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SUMMARY:Garlic Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange\, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. \nFor five consecutive Saturdays (9/11\, 9/18\, 9/25\, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA. Stop by and Get your Garlic plus other farm stand goodies! Farmers Deb and Ricky will be present on these dates with garlic growing tips\, and you can take a stroll to see our solar powered\, no-till farm using our new self-guided farm tour brochure. One can also purchase anytime from our farm stand starting then and while it lasts\, but on Garlic Saturdays we are here to welcome you and answer your growing questions. Plus\, there are a couple of fabulous pop up artists and guests scheduled for each Garlic Saturday!  Learn more about Garlic Saturdays\, varieties available\, and featured guests and activities at www.seedsofsolidarity.org.  We don’t do mail order or bulk sales. Please bring a mask to wear when entering the farm stand. Shop for your friends too!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturday-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T130000
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SUMMARY:Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program coordinator Candice Huber for this webinar that will review who is eligible to apply\, the types of projects it funds\, how to apply and more. Faith Gilbert of Letterbox Farm will share her experiences applying for and managing SARE grants. \nThe webinar is open to the public and free of charge. Please register early as space is limited. The webinar will be recorded for future viewing. \nThis webinar will be live captioned at: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=sarefarmergrantwebinar. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this webinar\, please contact Deb Heleba at debra.heleba@uvm.edu or 802-651-8335 x 552 so we may assist you. \nMore information about Northeast SARE and its grant programs is available at: http://www.northeastsare.org. \nPlease note: You must be a farmer/grower in the Northeast region (CT\, DE\, DC\, MA\, MD\, ME\, NH\, NJ\, NY\, PA\, RI\, VT\, WV) to apply to Northeast SARE’s Farmer Grant program. See grants in other SARE regions by visiting www.sare.org. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/northeast-sare-farmer-grant-program-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210804T212822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T173449Z
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SUMMARY:Profitable Meat Marketing and New Pricing Calculator
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery: 172 Hockanum Rd.\, Hadley \n\nYou are raising and selling local meat\, but are you making a profit? Learn to use the new and improved Cornell Meat Price Calculator to develop prices that deliver a profit in every channel. We’ll demo the new tool and talk about early results from Cornell and CISA’s joint project on meat marketing. Barstow’s Longview Farm\, who is a participant in the recent pricing project\, will share their systems\, successes and challenges with Point of Sale and retail sales at their farm store and bakery. \nTarget Audience: Livestock producers selling retail meat by-the-cut. \nRegister here.  \nPresenters:\nMatt LeRoux\, Extension Associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension and producer for the Cornell Meat Price & Yield Calculator. \nDenise Barstow\, Marketing and Education Manager\, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery @ Barstow’s Longview Farm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/profitable-meat-marketing-and-new-pricing-calculator/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
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SUMMARY:Farm Energy and Resource Conservation – Working with NRCS and FSA Technical Assistance and Conservation Programs
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Red Fire Farm: 184 Meadow St.\, Montague \nNatural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) will spend time going over the conservation planning process and how to apply for financial assistance conservation programs. Farm Service Agency (FSA) will cover the first step in the whole process – registering your agricultural operation in the USDA database. NRCS will dive a little deeper into soil health and other relevant technical topics at the farm. Host Red Fire Farm will share their experience working with NRCS programs and current soil health and resource conservation practices on the farm. \nRegister here.  \nPresenters:\nKate Parsons\, Resource Conservationist at NRCS \nKate has worked for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in different capacities for 19 years. Formerly a district conservationist in the Pittsfield Field Office\, Kate now serves as a resource conservationist providing technical support to the NRCS conservation planners and farmers with agronomy\, grazing and soil health. She also prepares technical guidance documents\, such as the cover crop specification and calculator for designing mixtures.  Kate is actively involved in her family’s dairy farm in Westhampton where she uses rotational grazing and no-till and cover cropping practices\, including tarping in her family’s small garden.  \nMorgan McKee\, Soil Conservationist at NRCS\nRyan Voiland\, Owner at Red Fire Farm \nRed Fire Farm grows certified organic produce and IPM tree fruits on about 200 acres of farm land in Granby and Montague.  The crop pattern is a diversified mix of mostly annual vegetable crops to supply about 1300 CSA shares\, our farm store in Granby and several summer and winter farmers markets around MA\, as well as a significant wholesale business.  The farm is owned by Ryan and Sarah Voiland\, and employs a bit over 100 people at peak season\, with a core of 25 people year round. \nThe farm uses extensive cover cropping\, scouting & Integrated Pest Management\, and  soil testing & nutrient budgeting.  Also in recent years getting into more specific plantings for pollinators\, experimenting with no till interseeding\, tarping\, and other innovative soil health and conservation approaches.  Although the farm would use many of these strategies anyway\, we have worked with NRCS programs over the years to optimize our conservation strategies and take advantage of cost share and other incentives.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-energy-and-resource-conservation-working-with-nrcs-and-fsa-technical-assistance-and-conservation-programs/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T170000
