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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160309T203000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160312T173000
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CREATED:20151223T195656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151223T195716Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:The annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector. The UFC is a multi-sector stakeholder forum designed to share information regarding what is currently happening in Massachusetts. The UFC fosters solutions\, sustainable networks and business relationships. \nThe UFC brings together participants representing all aspects of Urban Farming including\, but not limited to\, farmers (including roof top\, chicken\, bees\, etc.)\, land trust managers\, policy makers\, commercial buyers\, foundations\, investors and all others. The 4th Annual Massachusetts UFC is comprised of interactive panels\, demonstration workshops\, expert discussions on diverse and relevant topics with distinguished Conversation Leaders and a networking reception. \nA sample of our sessions: \n\nLand Tenure: Land Trusts and Ground Leases\nGreenhouse Development and Management\nGoal Setting and Business Planning for Your Commercial Urban Agriculture Enterprise\nWhat You Need To Know: Food Safety and GAP\nCommunity Organizing: It’s Role in Food Sovereignty and Urban Farming\nPlanning\, Production and Profits: Building a Viable City Farm\n\nFor more info and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/17565/
LOCATION:Northeastern University Student Center
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160229T211719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160229T211719Z
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SUMMARY:Lamb Butchery Demo and Multi Course Dinner
DESCRIPTION:LAMB BUTCHERY DEMO & MULTI COURSE DINNER with SUTTER MEATS & GOOD STOCK FARM\n\nSATURDAY\, MARCH 12th \n\nSutter Meats and Good Stock Farm team up for a full day of butchery and cooking.  Join us for this unique opportunity to witness and learn how to transform fresh local product into restaurant-quality dishes. Starting at noon\, watch and learn the behind-the-scene techniques of Terry Ragasa while he masterfully butchers a farm-raised lamb at Sutter Meats in Northampton. Then travel to your next stop\, Good Stock Farm in Hatfield\, for a cooking demonstration where Chef Sandy D’Amato transforms these gems into delicious dishes using a variety of cooking techniques. We sit down at the Good Stock family table\, warmed by the fireplace\, to enjoy the feast and have a new appreciation for the journey taken by the food to our plates.  After the exciting day of watching two craftsmen at work and an evening of community camaraderie\, we say good night with a packet of the day’s recipes and full bellies.  Not baaaaaaaad. \n\nLAMB MENU\nMoroccan-Barbequed Sloppy Joes with Sheep’s Milk Cheese-Slathered Pitas\nCardamom Honey Glazed Lamb Brochettes with Yogurt Stewed Limas and Marinated Celery Root\nLamb Shank Sauerbraten with Bavarian Red Cabbage\nGrilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Grilled Pickled Red Onions and Garlic Lamb Jus\nAnd finally… a few “Sweet Bites” to nibble on before you start to count sheep…\n\n**Tickets are $250/Per Person. Please call Good Stock Farm for reservations at 413.247.6090.  There is free parking in the lot behind Sutter Meats and in the driveway at Good Stock Farm.\n\nNoon to 2pm:  Sutter Meats Demonstration (65 King Street in Northampton\, 413.727.3409) After the demo\, travel to Good Stock Farm… \n2:30 to 5:00:  Good Stock Farm Demonstration (154 Main Street in Hatfield\, 413.247.6090) Then we move into the dining room\n5:30:  Dinner begins
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lamb-butchery-demo-and-multi-course-dinner/
LOCATION:Sutter Meats\, 65 King Street\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160313T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
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SUMMARY:Maple Harvest Day & Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself and your family to a scrumptious sit-down breakfast prepared by the West Springfield Lions Club. Pancakes with pure Massachusetts maple syrup\, sausages\, coffee and juice will be served in the Red Barn ($5/person). \nLearn about the history and folklore of one of New England’s earliest harvests – maple sugar. At the Gilbert Farmstead\, see a demonstration of a sugar camp and sap boiling\, fireplace cooking demonstration\, and crafts. Select maple products and memorabilia will also be available for sale. This is a free program presented by Storrowton Village Museum. \nHOURS/ADMISSION: Pancake Breakfast 10am-Noon\, $5;\nMaple Harvest Program 11am-3pm\, Free \nContact Jackie Sullivan at 413-205-5051 for more information
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/maple-harvest-day-pancake-breakfast/
LOCATION:Storrowton Village Museum\, 1305 Memorial Ave\, West Springfield \, MA\, 01089\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160314T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160304T144331Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Improved High Tunnel Management
