture Day will be held at Barstow’s on Saturday\, May 7!  This event is held on the day that the girls come out of the barns from winter into the warm sunshine!  They love it – as you can tell from all of the frolicking going on.  Cows are out at 1pm.  Get here early to grab a seat on the hill and an ice cream cone!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pasture-day/
LOCATION:Barstow’s Longview Farm\, 172 Hockanum Road\, Hadley
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T050134
CREATED:20160428T134815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160428T134815Z
UID:19057-1462626000-1462633200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Herbal Approaches to Lyme Disease
DESCRIPTION:Sawmill Herb Farm in Florence and Bonnie Bloom of Blue Crow Botanicals will be giving a talk on Herbal Approaches to Lyme Disease \nTick born illness is complex and difficult. Bonnie will go over options for prevention\, diagnosis\, treatment and recovery so that we can feel safer living in this endemic area. There is a lot people can do to protect and help ourselves. Tick testing\, diagnostic tests\, the famous bullseye\, what to do if you are bitten\, the rise of the co-infections\, length of treatment\, strategies to work with deep healing and with symptoms\, other conditions that impact recovery\, nutrition\, herbs that are useful and how to use them\, and ideas for working with a variety of common symptoms and more. Bonnie will cover as much of this complex topic as she can with a focus on being prepared for the active season. \nThe farm is at 140 Meadow St in Florence next to the Grow Food Northampton Community Gardens. For more information visit us at www.sawmillherbfarm.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/herbal-approaches-to-lyme-disease/
LOCATION:Sawmill Herb Farm\, 140 Meadow Rd \, Florence\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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