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SUMMARY:Garlic Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Solidarity Farm in Orange\, MA is hosting five Garlic Saturdays Sept 11- Oct 9. \nFor five consecutive Saturdays (9/11\, 9/18\, 9/25\, Oct 2 and 9) from 12-5PM over 10 varieties of garlic seed packets plus culinary garlic and braids go on sale at Seeds of Solidarity\, 165 Chestnut Hill Road\, Orange MA. Stop by and Get your Garlic plus other farm stand goodies! Farmers Deb and Ricky will be present on these dates with garlic growing tips\, and you can take a stroll to see our solar powered\, no-till farm using our new self-guided farm tour brochure. One can also purchase anytime from our farm stand starting then and while it lasts\, but on Garlic Saturdays we are here to welcome you and answer your growing questions. Plus\, there are a couple of fabulous pop up artists and guests scheduled for each Garlic Saturday!  Learn more about Garlic Saturdays\, varieties available\, and featured guests and activities at www.seedsofsolidarity.org.  We don’t do mail order or bulk sales. Please bring a mask to wear when entering the farm stand. Shop for your friends too!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/garlic-saturday-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210930T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180346Z
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SUMMARY:Walk Through Financial Statements Part 1 - Income Statement (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Webinars – open to all\nOctober 12: Walk Through Financial Statements Part 1 – Income Statement  \nDuring this webinar\, we will discuss the importance of financial statements; processes such as book keeping and what your accountant should be doing; how farm accounting differs from GAAP accounting for food companies and what that means for your farm; and what your Profit & Loss is telling you. > Register \nTuesday\, October 12\, 2021 \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/walk-through-financial-statements-part-1-income-statement-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210804T213109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T164342Z
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SUMMARY:Equipment and Tool Selection for Small Farm Production
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Song Sparrow Farm: 140 Meadow St.\, Northampton \nThis workshop will provide information on how to select the right equipment for a small acreage farm. It will explore the relationship(s) between hand tools and mechanized equipment as related to different scales of production\, with emphasis on walk-behind tractors. Farmers will share strategies for decision-making for current and future scales and in helping manage towards farm and family goals. \nHost Diego Irizarry-Gerould of Song Sparrow Farm will walk through production decisions related to tool use and scale. Andy Pressman from NCAT/ATTRA and Foggy Hill Farm will facilitate the process involved in assessing your needs based on scale and production goals. This workshop is ideal for those who are in their first few years of operations and management at a small scale. \nPresenters:\nDiego Irizarry-Gerould\, Farm Manager/Owner at Song Sparrow Farm \nAndy Pressman\, Northeast Regional Office Director\, National Center for Appropriate technology (NCAT) and Owner at Foggy Hill Farm \nAndy has been with NCAT since 2007\, helping farmers in the fields of whole-farm planning\, small-scale intensive farming systems\, organic crop certification\, urban agriculture\, and community food systems. Andy has a MS degree in Sustainable Systems from Slippery Rock University with an emphasis in agroecology and Permaculture design. He has extensive experience in market farming and in working with appropriately-scaled tools and equipment for the small farm. Andy and his family also operate Foggy Hill Farm\, a small diversified farm and CSA located in Jaffrey\, NH. \nRegister here.  \n\n\n\nEquipos y Selección de Herramientas para la Producción Agrícola de Pequeña Escala\n\nAnfitrión: Song Sparrow Farm\, 140 Meadow St.\, Northampton \nEste taller proporcionará información sobre cómo seleccionar el equipo adecuado para una finca pequeña. Explorará las relaciones entre las herramientas manuales y el equipo mecanizado con relación a diferentes escalas de producción\, con énfasis en los tractores de mano (rototiller). Los agricultores compartirán estrategias para la toma de decisiones para las escalas actuales y futuras y para ayudar a gestionar hacia los objetivos agrícolas y familiares. \nEl presentador Diego Irizarry-Gerould de Song Sparrow Farm explicará las tomas de decisiones de producción relacionadas con la escala y el uso de las herramientas. Andy Pressman de NCAT / ATTRA y Foggy Hill Farm facilitará el proceso involucrado en la evaluación de sus necesidades según la escala y los objetivos de producción. Este taller es ideal para aquellos que están en sus primeros años de operaciones y administración a pequeña escala. \nPresentadores: \nDiego Irizarry-Gerould\, Gerente / propietario de Song Sparrow Farm \nAndy Pressman\, director de la oficina regional del noreste\, National Center for Appropriate technology (NCAT) y propietario de Foggy Hill Farm \nAndy ha trabajado con NCAT desde 2007\, ayudando a los agricultores en los campos de la planificación de toda la granja\, los sistemas agrícolas intensivos a pequeña escala\, la certificación de cultivos orgánicos\, la agricultura urbana y los sistemas alimentarios comunitarios. Andy tiene una maestría en sistemas sostenibles de Slippery Rock University con énfasis en agroecología y diseño de permacultura. Tiene una amplia experiencia en la agricultura de mercado y en el trabajo con herramientas y equipos de escala adecuada para la pequeña granja. Andy y su familia también operan Foggy Hill Farm\, una granja pequeña\, diversificada y CSA ubicada en Jaffrey\, NH. \nRegístrese Aquí.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/equipment-and-tool-section-for-small-farm-production/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210929T212719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T191843Z