DESCRIPTION:Northeast farmers who want to maximize production in the shoulder season and serve their markets year round are increasingly relying on high tunnels to extend the growing season. The techniques for successful long term high tunnel production differ greatly from field crops. In this day-long workshop we will discuss common high tunnel production challenges and how to address them. \n\nJudson Reid\, Senior Extension Associate with the Cornell Vegetable Program\, will share results from intensive sampling of high tunnel soil and crop nutrient levels. He will discuss management practices that have an impact on soil and crop nutrient levels\, such as crop choice\, variety selection\, rotation and cultural management. This session will be informed by Judson’s work over several years with over twenty high tunnel tomato growers in New York looking at nutrient profiles over time/seasons.\n\nEd Person\, of Ledgewood Farm Greenhouse Frames\, will be joining us to share best practices for siting\, planning and installing a high tunnel\, as well as how to improve the infrastructure of an already installed high tunnel.  Ed has many years of experience and is extremely knowledgeable; his Q&A session is sure to be extremely informative.\nWe will also be joined by independent farm consultant and educator\, Mark Fulford.  Mark consults with many high tunnel growers. He will share his insight into improved long term nutrient management practices\, discussing soil amendments\, crop timing\, pest management\, PH levels\, Nitrogen management\, reading high tunnel soil tests\, compost use and management\, and much more. \n\nA panel of growers will also share some of their high tunnel growing experiences. \nMore Info:\nLunch will be potluck style from 12:15pm – 1:15pm. Bring a dish to share. Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop.\nWe anticipate the workshop to fill up\, pre-registration is recommended.  For more information contact Dan Bensonoff\, Education Events Organizer\, at dan@nofamass.org or 860-716-5122. \nCost:\nNOFA/Mass Member – $60 & Non-member – $75\n\nPre-Registration is highly recommended. Click here to sign up now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-improved-high-tunnel-management/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Grange\, 401 Chapman St\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160315T170000
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CREATED:20160217T184947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T192951Z
UID:18236-1458046800-1458061200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:RecyclingWorks Compost Workshop
DESCRIPTION:RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a no-cost workshop for compost site operators in Massachusetts. The half-day workshop will focus on operator competency in compost management and regulatory compliance\, with focus on composting food materials. \nThis workshop is geared towards: \n\nFood materials composting operations registered with MDAR or MassDEP\nMunicipal operators\nSmall scale site operators\nOther interested parties considering starting a compost site\n\nThe workshop will be led by James McSweeney of Compost Technical Services. All interested parties are encouraged to register but priority will be given to current and future compost site operators. \nTo register\, please contact RecyclingWorks at (888) 254-5525 or email info@recyclingworksma.com. Please provide your name\, title\, business name\, email\, and phone number.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/recyclingworks-compost-workshop/
LOCATION:MassDEP Central Regional Office\, 8 New Bond Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160222T165206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160222T165206Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Anne Correia of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide an overview of REAP grant guidelines and application requirements for farms interested in applying for assistance with installing energy efficient and renewable energy improvements. There will also be a walk-through of a sample application\, to give specific guidance ahead of the April 30th deadline. \nMassachusetts Farm Energy Program representatives will also be available at the MTC Weiss Center in Westboro viewing the webinar\, for those who would like in-person assistance. The MFEP recently received a grant to help farms prepare their REAP applications\, at no cost. \nWe hope to see you there! The workshop will be held on Wednesday\, March 16th from 10:00am to 12:00pm via webinar. Call-in details to follow. To pre-register\, or for more information\, please contact Megan Denardo at the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program at 413-727-3090.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/rural-energy-for-america-program-reap-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160302T154418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T154418Z
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting and Discussion of two Food Security Projects
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to discuss and deliberate about two valuable western MA community based projects. The first is designed to connect food donors with recipient organizations along the I-91 corridor from Springfield to Greenfield (similar to but not the same as the Boston based smart phone app: “spoiler alert“). The second is a store in downtown Springfield (or in a location that would benefit the most people) that looks like an grocery and both sells and donates gleaned food. These two projects arose from a series of conversations and deliberations focused on food waste and sustainability held last year by the Center for Community Deliberation\, in partnership with NEPR and The Kettering Institute. There is widespread interest in both projects and our goal is to build collaborations for planning and later implementation of some version of these ideas. \nThe next community meeting will focus on these two projects. The first part of the meeting Emily Malina\, who helped develop Spoiler Alert\, will discuss that model and then we will divide into smaller groups to discuss obstacles and resources to developing something similar in our own region. The second half of the meeting we will discuss various models for a gleaning grocery to assess community and donor interest in the various forms such a store might take\, as well as location and logistics. Should the group decide to take up either or both of these projects\, we will arrange and organize further collaborations as well as provide consultants where possible. These potential projects align with the MA state food plan and we are in conversation with the state collaborative to address and implement food loss and recovery plans. \nHomemade will be provided. Please RSVP by email and pass along the invitation.