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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200702T090000
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SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more.  \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
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SUMMARY:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation
DESCRIPTION:Backyard Mushroom Cultivation \nTEACHER: Graham Skorupa \nDATE: July 5th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nHave you ever wanted to expand your garden to include other kingdoms of life? In this course we will take previously made spawn and demonstrate three different inoculation methods available to the average farmer/backyard gardener looking to grow mushrooms. More specifically\, we will cover woodchip beds\, log plugging and totem stacking. Learn how to maintain moisture and induce fruiting as well as the benefits these mushrooms bring to our gardens (and our bodies). There’s no need for the laboratory sterility often assumed required to grow mushrooms. Come learn the “dirty” more natural way! \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/backyard-mushroom-cultivation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201434Z
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SUMMARY:Chinese Medicine and Permaculture
DESCRIPTION:Chinese Medicine and Permaculture \nTEACHER: Sharon Weizenbaum \nDATE: July 12th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nDescription\nWhat is the relationship between the principles of Chinese medicine and the principles of Permaculture? Permaculture farmers and gardeners are deeply aligned and in harmony with natural principles and know\, from this experience\, how profound our relationship is with nature. And yet\, allopathic medicine is still the primary perspective we carry about our own bodies. How are the principles of allopathic medicine similar to the agricultural methods we are trying to move away from to heal our planet? Even western herbalism most often uses allopathic principles to diagnose patients. In this workshop participants will learn how the classical Chinese medicine view of the human body is in complete accordance with the principles of permaculture. You will learn how the classical Chinese physiology is about our relationship and alignment to our the cosmos within and around us and how health is about cultivating this good relationship. You will learn how diagnosis is about seeing how someone has lost this alignment. You will learn how the flavors\, nature and appearance of the medicinal plants reveal how they can help us align. \nThis workshop is suitable for anyone who is wanting to include their own bodies and health in their perspectives on farming and especially for herbalists who are wanting to move toward a system of healing that aligns with their felt and deepest principles. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chinese-medicine-and-permaculture/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200715T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200303T144713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144713Z
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SUMMARY:Flowery Evening 2:  Sumptuous Summer Centerpieces
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evening 2:  Sumptuous Summer Centerpieces\nWednesday July 15\, 5:30-7 p.m. \nWhether it’s a simple family cookout or an all-out\, sit-down summer feast\, flowers bring magic to the table. Relax with a cocktail\, learn about crafting beautiful centerpieces\, then stroll the cutting garden to select and pick the perfect blooms to create your own centerpiece.  Each participant will pick a bucket of flowers and create an arrangement to take home. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-2-sumptuous-summer-centerpieces/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200716T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200629T183049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200629T183049Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more. \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200719T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200303T144841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144841Z
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Blueberry Festival at Quonquont Farm
DESCRIPTION:Third Annual Blueberry Festival\nSunday July 19\, 11am-2pm \nCelebrate the classic northeast native fruit and high summer at Quonquont Farm! Fun and games for all ages.  Beer\, wine\, and cider tasting\, blueberry bake-off\, and more. \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/third-annual-blueberry-festival-at-quonquont-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200804
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200720T120643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T113633Z
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SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:The NOFA Summer Conference is happening online July 20- August 9th. \nFull registration for the entire conference is $100 for NOFA members and $125 for Non-NOFA members. Includes access to live sessions and all workshop video recordings post conference. \nThe post-conference video package is only $40 for NOFA members and $50 for Non-NOFA members. Includes access to workshop video recordings post conference. \nWe still have ample scholarships available and you can learn more here. \nYou can register online today here. \nPlease contact us if you have any questions. We are happy to work with you to help you or your staff join us for the conference! \nRegistration questions: jason@nofamass.org (and cc: marjorie@nofamass.org)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/nofa-summer-conference-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200730T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200629T183138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T180759Z