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SUMMARY:Grant writing workshop: Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 14\, 6-7pm\nOnline\nDo you need funding to make food safety-related equipment or facility upgrades on your farm? This grant offers money to make capital improvements in fruit\, vegetable and aquaculture operations to help you improve food safety\, access new markets\, and meet regulatory requirements. Join Kristen Wilmer\, Program Manager at CISA\, as she shares her extensive experience helping farmers with grant-writing and offers insights on how to write a strong grant application for the currently open Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program. Attendees will come away with a framework for approaching this grant application\, information on program priorities and commonly funded projects\, and tips on how to increase their chances of successfully getting funded. \nThis workshop is free and open to all farm businesses. Questions? Contact Zoey at zoey@buylocalfood.org. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/grant-writing-apsip/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210915T184536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T184536Z
UID:38025-1634392800-1634403600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Wheelview Farm Tour - Community Engagement Series
DESCRIPTION:Come explore grass-fed beef in Western MA with this farm tour\, discussion and learning opportunity at Wheel-view Farm!\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin us on 350 acres of pasture and forest at Wheel-view farm for tour and conversation about the past\, present and future of rotationally grazed cattle in Western Massachusetts. Located in the hills of Franklin County\, this beautiful land produces some of the most delicious and well-grown livestock in the state\, as well as maple products\, pork\, apples\, timber and hay. We will observe the many lessons of John and Carolyn Wheeler and discuss how their practices can serve as a path forward to 30% regeneratively & bioregionally grown and consumed foods by 3030. Farm Museum tour and possible tractor ride to the top of the hill! \nDate and time\n\nSat\, October 16\, 2021 \n2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT \nAdd to calendar \n\nLocation\n\n212 Reynolds Road \nShelburne Falls\, MA 01370 \nView Map \nClick here to register. \n\nRain date Sunday Oct 17
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/wheelview-farm-tour-community-engagement-series/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210804T212234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T155155Z
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SUMMARY:On-Farm Energy: Audits\, Short Term Solutions and Long Planning
DESCRIPTION:(Rain Date October 20) \n\nHosted by Simple Gifts Farm: 1089 N Pleasant St\, Amherst\n\n \nThe Massachusetts Farm Energy Program (MFEP) will present on how to identify\, plan for\, fund\, and implement both short and longer-term energy projects. This includes energy savings projects\, such as upgrading lighting\, and energy generating projects\, such as solar. Plus\, a walk through for what to expect in an audit and what steps to take to plan for and finance suggested improvements. As part of a Climate and Ag Fellowship Simple Gifts will share their long term sustainability and energy plans for the farm as well as recent improvements in infrastructure and equipment.\n \nRegister here.  \nMegan Denardo\, Program Specialist at Center for Ecotechnology\nJeremy Barker-Plotkin and Dave Tepfer\, Owners at Simple Gifts Farm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/on-farm-energy-audits-short-term-solutions-and-long-planning/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210930T180456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180456Z
UID:38162-1634661000-1634666400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Walk Through Financial Statements Part 2 - Balance Sheet (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:October 19: Walk Through Financial Statements Part 2 – Balance Sheet \nThis webinar will take a deeper dive into what your balance sheet is telling you\, including: what’s in a debt schedule\, accounting for inventory\, keeping track of equity ownership\, how legal formation affects money in your business and tools for managing cash flow. > Register \nTuesday\, October 19\, 2021 \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/walk-through-financial-statements-part-2-balance-sheet-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210915T184707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T184707Z
UID:38027-1634983200-1634994000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Plant attunement with local "invasive" species - practicing communication\, curiosity and creativity with our local flora
DESCRIPTION:Invasive species are a hot topic for conservationists\, farmers\, and residents. Spray the invasives? Eradicate? Celebrate? Cherish? WMRFS and Sage Green Botanicals would like to take the time to honor this complex relationship with humans and so called “invasive” species\, and slide into conversation with the plants on the edges of our landscapes. What are they trying to tell us? How may their presence inform our decision-making practices? Plant attunements allow us to approach our neighbors with creativity and curiosity. Join us as we ground into place\, engage with our hearts\, and practice the ever-evolving conversation of relationship! \nDate and time\n\nSat\, October 23\, 2021 \n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT \nAdd to calendar \n\nLocation\n\n95 Montague Road \nAmherst\, MA 01002 \nView Map \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/plant-attunement-with-local-invasive-species-practicing-communication-curiosity-and-creativity-with-our-local-flora/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T043000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210913T173403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T164151Z