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-meeting-and-discussion-of-two-food-security-projects/
LOCATION:New England Public Radio\, 1525 Main St\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160317T190000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160217T200752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160217T200752Z
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SUMMARY:Community Garden Goal Setting/Importance of Testing Your Soil
DESCRIPTION:The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on setting goals for your community garden and offers some guidance on testing the soil at potential garden spots. For more information and to register\, contact: Anna Muhammad – 413-214-1237.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/community-garden-goal-settingimportance-of-testing-your-soil/
LOCATION:Mason Square Library\, 765 State St\, Springfield\, MA 01109
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160120T221834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T221853Z
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SUMMARY:Poultry School at Stone Barns Center
DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION INFORMATION \n\nPoultry School is a two-day program running March 19 and 20.\nRegistration opens at 9:00am on February 17.\nProgram cost is $150.\nStay tuned for more information and a registration link.\nA block of rooms has been set aside for a reduced rate at the Sheraton Tarrytown\, located at 600 White Plains Road\, Tarrytown\, NY 10591. Please follow this link to reserve a room or contact the Sheraton directly at (914) 332-7900.   A complimentary shuttle will be available to transfer Sheraton hotel guests to and from the conference in the mornings and evenings.  This special rate will end on March 2.\nFor questions\, please write to laurief@stonebarnscenter.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/poultry-school-at-stone-barns-center/
LOCATION:Stone Barns Center\, Pocantico Hills\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160321
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160304T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T152355Z
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SUMMARY:2016 Massachusetts Maple Weekend
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Maple Weekend\, March 19-20\, many restaurants will be featuring delicious appetizers\, entrees\, side dishes\, deserts and cocktails made with Massachusetts maple syrup. Come out to support local businesses and eat some delicious food! \nFor the full list of participating restaurants visit www.massmaple.org/mwrestaurants.php
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/2016-massachusetts-maple-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160203T182917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T182917Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning and Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Spring is the season for pruning and grafting\, two skills necessary for healthy trees. Pruning allows air flow through your trees to minimize fungal diseases\, and can cause old trees to fruit again. This workshop will cover pruning trees of all ages\, including recovery pruning for abandoned trees. Grafting allows for changes in the apple varieties that trees grow\, including having multiple varieties grow on one tree. Participants will practice grafting techniques and observe the outcome of grafts over time in the Bear Swamp orchard. \nCost includes a farmstead continental lunch. Workshops are capped at 12 participants; to sign up go to and buy a ticket online here. Contact us if you have any questions\, hope to see you.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pruning-and-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:Bear Swamp Orchards\, Ashfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160307T212106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T212106Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Garden Season Extension
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring! Join Seeds of Solidarity founders and farmers Ricky Baruc and Deb Habib for a free workshop on garden season extension\, including how to make low tunnels (mini-greenhouses) and suggestions for cool weather crops to get your garden going nice and early. The workshop will be held at the Orange Innovation Center (OIC)\, 131 W. Main St\, Orange\, 3rd floor\, with some time possible outdoors as well.  All are welcome.  Free\, no-registration necessary\, but the workshop starts promptly at 1PM. Seeds of Solidarity will have a hoop bender available to use\, and participants are welcome (but not required) to bring a few 10 foot pieces of half-inch Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) available at building supply stores in order to bend some hoops to make season extension tunnels for their own garden at the end of the workshop. Offered by Seeds of Solidarity to help local residents ‘Grow Food Everywhere\,’ and with gratitude for the use of OIC meeting space.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-garden-season-extension/