UID:34274-1596099600-1596103200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Credit East Hosts Q&A Sessions on Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:For those agricultural producers who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding\, Farm Credit East is hosting weekly question and answer sessions to prepare producers to apply for loan forgiveness. In addition\, each session provides updates on the most recent guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These free sessions are hosted every Wednesday at 9 a.m. \nFarm Credit East business consultants Erin Pirro and Keith Dickinson host these informational sessions. They discuss any updates to the SBA loan forgiveness rules and answer producers’ questions regarding the requirements for those who plan to apply for loan forgiveness after they have spent the PPP funds. Join a weekly session to understand the information you’ll need to collect to apply and learn the answers to questions such as how to determine the number of full-time equivalents and calculate hours worked for forgiveness eligibility; how to handle employees who don’t return to work; and more. \nJoin us on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. to have your PPP loan forgiveness questions answered. To participate in a weekly Q&A session\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-credit-east-hosts-qa-sessions-on-paycheck-protection-program-loan-forgiveness-3/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200806T173000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200727T181041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T181247Z
UID:34470-1596735000-1596735000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety and Market Access Regulations - virtual hearing
DESCRIPTION:There will be a virtual public hearing held on Thursday\, August 6th\, at 5:30PM regarding the Produce Safety and Market Access Regulations.  A copy of the regulations and the public hearing notice can be found at the following links: \nhttps://www.mass.gov/doc/330-cmr-3400-notice-of-public-hearing/download \nhttps://www.mass.gov/doc/draft-330-cmr-3400/download
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-and-market-access-regulations-virtual-hearing/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200730T125634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200730T125634Z
UID:34483-1596801600-1596801600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Outlook Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Farm Credit East Presents Northeast Dairy Farm Summary and Outlook Webinar\n\nJoin Farm Credit East for a webinar on Friday\, August 7\, from 12-1 pm\,  that will discuss the 2019 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary (DFS)\, an economic analysis of the Northeast dairy industry\, as well as a look at how dairy farms are doing as of mid-year 2020. \n \nFarm Credit East’s Director of Knowledge Exchange\, Chris Laughton\, will discuss the 2019 financial results as reported in the DFS. Following that presentation\, business consultant Bill Zweigbaum will discuss the first six months of 2020 and what the second half of the year may have in store for Northeast dairy farms. \nRegister for this free webinar by visiting FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars\, where you can keep up-to-date on upcoming webinars as well as find recordings of past webinars. Additionally\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/DFS to view the 2019 Northeast Dairy Farm Summary report. Please contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@FarmCreditEast.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-dairy-farm-summary-and-outlook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200303T144942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T144942Z
UID:32994-1597253400-1597258800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Flowery Evening 3:  Experimenting With Color
DESCRIPTION:Flowery Evening 3:  Experimenting With Color\nWednesday August 12\, 5:30-7 p.m. \nWe’ll be experimenting with color for our 3rd Flowery Evening.  Our challenge will be to choose one flower and build two strikingly different color combinations around it.  Join us for drinks and light refreshments\, and an introduction to the color wheel. Select your flowers and create two small arrangements to take home.  Come and explore your artistic side while enjoying a summer evening at the Farm. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/flowery-evening-3-experimenting-with-color/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200811T171140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T171448Z
UID:34527-1597341600-1597341600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Q+A on Proposed Regulations on Produce Safety & Market Access
