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SUMMARY:Webinar: Google Earth for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming for this two-part tutorial on Google Earth! \nGoogle Earth for Farmers Webinar and Workshop\, 2/18 & 3/28 \nPart I: Online Tutorial: Monday\, February 18 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm \n(Join in person at our office or online via Zoom with a good internet connection) \nRegister: Click Here \nGoogle Earth is a free and valuable tool for growers and livestock caretakers of all scales is Google Earth Pro\, which helps you learn about many aspects of the land you are working with. \nJoin farmer and extension educator Steve Gabriel to learn the basic functions in the program and how you can measure distances for fencing\, estimate acreage and design paddocks\, dig into USGS soils data\, upload detailed contour maps\, and plan for the coming season by learning a few simple tools and tricks. Students will receive some follow up information and steps to start working on their own farm plan. \nAfter the initial Part I online session on February 18 (which can also be viewed from the Groundswell office)\, students are invited back in person for Part II on March 18 to join a live working session where you can ask questions and work on your farm plans with support. Join us for just one\, or both sessions. \nPart II: Follow-up Workshop: Monday\, March 18 from 5:30 – 7:00pm\n(In person at the Groundswell Center office only). Please bring a laptop computer for this session if you have one.  A limited number will also be available for use during the session\, so just let us know if you need it!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-google-earth-for-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190216T160000
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SUMMARY:Guerrilla Gardening Tactics
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 16th\, 1:00-4:00 PM\nLaughing Dog Farm\, Gill\, MA \nThis is an intro-level class for any inspired grower\, chef or “foodie” seeking to reliably produce amazing\, nutrient-dense food\, around the calendar\, on small\, backyard plots\, rooftops\, in containers\, passive solar hoophouses\, etc.\, under a variety of “marginal” and real-life conditions. \nInspired both by permaculture principles\, dumpster diving and gleaning\, as well as 20+ years of organic\, no-till gardening\, diversified grower Danny Botkin will explain and demonstrate his uniquely low-tech\, opportunistic gardening practices (“strategic minimalism”)\, including low-till soil building\, intensive “bunch” propagation\, as well as a variety of other\, non-traditional\, hand-powered\, season extension methods\, available to anyone \nThis class includes a walking (greenhouse) tour\, Q and A\, plus farm snacks and discussion. $25 suggested donation or barter. Class size limited\, please RSVP by email or: 413-863-8696. \nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/292472358108721/
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/guerrilla-gardening-tactics/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190216T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190108T212634Z
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UID:29450-1550311200-1550318400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Raising Nucs: A Valuable Skill for All Beekeepers
DESCRIPTION:Most beekeepers lose some colonies every year and will need replacement colonies. Raising your own nucs allows the beekeeper to accomplish several things at the same time: swarming can be controlled\, varroa mites can be partially managed\, and great replacement colonies and queens can be produced with minimal investment. It also is a very enjoyable and rewarding pursuit. Members: $10\, Non-Members: $15 \nBerkshire Botanical Garden\n5 West Stockbridge Road\nStockbridge\, MA 01262 \nFor more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ \nOr Phone: 413-298-3926 \nOr Email: info@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/raising-nucs-a-valuable-skill-for-all-beekeepers/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, Route 102 and 183\, Stockbridge\, MA
ORGANIZER;CN="Berkshire Botanical Garden":MAILTO:info@berkshirebotanical.org	
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T162253Z
UID:29621-1550221200-1550250000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small\, exempt farm and you’re just looking for information\, this training is for you. The PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) 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.’ The training is also required for participation in Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Quality Program. Trainings are presented by UMass Extension and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and co-hosted by several different community organizations. These programs are funded in part by a grant from the USDA. \nRegistration: Cost is $40 for each program and includes the required PSA Grower Manual ($50 value)\, a Certificate of Course attendance from AFDO ($35 value)\, and lunch and refreshments. Registration information coming soon! \nThe training will be held in 5 locations: \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 13\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Hotel 1620\, 180 Water St.\, Plymouth\, MA 12360 \nWhen: Friday\, February 15\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave.\, Kittredge Center room 205\,Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 20\, 2019\, 8am-4pm\nWhere: MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters\, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd.\,Westborough\, MA 01581 \nWhen: Friday\, March 1\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: North Shore\, MA. Location TBD \nWhen: Thursday\, March 14\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Stockbridge Town Hall\, 50 Main St.\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262 \nQuestions? Contact for all programs: Lisa McKeag\,lmckeag@umass.edu\, (413) 545-1051