UID:37993-1635159600-1635222600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:PSA grower training course in Spanish / Curso de capacitación para productores de la Alianza-PSA impartido a distancia (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Contact / Persona de contacto: Zoraia de Jesus Barros\, CISA Program Coordinator \nSchedule / Horario:\nMonday\, October 25th\, 2021\, 11am-4:30pm / Lunes 25 de octubre 2021\, 11am-4:30pm\nTuesday\, October 26th\, 2021\, 11am-4:30pm / Martes 26 de octubre 2021\, 11am-4:30pm \nLocation / Lugar: Virtual on Zoom / Plataforma virtual en Zoom \nCost / Costa: Free for MA growers / Gratis para los productores de MA \nRegister here. / Complete el formulario de inscripción aquí.\nRegistration deadline: October 11th / Límite de registro:11 de octubre \n(Note for English speakers: The registration page is midway down this page in both English and Spanish. The course is free for MA growers — at the bottom of the registration page\, MA growers may simply click “I cannot pay by credit card.”) \nWho should attend / Quién debería asistir a la capacitación: \nFruit and vegetable farm managers and others interested in learning about produce safety\, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule\, Good Agricultural Practices/CQP\, and farm food safety best practices. The PSA grower training course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement that requires: “At least one supervisor or responsible party for your farm must have successfully completed food safety training at least equivalent to that received under standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the Food and Drug Administration.” This training provides a thorough framework for managing food safety training and decision-making on the farm. \nProductores de frutas y vegetales\, así como otras personas interesadas en aprender sobre la Norma de inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos de FSMA y las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA). El curso de capacitación para productores de la Alianza-PSA (Produce Safety Alliance) es una manera de satisfacer el requisito el cual requiere que “Al menos un supervisor o persona responsable de su huerta tiene que haber terminado satisfactoriamente una capacitación en inocuidad de alimentos que sea al menos equivalente al currículo estandarizado reconocido como adecuado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos.” \nDescription / Descripción: \nThe grower training curriculum consists of seven modules: \n1- Introduction to produce safety\n2- Worker health\, hygiene\, and training\n3- Soil amendments\n4- Wildlife\, domesticated animals\, and land use\n5- Agricultural water\n6- Postharvest handling and sanitation\n7- How to develop a farm food safety plan \nEl currículo del curso de capacitación para productores contiene siete módulos:: \n1- Introducción a la inocuidad de los productos agrícolas frescos\n2- Salud\, higiene y capacitación de los trabajadores\n3- Mejoradores de suelo\n4- Fauna silvestre\, animales domésticos y uso del suelo\n5- Agua de uso agrícola\n6- Manejo postcosecha y saneamiento\n7- Cómo desarrollar un plan de inocuidad de los alimentos para la huerta \nCourse materials / Materiales del curso \nThe course manual is needed to participate and will be mailed to each participant before the training. An official certificate of course attendance will be mailed following the training. \nLos manuales del curso se enviarán por correo postal a cada participante antes del inicio del curso. Tiene que tener consigo el manual del curso para poder participar en el curso. \nTechnical requirements / Requerimientos tecnológicos: \nEach participant must have access to a computer\, high-speed internet (download >25 Mbps\, upload >3 Mbps)\, and audio and video capabilities to participate fully in the Zoom training. A screen as large or larger than a standard iPad is required to participate; phones may not be used. Participants are expected to interact with instructors during the course and will be visually monitored throughout the course to ensure they are present and attentive. An optional test meeting at Zoom will be scheduled prior to the training to allow participants to ensure that they can successfully connect to audio and video and use all of Zoom’s features. \nCada participante necesitará tener acceso a una computadora y conectividad a Internet con suficiente velocidad y consistencia para participar plenamente. Se recomienda contar con banda ancha (descarga >25 Mbps\, carga >3 Mbps). La computadora tiene que tener audio y video para que pueda escuchar y ver a los instructores\, y éstos a su vez puedan escuchar y ver a los participan-tes. No se permite el uso de teléfonos móviles para participar en este curso a distancia. Se requiere contar con una pantalla tan grande o más grande que la de un iPad estándar (9.8″x 6.8″). Los participantes serán monitoreados visualmente durante todo el curso para asegurar que estén presentes y atentos. La capacitación se impartirá utilizando la plataforma Zoom. Se espera que los participantes interactúen con los instructores durante el curso. Se programará una reunión de prueba opcional en Zoom antes de la capacitación para permitir que los participantes se aseguren de que pueden conectarse al audio y video con éxito y utilizar todas las funciones de Zoom.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/remote-psa-grower-training-course-in-spanish/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210824T193934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T151313Z