DESCRIPTION:SEMAP and the Massachusetts Food System Collaborative will host a Zoom Q+A session with Michael Botelho\, Director of the Produce Safety Inspection Program for the Massachusetts Dept. of Agriculture on proposed draft regulations for Produce Safety and Market Access regulations for fresh fruits and vegetables in the Commonwealth. The mission of the Massachusetts Produce Safety Program is to assist in the prevention of produce-related food-borne illness while increasing market access for produce that is grown\, harvested\, and processed in the Commonwealth. Click the “Learn More” button for the Zoom link and more information. \n\n\n\nThursday\, August 13\, 6 p.m.\n\n\n\n• Draft Regulations\n\n\n\n Zoom link \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/zoom-qa-on-proposed-regulations-on-produce-safety-market-access/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200818T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200818T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200623T121715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T112629Z
UID:34216-1597741200-1597748400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:A Virtual Field Workshop -- Silvopasturing at UMass
DESCRIPTION:Nutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices 2020\nSummer 2020 Virtual Field Workshop and Online Programming \nWebinar\, Tuesday\, August 18\, 2020\, 9 – 11 am A Virtual Field Workshop — Silvopasturing at UMass \nA tour of the silvopasture work at the UMass Agricultural Learning Center in Amherst\, MA. With Nikki Burton of UMass Extension\, we will have an online tour of their silvopasture\, which includes sheep within a chestnut grove\, and follow that with questions and discussion. If you have questions that you would like to send in advance that Nikki can address\, please email rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu. You can also submit your questions at our registration page. \nRegister for the workshop at https://forms.gle/Q6MuG7xyyUH9y98x9 or by emailing jean.king@uconn.edu.You will receive an email with the link to join the webinar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/a-virtual-field-workshop-silvopasturing-at-umass/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200303T201820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T201820Z
UID:33025-1598173200-1598184000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Mushroom Foraging
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Mushroom Foraging \nTEACHER: Graham Skorupa \nDATE: August 23rd\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \nIn this course you are going to head to the woods\, so dress appropriately and do a rain dance. We are going to stick to introductory mushrooms\, safe to identify for beginners. On the walk\, we will identify mushrooms as you find them. After this forest excursion\, you will take your haul to the kitchen for a lesson in how to process and cook your foraged findings! \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/introduction-to-mushroom-foraging/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200909T132032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T132032Z
UID:34676-1599840000-1599840000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Free Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP \nThe Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has taught our communities about composting for the home\, business\, restaurant\, and event. Now this group is offering a more in-depth look at composting\, and is scheduling three free\, outdoor\, small-group workshops. Masks and social distancing will be required. \nGroups of 8 participants per session will get a socially distanced\, guided tour of Clear View Composting (a commercial compost facility in Orange\, MA). Participants will learn more about home composting and have an opportunity to purchase a home compost bin from a Franklin or Worcester County organization. \nWorkshops dates are: Sept. 11 from 4 – 6 pm and Sept. 12 from 10 am – 12 pm. \nSpace is limited and pre-registration is required; to sign up\, contact: greaterquabbinfoodalliance@gmail.com. \nThe Greater Quabbin Food Alliance\, sponsored by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust\, is a network that connects people and resources within the local food system in the Greater Quabbin area and beyond. The Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group works to encourage programs that capture nutrients in food waste and return them to the land\, which also nurtures healthy communities\, slows climate change\, reduces costly trash\, and saves landfill space. \nMore about the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance: https://quabbinfoodalliance.wordpress.com/about/-/2
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/free-composting-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200912T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200909T132138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T132138Z