LOCATION:Orange Innovation Center\, 131 West Main Street\, Orange\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160318T130410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T130410Z
UID:18593-1458392400-1458399600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Soapmaking
DESCRIPTION:In this class\, we will make a basic batch of cold-processed soap using all-natural carrier oils\, commercial lye & essential oils. We will discuss how you can formulate your own recipe based on your needs\, as well as colorants\, exfoliants\, hot-processed soap & how you can make your own lye. \nAll participants are invited to take home a free bar of the soap we make in class\, once it has hardened (1-4 weeks). \nAdmission to this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-soapmaking/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160222T230530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160223T231907Z
UID:18311-1458417600-1458417600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:The 7th (mostly) Annual Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:The Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party was created eight years ago to capture the incredible outpouring of support and community involvement during the Obama campaign and turn some of that attention to our local community. \nThe sponsors of this event are local farmers\, educators\, and food purveyors who recognize the importance of strengthening food security\, both at the immediate level\, through the work of Amherst Survival Center and the Northampton Survival Centers\, through Kestrel Land Trust‘s long term efforts to protect local farmland\, and this year through CISA’s Local Food For All Campaign. Those who attended any of the past events can attest that we had walloping good times dancing the night away — and raising over $4000!  This year The No-No’s and special guest Trailer Swift will provide us with toe tapping dance tunes\, our co-sponsors will provide us with snacks\, and various artisans will provide us with a cash bar featuring local libations. And new this year\, we will have a 50/50 cash raffle as we do our best to raise as much money for our recipients as possible. Click over to the Facebook event page for more information. \n\n\nTickets are $10 at the door\n\nAdvance tickets available at A.J. Hastings  and State Street Fruit Store\n\nSponsored By:\n\nArtifact Cider\, Book and Plow Farm\, Brookfield Farm\, CISA\, Crimson & Clover Farm\, The Farmer’s Pantry\, Foxtown Farm\, Grow Food Northampton\, Hungry Ghost Bakery\, Mi Tierra Tortillas\, Naturopathic Health Care (Drs Amy Rothenberg & Paul Herscu)\, Natural Roots\, Next Barn Over\, Old Friends Farm\, The Organic Gourmet (The Organic Gourmet)\, Paul & Elizabeth’s Restaurant\,  Queen’s Greens\, Real Pickles\, Riverland Farm\,Simple Gifts Farm\, Small One’s Farm\, Thyme Herbal\, Valley Malt\,Wheelhouse Farm Food Truck\, Winter Moon Roots.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/the-7th-mostly-annual-full-belly-benefit-dance-party/
LOCATION:JCA Social Hall\, 742 Main St.\, Amherst
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Brookfield Farm":MAILTO:info@brookfieldfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160318T131105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131105Z
UID:18596-1458475200-1458478800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Cultured Dairy
DESCRIPTION:Making dairy ferments at home is a delicious\, fun and cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet\, and make lactose more digestable. In this class we will cover how to make yogurt\, kefir & simple fresh cheeses. We will make yogurt\, kefir and one simple cheese. Taste our homemade dairy ferments during class! \nIf you’re intrigued by fermentation\, but don’t know where to start\, this is the course for you! Cultured Dairy is the second of a 3 session fermentation course. Participants are welcome to take one or all classes in the course. The two other sessions in the course will focus on Fermenting Vegetables and Probiotic Beverages. \nThe admission to this workshop is $35. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-cultured-dairy-3/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160320T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160304T152108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T152108Z
UID:18442-1458482400-1458489600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:MAAC Maple Sugaring Open House
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Maple Producers Association members celebrate sugaring with its annual Maple Weekend on March 19 & 20\, by opening their sugarhouses for tours\, selling treats\, and giving out samples of hot-off-the-evaporator syrup. \nMassachusetts Association of Agriculture Commissions invites you to come see its Vice President of Education Steve Damon in his agricultural element on Sunday\, March 20\, at Graves Sugarhouse in Shelburne. \nAt the MAAC Maple Sugaring Open House\, sugarers Jim & Lauretta Graves and Steve & Isaac Damon will give tours of the sugarbush and sugarhouse. They will also explain the labor of love that produces the first crop of the growing season. And\, yes\, free samples will be giving out. \nWear boots! \nFor more information visit the facebook event page www.facebook.com/events/917499178357798/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/maac-maple-sugaring-open-house/