UID:37861-1635271200-1635278400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Website Revamp: Taking your site to the next level (Part 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote*\nTuesday October 26 and Wednesday\, November 3\, 6-8:00pm (participants attend both sessions) \nDo you have a website\, but think it’s outdated or could use some major changes to give it that modern\, professional shine? Join Michael Crigler of Bueno Social for this free two-part workshop as he walks us through the graphic design thinking\, pro tips\, and guiding principles behind what makes an excellent website and how you can apply them to your own. Attendees will come away with a better understanding on what makes an effective website in relation to design\, function\, and goals. Michael will share how you can shape your website to better reflect the goals of your business\, and cover what the most up-to-date standards are for web browsers and potential online visitors and customers. This workshop will also help you to craft a plan and have a clearer understanding when speaking to a consultant to improve your website. \nIn the first session\, Michael will cover the guiding principles behind what makes a great website today and how a site’s design can capture your audience and convert them to customers. In the second session\, attendees will apply what they learned and share the improvements they’d like to make to their own site to a cohort of fellow attendees and Michael and give feedback to other members in the cohort as well. The second session will close with Michael sharing answers to specific questions he often gets from clients on how to enhance their sites. \nOpen to all farms\, restaurants\, retailers\, landscapers\, specialty producers\, and other local food businesses. As a reminder\, CISA may have additional funds that could cover work with consultants after this session. \nRegister here! \n\n*Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves\, if conditions improve we may offer this as a hybrid session. Participants would have the option to attend in-person at the CISA office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield MA. If this becomes an option\, attendees will be notified. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/website-revamp-taking-your-site-to-the-next-level-part-1-of-2/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210824T193848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T135611Z
UID:37872-1635962400-1635969600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Website Revamp: Taking your site to the next level (Part 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote*\nTuesday October 26 and Wednesday\, November 3\, 6-8:00pm (participants attend both sessions) \nDo you have a website\, but think it’s outdated or could use some major changes to give it that modern\, professional shine? Join Michael Crigler of Bueno Social for this free two-part workshop as he walks us through the graphic design thinking\, pro tips\, and guiding principles behind what makes an excellent website and how you can apply them to your own. Attendees will come away with a better understanding on what makes an effective website in relation to design\, function\, and goals. Michael will share how you can shape your website to better reflect the goals of your business\, and cover what the most up-to-date standards are for web browsers and potential online visitors and customers. This workshop will also help you to craft a plan and have a clearer understanding when speaking to a consultant to improve your website. \nIn the first session\, Michael will cover the guiding principles behind what makes a great website today and how a site’s design can capture your audience and convert them to customers. In the second session\, attendees will apply what they learned and share the improvements they’d like to make to their own site to a cohort of fellow attendees and Michael and give feedback to other members in the cohort as well. The second session will close with Michael sharing answers to specific questions he often gets from clients on how to enhance their sites. \nOpen to all farms\, restaurants\, retailers\, landscapers\, specialty producers\, and other local food businesses. As a reminder\, CISA may have additional funds that could cover work with consultants after this session. \nRegister here! \n\n*Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves\, if conditions improve we may offer this as a hybrid session. Participants would have the option to attend in-person at the CISA office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield MA. If this becomes an option\, attendees will be notified. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/website-revamp-taking-your-site-to-the-next-level-part-2-of-2/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211102T120403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T120403Z
UID:38370-1636185600-1636304400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CiderDays
DESCRIPTION:For this year’s CiderDays (27th Annual)\, we will be celebrating all things cider\, apples and orchards with the 2021 CiderDays Cider Trail\, featuring local orchards and cideries that you can drive to in the safety of your own car. Some venues on the trail will have special offerings. Check back often for new activities being offered. \nWe will not be hosting any in person workshops or Cider Salon this year but they will be back next year! \nSee you on the trail! \n\nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ciderdays/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211102T120112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T120112Z
UID:38368-1636189200-1636297200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fiber Festival
DESCRIPTION:PRESENTED BY EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION AND NEW ENGLAND SHEEP & WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION\n\nSaturday\, November 6\, 2021 from 9AM – 5PM\nSunday\, November 7\, 2021 from 9AM – 3PM\n\nFiber enthusiasts are coming together at the Mallary Complex on the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds for the annual Fiber Festival of New England to promote the use of wool and other natural fibers and related products to the general public!\n\nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fiber-festival/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211102T173747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T173803Z
UID:38386-1636470000-1636477200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive
DESCRIPTION:QuickBooks 4-Week Intensive\nInstructor: Julia Shanks Food Consulting \nWhen: November 9 thru December 7 | 2:00 – 4:00 pm CST \nVirtual classes begin Tuesday\, November 9 and meet online 2 hours each week \nCost: $15 for Illinois Farm Bureau members and $50 for non-members \nYou have questions about your business – whether its understanding how to be more profitable or knowing whether you can afford a piece of new equipment. Most answers to these questions can be found in your bookkeeping system. Take a deep dive into understanding your farm financials. This 4-week workshop is designed to help both established and beginning farmers plan for profit\, examine YOUR farm enterprises and better understand financial statements. In other words\, get the answers you need to better manage your business!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/quickbooks-4-week-intensive/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210824T193645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T135719Z