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190213T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190213T183000
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SUMMARY:Farmer Veteran Coalition Hosts Webinar on Fellowship Fund Application
DESCRIPTION:Farm Credit East is pleased to sponsor the Farmer Veteran Coalition’s Fellowship Fund webinar to be held Wednesday\, 2/13\, at 5:30 PM EST. This Fund provides small grants ranging from $1\,000-$5\,000 to assist beginning veteran farmers. This webinar will answer questions regarding the application process. \nFellowship Fund Manager Rachel Petitt will review the application for the 2019 Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund. A requirement of the application is a business plan\, and Chris Laughton\, Farm Credit East Director of Knowledge Exchange\, will provide an overview of business planning as part of this webinar. The Fellowship Fund is currently accepting applications for its 2019 round of grant funding. Applications are due by 8:00 PM EST on March 8\, 2019. Learn more at farmvetco.org. \nFarmer veterans are invited to join the webinar on Wednesday\, February 13\, at 5:00 PM EST\, to learn to learn more about this available funding to support beginning farmer veterans and how to apply. This webinar is free to attend\, however\, it is limited to the first 500 participants. Visit FarmCreditEast.com/webinars for registration information.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmer-veteran-coalition-hosts-webinar-on-fellowship-fund-application/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190115T160927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T160927Z
UID:29619-1550048400-1550077200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small\, exempt farm and you’re just looking for information\, this training is for you. The PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) 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.’ The training is also required for participation in Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Quality Program. Trainings are presented by UMass Extension and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and co-hosted by several different community organizations. These programs are funded in part by a grant from the USDA. \nRegistration: Cost is $40 for each program and includes the required PSA Grower Manual ($50 value)\, a Certificate of Course attendance from AFDO ($35 value)\, and lunch and refreshments. Registration information coming soon! \nThe training will be held in 5 locations: \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 13\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Hotel 1620\, 180 Water St.\, Plymouth\, MA 12360 \nWhen: Friday\, February 15\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave.\, Kittredge Center room 205\,Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 20\, 2019\, 8am-4pm\nWhere: MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters\, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd.\,Westborough\, MA 01581 \nWhen: Friday\, March 1\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: North Shore\, MA. Location TBD \nWhen: Thursday\, March 14\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Stockbridge Town Hall\, 50 Main St.\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262 \n Questions? Contact for all programs: Lisa McKeag\,lmckeag@umass.edu\, (413) 545-1051
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-series/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190123T174552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190123T174840Z
UID:29741-1549998000-1550003400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:How Worker-Owned Coops Enhance the Solidarity Economy: Lessons Learned from Wellspring Cooperative
DESCRIPTION:Come and learn about the solidarity economy\, which seeks to build an economy that serves people and planet. It’s a framework\, a global movement\, and a broad set of practices that align with its values of solidarity\, democracy\, equity\, sustainability and pluralism (not a one size fits all model). \nA huge foundation of solidarity economy practices already exist all around us (e.g. worker/consumer/producer/housing cooperatives; credit unions; community loan funds; public banks; community land trusts; community supported agriculture; participatory budgeting; the commons; community gardens; skill shares; swap meets; edible urban landscaping; unpaid care work…) but are marginalized because they are isolated from each other. The solidarity economy seeks to pull these practices together in order to build a just and sustainable economy and world. \nThis interactive workshop will explore the solidarity economy and use Wellspring Cooperative as a case study in building towards system change. \nThe workshop will be led by Emily Kawano\, Co-Director of the  Wellspring Cooperative and Coordinator of the United States Solidarity Economy Network<  \n$15 for SBN Members and $25 for nonmembers. Interested in becoming a member\, learn more. Light refreshments will be provided. \nFor more information and to register for the event click here
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/how-worker-owned-coops-enhance-the-solidarity-economy-lessons-learned-from-wellspring-cooperative/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190108T205914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T205914Z
UID:29429-1549994400-1550001600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Berkshire Backyard Beekeepers
DESCRIPTION:Join local beekeepers on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm on the grounds of Berkshire Botanical Garden. Each month’s meeting\, will involve season-appropriate discussions and demonstrations using the BBG apiary\, weather permitting. \nBerkshire Botanical Garden\n5 West Stockbridge Road\nStockbridge\, MA 01262 \nFor more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ \nOr Phone: 413-298-3926 \nOr Email: info@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/berkshire-backyard-beekeepers/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190211T153525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190211T153525Z
