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SUMMARY:Workshop: Liqueurs and Cocktails
DESCRIPTION:During class we will mix up 3 different infused spirits (gin\, lavender liqueur + 1 surprise)\, taste them\, and mix them into 3 delicious rounds of cocktails. Bring your sweetie for a fun Valentine’s date! \n(Yes\, we will be consuming alcohol during this class–please attend responsibly!) \nRegister here \nTaught by Melody & Chris Figge\, Co-Founders of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-liqueurs-and-cocktails/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160220
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
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SUMMARY:Little Brook Farm Camp
DESCRIPTION:Little Brook Farm Camp takes place on a small family farm in Sunderland. The farm owner and camp director is a DOE certified educator and Registered Nurse. Children at camp will have the opportunity to learn about livestock and sustainable agriculture in a hands-on program.  Animals include sheep\, goats\, pigs\, horses\, llamas\, ducks\, turkeys and chickens. Campers start each day by helping with morning chores\, such as feeding the animals and collecting eggs. We also offer crafts and other outdoor activities. On hot days we almost always fire up the sprinklers and the homemade slip and slide! \nFebruary Vacation Camp: Feb 15-19 \nApril Vacation Camp: April 18 – 22 \nSummer Camps:\n\nJune 27 – July 1\nJuly 4 – July 8\n\n\nCamp day runs from 9 AM to 3 PM. \nCampers are ages 6 – 12 \nCamp fees are $250/week. \n\nSign up early as space is limited to 8-12 campers \nCall Kristen Whittle 413-665-3802 or email her to see what we have for openings. Ask to be added to the mailing list\, and be the first each year to get the new camp dates. Be sure to visit us online  www.littlebrookfarm.com
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/little-brook-farm-camp/
LOCATION:Little Brook Farm\, 334 Russell Street\, Sunderland\, MA\, 01345\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160216T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151112T220243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T195135Z
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SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: Structured Decision Making for Sustainable Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:CISA will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January 2016. These workshops will provide tools for and examples of building decision making into the cycles of farm life to improve long-term profitability and sustainability. Participation in the whole series is encouraged\, and to be eligible for free one-on-one consultative support\, you must attend three workshops and be a cohort meeting participant. Dinner will be served at each session.  The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $18 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $20 for each individual workshop. Contact Devon Whitney-Deal or call (413) 665-7100 x22 with any questions or register below. If cost is a barrier to your participation please feel free to contact Devon to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. \nThis is the fifth class in the winter workshop series. Structured Decision Making (SDM) is a decision making process that integrates empirical and on-the-ground data with values-based objectives. SDM provides outcomes that are grounded in reality and represent the ethics\, values\, and desires of those individuals involved in decision making. SDM is the standard decision making process used by the US Fish and Wildlife Service\, and this workshop transfers the steps of SDM from the field of wildlife conservation to the field of sustainable agriculture. During the workshop you will learn about\, practice\, and apply the steps of SDM to specific on-farm decisions thanks to Assistant Professor\, Curt Gervich from SUNY Plattsburgh. At the end of the session you will have the skills you need to implement and adapt this process to your specific farm. Farmer\, Marco Turco from Manzini Farm will share his experiences using this tool for decision making. \n \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110  \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n   \n\n \n\n\nFunding for CISA’s Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making Series is provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This series is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20031. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/structured-decision-making-for-sustainable-agriculture/
LOCATION:Kittredge Center\, Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Avenue\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151203T211439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T211518Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Farm Law Education Series: Food Safety Liability and Regulations - FSMA and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has been the talk of the town these past few years. The final regulations are out\, so join us as we dive in and figure out what they mean for your farm business. We will also be discussing food safety beyond FSMA\, including how food safety incidents play out and how to protect yourself. \nRegister for the tutorial now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-farm-law-education-series-food-safety-liability-and-regulations-fsma-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160209T200424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T200424Z
UID:18170-1455789600-1455798600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Contract Production: Adding Value to Farm Produce Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Sauces\, pickles and jams…Exploring contract production to add value to your fruit and vegetables!  CommonWealth Kitchen\, a licensed commercial kitchen in Boston\, can make value-added products for you from your excess farm produce or seconds\, to be sold at farmers markets\, farmstands\, retail stores or foodservice customers including colleges. Come learn what we offer and what you need to know about costs\, labeling and licensing. \nAn overview of the agenda for the info session:\nOverview and sales options \nProduct possibilities and costs \nLicensing\, labels and marketing \nQuestion and Answer \nTour of CommonWealth Kitchen Facilities \nMore Information and Registration