UID:37876-1636480800-1636480800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Social Media 2.0: Pro tips\, leveraging your audiences\, and preparing for damage control
DESCRIPTION:Location: Remote* \nTuesday\, November 9\, 6-7:45pm \nYou have a decent following on social media\, but how do you improve even more? \nAttend this free CISA workshop and learn how to take your social media to the next level and leverage your audiences. Alfonso Santaniello\, CEO of Springfield digital marketing firm The Creative Strategy Agency\, will walk us through pro tips for your social media postings and guiding principles that can help you determine if what and how you’re posting is “right.” Principles covered will apply to general social media strategys\, but content will focus on Facebook and Instagram in particular. This workshop will also cover damage control: how to be prepared in the event of bad PR\, and the best ways to handle damaging situations on social media. \nOpen to all farms\, restaurants\, retailers\, landscapers\, specialty producers\, and other local food businesses. As a reminder\, CISA may have additional funds that could cover work with consultants after this session. \nRegister here! \n*Depending on how the COVID-19 situation evolves\, if conditions improve we may offer this as a hybrid session. Participants would have the option to attend in-person at the CISA office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield MA. If this becomes an option\, attendees will be notified. 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/social-media-2-0-pro-tips-leveraging-your-audiences-and-preparing-for-damage-control/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211103T162643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T162643Z
UID:38398-1636653600-1636659000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Legal Considerations for Expanding your Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:Legal Considerations for Expanding your Farm Business\n\n\nDate:\nThursday\, November 11\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Session \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/legal-considerations-expanding-your-farm-business \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nStable access to land is key for the growth of any farm business. At the foundation of that resiliency is clear communication\, solid commitments\, and good paperwork. No matter who you are or your background\, you have the ability to build resilience for yourself. In this session\, we’ll explore key tools to build communication\, commitments\, and paperwork that meet your goals. \nJoin Farm Commons and Conservation Law Foundation’s Legal Food Hub to learn more about managing legal risk on the farm. \nPresenters include: \nSarah Vaile joined the Farm Commons team in 2018\, serving as Staff Attorney for Core Resilience. Sarah has been a licensed attorney in Oregon since 2007 and has gained experience practicing law in a diversity of areas including estate planning and administration\, business law\, family law\, land use and criminal defense. Sarah’s real passion\, however\, is food and farming\, and she now shares her legal expertise and experience to help cultivate legal resilience for sustainable farmers nationwide. A graduate of the Pace University School of Law and the University of Indiana\, she lives in southern Oregon with her husband and two sons. \nMary Lovell Egan is the Regional Program Coordinator for the Legal Food Hub. Mary was most recently employed at Harvard Business School as a project coordinator. She has spent most of her public health career at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital as a database manager and community health worker. Mary also brings great experience as a crops team member and food entrepreneur. She worked at Drumlin Farm and started her own dried fruit business\, aptly named Cut&Dried. She is ecstatic to be in a position where she can support individuals who are taking on these challenges themselves.  In her free time Mary enjoys trail running\, rock climbing\, backpacking\, cooking\, and baking.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/legal-considerations-for-expanding-your-farm-business/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211103T162757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T162757Z
UID:38400-1637258400-1637263800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Financial Readiness to Acquire Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nThursday\, November 18\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Sessions \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nJoin Land For Good and National Young Farmers’ Coalition for a tour of several online resources designed to help you assess your financial readiness to acquire farmland. \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/financial-readiness-acquire-farmland
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/financial-readiness-to-acquire-farmland/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211204
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211013T201619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T202615Z
UID:38232-1638316800-1638575999@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the in-person event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nProgramming \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nOur online session will invite you into a warm and welcoming virtual retreat home. We will connect meaningfully through a mix of modalities: individual reflection\, small and large group sharing\, dialogue walks\, arts and yoga. Participants will receive a mailing with all handouts and materials needed.  Plenty of opportunities to rest your eyes and body from the screen will be offered both in session and between. \nLogistics \nPlease reserve Dec 1 and Dec 2 from 9 am – 4 pm and Dec 3 from 9am – Noon (final schedule still in development).   Participants will be asked to commit to being fully present throughout the online experience preferably on a tablet or desktop/laptop computer with a camera and reliable internet connection. Online Sessions will not be recorded.  Scholarships will be available to support full participation\, based upon request by the applicant. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211020T213344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T160958Z