UID:34678-1599904800-1599904800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Free Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE COMPOSTING WORKSHOP \nThe Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has taught our communities about composting for the home\, business\, restaurant\, and event. Now this group is offering a more in-depth look at composting\, and is scheduling three free\, outdoor\, small-group workshops. Masks and social distancing will be required. \nGroups of 8 participants per session will get a socially distanced\, guided tour of Clear View Composting (a commercial compost facility in Orange\, MA). Participants will learn more about home composting and have an opportunity to purchase a home compost bin from a Franklin or Worcester County organization. \nWorkshops date: Sept. 12 from 10 am – 12 pm. \nSpace is limited and pre-registration is required; to sign up\, contact: greaterquabbinfoodalliance@gmail.com. \nThe Greater Quabbin Food Alliance\, sponsored by Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust\, is a network that connects people and resources within the local food system in the Greater Quabbin area and beyond. The Food Waste Reduction and Composting Working Group works to encourage programs that capture nutrients in food waste and return them to the land\, which also nurtures healthy communities\, slows climate change\, reduces costly trash\, and saves landfill space.\nMore about the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance: https://quabbinfoodalliance.wordpress.com/about/-/2
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/free-composting-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T163915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T163915Z
UID:34625-1599912000-1599912000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
DESCRIPTION:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA\nSeptember 12\, 19\, 26\, Oct 3 and 10\,  12PM-5PM \nThe Garlic and Arts Festival takes a necessary pause this year\, and we already miss you. But\, we are happy that we had a great garlic harvest of 15 varieties\, and have lots of eating and seed garlic\, and beautiful braids to sell. \nHow to Get your Garlic! \nYou can…Stop in at the Seeds of Solidarity self-serve farm stand during daylight hours\, at your leisure anytime starting September 12th and into October to buy eating and seed garlic. You can get the best salad and cooking greens while there too! And/Or…Stop by on one of the Garlic Saturday afternoons listed above to stock up and meet the Seeds of Solidarity farmers. Ricky will do short garlic planting talks at 1 and 3 PM on each of those days. \nThere will also be a different pop-up artist each Saturday afternoon: Sept 12: Lydia Grey\, wood-fired ceramics; Sept 19: Phyllis Labanowski\, Upcycled bags and tiny books; Sept 26: tbd; Oct 3: Nina Wellen\, Jewelry and boxes; Oct 10 tbd \nBring checks or cash (preferably a lot) for both the self-serve farmstand and Garlic Saturdays. We love the USPS but sorry\, we are not set up to do mail order. \nPlease note that in order to limit crowds as aligned with COVID guidelines\, Garlic Saturdays are a stop in rather than hang out kind of thing! \nMasks and Distancing are required at our farmstand\, Garlic Saturdays\, and site at all times Practice ‘Safe Six!’   I’m masking for a friend \nVisit seedsofsolidarity.org for more about us\, plus a list of our favorite farm stands\, markets\, and activities to enjoy in the area. \nCheck out garlicandarts.org for a playlist of great virtual offerings soon to come\, and a list of wonderful art and agriculture exhibitors so you can keep your support for local craftspeople and farmers strong.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturdays-daze-at-seeds-of-solidarity-farm/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T114230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T114401Z
UID:34620-1600095600-1600095600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Women for the Land Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:CREATING AN ACTION PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE ON YOUR LAND\nAND IN YOUR COMMUNITY. \nMONDAYS 9/14 & 9/21\, 3-5pm \nRegister at www.farmland.org/women \nMeet fellow women landowners and farmers in your area and get support with creating an action plan to address the implications of climate change on your farm and in your community. Open to anyone who identifies as a woman and owns and/or manages agricultural land in Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/women-for-the-land-learning-circle/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200915T161915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T161915Z
UID:34719-1600279200-1600279200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Water Use Regulations\, Water Monitoring Tools\, and Efficient Irrigation
DESCRIPTION:UMass Vegetable Program: Agricultural Water Virtual Twilight Series  \nPart I: Water Use Regulations\, Water Monitoring Tools\, and Efficient Irrigation \nWednesday\, September 16\, 2020 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm \nSpeakers: \n·         Rachel Schattman\, UMaine Agroecology Lab – Water use regulations in New England \n·         Joshua Faulkner\, UVM Extension – Moisture monitoring technologies and irrigation efficiency \n·         Tim Wilcox\, Kitchen Garden Farm\, Sunderland\, MA – Tile drainage\, wells\, and irrigation equipment \nRegister here: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcud-mgpzovGdejLQQ66TRpmx3yyBlTJ1V-%C2%A0
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/water-use-regulations-water-monitoring-tools-and-efficient-irrigation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200908T173657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T173657Z