UID:29910-1549972800-1549976400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating Cash Flow Projections for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:What is a Cash Flow Projection? How do you use it to make sure you have  good cash flow on a day to day basis? \nIn this webinar\, we will cover two aspects: creating annual cash flow projections and day-to-day management.  \n\nFirst\, we will work through creating a yearly cash flow projection using historical data to lay-out cash needs on a monthly basis.\nThen we will discuss how to manage cash on a weekly basis to make sure you don’t bounce checks.\n\nJoin me on Tuesday\, February 12th at 12 Noon ET for a live webinar on Creating Cash Flow Projections for Farmers. \nParticipants in this webinar will be able to ask questions live. At the end of the session\, you will receive a dynamic cash flow excel template to help with your own projections. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-creating-cash-flow-projections-for-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190115T143142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T143142Z
UID:29579-1549965600-1549983600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Disease Biology & Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nLearn to make better disease management decisions by understanding how different types of pathogens behave and the conditions that favor disease. We will review new diseases like spinach downy mildew\, dig deeper into perennial diseases like Alternaria in brassicas\, and cover other major disease outbreaks from 2018. We will take a tour of UMass Plant Diagnostic Lab and use a microscope to identify disease-causing organisms. Get all your questions answered and develop your own IPM plan for managing important diseases on your farm. \n*4 pesticide recertification credits are available for this workshop. \nInstructors:\n\nSue Scheufele\, UMass Extension Vegetable Program\nAngie Madeiras\, UMass Plant Diagnostic Laboratory\n\nRegistration:\n$30\, includes lunch and parking. Limited to 25 attendees. Pre-registration required: Click here to register for this event online. To register by phone\, please call the UMass Vegetable Program at (413) 577-3976. \nMail payment or pay at the door. Bulk payments may be made if you are attending more than one workshop in this series or if you are paying for multiple attendees. Please make checks out to “UMass” and send to: \nUMass Extension Vegetable Program\n230 Stockbridge Rd.\nFrench Hall Room 306\nAmherst\, MA 01003\nClick here to request special accommodations for this event. \nQuestions? Contact the UMass Vegetable Program\, umassveg@umass.edu\, (413) 577-3976.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/disease-biology-management-workshop/
LOCATION:Fernald Hall\, UMASS Amherst Campus
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190115T155840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T155840Z
UID:29613-1549873800-1549890000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Improving existing pastures and establishing new pasture
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, February 11\, 2019 8:30 am to 1 pm\n (Snow Date: February 13\, 2019)\nImproving existing pastures and establishing new pasture Topics: Pasture plants\, soil\, existing pasture care\, reseeding new pasture \nNutrition’s Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices 2019 A new workshop series on pasture management and infrastructure and the nutritional needs of livestock raised on pasture \nA certificate of participation from University of Connecticut Extension will be awarded to each person who completes the three classroom workshops and at least one of the field workshops. \nRegister for any or all of the workshops at https://goo.gl/forms/sFIqmM2oxieDkTdg2 or by emailing jean.king@uconn.edu. \nWinter weather policy: February and March workshops each have a designated Snow Date. In the event of inclement weather those registered will receive an email by 5 pm of the previous day. Changes will also be posted on our website
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/improving-existing-pastures-and-establishing-new-pasture/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20180904T211932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T211932Z
UID:28410-1549706400-1549728000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Understanding and Managing Soils
DESCRIPTION:This one-day intensive explores the biotic and abiotic components that create native soils and explains how these factors inform local flora. The class takes a closer look at soil structure and soil biology in miniature lab experiments.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/understanding-and-managing-soils/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190204T151311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T151311Z