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/contract-production-adding-value-to-farm-produce-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151203T211657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T211706Z
UID:17227-1455807600-1455814800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Winter Farm Law Education Series: Sales 1 - Availability\, Invoicing\, and Dispute Resolution with Food Buyers
DESCRIPTION:Around the country\, local food is picking up steam. As consumers\, restaurants\, grocery stores and schools buy more and more product\, farmers need clear information on their obligations and expectations. In this tutorial\, learn how to build a strong relationship with your buyers to ensure that they become life-long customers and advocates of your farm. Don’t like the idea of using formal contracts? No problem – this tutorial emphasizes more informal sales through basic availability sheets and invoices. Attend to learn how you can use the documents and ordering system you likely already use to develop clear communication with your buyers. We will also go over how to make sure you get paid\, and what to do if things go wrong. \nRegister for the tutorial now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-farm-law-education-series-sales-1-availability-invoicing-and-dispute-resolution-with-food-buyers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151112T220556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160211T211345Z
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SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: Business Decision Making Cohort Meeting #1
DESCRIPTION:CISA will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January 2016. These workshops will provide tools for and examples of building decision making into the cycles of farm life to improve long-term profitability and sustainability. Participation in the whole series is encouraged\, and to be eligible for free one-on-one consultative support\, you must attend three workshops and be a cohort meeting participant. Dinner will be served at each session.  The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $18 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $20 for each individual workshop. Contact Devon Whitney-Deal or call (413) 665-7100 x22 with any questions or register below. If cost is a barrier to your participation please feel free to contact Devon to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. \nThese meetings will give winter workshop participants the opportunity to network with one another and also provide additional time to discuss and consider their own individual farm needs as it relates to the workshop topics. Each session will have a CISA staff facilitator and a farmer expert (Missy Bahret–Old Friends Farm\, Pete Solis– Hampshire College Farm\, and Gary Gemme– Harvest Farm of Whately). The topics for the meeting will be determined based on participant interest and determined as the class date gets closer. \n \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110   \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n   \n\nFunding for CISA’s Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making Series is provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This series is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20031. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-decision-making-cohort-meeting-1/
LOCATION:The Food Bank of Western MA\, 97 North Hatfield Road\, Hatfield\, MA\, 01038
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160209T200926Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Root Hog or Die
DESCRIPTION:The New Salem Agricultural Commission begins its 2016 educational workshop series with a viewing of the film Root Hot or Die on February 18th at 6:30 pm at the New Salem Library. The presentation will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Rawn Fulton. \nAbout the Film:\nFrom early Colonial times\, the rural hilltowns of New England have been home to generations of dairy farmers. They earned their living through a remarkably varied combination of seasonal activities and incessant daily chores — maple sugaring\, plowing\, planting\, cultivating\, haying\, logging\, clearing fields\, building stone walls\, mending fences\, harvesting crops\, cutting\, splitting and stacking firewood\, breeding\, doctoring\, trading and slaughtering their cattle\, pigs\, sheep\, chickens and horses; while also daily milking & feeding their herds\, mucking stalls\, cooking\, cleaning\, tending home fires and raising their families. \nAll the while they supported each other in tightly knit communities sustained by shared values\, mutual needs\, and respect for the land. \nWhen Jefferson envisioned the citizenry essential for the success of America’s experiment in democracy\, these were very possibly the type of agrarian people he well knew and had in mind: self-reliant\, hard-working\, good-humored\, neighborly\, and blessed with common sense. \nRoot Hog or Die is a portrait of a living remnant of this once pervasive but rapidly vanishing way of life. Filmed in 1973 in hilltowns across Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont\, it follows the cycle of the farming year from spring to winter. In its course we visit with an array of elders\, who reflect on farming’s deep natural patterns\, share their family histories and personal memories\, and ponder the inevitable forces of technological and social change they have endured. The bittersweet nature of their challenges is manifest\, as is the quiet pride they take in their lives as farmers.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/film-screening-root-hog-or-die/
LOCATION:New Salem Library\, 23 South Main Street\, New Salem\, MA\, 01355
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160121T182710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160121T185251Z
UID:17980-1455962400-1455971400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Logging with Draft Animal Power: Discussion and Demo
DESCRIPTION:Email Michael Madole or call (413) 628-4485 ext. 4 to register
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/17980/
LOCATION:Natural Roots Farm\, 888 Shelburne Falls Rd\, Conway\, MA 
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151112T220852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T223606Z