UID:34666-1600506000-1600506000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Urban Agriculture Resources in Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:Are you an urban farmer or interested in urban agriculture? \nPlease join us for this webinar and learn about federal and state programs that provide technical and financial assistance to people involved in urban agriculture in Massachusetts. Presenters will guide you through the programs and offer insight into how you can access these resources. \nWednesday\, September 16\, 2020 | 9:00 am to 11:00 am EDT \nTo register:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sceippjwvHtM1p5ur-X0xp5sq6Kpg8JLc
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/urban-agriculture-resources-in-massachusetts/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T164004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T164004Z
UID:34627-1600516800-1600516800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
DESCRIPTION:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA\nSeptember 19\, 26\, Oct 3 and 10\,  12PM-5PM \nThe Garlic and Arts Festival takes a necessary pause this year\, and we already miss you. But\, we are happy that we had a great garlic harvest of 15 varieties\, and have lots of eating and seed garlic\, and beautiful braids to sell. \nHow to Get your Garlic! \nYou can…Stop in at the Seeds of Solidarity self-serve farm stand during daylight hours\, at your leisure anytime starting September 12th and into October to buy eating and seed garlic. You can get the best salad and cooking greens while there too! And/Or…Stop by on one of the Garlic Saturday afternoons listed above to stock up and meet the Seeds of Solidarity farmers. Ricky will do short garlic planting talks at 1 and 3 PM on each of those days. \nThere will also be a different pop-up artist each Saturday afternoon: Sept 19: Phyllis Labanowski\, Upcycled bags and tiny books; Sept 26: tbd; Oct 3: Nina Wellen\, Jewelry and boxes; Oct 10 tbd \nBring checks or cash (preferably a lot) for both the self-serve farmstand and Garlic Saturdays. We love the USPS but sorry\, we are not set up to do mail order. \nPlease note that in order to limit crowds as aligned with COVID guidelines\, Garlic Saturdays are a stop in rather than hang out kind of thing! \nMasks and Distancing are required at our farmstand\, Garlic Saturdays\, and site at all times Practice ‘Safe Six!’   I’m masking for a friend \nVisit seedsofsolidarity.org for more about us\, plus a list of our favorite farm stands\, markets\, and activities to enjoy in the area. \nCheck out garlicandarts.org for a playlist of great virtual offerings soon to come\, and a list of wonderful art and agriculture exhibitors so you can keep your support for local craftspeople and farmers strong.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturdays-daze-at-seeds-of-solidarity-farm-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T114325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T114325Z
UID:34622-1600700400-1600700400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Women for the Land Learning Circle
DESCRIPTION:CREATING AN ACTION PLAN FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE ON YOUR LAND\nAND IN YOUR COMMUNITY. \nMONDAYS 9/14 & 9/21\, 3-5pm \nRegister at www.farmland.org/women \nMeet fellow women landowners and farmers in your area and get support with creating an action plan to address the implications of climate change on your farm and in your community. Open to anyone who identifies as a woman and owns and/or manages agricultural land in Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/women-for-the-land-learning-circle-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200909T173123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T173123Z
UID:34684-1600776000-1600776000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Welcoming Guests Back on Our Farms and Ranches
DESCRIPTION:Welcoming Guests Back on Our Farms and Ranches\nTuesday\, September 22\, 2020\n12pm Eastern time \nAs COVID-19 restrictions ease in some parts of the world\, travelers are seeking safe\, healthy\, outdoor experiences away from crowds— leading to a surge in demand for farm experiences. Join agritourism operators from Italy\, India\, and the USA for a discussion about how to safely open farm stays and prepare for overnight guests during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hear what is working and what is not\, and come prepared to share your experiences and questions. \nModerator: Lisa Chase\, University of Vermont Extension and Vermont Tourism Research Center \nSpeakers: Scottie Jones\, Leaping Lamb Farm (Oregon\, USA) and Farm Stay USA • Elisabeth DeCoster\, Le Mole sul Farfa (Mompeo\, Italy) • Harkirat Ahluwalia\, Citrus County (Punjab\, India) \nRegister in advance here.   \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Zoom meeting. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Becky Bartlett at 802-257-7967 or Rebecca.Bartlett@uvm.edu so we may assist you.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/welcoming-guests-back-on-our-farms-and-ranches/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200915T162026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T162026Z
UID:34721-1600884000-1600884000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Water System Mapping and Water Testing for FSMA
DESCRIPTION:UMass Vegetable Program: Agricultural Water Virtual Twilight Series  \nPart II: Water System Mapping and Water Testing for FSMA \nWednesday\, September 23\, 2020 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm \nSpeakers: \n·         Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Produce Safety Inspection Program – Massachusetts’ draft produce safety regulations and update on water testing rules \n·         Scott Monroe\, Purdue Extension – Water sampling\, understanding risks to source water and understanding water test results \n·         Phil Tocco\, MSU Extension – Water distribution system mapping and inspections \nRegister here: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvde2hrDspHtIxtBWDbCe75aHup0t6Z4aR%C2%A0