UID:29854-1549706400-1549720800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Winter Fare at Amherst Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:Winter Fare at the Amherst Winter Market\nIndoors @ the Hampshire Mall\, Target Hallway\, 10am – 2pm \n\n\nAM: Kraut making/ food restoration/preservation demonstrations\nAntique milk bottle exhibit from the Amherst Historical Society\nTimber frame from Mass Woodland Institute\nClay pottery demonstrations with Deborah Bazer\nToddler shoe making\nMarket Story Booth: Shutdown Tales (share your recent experiences of the government shutdown)\n\nFor kids: balloon twisting\, face painting\, and Valentine’s day cards with vegetable dyes \nLive music by Juggler Meadow String Band \n\n**Weekly vendors \nAmherst Coop \nAmherst Winterfest Committee \nApex Orchards**\nApples\, honey\n​\nAtlas Farm**HIP\nSweet potatoes\, potatoes\, cabbage\, carrots\,parsnips\, radishes\, turnips\, celery root\, tomato puree\, salad mix/lettuce mix\, kale\, lettuce (head)\, tote bags & tee shirts\nAlso supplying Sidehill farm- Hawley\, MA: yogurt quarts and cups\nOld Friends Farm- Amherst\, MA: specialty syrup and spice blends\nReal Pickles- Greenfield\, MA: pickled vegetables \nBergeron Sugarhouse**\nMaple syrup & candies\, maple sugar\, maple cream\, pancakes\n​\nBerkshire Mountain Bakery**\nSourdough breads\, pastries\, croissants\, GF breads & doughs\, pizza crusts\, cookies\, muffins\, bouchon \, canele\,\nCenter for Ecotechnology* \nOffer energy & waste reduction programs & education \n​\nChase Hill Farm**SNAP\n100% grassfed and certified organic raw cow cheese\, 100% grassfed and certified organic beef\, eggs\, pork and chicken all fed no-soy\, organic grain \nFrom Fiber to Fashion**\nEggs (chicken and duck)\, honey & honey sticks\, and alpaca fiber products\n​ \nHarvest Market\nJam\, hot & cold soups\, hummus/pesto/chutney\, dried apples\, local popped popcorn\, biscuits (GF)\, handpies & small pizzas \nJDBCreations\nHandcrafted silver jewelry \nLittle White Goat Dairy\nChocolate chevre truffles\, chevre\, seasoned & unseasoned Bulgarian feta in brine or in seasoned olive oil \nLong Hill Farm/Quaboag Trading Company**\nEggs\, beeswax hand cream\, honey​​​\n​\nMycoterra Farm**HIP\nMushrooms\, mushroom growing kits\, mushroom skincare\n(all grown and produced on farm) \nParnella Naturals\nOlive oil soaps\, lotions\, cleaning products \nPitchfork Farm\nBison meat & bones\, scarves\, hand woven baskets \nPopeye Hill Farm**\nPork\, chicken/turkey pot pies \nStoneybrook Cider​\nHard apple cider \nSweet Pumpkins Farm*\nGoat milk soaps\, lotion\, lip balms\, salves\, maple syrup\, quail eggs\, baked  goods\, cookies\, cakes\, breads\, jams\, jellies\, preserves \nWingate Farm**HIP\nSalad greens\, spinach\, cooking greens\, eggs\, organic pork \nWe are open every Sat. thru 3/16.\nIndoors @ the Hampshire Mall\, Target Hallway\, 10am – 2pm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-fare-at-amherst-winter-market/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190108T205646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T205646Z
UID:29427-1549706400-1549717200@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Baking with Ancient Grains
DESCRIPTION:Ancient grains are nutrient-rich and delicious! Join pastry chef Rachel Portnoy as she demystifies using the ancient grain einkorn in all types of baking both savory and sweet. Einkorn is one of the oldest and lesser known ancient grains\, a relative of modern wheat with a more easily digested gluten. “Gluten-safe” einkorn can replace wheat in so many applications. Members: $45/Non-Member: $55 \nBerkshire Botanical Garden\n5 West Stockbridge Road\nStockbridge\, MA 01262 \nFor more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ \nOr Phone: 413-298-3926 \nOr Email: info@berkshirebotanical.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/baking-with-ancient-grains/
LOCATION:Berkshire Botanical Garden\, Route 102 and 183\, Stockbridge\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190208T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190108T153815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190108T153856Z
UID:29415-1549647000-1549814400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Undoing Racism and Community Organizing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A WORKSHOP BY THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND \nParticipants will explore what racism is\, where it comes from\, how it functions\, why it persists and how it can be undone. The workshop emphasizes learning from history\, developing leadership\, maintaining accountability to communities\, creating networks\, undoing internalized racial oppression and understanding the role of organizational gatekeeping as a mechanism for perpetuating racism. \nWHAT IS THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE? \nA national\, multiracial\, anti-racist network from New Orleans dedicated to building a movement for justice and ending racism and other forms of institutional oppression. They have provided training\, consultation\, and leadership development to more than 110\,000 people nationally and internationally. www.pisab.org \nWHEN AND WHERE\n \nFebruary 8 – 10\, 2019 \nFriday 5:30 pm – 8 pm\, Saturday 8:30 am – 5 pm\, Sunday 8:30 am – 4 pm \nScibelli Enterprise Center (Building 101) \n1 Federal St. (STCC Technology Park) Springfield\, MA 01105 \nTUITION (includes Dinner\, Breakfast\, Lunch and Snacks) \n$300/person for Individuals and Small Organizations \n$500/person for Large Institutions \nPARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE  \nRegister by Jan. 20 2018 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER  \nTHE WORKSHOP IS LIMITED TO 45 PARTICIPANTS \nFor More Information Contact:   \nRosa Matta at urocofspringfield@gmail.comor call413.222.8793 \nAnne Richmond at anne.richmond@gmail.comor call 413.348.8880
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/undoing-racism-and-community-organizing-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190109T221453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T221453Z