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SUMMARY:*CONTINUING AS SCHEDULED* CISA Winter Workshop Series: Metrics Worth Looking at to Measure Profitability & Success
DESCRIPTION:*TONIGHT’S WORKSHOP IS CONTINUING AS SCHEDULED* \nCISA will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January 2016. These workshops will provide tools for and examples of building decision making into the cycles of farm life to improve long-term profitability and sustainability. Participation in the whole series is encouraged\, and to be eligible for free one-on-one consultative support\, you must attend three workshops and be a cohort meeting participant. Dinner will be served at each session.  The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $18 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $20 for each individual workshop. Contact Devon Whitney-Deal or call (413) 665-7100 x22 with any questions or register below. If cost is a barrier to your participation please feel free to contact Devon to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. \nBenneth Phelps from The Carrot Project will provide farmers with applicable and effective financial management tools that can be used to make business decisions during this seventh workshop in the series. These tools can be easily used by farmers to implement into farm business operations\, to improve productivity\, reduce costs\, increase net farm income\, and improve overall quality of life. This class will use real-world experience of farmers and their service providers to describe farm operation experiences\, provide insight into what has worked\, what hasn’t\, and why. The class will also review the concept of benchmarking\, both against your own farm and against others. \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110   \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n   \n\nFunding for CISA’s Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making Series is provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This series is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20031. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/metrics-worth-looking-at-to-measure-profitability-success/
LOCATION:Kittredge Center\, Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Avenue\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160217T200048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T202859Z
UID:18240-1456250400-1456255800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Community Garden Organizing/Locating a Suitable Site
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on community garden organizing a finding a suitable site for your garden. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-garden-organizinglocating-a-suitable-site/
LOCATION:Robinson Garden\, 1350 Robert Dyer Circle\, Springfield\, MA\, 01109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160222T214720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T214720Z
UID:18286-1456254000-1456257600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Integrating Beef Cattle into a Vegetable Farm
DESCRIPTION:The second installment of the free webinar series offered by NOFA/Mass is happening Tuesday February\, 23 at 7:00pm with Tevis Roberston-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield\, MA. Tevis will go through the benefits of having a beef herd on his diversified farm and give management tips for balancing the management and labor demands of the animal and vegetable operations.\n\n\nJoin Through WebEx: Click Here\nMeeting number: 736 832 347\nMeeting password: IIEinF1602\n\n\nJoin By Phone\nCall: 1-617-627-6767\nAccess code: 736 832 347\n\n\nThis is a free educational event.\n\n\nIf you can’t make it\, we will be recording the webinar for future viewings\, but it does take a while to get the recording online.  And it’s great to be able to participate!\n\n\nPlease email or call if you have any questions.  
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-integrating-beef-cattle-into-a-vegetable-farm/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T151500
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160120T214303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T214303Z
UID:17964-1456308000-1456326900@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:UMass Extension Dairy Event
DESCRIPTION:This full day event focuses on farmers and industry perspectives on robotic milking. We will discuss if robotic milking is a viable option for your farm. Come and speak with farmers who have the system in place to get the facts. Also\, presenters from a multi state collaboration will discuss some options for improving productivity and profitability of forage production. \n\nPros and cons of robotic milking systems\nAlternative forage systems\nExtending grazing season\n\nAttendees with enjoy interactive presentations\, panel discussions\, lunch and refreshements with presenters from UMass\, UVM\, and UMain faculty and Extension educators. \nRegistration fee is $20 per person; including lunch \nPre-register by 2/19 \n\n\n\n\nContact’s name:\n\nKelly Kraemer\n\n\n\nContact’s phone:\n\n413-545-5221\n\n\n\nContact’s email:\n\nkkraemer@umass.edu
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/umass-extension-dairy-event/
LOCATION:UMass Crop & Livestock Research & Education Farm\, 89 River Rd\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160224T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160222T211910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T211910Z
UID:18283-1456335000-1456342200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Self Directed IRA Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to invest money from your IRA in our local economy.\nIf you are interested in investing in our local economy\, and have an IRA\, please join us for this workshop on Self-Directed IRAs. We will cover the basics\, and help make it possible for you to put your hard earned savings to work to better the economy in our beautiful Valley. \nRSVP and/or questions: will@artbev.coop\nLight Dinner and drinks will be provided \nCosponsored by Artisan Beverage Cooperative\, Common Capital\, Equity Trust\, Franklin County CDC\, Invest Here Now\, and the PVGrows Investment Fund.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/self-directed-ira-workshop/
LOCATION:Franklin County Community Development Corporation\, 324 Wells Street\, Greenfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160228