LOCATION:Graves Sugarhouse\, 123 Wilson Graves Rd\, Shelburne\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160302T160938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T163005Z
UID:18406-1458633600-1458666000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Agritourism
DESCRIPTION:“Agritourism” attractions are increasingly popular to tourists and locals alike.  Have an interest in becoming part of the growing “Agritourism” trend in Massachusetts? Join us for the first in a series of workshops with successful agritourism businesses and tourism professionals on how to plan for and promote tourism at your farm. These free\, half-day workshops will offer practical resources and first steps for those interested in entering this growing market. This workshop will focus on value-added products and pick-your-own. \nFor more information and to register visit www.massvacation.com/focus-on-agritourism/ \nHosted by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-agritourism/
LOCATION:Red Apple Farm\, 455 Highland Avenue\, Phillipston\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160323T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160323T180000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160318T132343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T132343Z
UID:18603-1458748800-1458756000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Listening Session for the Pollinator Protection Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is seeking public comment on the state\n Pollinator Protection Plan - Draft. Please note that this document is a draft and will be finalized after a comment review period. Comments can be sent to the following email address: Kim.Skyrm@state.ma.us  with the subject line "Pollinator Plan Comments." \nThe deadline to submit comments is March 31\, 2016.\n\nListening sessions have been planned throughout the state for stakeholders who wish to provide public comments in person on the Pollinator Protection Plan draft. A listening session will be held in Amherst on Wednesday March\, 23rd at the MDAR Office at 4:00 pm.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/listening-session-for-the-pollinator-protection-plan/
LOCATION:MDAR Amherst Office\, 101 University Drive\, Suite C4\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160323T124931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160323T124931Z
UID:18651-1458842400-1458849600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: The Art of Fermentation
DESCRIPTION:Come learn how simple it is to make your own mixed vegetable kraut. Learn about the healing qualities and nutritional importance of live-culture ferments\, as well as their illustrious history and integral role in human cultural evolution. Empower yourself with simple techniques for fermenting these healthful foods in your home. Be part of the fermentation revival! \nThis free hands-on workshop is limited to 100 participants. Each participant will be able to take home their own homemade mixed vegetable kraut. PLEASE SIGN UP AT bit.ly/sandorkatzumass TO GUARANTEE YOURSELF A SPOT.\nUPDATE: ALL PARTICIPANT SPOTS ARE TAKEN BUT PLEASE CONTINUNE TO SIGN UP TO BE ON OUR WAITING LIST. WE WILL HAVE ENOUGH SEATING FOR EVERYONE BUT ONLY ENOUGH SUPPLIES FOR 100 PEOPLE. \nPlease arrive on time. We may not be able to hold your spot if you are not present by 6:00pm. \nSandor Ellix Katz is a fermentation revivalist. His books Wild Fermentation (2003) and the Art of Fermentation (2012)\, along with the hundreds of fermentation workshops he has taught around the world\, have helped to catalyze a broad revival of the fermentation arts. A self-taught experimentalist who lives in rural Tennessee\, the New York Times calls him “one of the unlikely rock stars of the American food scene.” The Art of Fermentation received a James Beard award\, and Sandor was honored with the Craig Claiborne Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Foodways Alliance. For more information\, check out Sandor’s websitewww.wildfermentation.com.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-the-art-of-fermentation/
LOCATION:UMass Campus Center Auditorium\, 1 Campus Center Way\, Amherst\, MA\, 01003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160324T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160302T161601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T161601Z
UID:18409-1458842400-1458853200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Poultry Enhancement Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting of the Massachusetts Poultry Enhancement Council will focus on the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). \nAgenda: \n1. Why was the Indiana Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak different from the 2014-2015 HPAI outbreak? \n2. The importance of a Biosecurity plan to indemnity payments for HPAI. \n3. Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) role in a HPAI. \n4. Antibiotics and vaccines for poultry. What's available?\n\nThis is an open meeting\, anyone who may have an interest in poultry is encouraged to attend\n\n Directions to the location can be found at www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/about-masswildlife/field-headquarters.html
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-poultry-enhancement-council-meeting-2/
LOCATION:MA Fish and Wildlife Office\, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd\, Westborough\, MA\, 01581\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160318T132654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T132654Z