UID:29505-1549472400-1549479600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Planning for the Next Successor on your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering 3 sessions of this workshop across the state for farmers to better understand what is involved in succession planning.  Experts from Land for Good and MDAR will provide tools and resources – including the state’s  Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program ​- to help you identify the next owner of the farm and take steps towards making the transition. \n\n2019 Workshop dates: \n\nTuesday\, January 22nd – Boyden Library\, 10 Bird St.\, Foxborough\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nWednesday\, February 6th (snow date 2/7\, same place & time) – Red Barn @Hampshire College\, Amherst\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nThursday\, March 7th (snow date 3/25\, same place & time) – Fidelity Bank\, 9 Leominster Connector\, Leominster\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\n\n  \nTo register for a workshop session email Dorothy Du at Dorothy.Du@mass.gov – please include which date/location you will attend and how many people will be attending from your farm.  Sponsored by MDAR’s Agricultural Business Training Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-for-the-next-successor-on-your-farm-2/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20181116T215325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T193756Z
UID:28941-1549458000-1549468800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Making Your Brand Come Alive
DESCRIPTION:Location: MA Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\nThis hands-on workshop will help identify your farm’s unique story\, and explain the steps towards shaping it into a unique brand that will be the foundation of all your marketing efforts. We’ll talk about what makes a strong brand\, the essential elements of branding\, who your target audiences are\, and how best to reach them with your brand. The workshop will share several low-expense tools you can easily use to kick start your farm’s branding and marketing\, and will identify resources worth exploring for deeply integrated\, meaningful branding that will ultimately boost sales. Whether you are looking to refresh your farm’s brand\, build on the brand you’ve established\, or have no brand at all and want to get started\, we’ll work together to find the tools to help you best tell your story. \nAbout the Presenter\n\nAlessandra Mele is the founder of The Homegrown Studio\, a small creative marketing agency focused on agrarian businesses. After several years of managing marketing and communications efforts for a worldwide animal health care brand focused on agricultural audiences\, she took her corporate marketing skills and applied them at the local\, grassroots level\, aiming to help farms and small businesses best tell their stories for market success. She lives and works in Wilbraham\, where she helps manage her family’s small farm as well – a lifelong love that has fostered her appreciation for the land and all its caretakers.Website \n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for the Workshop\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-making-your-farm-brand-come-alive/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190206T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190124T164139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T164303Z
UID:29759-1549447200-1549468800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:On-Farm Mentor Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is hosting a mentor training workshop in collaboration with Stone Barns\, MOFGA\, and Quivira Coalition through our National Ag Apprenticeship Learning Network.  If you are mentoring beginning farmers\, or hosting apprentices\, interns\, or other new-to-farming learners and trying to balance education and the work that needs to be done on the farm on a daily basis\, this training is for you!  Come learn from our expert speakers in an interactive and reflective workshop about approaches to mentorship\, setting up your apprenticeship program for success\, balancing workload and teaching\, providing effective feedback\, and practicing proactive communication.  See details below to register!  Registration cost is $35 and includes lunch. \nWed\, Feb 6 from 10 – 4 pm at Stone Barns Center\, NY
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/mentor-training-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190131T211643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T212137Z
UID:29837-1549368000-1549371600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Words Matter: Protecting Your Trademarks and Copyrights
DESCRIPTION:Legal Food Hub Winter Webinar Series\n\nTuesday\, February 5\, 12:00 PM EST: Words Matter: Protecting Your Trademarks and Copyrights. Mary Rose Scozzafava\, CLF Senior Fellow\, former Partner\, WilmerHale. Register here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/webinar-words-matter-protecting-your-trademarks-and-copyrights/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190210
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20180917T145049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T145049Z
UID:28565-1549152000-1549756799@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Ranching for Profit School
DESCRIPTION:At Ranch Management Consultants‘ week long Ranching for Profit School\, you will learn… \n\n\n\n\nIncrease your Profit!\n\nFind simple strategies to reduce your workload and increase profit.\nIdentify and take full advantage of your ranch’s “profit drivers.”\nCreate a plan to improve the financial health of your ranch.\n\n\n\nImprove your Management\n\nGet everyone on the same page regarding the purpose and direction of the business.\nCreate systems to hold people accountable for results and improve relationships.\nDiscover tools that will lead to better decisions and give you more confidence in your decisions.\n\n\n\nImprove the health and productivity of your land and livestock\n\nImprove the productivity of pastures without seeding\, spraying or other counter-productive practices.\nIncrease carrying capacity while reducing your workload and cutting operating costs.\nDrought proof your ranch.\n\n\n\nPosition your ranch to thrive for generations to come\n\nReduce stress and increase the joy you and your team derive from ranching.\nCreate a business that can support multiple families and that people want to be a part of.\nDraft your management succession plan.\n\nThe cost to attend the full week is $2\,750. You can find more information here.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/ranching-for-profit-school/