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160212T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T160837Z
UID:18201-1456358400-1456617599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Cup and Top 10th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Find more information here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cup-and-top-10th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:The Cup and Top\, 1 North Main Street\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160225T193000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160217T200350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T193503Z
UID:18243-1456423200-1456428600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Community Garden/Seed Library Intro
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on introducing participants to seed libraries. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-gardenseed-library-into/
LOCATION:Mason Square Library\, 765 State St\, Springfield\, MA 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160228
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160120T220520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160211T171453Z
UID:17966-1456531200-1456617599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Statewide Agricultural Fairs Judging Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Department of Agricultural Resources is pleased to present three Agricultural Fair Judging Workshops this winter to be held in the western\, eastern and northeastern area of the State.  In order to be a Certified Judge for Fruits\, Vegetables\, Canning and Community/ Grange Exhibits\, a judge candidate needs to attend instructional training as well as take a test based on the information presented at instructional training.  Information covered is based on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Blue Book.  To become a Class One Certified Judge\, the judge candidate will be required to pass the test with a score of 80% or higher. To become a Class Two Certified Judge\, the judge candidate will be required to pass the test with a score of 80% or higher as well as mentor a Massachusetts Certified Agricultural Fair Judge(s) to at least 3 agricultural fairs held in Massachusetts within the next 18 month from the date of passing the test. \nTo Register: Fax or email registration form  to Mary Jordan\, fax: 617-626-1850. Questions\, 617-626-1750.  Deadline for registering is the Wednesday prior to the Saturday meeting location. In case of cancellation the workshop will be made up on the following Sunday.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/statewide-agricultural-fairs-judging-workshopsmeetings/
LOCATION:Eastern States Exposition\, West Springfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T173000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160120T214054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T214054Z
UID:17961-1456650000-1456680600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:9th Annual SEMAP Ag & Food Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming farmers\, gardeners\, foodies\, and kids!\nEarn pesticide credits! New Livestock Track! Kids Workshops! Local Lunch and MORE! \nWhether you’re a professional farmer\, a backyard gardener\, or just curious about locally grown food\, this is the event for you! Each year\, the lineup includes workshops for the general public as well as info-packed sessions for farmers and gardeners of all experience levels. \nA sample of workshop topics (EVEN MORE coming soon): \n\nGreenhouse 101\nLand Access and Leasing\nCompost Analysis & Interpretation\nComposting for Kids\nBasic Taxation Concepts for Farmers\n2015 Disease Update\nGrow Weeds for Profit this Year!\nCreating Value-Added Products & Marketing Your Farm\nFlatcakes\, Field to Griddle\nThe Pumpkin Patch\nWPS Session (1.5 Credits)\nBMP’s and What to Expect During an Inspection (1.5 Credits)\nExploring Chinese Broccoli & Multiple Branching Brassicas\nYear-Round Indoor Salad Gardening\nGarden like a Farmer\nDaily Nutrition & Juice Practice\nPoultry Processing\nGrowing Strawberries\n\nWe’ll be announcing more workshops in the weeks to come; keep checking back! \nRegister now for early bird pricing! \nFind more information here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/9th-annual-semap-ag-food-conference/
LOCATION:Bristol County Agricultural High School\, 135 Center Street\, Dighton\, MA\, 02715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160209T195901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T195907Z
UID:18169-1456653600-1456664400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Late Winter\, Hoophouse Magic
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on\, food farming workshop\, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin\, focuses on the practical details of winter/spring ‘hoophouse” horticulture as well as the design/ construction and management of high and low tunnel greenhouses\, crop selection\, soil building\, harvesting and processing tips\, etc. There will be a detail-heavy class on cold weather botany and growing crops under cover\, a narrated hoophouse tour\, a demonstration of LDF’s homemade\, pipe (EMT conduit) bender\, used to make low-tunnel\, steel “hoops”\, Q and A… plus a shared\, vegetarian farm lunch around the wood stove… \nSuggested donation\, $25-$45… No one turned away. RSVP/directions @ 413-863-8696
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-late-winter-hoophouse-magic/
LOCATION:Laughing Dog Farm\, 398 Main Road\, Gill\, MA\, 01354
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160229T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160229T153000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160222T215634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T215634Z
UID:18287-1456756200-1456759800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Facing an Uncertain Future: Building Your Inner and Outer Skills Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The workshop is led by Skills-for-Life\, a Royalston\, Mass-based group which imparts skills that strengthen communities and support individual growth. Participants explore the idea of balancing outer skills such as carpentry and gardening with inner skills such as self-awareness. \nThe workshop is part of Talking Truth: Finding Your Voice Around Climate Change\, a collaborative community comprised of UMass students\, faculty and staff working together to integrate the intellectual\, emotional and spiritual dimensions of climate change. \nThe workshop will be in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library at Umass Amherst on the 26th floor. \nClick link to see all seven events at the W.E.B Du Bois Library. \nhttp://www.library.umass.edu/news/events/talking-truth/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/facing-an-uncertain-future-building-your-inner-and-outer-skills-workshop/
