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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200812T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200914T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200914T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200923T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
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:20260426T221434
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201028T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201028T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201021T180022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T180156Z
UID:34875-1603886400-1603890000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farmers Facing COVID -- In Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Farmers Facing COVID In Conversation \nThis spring\, three incredible farmers shared what the first few weeks of the pandemic meant for them and their businesses. We’re honored to welcome Meg Galeucia and Janet Steward back\, as they share how the summer went and what they’re seeing now on the ground in this intimate conversation. Aaron Niederhelman\, host of the widely-listened podcast “Sourcing Matters”\, will facilitate the conversation. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2020\, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET \nWHERE: Virtually: Register Here. Registration closes at midnight on October 27. \nPURPOSE: Hear directly from farmers responding to COVID-19\, and learn how you can be a part of a just and resilient farm and food system that works for all of us. \nCONTACT: events@thecarrotproject.org\n617.674.2371 ext. 3 \nPRESENTED BY: The Carrot Project
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmers-facing-covid-in-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201102T214130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201102T214222Z
UID:34920-1604660400-1604664000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2)
DESCRIPTION:Join Farm Credit East and representatives of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency for a discussion of the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) focused on specialty crop producers\, including floriculture and nursery crops\, fruit\, vegetable and tobacco growers\, aquaculture\, maple producers\, and others. The webinar will be held on Friday\, November 6 at 11 a.m. \n  \nFarm Service Agency program specialists Jule Dybdahl and Sarah Fournier will review key details applicable to operations involved\, such as eligibility requirements\, payment limitations\, required records\, application procedures and payment rates for each commodity. \n  \nThis webinar is free to attend. Visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars to register\, or contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@farmcrediteast.com for more information. CFAP 2 applications are open through December 11\, 2020. Visit farmers.gov/cfap for more information or to apply.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-coronavirus-food-assistance-program-cfap-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201110T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201109T162628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T162939Z
UID:35080-1605033000-1605033000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Tips for Making High Quality Maple Syrup
DESCRIPTION:Tips for Making High Quality Maple Syrup \nTuesday\, November 10\, 6:30PM-7:45PM (on ZOOM) \n$10 Berkshire Grown members/ $15 non-members \nJoin Cornell Maple Program’s Maple Specialist\, Aaron Wightman\, in a discussion on practices to eliminate off-flavors and strategies to amplify good flavors. Learn more. \nClick here to register. \nIf you’ve tasted a lot of syrup\, then you know there is tremendous variation in quality and flavor.  In this talk we will discuss practices to eliminate off-flavors and strategies to amplify good flavors.  We will also take a look at new methods developed by Cornell to make intense-flavored maple sugar from dark syrup and the potential use of this sugar in new value-added products. Read the Cornell Maple Program blog at  https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellmaple/ \nAaron Wightman conducts research in all aspects of maple production\, marketing and forest management. He also supports the operation of the 7\,000 tap research sugarbush at the Arnot Forest\, and participates in extension and educational programs. Aaron’s research interests include improved sap handling processes\, maple-based nutritional supplements\, sugarbush silviculture\, and the development of maple beer\, wine and distilled spirits.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-tips-for-making-high-quality-maple-syrup/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20200303T145326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T132633Z
UID:33000-1605348000-1605353400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Create a Woodland Terrarium
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19 farms are not permitted to hold educational or recreational activities at the present time. We are closely watching state guidelines and MAY be able to hold some socially distant\, outdoor workshops later in the year. Stay tuned for details. \nCreate a Woodland Terrarium\, Saturday November 14\, 10-11:30 a.m. \nBrighten the coldest of winter days with a terrarium full of native woodland plants. Assemble your own mini ecosystem. Registration includes terrarium jar\, supplies\, sustainably harvested woodland plants from QQ\, and light refreshments. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $50.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/create-a-woodland-terrarium/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201112T205928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T205928Z