LOCATION:Burlington\, VT\, Burlington\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T121500
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190117T152210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T152233Z
UID:29710-1549102500-1549109700@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Food Justice\, HipHop\, and Race
DESCRIPTION:Food Justice\, HipHop\, and Race\, A conversation with Gardening the Community Co-Executive Director Ibrahim Ali. Ibrahim will speak about his understanding of food justice\, the important link between hiphop and food\, and how race and racism play out in his role at Gardening The Community. \nSaturday\, February 2\, 2019\n10:15 a.m.— 12:15 p.m.\, doors open at 9:45 a.m.\nFirst Congregational Church\, 43 Silver St\, Greenfield MA \nFREE ~ Donations Welcome\nFor childcare\, RSVP with number & ages of children\nFor more information or to reserve childcare: email@racialjusticerising.org \nWEATHER RELATED CANCELLATIONS will be announced on WHAI radio\, 98.3 FM or http://whai.com/closings \nThis program is supported in part by grants from the Amherst\, Ashfield\, Buckland\, Conway\, Charlemont-Hawley\, Deerfield\, Gill\, Greenfield\, Hadley\, Heath\, Montague\, New Salem\, Northfield\, Orange\, Shelburne\, and Wendell Cultural Councils\, local agencies which are supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council\, a state agency.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/food-justice-hiphop-and-race/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190124T202833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T204527Z
UID:29762-1549101600-1549112400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Winter Fare at the Greenfield Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:The First Annual Greenfield Winter Fare was held in 2008\, sparked by Juanita Nelson’s desire to get more people in Franklin County to eat local food year-round. Farmers’ Markets had been popular in the summer months\, but during the winter\, most people went back to buying trucked in vegetables from the grocery store. The Greenfield Winter Fare taught our community that local food could be made available all year round and it was amazing! I remember that first Winter Fare and it was such an exciting event that there was barely room to move. That special event grew into the Greenfield Winter Farmers’ Market which we now hold from Nov-March each winter. \nOn Feb 2\, we will celebrate the 12th annual Greenfield Winter Fare. At the Winter Fare\, you will find a full farmers’ market with a variety of local raised farm products\, baked goods\, preserves\, and more. Farm products include fresh and storage vegetables\, chicken\, beef\, pork\, lamb\, goat\, fresh mushrooms\, maple products\, fruit\, fiber products and more. \nWe will also have workshops on Season Extension/Winter Growing\, Aromatherapy De-Mystified\, and Eating Healthy Meals while Saving Money. More details here. \nVendors include:\nBalky Farm\nBarberic Farm\nBeaumont’s Berries\nBostrom Farm\nClarkdale Fruit Farms\nCoyote Hill Farm\nDr Cookie\nEden Pond Farm\nM & G Kettle Korn\nRainbow Harvest Farm\nMycoTerra\nRag Hill Farm\nRed Fire Farm\nSunrise Farms\nSweet Morning Farm\nWhite Buffalo Herbs\nHearthstone Artisan Bakery\nLocal Maple Granola\nComida Latina\nLost Thyme Designs\nBobbie’s Bee Balm
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/winter-fare-at-the-greenfield-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Four Corners School\, 21 Ferrante Avenue\, Greenfield\, MA\, 01301\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Community Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190115T161326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T162035Z
UID:29625-1549011600-1549040400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Wondering where to begin with food safety? Start here! The PSA Grower Training is currently the only official FDA-recognized produce safety training to help growers implement Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and understand their responsibilities under new Federal regulations. Whether you have a farm that is fully covered by the law or a small\, exempt farm and you’re just looking for information\, this training is for you. The PSA Grower Training Course satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in § 112.22(c) 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.’ The training is also required for participation in Massachusetts’ Commonwealth Quality Program. Trainings are presented by UMass Extension and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and co-hosted by several different community organizations. These programs are funded in part by a grant from the USDA. \nRegistration: Cost is $40 for each program and includes the required PSA Grower Manual ($50 value)\, a Certificate of Course attendance from AFDO ($35 value)\, and lunch and refreshments. Registration information coming soon! \nThe training will be held in 5 locations: \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 13\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Hotel 1620\, 180 Water St.\, Plymouth\, MA 12360 \nWhen: Friday\, February 15\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Holyoke Community College\, 303 Homestead Ave.\, Kittredge Center room 205\,Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nWhen: Wednesday\, February 20\, 2019\, 8am-4pm\nWhere: MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Headquarters\, 1 Rabbit Hill Rd.\,Westborough\, MA 01581 \nWhen: Friday\, March 1\, 2019\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: North Shore\, MA. Location TBD \nWhen: Thursday\, March 14\, 9am-5pm\nWhere: Stockbridge Town Hall\, 50 Main St.\, Stockbridge\, MA 01262 \nQuestions? Contact for all programs: Lisa McKeag\,lmckeag@umass.edu\, (413) 545-1051