LOCATION:W.E.B Du Bois Library\, 154 Hicks Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160107T184520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160107T184520Z
UID:17826-1456909200-1456938000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Wholesale Success - Wholesale Marketing and On-Farm Food Safety
DESCRIPTION:Register now \nThis is a full day\, interactive workshop where you will learn about best practices for: \n\nWorking with Wholesale Buyers\nPost-Harvest Handling\nOn-Farm Food Safety\n\nOur trainer\, Atina Diffley\, is an organic farmer and author of the 2012 award-winning memoir\, Turn Here Sweetcorn\, Organic Farming Works. Atina draws on her decades of experience in vegetable production and marketing to provide operators of produce farms of any size with useful\, practical\, profit-making guidance on how to achieve the highest quality produce for sale! \nParticipating farmers will receive a free copy of the Wholesale Success manual. Normally a $70 value\, this 316 page manual is newly updated and in its fourth printing. Wholesale Success covers up-to-date best practices information on food safety\, postharvest handling\, packing\, business management\, marketing\, and crop-specific profiles for over 100 crops. \n(Please arrive between 8:30 and 9 am to register) \nThis workshop is brought to you by New Entry Sustainable Farming Project\, FamilyFarmed\, and USDA. \n\nCost: $25* (includes snacks\, drinks\, lunch) \nRegistration \nEvent page \nQuestions? Contact: Nora Saks // 978-654-6745\nNew Entry Sustainable Farming Project\n*Limited scholarships available. Please email for more info.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-wholesale-success-wholesale-marketing-and-on-farm-food-safety/
LOCATION:Brigham Hill Community Farm\, 37 Wheeler Road\, North Grafton\, MA\, 01536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151112T224905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T194952Z
UID:17063-1456939800-1456948800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: Business Decision Making Cohort Meeting #2
DESCRIPTION:CISA will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January 2016. These workshops will provide tools for and examples of building decision making into the cycles of farm life to improve long-term profitability and sustainability. Participation in the whole series is encouraged\, and to be eligible for free one-on-one consultative support\, you must attend three workshops and be a cohort meeting participant. Dinner will be served at each session.  The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $18 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $20 for each individual workshop. Contact Devon Whitney-Deal or call (413) 665-7100 x22 with any questions or register below. If cost is a barrier to your participation please feel free to contact Devon to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. \nThese meeting will give winter workshop participants the opportunity to network with one another and also provide additional time to discuss and consider their own individual farm needs as it relates to the workshop topics. Each session will have a CISA staff facilitator and a farmer Expert (Missy Bahret–Old Friends Farm\, Pete Solis– Hampshire College Farm\, and Gary Gemme– Harvest Farm of Whately). The topics for the meeting will be determined based on participant interest and determined as the class date gets closer. \n \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110  \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n   \n\n \n\n\nFunding for CISA’s Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making Series is provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This series is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20031. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-decision-making-cohort-meeting-2/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160226T152958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160226T152958Z
UID:18372-1456944300-1456948800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Lenten Discussion Series: The Power of Local
DESCRIPTION:Food is essential to human life and to Christian community. And yet we do not often spend time thinking about the relationship between food and faith. Phil Korman\, executive director of CISA\, will discuss the move back to small farms and a local food economy as part of the Lenten discussion series “Bread for the Journey: The Connection between Food and Faith” at St.Andrew’s Episcopal Church. \nThe event is free and open to the public. \nGather in the St. Andrew’s Room at 6:45 for light refreshments and fellowship before the discussion at 7 p.m.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lenten-discussion-series-the-power-of-local/
LOCATION:St. Andrews Episcopal Church\, 335 Longmeadow St\, Longmeadow\, MA\, 01106\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151203T211846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151203T212013Z
UID:17228-1457017200-1457024400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Winter Farm Law Education Series: Sales 2 - Contracts for Planning Ahead of Production
DESCRIPTION:Some of the strongest\, most resilient farm businesses sell all their product before they drop a single seed in the ground. Does contracting for sales ahead of your production sound good to you? Attend this tutorial to learn the legal ins and outs of these relationships. We will explore the unique sales arrangements farmers are creating such as selling their labor or services\, as well as participating in priority systems for sales. These new structures require a new type of contract. In this tutorial\, we will go through the process of developing a contract for production services and how to build strong sales relationships that fall outside of the traditional buyer-seller format. \nRegister for the tutorial now!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-farm-law-education-series-sales-2-contracts-for-planning-ahead-of-production/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160211T230640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T224016Z