UID:18604-1458932400-1458939600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Ancestral Potluck and Recipe Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of sharing food and recipes from our families and ancestral past! Bring a dish & recipe to share with the group that reflects your family or family history. \n\n\n\n\nDETAILS \n+ Please bring a dish to share with the group. You may bring any dish you like within the theme of family recipes or ancestral recipes. This could be a recipe that’s been handed down through generations\, your favorite recipe from your family’s ancestral homeland\, a cultural dish from your cultural background\, or anything that reflects the history of your family or cultural background.\n\n+ Think of recipes that have meaning to you or your family. Even if it’s simple! Something that reflects your familial\, cultural\, ethnic\, or ancestral background. Along the lines of grandma’s cookie recipe from her mother’s homeland in Poland rather than grandma’s secret chocolate chip cookie recipe. Of course\, if your family has created its own history\, that’s great too!\n\n+ In addition to your dish\, consider bringing a printed copy of your recipe to share with others. If you prefer to save on paper\, we will have a recipe mailing list sign-up for everyone to share their recipes digitally.\n\n+ Bonus points for sharing the story\, meaning\, or history behind your dish! \n\n+ Feel free to bring beverages too! No need to limit to just foods for this (or any) potluck.\n\n+ As always\, utensils\, drink ware\, and plates will be provided. Bringing serving utensils for your dish is appreciated.\n\n+ This is event is FREE and open to all!\n\n\n\nFor more info and to RSVP\, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/234666470209022/\n\n\nFor directions to the shop click here: http://www.thebowerstudio.com/pages/store
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ancestral-potluck-and-recipe-exchange/
LOCATION:The Bower Studio\, 378 Daniel Shays Highway\, Pelham\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160326T163000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160203T212958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T212958Z
UID:18089-1458990000-1459009800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:41st Annual Gardeners Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join Trustees and the City of Boston to kick off the growing season! Enjoy a day full of learning\, networking and fun. Choose from more than two dozen workshops covering an array of topics including  seed starting\, composting\, urban beekeeping\, making sauerkraut\, and community and youth organizing\, and celebrate the winners of the ever-popular Community Garden Awards.  Meet other gardeners (or wannabe gardeners) and learn about Boston-area agriculture\, gardening\, and environmental organizations through the information gallery.  Walk-in registration starts at 11:00\, opening plenary at noon. \nKeynote Address & Breakfast:\nDimensions of Change through Community Gardening \n9:30 – 10:30 AM\, Trustees members: $15; nonmembers: $25 \nWe are excited to welcome leading social entrepreneur Daniel Ross to this year’s Gathering. Daniel is the CEO of Daisa Enterprises\, specializing in supporting development of food and environmental enterprises and programs in underserved communities. He is also a Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Entrepreneurship at Hampshire College. \nAs the Executive Director of Nuestra Raices in Holyoke\, MA he spent sixteen years developing projects relating to food\, agricultue and the environment. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Wholesome Wave Charitable Foundation Ventures where he worked to reinvent the world we eat in with innovative programs and policy solutions.  Register here for keynote: http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/greater-boston/event-23323.html \nWant to present a workshop?  Please submit your RFP here by Friday\, February 26th: http://bit.ly/1nw3JFO
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/41st-annual-gardeners-gathering/
LOCATION:Northeastern University\, 260 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160224T150732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160224T150732Z
UID:18324-1459242000-1459263600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Harvest Agricultural Conference
DESCRIPTION:Northeast Harvest will host the Annual Northeast Harvest Agricultural Conference at Topsfield fairgrounds. \nYou will have the opportunity to receive three SPRAY credits. For more information and to register\, please CLICK HERE.\n\nThe $20 Pre-Registration Fee Includes: \n\nMorning Coffee and Afternoon Lunch\nWorker Protection Standards by Laurie A Rocco – SPRAY Credit\nAvian Flu Update and More about Backyard Poultry by Megan Megrath\nFinancing for Farmers by Mike Mcphail & Dorothy Suput\nAgritourism and Agritainment by Dale Johnson\nReview of the 2015 Growing Season by George Hamilton – SPRAY Credit\nProtect yourself from TICKS by Dr. Alan Eaton – SPRAY Credit\n\nThis event is open to the public.\n  Day of registration is $25
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-harvest-agricultural-conference/
LOCATION:Coolidge Hall\, Topsfield Fairgrounds\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160330T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20151112T225330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T194832Z
UID:17068-1459359000-1459368000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop Series: Business Decision Making Cohort Meeting #3
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. \nLocal Hero member- $90Non-Local Hero member- $110   \n  \nLocal Hero member- $18Non-Local Hero member- $20  \n\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-3/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160302T161050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T162915Z