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/produce-safety-alliance-grower-training-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190131T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190110T220456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T220529Z
UID:29539-1548943200-1548955800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:School Food Service Workshop and Networking Session
DESCRIPTION:Join food service directors and staff from schools across Franklin County/North Quabbin and beyond to learn about ways to support healthy\, successful students through school food\, and to connect with peers and partners! \nThursday January 31 from 2:00—5:30 PM\n(Snow date February 7)\nAt the John W. Olver Transit Center\n12 Olive St\, Greenfield\, MA \nLocal Food Procurement Training: (Peter McLoughlin\, Department of El-ementary and Secondary Education) : This session will discuss the basics of incor-porating agriculture and locally procured foods in your National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. We will cover: defining local and where to find local foods\, procurement principles and regulations\, procurement methods\, geographic preference\, and forward contracts. \nCulinary Skills Training & Demo: (Chef Sam Icklan\, Project Bread\, Chefs in Schools Program) Chef Sam will respond to your questions and challenges (see registration form) and demo 1-2 popular tried and tested recipes from his work in schools. \nNetworking and Resource Tables: talk with staff from other schools\, local farmers\, small scale food\naggregators\, and others! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nOr contact Rachel Stoler at rstoler@frcog.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/school-food-service-workshop-and-networking-session/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20181116T185825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181212T193646Z
UID:28939-1548853200-1548864000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Niche Marketing in the Black
DESCRIPTION:Location: Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center\, 100 Bigelow St.\, Holyoke\nDid you know the word “niche” comes from the French word ‘to nest’? Niche marketing is targeting a product or service to a segment of a market that is not well served. Join us to explore and identify prospective niche markets for your farm or business. Small- to mid-size farms stand to benefit financially from new revenue streams. We will pinpoint niche opportunities for the Pioneer Valley\, explore marketing strategies\, provide tools for analysis and viability\, and identify the pros and cons of different approaches. We’ll cover direct marketing to the public\, intermediate niche marketing techniques\, and collaborative marketing. Come share your challenges and successes with peers! Tools\, resources\, and valuable handouts will be presented to help participants identify potential niches for their operation. \nAbout the Presenter\nDarryl Benjamin is a passionate educator and advocate for sustainable food systems. He holds a Leadership for Sustainable Food Systems Professional Certificate from the University of Vermont\, an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts\, and a BA in English Literature from McGill University. Benjamin is cofounder and president of The GMO Breakthrough Education Project\, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to transforming global food systems through education. Benjamin has taught at over a dozen universities and colleges in Massachusetts and Vermont\, including six years in food sustainability\, writing\, and marketing at New England Culinary Institute. He currently lectures and conducts seminars on sustainable food systems\, GMOs\, and farm-to-table principles. \nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for the Workshop:\n\n \n\n\n\nChoose Attendance Option\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-2019-niche-marketing-in-the-black/
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190116T215746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T215746Z
UID:29707-1548493200-1548504000@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Pioneer Valley Regional Agricultural Conference
DESCRIPTION:Regional Conference with Farmers and Ag Coms \n1. Building Local Markets for All Farmers – Margaret Christie\, CISA\n2. Forest Health and Invasives – Polantin & Andrew Morrison\, Polatin Eco System\n3. Solar Development and Agriculture – Gerald Palano\, MDAR \nPlease ALSO Join Us at the MAAC Annual Meeting on Feb 23rd! \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/pioneer-valley-regional-agricultural-conference/
LOCATION:JFK Middle School\, 100 Bridge Road\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190124T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20181116T184322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190117T181623Z
UID:28936-1548345600-1548356400@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:CISA Winter Workshop: Storytelling for Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Location: CISA Office\, 1 Sugarloaf St.\, South Deerfield\nIn this workshop we will discover how to create a comprehensive organizational or business story\, and use it to launch or strengthen your brand. In this workshop participants will create a story outline\, and mock up their story via social media or direct marketing. Participants will leave with a storytelling accountability buddy for the steps they’d like to move forward. \nAbout the Presenter:\n \nAngela is an innovative educator\, evaluator\, and writer who works at the intersection of health equity and sustainable food systems.They provide program development\, facilitation\, strategic planning\, grant writing\, and participatory evaluation services to organizations and institutions throughout the Northeast. They teach at the University of Massachusetts and the Franklin County House of Corrections\, their course load includes explorations in food recovery\, beekeeping\, and food preservation traditions learned from their own Grandmother. Angela Roell runs a small honey farm and