UID:18199-1457172000-1457182800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:LEARN about seed saving. CELEBRATE the magic of seeds. SHARE seeds that you’ve saved from your farm or garden (or seeds that you’ve purchased). TAKE HOME seeds to plant. MEET other people who see regionally adapted seeds as an important part of a healthy food system. COME even if you don’t have seeds to share! Register for the swap here. \nWhat is a Seed Swap? \nA gathering of people\, usually gardeners and farmers\, who have come together to share seeds. The seeds can include locally saved seeds\, excess bought seeds\, seeds brought back from another region or country\, or excess seeds that a seed company donated — you decide what you want to swap. Seeds are spread on tables and you choose what you want. The main idea is to bring people together to share seeds. (text from Seed Matters and Seed Savers Exchange) If you are bringing seeds to the Swap\, please see below for more information. \nWhat should I do if I’m bringing seeds to the Swap? \nYou can drop your seeds off as early as 8:30 am the day of the Swap. Swapping begins at 11 am so get your seeds there before 11 am. Please label clearly the name of the plant and the variety and the year the seeds were collected or purchased. If you know the germination rate\, you can include that\, too. You can bring the seeds in individual packets or in jars\, yogurt containers\, bags or any other container that makes sense to you. The organizers of the Swap will be sorting and placing seeds by plant families. If you know a story about where the seed comes from that you want to share\, feel free to write something up to put next to your seeds. You’re also welcome to bring a photo or drawing of the plant that will emerge. Swapping will go from 11am – 1pm. \nWhat else will be happening at the Swap? \nThere will be workshops on Beginning Seed Saving with Danny Botkin from Laughing Dog Farm and On Farm or In Garden Plant Breeding with Tevis Robertson-Goldberg of Crabapple Farm. More workshops will be announced here as they are figured out. See schedule below for timing. \n10-10:30 am Welcome \n10:45-11:30am  Beginning Seed Saving with Danny Botkin from Laughing Dog Farm \nDescription to follow. \n11am-1pm Ongoing Seed Swapping \n11:30 am-12:15 pm On Farm or In Garden Plant Breeding with Tevis Robertson-Goldberg \nTevis runs Crabapple Farm in Chesterfield\, MA. Many of the vegetable\, flower and herb plants and produce that Crabapple Farm sells at Tuesday Market and the Northampton Winter Market are grown from seeds bred and saved on their farm. Learn about some of the ingenious ways that these farmers grow food and save seed at the same time. \n11:30 am-12:15 pm To be announced \n12:15-1 pm To be announced \n1 pm Closing \nThere will be a seed guessing activity and a carrot seed project (to make seeding/thinning them easier in the spring). Bring a potluck snack to share. Thanks to Seed Savers Exchange and High Mowing Seeds for seed donations and for providing open-pollinated and regionally adapted seeds. For more thoughts on the potent power of seed swaps and seeds\, read our friend\, seed keeper and owner of Sierra Seeds Coop\, Rowen White’s blogpost. \nQuestions? \nVisit our website– http://www.northamptontuesdaymarket.com/ \nEmail us — northamptontuesdaymarket@gmail.com or clem@growfoodnorthampton.com. \nOr call 413.320.5964.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/18199/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, 80 Locust Street\, Northampton
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160305T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160224T152102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T152102Z
UID:18328-1457172000-1457193600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Small-Scale Orcharding
DESCRIPTION:Seasonal workshop on tree fruit growing at Brook Farm Orchard located in the Apple Valley section of Ashfield\, Massachusetts and taught by orchardist Alan Surprenant. \nTHE WORKSHOP WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:\nVariety selection Site selection Site preparation\nHands-on pruning in the orchard\nLast but not least\, local hard cider tasting after the workshop! \nCoffee\, tea\, cider and morning snacks will be provided. Bring your own brown bag lunch.\nThere is a 12 person limit per workshop. \nTO REGISTER \nCall Alan: 413-625-9615 \nEmail Alan: alansurprenant@hotmail.com\nFuture seasonal workshops will include: Tree planting\, spraying for pests and disease\, hands-on grafting\, fruit harvest\, varietal tasting\, storage of fruit and fresh cider making\, mowing\, composting\, fertilizing\, rodent control and tasks for the orchard year. We will also explore orcharding resource sharing.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-small-scale-orcharding/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160308T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160302T160254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T160456Z
UID:18405-1457425800-1457445600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:SBN's Local Food Trade Shows
DESCRIPTION:The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts (SBN) is offering our 5th Local Food Trade Shows. The 2016 Local Food Trade Shows are designed to facilitate connections and stimulate business relationships between producers and wholesale buyers of local food\, with a focus on specialty crop food products in Massachusetts. \nLocal Specialty Crop Trade Show \nExhibitors will include New England based farmers\, produce distributors and local specialty crop producers (products made with 50% or more specialty crops also qualify). Please view the USDA definition of specialty crops here. This Trade Show is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources. Exhibition booths are free for specialty crop farmers and other specialty crop producers. \nLocal Food Trade Show\nThis trade show is open to all non-specialty crop food producers including meat and dairy farms\, fisheries\, baked goods and other added value producers. Exhibition booths are $125.00. *$25 Discount for SBN Members\nThe Specialty Crop Trade Show is made possible by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MassGrown). \nWho should attend? Any wholesale buyers\, who are interested in purchasing Massachusetts or New England-produced food items. These buyers can be supermarkets\, co-ops\, restaurants\, hotels\, institutions\, schools\, food processors in search of ingredients\, distributors\, or anyone else interested in local purchasing options.*This event is intended for commercial buyers\, not individual consumers.* \nGetting There: The SBN Local Food Trade Show will take place in the Curry Student Center of Northeastern University. The building is located on the Main Campus. There are two visitor parking garages on the Northeastern University campus. \nFor more information and to register visit www.bostonlocalfood.com/our-events/buy-local-trade-show/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/sbns-local-food-trade-shows/