UID:35136-1605603600-1605603600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Harris Beach and Farm Credit East Present Webinar on H-2A Labor
DESCRIPTION:Join Harris Beach\, PLLC and Farm Credit East on Tuesday\, November 17 at 9 a.m. for a webinar titled\, “H-2A: Getting the Agricultural Workers You Need Legally.” This webinar is free to attend. \n  \nThis 90-minute webinar is the second in a Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series. This webinar will provide an overview of the H-2A process in 2021\, including employer obligations and compliance requirements. It will also cover what constitutes “agricultural” employment\, whether you qualify for H-2A or H-2B\, and how to navigate the DOL’s “Single Employer Test” in H-2A and whether year-round employment still possible. Other topics will include\, the new AEWR methodology\, paid sick leave for H-2A workers and an update from NYS Department of Labor. \n  \nTo register to attend this webinar\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars. Contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@farmcrediteast.com for more information. \n  \nThe final webinar in this series titled “Permanent Foreign Labor Options for Seasonal Businesses” will be held on Tuesday\, December 15. To view the recording from the webinar previously held on H-2B labor\, visit FarmCreditEast.com/Webinars.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/harris-beach-and-farm-credit-east-present-webinar-on-h-2a-labor/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T183000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201109T162839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T163134Z
UID:35083-1605637800-1605637800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Leasing Land: Alternative to Purchasing for Beginning Farmers
DESCRIPTION:November 17\, 2020\nLeasing Land: Alternative to Purchasing for Beginning Farmers\nWith Jae Silverman\, Massachusetts Field Agent\, Land for Good \n$10 Member; $15 Nonmember\n6:30 pm via Zoom. \nIn collaboration with Jae Silverman\, Land for Good’s Field Agent for Massachusetts\, this workshop is an introduction to the different ways beginner farmers can access land and start farming as well as farmland owners  looking to lease out their farmland.  Jae will also discuss how leasing can be a viable long-term strategy in addition to being a stepping stone toward ownership. In addition to talking about different types of lease agreements we will also hear from a panel of farmers currently leasing land in the Berkshires and Pioneer Valley. A question and answer period immediately follows panel discussion. \nClick here to register. \nOnce you register you will be given login information for the virtual meeting space. Contact Andrea Caluori\, Berkshire Grown Program Manager\, at andrea@berkshiregrown.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-leasing-land-alternative-to-purchasing-for-beginning-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20201102T193611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T185418Z
UID:34905-1605805200-1605812400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Using Point-of-Sale Data to Increase Sales
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Matt LeRoux\, Ag Marketing Consultant\n \nGrocery stores have used scanner data to inform marketing techniques for decades. Farmer-friendly point of sale software\, such as Square\, now gives farmers similar potential to track their sales. Learn how Cornell researchers used this technology in conjunction with eight NY-based vegetable production farms. Leave this workshop with specific takeaways and tips for your own production and sales methods. \nThis workshop is applicable to all producers selling directly to consumers using POS software. We especially welcome livestock producers to join as Matt LeRoux will be presenting important information on data needed to attend CISA’s Winter Program for Livestock Farmers: Profitable Meat Pricing this winter. \nClick here to register for the “Using Point-of-Sale Data to Increase Sales” webinar. \nMatt has nearly 20 years’ experience serving farms through Cornell Cooperative Extension\, non-profits\, and consulting. Specializing in market strategy\, Matt works with a diverse mix of produce and livestock farmers and food businesses. Career highlights include developing the Marketing Channel Assessment Tool for produce growers and the Cornell Meat Price & Yield Calculator.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-using-point-of-sale-data-to-increase-sales/
CATEGORIES:CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T221434
CREATED:20200303T145429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T132356Z
UID:33002-1607155200-1607187600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wreath Making
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19 farms are not permitted to hold educational or recreational activities at the present time. We are closely watching state guidelines and MAY be able to hold some socially distant\, outdoor workshops later in the year. Stay tuned for details. \nWinter Wreath Making\nSaturday December 5\, 10-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-3 p.m. \nOur 2019 Winter Wreath Workshop was so much fun (and so crowded) that we’re scheduling two (smaller) sessions for this year.  Deck your halls and ward off evil spirits by creating your own winter wreath from scratch with greens\, pods\, berries\, cones\, and dried flowers. Registration includes all supplies and light refreshments. $65.00 \nRegister for workshops from the Farm Events Calendar.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-wreath-making/
LOCATION:Quonquont Farm\, Whately\, MA\,  
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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