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/water-system-mapping-and-water-testing-for-fsma/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T164051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T164051Z
UID:34629-1601121600-1601121600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
DESCRIPTION:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA\nSeptember 26\, Oct 3 and 10\,  12PM-5PM \nThe Garlic and Arts Festival takes a necessary pause this year\, and we already miss you. But\, we are happy that we had a great garlic harvest of 15 varieties\, and have lots of eating and seed garlic\, and beautiful braids to sell. \nHow to Get your Garlic! \nYou can…Stop in at the Seeds of Solidarity self-serve farm stand during daylight hours\, at your leisure anytime starting September 12th and into October to buy eating and seed garlic. You can get the best salad and cooking greens while there too! And/Or…Stop by on one of the Garlic Saturday afternoons listed above to stock up and meet the Seeds of Solidarity farmers. Ricky will do short garlic planting talks at 1 and 3 PM on each of those days. \nThere will also be a different pop-up artist each Saturday afternoon: Sept 26: tbd; Oct 3: Nina Wellen\, Jewelry and boxes; Oct 10 tbd \nBring checks or cash (preferably a lot) for both the self-serve farm stand and Garlic Saturdays. We love the USPS but sorry\, we are not set up to do mail order. \nPlease note that in order to limit crowds as aligned with COVID guidelines\, Garlic Saturdays are a stop in rather than hang out kind of thing! \nMasks and Distancing are required at our farmstand\, Garlic Saturdays\, and site at all times Practice ‘Safe Six!’   I’m masking for a friend \nVisit seedsofsolidarity.org for more about us\, plus a list of our favorite farm stands\, markets\, and activities to enjoy in the area. \nCheck out garlicandarts.org for a playlist of great virtual offerings soon to come\, and a list of wonderful art and agriculture exhibitors so you can keep your support for local craftspeople and farmers strong.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturdays-daze-at-seeds-of-solidarity-farm-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T173000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200908T174905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T174905Z
UID:34670-1601487000-1601487000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Freezing Produce for a New Market: Sharing the lessons learned from Determining New Market Channels for Local Producers
DESCRIPTION:Event date/time: Wednesday\, September 30\, 2020 – 5:30pm\n\n\nEvent Type: Online\n\n\n\n\nAre you an agricultural producer or food processor?  Have you ever thought about selling frozen foods through the retail market? \nJoin us in this 1.5 hour webinar to learn the basics of freezing produce for the retail market. \nThe collaborating team includes food scientists and economists from UMass Amherst and the team at the Greenfield Community Development Corporations Food Processing Center. During this session we will share the interdisciplinary work that includes: \n\nResults from the consumer market research experiments measuring consumers’ willingness-to-pay for frozen retail produce (blueberries)\nProvide a general overview of the overall operation of the frozen food process used at the FPC using optimized process conditions for the liquid nitrogen water fall freezing unit\nDiscuss the approach used in developing a Preventive Controls compliant Food Safety Plan\nShare the project cost/returns\nShare recently developed farm business planning materials\, including cost/returns calculator tool\, food safety guidance/technical support materials\, planned published works (peer review)\n\nEvent Details: \n                September 30th\, 5:30-7PM \nVirtual Session via Zoom – note we will send the program participation link after registration \nRegister here. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker(s) / Instructor(s):\n\nAmanda J. Kinchla\, Extension Associate Professor\, University of Massachusetts Amherst\nJill Fitzsimmons\, Assistant Research Professor\, University of Massachusetts Amherst \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline:\n\nSunday\, September 20\, 2020 – 2:30pm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/freezing-produce-for-a-new-market-sharing-the-lessons-learned-from-determining-new-market-channels-for-local-producers/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200915T162126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T162126Z
UID:34723-1601488800-1601488800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Post-harvest Water Quality and Sanitizer Use
DESCRIPTION:UMass Vegetable Program: Agricultural Water Virtual Twilight Series  \nPart III: Post-harvest Water Quality and Sanitizer Use \nWednesday\, September 30\, 2020 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm \nSpeakers: \n·         Amanda Deering\, Purdue Extension – Background on the different sanitizer materials available or practical for small-medium scale growers and how to measure and monitor them \n·         Phil Tocco\, MSU Extension – Sanitizer use demonstration \n** 1 pesticide recertification credit is available for this program ** \nRegister here: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOCqrTwiGNaUN7Sn79DyZEg0zMUi6tma%C2%A0