LOCATION:Northeastern University Student Center
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160310
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160120T205519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T205519Z
UID:17947-1457481600-1457567999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:PVGrows Forum
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! The 2016 PVGrows Forum will be held Wednesday\, March 9th at Gateway City Arts in Holyoke\, MA. This year\, the forum centers around the topic “Local Food\, Healthy Communities.” We hope you’ll join us. \nThe 2016 PVGrows Forum will examine the ways in which health and local food are connected\, and specifically how issues of access\, affordability and equity in our local food system impact health outcomes for our communities\, and disproportionately so for poor communities and communities of color. \nDespite the strong local food movement in Western Massachusetts\, many in our region struggle to gain access to healthy\, affordable fruits and vegetables. Low income families in both urban and rural areas may not have food stores nearby\, and those that are accessible may not carry healthy\, let alone local and culturally relevant\, produce. In Western Massachusetts\, the majority of people of color live in urban areas\, where the quality and selection of produce is poorest\, making fresh and healthy local food a racial and economic equity issue. At the 2016 Spring Forum\, we will deepen the dialogue and working relationships between the healthcare sector and the local food movement\, identify barriers to healthy local food\, and highlight work that is already increasing the availability of locally grown food for individuals and institutions. \nPVGrows Forums are annual events that bring 100-150 people interested in the food system of the Pioneer Valley together to spend a day deeply exploring one crucial topic. \nJoin us at the 2016 PVGrows Forum to explore how health outcomes can be improved by linking local agriculture and under-served communities.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pvgrows-forum/
LOCATION:Gateway City Arts\, 92 Race Street\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="PVGrows":MAILTO:info@pvgrows.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160311
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20160212T164620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160212T164620Z
UID:18206-1457481600-1457654399@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:2016 Ecological Landscape Alliance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in a two-day exploration of ecological concepts that support living landscapes!\nOur 2016 Annual Conference brings together well-known experts for a lively exchange of information and experiences and exhibitors showcase the newest ecological products and services at the Eco-Marketplace. On Wednesday\, choose from two daylong Focus Sessions: An in-depth look at protecting and building soils and how to incorporate permaculture principles into the conventional landscape. Thursday’s topics include restoring the urban forest\, the best use of native cultivars\, designing with plant communities\, and the latest in energy efficient technology to light up your landscape. Join us as we look at strategies to create and maintain healthy ecosystems. \nMarch 9th \nTwo Focus Sessions\, Keynote Lunch\, and Keynote Dinner\nBuilding and Managing Soils from the Top Down \nSoil supports plants\, and in turn\, plants and organic matter are essential to protecting and building soil. As designers and managers of the land\, we need to understand these individual components as well as how they function as part of a larger system. Our speakers will share strategies for remediating compromised soils and stabilizing slopes\, discuss plant design and selection for poor soil conditions\, and illustrate ways to support the natural cycling of nutrients and water. Join us for a comprehensive look at how our designs and landscape practices can provide maximum protection and restoration of soil. \nPermaculture Applied to Conventional Landscapes \nAs stewards of the land\, we need to ask ourselves how we can improve on traditional practices to ensure that the landscapes we create and manage are more resilient against pests\, diseases\, and climate changes. As resources become scarcer\, we need to ask how we can reduce our dependence on inputs and maintenance. Permaculture\, based on mimicking natural processes\, offers some solutions. Presenters for this session will introduce principles and practices of permaculture\, demonstrate how these techniques can be incorporated into conventional landscapes\, and show examples of successful application in the traditional landscape settings. \nKeynote Luncheon\, Philip Korman 12:30-2:00pm \nGrowing Local\, Buying Local: Community Support Makes a Difference!