educational apiary program at the queer farmstead Yard Birds Farm. Website \n\n\nCost to attend is $15.00 and only $10.00 for each additional attendee from your farm. Local Hero Members receive a 20% discount on tickets. Please select the LH Member option below if you are a member. Food will be provided. \nWant to receive individualized consultations? Workshop attendees are eligible to receive priority funding from CISA to fully or partially cover the costs of one on one support from our presenters. \nRegister for Workshop:\n\n \n\n\n\nRegister for Workshop\n\n\nNon-Member First Attendee $15.00 USDNon-Member Additional Attendee $10.00 USDLH Member First Attendee $12.00 USDLH Member Additional Attendee $8.00 USD\n\n\nEnter name(s) of attendees:\n\n\n\n\n\nEnter farm/business name:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nWe want our workshops to be accessible! If there’s a barrier that is keeping you from coming (transportation\, childcare\, registration cost\, etc.) or an accommodation that would make this a more comfortable space\, please get in touch and we will do our best to work with you to address it. Please contact Stevie (email: stevie@buylocalfood.org or 413-665-7100. Para español\, contacta Mia – 413-665-7100 o mia@buylocalfood.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/cisa-winter-workshop-storytelling-for-your-brand/
LOCATION:CISA Office\, 1 Sugarloaf Street\, South Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:CISA Events,Farmer Events,CISA Workshops for Businesses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190115T171435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190115T171435Z
UID:29632-1548230400-1548262800@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:GROWING YOUR FARM BUSINESS business planning course
DESCRIPTION:MDAR has updated its business planning course (previously “Tilling the Soil of Opportunity”) to a new\, hands-on course to help established farmers develop a business plan and financial projections for their farm business. The course has been updated to meet the current needs of farmers. It  will be offered once per week this winter on Wednesday evenings in early 2019 6pm – 9pm for 7 weeks:  1/23\, 1/30\, 2/6\, 2/13\, (no class 2/20) 2/27\, 3/6 and 3/13 (3/20 snow date) at the Bangs Community Center in Amherst. This course covers topics including resource assessment\, marketing strategy\, financial management\, capital planning\, 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. The course is subsidized by MDAR\, cost for participants is only $200 per farm\, open to farmers who have been operating a farm business in Massachusetts for at least the 2 prior years. \nApplications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until January 8\, 2019 or until the course is filled. \nFarmers that complete a business plan by participating in the 2019 Growing Your Farm Business planning course and then apply and get accepted to the APR Improvement or Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture grant programs for Fiscal Year 2020 will be able to waive the business planning phase of these programs\, enabling them to move to the contract phase earlier for a longer timeframe to implement their projects. \nHOW TO APPLY: Applications found here\, accepted on a rolling basis until course is filled:  https://www.mass.gov/service-details/agricultural-business-training-program-abtp    \nFor more information contact Melissa Adams at 413-548-1904 or Melissa.L.Adams@mass.gov
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/growing-your-farm-business-business-planning-course/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20190109T221353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190109T221353Z
UID:29501-1548176400-1548183600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Planning for the Next Successor on your Farm
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is offering three sessions of this workshop across the state for farmers to better understand what is involved in succession planning. Experts from Land for Good and MDAR will provide tools and resources – including the state’s  Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program ​- to help you identify the next owner of the farm and take steps towards making the transition. \n2019 Workshop dates: \n\nTuesday\, January 22nd – Boyden Library\, 10 Bird St.\, Foxborough\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nWednesday\, February 6th (snow date 2/7\, same place & time) – Red Barn @Hampshire College\, Amherst\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\,\nThursday\, March 7th (snow date 3/25\, same place & time) – Fidelity Bank\, 9 Leominster Connector\, Leominster\, 5:00 – 7:00pm\n\n  \nTo register for a workshop session email Dorothy Du at Dorothy.Du@mass.gov – please include which date/location you will attend and how many people will be attending from your farm.  Sponsored by MDAR’s Agricultural Business Training Program.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/planning-for-the-next-successor-on-your-farm/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20190120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20190120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T144818
CREATED:20180904T211811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T211811Z
UID:28408-1547978400-1547985600@www.buylocalfood.org
SUMMARY:Fruits and Seeds Revealed
DESCRIPTION:Plants need their seeds to move around so they can propagate the next generation. In this session\, participants learn how plants have adapted a variety of ways to disperse their seeds. After a lecture on seed and fruit structures\, the class studies examples of some of the adaptations using hand lenses and microscopes.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/fruits-and-seeds-revealed/
LOCATION:Nasami Farm Nursery\, 128 North Street\, Whately\, MA\, 01093
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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