UID:18408-1459411200-1459443600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Agritourism
DESCRIPTION:“Agritourism” attractions are increasingly popular to tourists and locals alike.  Have an interest in becoming part of the growing “Agritourism” trend in Massachusetts? Join us for the first in a series of workshops with successful agritourism businesses and tourism professionals on how to plan for and promote tourism at your farm. These free\, half-day workshops will offer practical resources and first steps for those interested in entering this growing market. This workshop will focus on being a special event’s venue and farm-to-table dinners.  \nFor more information and to register visit www.massvacation.com/focus-on-agritourism/ \nHosted by Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-agritourism-2/
LOCATION:Smolak Farms\, 315 South Bradford Street\, North Andover\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T123000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160330T130939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160330T131023Z
UID:18720-1459591200-1459600200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Beecentric Methods of Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the UMass Amherst Beekeeping Club\, Michael Joshin Thiele\, of Gaia Bees\, will help us redefine our relationship with bees and create a new paradigm of caring for bees. Participants will learn about a biodynamic approach to apiculture\, the unique matrix of life of honeybees and their intricate inner organization. How can we heal the earth through healing the life of bees? Michael will speak about biodynamic apiculture and a treatment free\, bee-centered approach. Topics may include alternative hive designs\, working with natural comb\, biodynamic management techniques\, the examination of core principles of their instinctual needs\, self sustaining apiaries & design\, health and more. \nThis workshop will take place on Saturday April 2nd in Fernald Auditorium Room 11 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. \nThis event is FREE for UMass Students. $20 for public. \nCheck out the facebook page and come join us for a fun day!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-beecentric-methods-of-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Fernald Hall\, UMASS Amherst Campus
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160315T200457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160315T200457Z
UID:18564-1459591200-1459612800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Valley Vegfest
DESCRIPTION:Now in it’s third year\, Valley Vegfest will once again feature passionate speakers\, vegan food vendors\, veg-friendly products and services\, and non-profit organizations dedicated to animal welfare\, healthy living\, and environmental advocacy. Registration is now open for sponsors and exhibitors.  Please see the sponsor or exhibitor information for full details and download the application form. \nValley Vegfest will gather vegan natural food and cruelty-free product providers\, along with interesting speakers and educational exhibitors\, for a fun community event.  It will be an opportunity to enjoy food from a variety of vendors\, learn about new products\, and try free samples. \nWhether you are a longtime vegetarian\, vegan\, or anyone wanting to learn about new nutritious and delicious foods\, alternatives to animal products\, and the many health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet\, we invite you to join in the festivities at Valley Vegfest!  Admission is free and everyone is welcome!  Donations are much appreciated. \nValley Veg is an alliance of animal welfare\, healthy eating\, and environmental advocates in the Pioneer Valley.  There are several affiliate groups that are active in different ways\, from circus and puppy mill protests\, to legislative hearings\, to consciousness-raising film screenings and joyful community potluck dinners.  We are always happy to see new faces at our events – to find out more about veg news and happenings in the Valley\, please visit www.valleyveg.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/valley-vegfest-2/
LOCATION:JFK Middle School\, 100 Bridge Road\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20160402T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T035211
CREATED:20160318T131418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T131418Z
UID:18599-1459594800-1459602000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Workshop: Garden Planning
DESCRIPTION:The first step towards a successful garden is a good plan. \nIn this interactive workshop you will walk away with a planting diagram for your edible garden this year. We’ll touch on all of the issues that inform planting decisions: plant characteristics\, crop rotation\, soil characteristics\, companion planting & aesthetics. We’ll also discuss garden layout\, planting schedules & extending the season. \nPlease come prepared–the more you know about your plot\, the more we we can help you make a solid plan. Take note of your garden’s layout\, size\, slope\, sun exposure\, soil characteristics & condition\, drainage\, and past successes & failures. \nAdmission to this workshop is $40. For more information and to register visit The Haberdashery website. \nTaught by Melody Figge\, Co-Founder of The Haberdashery
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/workshop-garden-planning/
LOCATION:The Haberdashery\, 52 Union Street\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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