\nCommunity support can make a difference! Mr. Korman will discuss how Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) has changed the local farming and food economy. He will show what is unique to Western Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley and what others have done to inspire local farming. \nPhilip Korman is the Executive Director of Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture (CISA). Started in 1993\, CISA is the longest running “buy local” organization in the nation. Their mission is to strengthen local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community. \nKeynote Dinner\, Tradd Cotter 6:30-8:30pm \nMycoremediation: Healing Compromised Ecosystems with Fungi\nMany species of fungi sweat powerful enzymes capable of molecular disassembly of complex molecules such as hydrocarbons and pesticides. A few species of fungi are also well adapted to filter\, stun and destroy pathogenic bacteria. Learn how fungi perform these tasks and how to develop a filtration system that is customized to fit your needs. Mr. Cotter will focus on biomass expansion\, site engineering\, and species of fungi that can be used for mycoremediation projects. He will also discuss using fungi for pest management\, habitat restoration\, and how to incorporate fungi into bioswales to capture pollutants from site runoff. \nTradd Cotter is a microbiologist\, professional mycologist\, and author of Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation\, a best-selling mushroom cultivation guide. In 1996 he founded Mushroom Mountain\, focusing his interests on the use of native plants and fungi to create urban ecosystems that are more functional and compatible with the local plant and wildlife communities. He currently maintains more than 200 species of fungi for food production\, for mycoremediation of environmental pollutants\, and as natural alternatives to chemical pesticides. Mr. Cotter’s current research focuses on the development of target-specific mycopesticides that could replace conventional chemical products for agriculture. \nMarch 10th \nOne Demonstration\, Eight Sessions\, Plus Four Idea Exchange Panel Discussions\nDemonstration \n\nLandscape Lighting Demonstration\nLukas Sturm – Lumen Studio\, Inc.\n\nSessions \n\nLight Up Your Landscape\nLukas Sturm – Lumen Studio\, Inc.\nTree Filter Systems for Stormwater Management\nPaul Iorio – StormTree\nDesigning with Plant Communities in Mind\nClaudia West – North Creek Nurseries\nRestoring the Urban Forest\nMatthew Stephens – New York City Parks\nCreating an Urban Refuge: Mt. Auburn’s Wildlife Action Plan\nPaul Kwiatkowski – Mount Auburn Cemetery\nWhat Role Do Native Cultivars Have in an Ecological Landscape?\nKeith Nevison – Fellow in the Longwood Gardens Graduate Program in Public Horticulture\nCreating Ecological Landscapes in Maine: Challenges & Opportunities\nArek Galle – BETA Group\, Inc.\nEmily Goodwin – Back Meadow Farm\nNative Shrubs up to the Challenge\nDr. Jessica Lubell – UConn\n\nIdea Exchange Panels \n\nManaging Challenging Landscapes: Tips from the Experts\nRuss Hopping – Trustees of Reservations\nAnthony Ruggiero – Greenway Conservancy\nTheresa Sprague – BlueFlax Design\nELA Moderator: Sue Storer – Horticultural Services\nCost-effective Landscape Management Strategies\nBenjamin Crouch – Land of Plenty Gardens\nNate McCullin – LaFrance Hospitality Company\nMark Richardson – New England Wild Flower Society\nELA Moderator:  Dan Jaffe – New England Wild Flower Society\nBattling the Bugs: Strategies for Insect Management\nCarl Brodeur – Arborcare with Ropes ‘n Saddles\nJennifer Forman Orth\, PhD – Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources\nJoe Magazzi – Green Earth Ag & Turf\nELA Moderator: Rebecca McMackin– Brooklyn Bridge Park\nBuying Quality Nursery Stock: Asking the Right Questions\nDavid Anderson –Hartney Gremont \nJohn Kinchila – Amherst Nurseries\nNave Strauss– New York City Parks\nELA Moderator: Chris Roddick – Brooklyn Botanic Garden
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2016-ecological-landscape-alliance-conference/
LOCATION:UMass Amherst\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160309T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260610T044947
CREATED:20151112T225118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T194928Z
UID:17067-1457544600-1457555400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: Business Decisions You Can Live With
DESCRIPTION:CISA will hold a ten-workshop series on Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making starting in January 2016. These workshops will provide tools for and examples of building decision making into the cycles of farm life to improve long-term profitability and sustainability. Participation in the whole series is encouraged\, and to be eligible for free one-on-one consultative support\, you must attend three workshops and be a cohort meeting participant. Dinner will be served at each session.  The cost to attend the series is $90 for Local Hero members\, or $18 for each individual workshop. The non-member fee is $110 for the series\, or $20 for each individual workshop. Contact Devon Whitney-Deal or call (413) 665-7100 x22 with any questions or register below. If cost is a barrier to your participation please feel free to contact Devon to discuss options as we want everyone to be able to get the training they need to effectively operate their business. \nWhen farms assess new enterprises\, investments\, markets\, or products\, they need to consider many factors\, including how the new activity will impact personnel needs\, family life\, seasonal schedule\, and existing enterprises. In addition\, farmers also need to assess and plan for new risks that may arise as a result of the new activity. This workshop will discuss the broader context of business decision-making and include a panel of farmers\, Wally Czajkowski– Plainville Farm\, Allison Landale– The Bars Farm\, and Sorrel Hatch– Upinngil Farm\, that have extensive experience making a great number of business decisions throughout their years of operation. They will share the broad implications of business decisions they have made\, giving participants examples of how they identified and weighted risks\, challenges\, and opportunities on their farm. \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110   \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n   \n\n \n\n\nFunding for CISA’s Reducing Risk & Increasing Profitability with Sound Decision Making Series is provided by the Northeast Center for Risk Management Education and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. This series is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2012-49200-20031. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-decisions-you-can-live-with/
LOCATION:Kittredge Center\, Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Avenue\, Holyoke\, MA
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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