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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160521T120000
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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:20260502T055005
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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:MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160519T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
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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:20260502T055005
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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:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160518T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160513T163012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T163012Z
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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:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160510T211548Z
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160515T100000
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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:20260502T055005
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131850Z
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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-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:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160503T145639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T145639Z
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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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160503T172837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160503T172837Z
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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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160203T183458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T131637Z
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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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
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
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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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
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:20260502T055005
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160318T154020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T154020Z
UID:18625-1462618800-1462626000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Backyard Chickens
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to add a backyard flock to your home? Raising chickens is a fun and rewarding pastime\, and it is a wonderful place to start if you’re interested in livestock. Chickens can provide eggs\, meat\, fertilizer and companionship. They are simple to care for\, but the first year is always the most trying. We’re here to make your first year with chickens as smooth as possible!\nWe’ll be discussing: what to expect from day-olds to adulthood\, the basics of care & health\, how to be prepared\, and tips and tricks for things like increasing egg production\, avoiding predators and encouraging good bird behavior. \nAdmission to this workshop is $35. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody Litwin of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-backyard-chickens/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160217T201840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T184220Z
UID:18247-1462615200-1462622400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Gardener's Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Visit gardeningthecommunity.org and springfieldfoodpolicycouncil.org for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/gardeners-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Hancock St. Garden\, 256 Hancock St\, Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160406T143654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160406T143654Z
UID:18824-1462611600-1462626000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Plant Sale & Gardeners Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Gardening the Community and the Springfield Food Policy Council invite you to the  \nANNUAL PLANT SALE & GARDENERS GATHERING \n\nThe plant sale will be from 9-1 and offers beautiful vegetable\, herb and flower plants\, just in time for Mothers Day! You can pre-order plants here. \nFREE Workshops on Gardening\, bike mechanics\, soap making and more will be held throughout the day from 10-1. Click here to see the full list of workshops and to register!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/plant-sale-gardeners-gathering-2/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 256 Hancock St\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160505T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160505T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160323T130651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160323T130856Z
UID:18654-1462467600-1462474800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Succession Planning Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Heading for the Exit: The Realities and Process of Transitioning the Ownership of your Business \n\nPresenter Michael Vann\, of the Vann Group has been assisting businesses for over 30 years develop business succession plans.  One of the largest challenges facing business owners today is how to solve the question of “how do I get out of my business”. This overview seminar will cover: The current transition/succession landscape\, Establishing transition expectations and objectives\, Business valuation facts and realities\, Family and partner dynamics\, Exit options and structure considerations\, Preparing the Company for transition\, and Your advisors and the value they create.  A more in-depth multi session seminar will be offered Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. \nThis is a FREE seminar. Click here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/seminar-succession-planning-2/
LOCATION:Franklin County Community Development Corporation\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160418T191521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160418T191521Z
UID:18957-1462438800-1462465800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Conservation Biological Control
DESCRIPTION:Conservation Biological Control Short Course Sponsored by the Xerces Society\, NE-SARE and USDA-NRCS\n\n\nIn response to growing interest in promoting beneficial insects for their pest control services on farms\, the Xerces Society has authored the book Farming With Native Beneficial Insects and developed the Conservation Biological Control Short Course to educate farmers\, agriculture employees\, natural resource specialists\, land managers\, and conservation organization\nstaff. \nSkills and objectives include:\n\nThe importance of beneficial insects – predators and parasitoids that attack insect pests.\nOverview of conservation biological control and integrated pest management (IPM).\nHow to identify beneficial insects and distinguish them from other insects.\nHow to recognize the habitat needs of beneficial insects and identify habitat deficiencies.\nThe design and implementation of habitat improvements\, including site preparation\, insectary strip plantings\, hedgerows\, beetle banks\, and more.\nThe current best management practices that minimize land-use impacts on beneficial insects and mitigate exposure to insecticides.\nHow to access USDA conservation programs for financial and technical support.\n\nParticipants will receive the Xerces Society’s Conservation Biological Control Toolkit which includes habitat installation guidelines and other relevant publications\, and the Xerces’ book\, Farming with Native Beneficial Insects.\n\nCertified Crop Advisor (6 CEUs) and Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education (PACE) (5 CEUs) Available.\n\nContact: Jillian Vento\, The Xerces Society at 503-232-6639 or pollinators@xerces.org\n \n \n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-conservation-biological-control/
LOCATION:Bristol County Agricultural High School\, 135 Center Street\, Dighton\, MA\, 02715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160504T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160323T131851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160323T131851Z
UID:18657-1462384800-1462395600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Business Growth Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Stabilize and Expand your Business \nThis workshop is geared toward established businesses seeking to increase their revenue.  Topics presented by Amy Shapiro\, Director of Business Development\, and a panel of experts will include operational efficiencies\, financial management tools\, employee hiring guidelines and sales and marketing strategies. Course materials will be provided. \nRegistration for this seminar is $175. Click here to register. \nThis is a four class seminar. Held on Wednesdays May 4\, 11\, 18\, 25 from 6 – 9 pm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-growth-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Valley Community Development Corporation\, 30 Market St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160503T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160408T124958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T125341Z
UID:18855-1462302000-1462302000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: JUST EAT IT: A FOOD WASTE STORY
DESCRIPTION:After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year in North America\, filmmakers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin pledge to quit grocery shopping cold turkey and survive only on discarded food in their film\, JUST EAT IT.\n \nJUST EAT IT brings farmers\, retailers\, organizations\, and consumers to the table to examine why nearly 50% of our food ends up in the trash. Equal parts education and delicious entertainment\, the film looks at our obsession with expiration dates\, perfect produce\, and portion sizes and reveals the global consequences of food waste.\n \nCongressman Jim McGovern\, Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Executive Director Andrew Morehouse\, and Gideon Porth of Atlas Farm will discuss food waste and food rescue.\n\n“Food waste has a profound impact on food insecurity and hunger\,” Morehouse said\, “and the film reveals how prevalent food waste is in our country. The Food Bank and its partners are keenly aware of the issue and have several programs to rescue food that would otherwise be lost.” \nJUST EAT IT: A FOOD WASTE STORY screens one time only at Amherst Cinema on Tuesday\, May 3 at 7pm.\n \nTickets at the Amherst Cinema box office and online: www.amherstcinema.org\n \nMore information and trailers: JUST EAT IT\nDirector: Grant Baldwin. 75 minutes. Not Rated. English.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/just-eat-it-a-food-waste-story-film-screening/
LOCATION:Amherst Cinema\, 28 Amity Street\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160501T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160501T100000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055005
CREATED:20160422T124630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160422T124630Z
UID:18979-1462086000-1462096800@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 1st event Birds and Breakfast will be happening every Sunday in May! \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/birds-and-breakfast/
LOCATION:Book & Plow Farm\, 425 S. East Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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