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/post-harvest-water-quality-and-sanitizer-use/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T164221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T164221Z
UID:34631-1601726400-1601726400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
DESCRIPTION:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA\nOct 3 and 10\,  12PM-5PM \nThe Garlic and Arts Festival takes a necessary pause this year\, and we already miss you. But\, we are happy that we had a great garlic harvest of 15 varieties\, and have lots of eating and seed garlic\, and beautiful braids to sell. \nHow to Get your Garlic! \nYou can…Stop in at the Seeds of Solidarity self-serve farm stand during daylight hours\, at your leisure anytime starting September 12th and into October to buy eating and seed garlic. You can get the best salad and cooking greens while there too! And/Or…Stop by on one of the Garlic Saturday afternoons listed above to stock up and meet the Seeds of Solidarity farmers. Ricky will do short garlic planting talks at 1 and 3 PM on each of those days. \nThere will also be a different pop-up artist each Saturday afternoon: Oct 3: Nina Wellen\, Jewelry and boxes; Oct 10 tbd \nBring checks or cash (preferably a lot) for both the self-serve farm stand and Garlic Saturdays. We love the USPS but sorry\, we are not set up to do mail order. \nPlease note that in order to limit crowds as aligned with COVID guidelines\, Garlic Saturdays are a stop in rather than hang out kind of thing! \nMasks and Distancing are required at our farm stand\, Garlic Saturdays\, and site at all times Practice ‘Safe Six!’   I’m masking for a friend \nVisit seedsofsolidarity.org for more about us\, plus a list of our favorite farm stands\, markets\, and activities to enjoy in the area. \nCheck out garlicandarts.org for a playlist of great virtual offerings soon to come\, and a list of wonderful art and agriculture exhibitors so you can keep your support for local craftspeople and farmers strong.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturdays-daze-at-seeds-of-solidarity-farm-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200903T164251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200903T164346Z
UID:34633-1602331200-1602331200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm
DESCRIPTION:Garlic Saturdays (Daze) at Seeds of Solidarity Farm\n165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA\nOct 10\,  12PM-5PM \nThe Garlic and Arts Festival takes a necessary pause this year\, and we already miss you. But\, we are happy that we had a great garlic harvest of 15 varieties\, and have lots of eating and seed garlic\, and beautiful braids to sell. \nHow to Get your Garlic! \nYou can…Stop in at the Seeds of Solidarity self-serve farm stand during daylight hours\, at your leisure anytime starting September 12th and into October to buy eating and seed garlic. You can get the best salad and cooking greens while there too! And/Or…Stop by on one of the Garlic Saturday afternoons listed above to stock up and meet the Seeds of Solidarity farmers. Ricky will do short garlic planting talks at 1 and 3 PM on each of those days. \nThere will also be a different pop-up artist each Saturday afternoon: Oct 3: Nina Wellen\, Jewelry and boxes; Oct 10 tbd \nBring checks or cash (preferably a lot) for both the self-serve farm stand and Garlic Saturdays. We love the USPS but sorry\, we are not set up to do mail order. \nPlease note that in order to limit crowds as aligned with COVID guidelines\, Garlic Saturdays are a stop in rather than hang out kind of thing! \nMasks and Distancing are required at our farm stand\, Garlic Saturdays\, and site at all times Practice ‘Safe Six!’   I’m masking for a friend \nVisit seedsofsolidarity.org for more about us\, plus a list of our favorite farm stands\, markets\, and activities to enjoy in the area. \nCheck out garlicandarts.org for a playlist of great virtual offerings soon to come\, and a list of wonderful art and agriculture exhibitors so you can keep your support for local craftspeople and farmers strong.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturdays-daze-at-seeds-of-solidarity-farm-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T203640
CREATED:20200303T202109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T154931Z
UID:33029-1603616400-1603627200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Kraut: Diving Deeper Into Fermentation
DESCRIPTION:Beyond Kraut: Diving Deeper Into Fermentation \nTEACHER: Daniel Bensonoff \nDATE:  October 25th\nTIME: 9:00-12:00pm\nCOST: $30 \n\nFermentation is truly the most alchemical means of creating deep\, unique flavor from simple raw ingredients. Given the recent renaissance in fermented foods\, many of us are now very familiar with sauerkraut and other popular ferments. But so much of the global fermentation tradition remains undiscovered. In the workshop\, we will work with seasonal ingredients to create fermented dishes inspired by traditions from around the globe. \nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/beyond-kraut-diving-deeper-into-fermentation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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