UID:38298-1638457200-1638462600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Massachusetts Fiber Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:Are you a fiber farmer\, processor\, or artisan in Massachusetts? \nJoin CISA and our sister Buy Local organizations in a state-wide online networking event for anyone who’s part of the Massachusetts fibershed. This event is a chance for farmers and producers from across our state to meet one another\, connect\, and discuss the current state of the fiber industry in Massachusetts and its future. \nOverview: \nAmy DuFault of Southeastern New England Fibershed will open with a presentation on her findings from a survey of wool and fiber farmers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Topics covered will include marketing strategies and pricing tips for local wool and fiber producers and artisans. There will then be facilitated breakout sessions for farmers\, artisans\, and processors to connect and share thoughts on processing\, marketing\, and pricing fiber before a final check-in and discussion. \nAttendees will also come away with a contact list of the other producers\, artisans\, and processors across the state in the session. \nRegistration: \nThis session is free\, but registration is required. Sign up here! Questions\, reach out to Dan at dan@buylocalfood.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-fiber-meet-and-greet/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210930T180713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180713Z
UID:38164-1638462600-1638468000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd)
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \nDecember 2: Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd). Use this form to tell us what you want to learn about!  \nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-finance-webinar-3-topic-tbd/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211103T162913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T162913Z
UID:38402-1638468000-1638473400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Lease Building to Acquire Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Session \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nLearn about Land For Good’s Build a Lease online toolbox and everything you need to know about creating a secure and equitable farm lease. \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/lease-building-acquire-farmland
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lease-building-to-acquire-farmland/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20210930T180914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T180914Z
UID:38159-1638864000-1638982800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Business & Financial Training for Farmers: Boot camp intensive
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \n*** We are currently accepting applications for on-demand subscriptions and Boot Camp (you can use the same application for both opportunities). The application deadline is October 31. *** \nSubscriptions for Online Courses\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\nFACT will provide a limited number of a one-year subscriptions to FFI’s Edible-Alpha digital resource hub ($300 value) which offers both live and on-demand courses and educational content. Content includes courses such as Sources & Uses of Capital Finance Planning Workshop; Getting Your Food Products Online; 13-Week Rolling Cash Flow: Forecasting & Debt; and Building a Valuable Food Brand Course. \nBoot camp intensive\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\n20 farms will be selected to participate in a 4-day intensive Boot Camp ($500 value) led by FFI experts and hosted by FACT. The immersive boot camp training arms farmers and ranchers with the knowledge and skills they need to profitably grow their business and raise money\, including topics such as: \n\n\nFinancial systems and reports that will stand up to scrutiny by banks and investors \n\n\nA credible business plan with realistic assumptions about future growth \n\n\nA digital financial package to share with business stakeholders to support fundraising \n\n\nThe Boot Camp will be held virtually and applicants may choose from two sessions: \nSession 1: December 7-8\, 2021 and January 11-12\, 2022 \nSession 2: February 1-2 and March 1-2\, 2022 \nThe Boot Camp experience includes direct\, live instruction and personalized coaching and consultation services. All Boot Camp participants will also receive an annual subscription to the on-demand training described above. \n\n\n\n\nApply for boot camp or an online subscription\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information about any of these opportunities\, please email Larissa McKenna\, FACT’s Humane Farming Program Director at lmckenna@foodanimalconcerns.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-financial-training-for-farmers-boot-camp-intensive/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211213
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211013T202237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211013T202543Z
UID:38234-1639094400-1639353599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (IN-PERSON)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the virtual event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nLogistics \nDecember 10-12\, 2021 at the Friendly Crossways Retreat Center in Harvard\, Massachusetts.  \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nThe program begins at 4 pm on Friday\, December 10th and concludes on Sunday\, December 12th at 3:30 pm (final schedule still in development).  All meals and snacks will be provided and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. \nIn both the online and in-person sessions\, participants will be invited into a supportive environment\, where there is a sense of comfort\, community and connection that fosters authentic dialog and self-reflection. Potential participants are asked to consider the following commitments: \nParticipants are asked to be available to attend and engaged in all three days of the in-person retreat and during each of the sessions of the online program.  Attendees should come prepared to be fully present to take full advantage of this opportunity. \nIn-person participants are expected to follow the required health and safety protocols throughout the retreat \nCOVID-19/Delta Safety Considerations:  All in-person participants will be required to upload proof of completion of a COVID vaccination.  Masks will be required indoors at the retreat facility in accordance to MA health requirements.  Accommodations will include single rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities.  In the event that the in-person retreat is not possible\, both sessions will be offered online. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220111
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220323
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
CREATED:20211015T174259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T174259Z
UID:38243-1641859200-1647993599@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:MDAR: Growing Your Farm Business Planning Course 
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday evenings\, January 11 to March 8\, 2022\nLocation to be determined\nDownload application \nCourse Description\nAre you a Massachusetts farmer looking to expand your business or launch a new enterprise? Do you need to increase profitability\, set business goals\, or improve your quality of life? Growing Your Farm may be for you! \nGrowing Your Farm is a hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. This course covers topics including resource assessment\, marketing strategy\, financial management\, risk management\, quality of life\, and goal setting. The course is taught by professional business planners with years of experience working with Massachusetts farms and guest speakers on current topics such as succession planning and online marketing. \nThe cost is $200 per farm. Enrollment is open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the two prior years. Eight weekly classes will be held on Tuesday evenings starting January 11 and ending March 8 (with one vacation week). \nThis is planned to be an in-person class. A final decision will be made in December based on current COVID conditions. The specific location of classes will be determined based on the geographic locations of the applicants. \nThe Growing Your Farm business planning course has been approved as a certified USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training for financial management. \nTo Apply\nPlease download and complete an application and either email it to Michael.Parker@mass.gov or mail it to: \nMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\nAttn: Michael Parker\n138 Memorial Avenue\, Suite 42\nWest Springfield\, MA 01089 \nApplications will be accepted until November 19 or until the course is full. \nFor more information\, contact Michael Parker at 857-895-0023.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mdar-growing-your-farm-business-planning-course/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T080000
DTSTAMP:20260427T213759
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SUMMARY:CISA Quickbooks for Farmers Series: Part 1: Chart of Accounts
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Ellen Polishuk  \nThis is Part I of a 6 Part series. Click here for information about this workshop series. It’s not too late to register! \nThe Chart of Accounts is the foundation of your farm bookkeeping system. It is how we organize all the incomes\, expenses\, and various bank accounts. Getting this set up right will make a huge difference in how useful your books are for your business over time.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/chart-of-accounts/
CATEGORIES:CISA Workshops for Businesses
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SUMMARY:Responding to Change\, Pivoting for Profitability: Session 1: Better Bookkeeping
DESCRIPTION:Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of two\, four-session online training series. This training is designed to provide you skills and support for both short and long term improvement in business operations and financial security. \nSessions can be mixed and matched to fit your schedule. \nWednesday Jan 12\, 2022 or Monday Jan  31\, 2022 \nUnderstanding and evaluating what’s going on in your business starts with having good records – and you want to make sure you’re getting the best information about your business. \nIf your records don’t give you the answers you need\, or you need to be more efficient in your bookkeeping effort\, this session is what you need. \nWe’ll cover the keys to success in maintaining current and accurate financial information\, and understanding how to use it. \nYou will come out of this session understanding: \n\nWhen cash or accrual bookkeeping works best\, and how it affects your data and reports.\nUsing your chart of accounts to both file your taxes and make important management decisions.\nHow to  understand and use your balance sheet to evaluate your business operations in addition to  your income statement (Profit & Loss). \n\nWho It’s For: \nThese trainings are designed for farmers and food business owners with moderate or greater experience in operations and who have an established financial recordkeeping system in place. Priority will be given to businesses in RI\, MA\, and CT. \nFishermen\, aquaculturists\, and small processors using local farm and sea ingredients are welcome and encouraged to attend. \nDetails: \nSeries 1: Mondays – Jan 31\, Feb 7\, 14\, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM \nSeries 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12\, 19\, 26\, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/responding-to-change-pivoting-for-profitability-session-1-better-bookkeeping/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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