Our annual Business Boot Camp includes skill-building sessions with program staff, industry mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs to help participants refine their business models, solidify plans, and accelerate growth. Entrepreneurs will learn essential skills including marketing, telling your story, break even analysis, understanding financial statements, solving business challenges, and fundraising
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Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation's 96th Annual Meeting will be hosted by Middlesex County Farm Bureau. The 2015 meeting will be held on December 3rd & 4th at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Framingham, MA. Join your neighbors and friends in celebrating Massachusetts agricultural industry and the successes of the state's largest general farm […] |
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Mix, match or enjoy our selected pairings! An interactive event designed to feature a variety of wines and complimentary foods. Our wine tastings will introduce you to the seasonal changes that influence our menus along the creativity and scope of our culinary interests. This event is an opportunity to explore our extensive wine list, socialize, […] |
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Join the New England Felting Supply to make a uniquely New England gift for yourself or others. Participants will be felting and constructing a very durable log carrier from local wools. To decorate the carrier, we’ve purchased 12 sets of heavy woolen quilt squares made at the famous Johnson Woolen mill in Vermont. Each student will choose one […] Leyden Glen Farm's first ever open farmhouse and open studio event is this weekend. Mark and Julia will be selling our farm-raised lamb - perfect for holiday meals. Here's what Kristin has been making and will be selling at the Open Farmhouse Event: Handmade colorful pottery Handsewn Linen Dishtowels - Exclusive designs by Kristen Oil Paintings Handpainted Lampshades […] Eastern States Exposition’s Storrowton Village Museum will present Yuletide at Storrowton, Dec. 5 & 6, 11am to 4pm, in West Springfield, Mass. This free winter festival brings the community together to celebrate the holidays with traditional Yuletide activities, entertainment and shopping in the historic Village. Decorated through the generosity of area garden clubs, florists and designers, […] |
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This month’s Free Soup and Game Night at the Hope and Olive restaurant will benefit the Montague Common Hall. The hall by the village square in Montague Center was until recent years the Montague Grange, and continues to host events and house historical documents. The Greenfield restaurant at the corner of Hope and Olive streets […]
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Farmers, join CISA, Sean Buchanan from Black River Produce, Bill Barrington from Pioneer Valley Growers Association, and Matt Boulanger from Whole Foods Market to learn about food safety and other wholesale requirements, the wholesale market, how to build wholesale relationships, and much more. Michael Botelho from the MA Department of Agricultural Resources will also be […] |
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Save the Date - December 8, 2015! Hello friends! Save the date for the next meeting of the Greater Quabbin Food Alliance on Tuesday, December 8th to meet and network with food and farm stakeholders and collaborate on projects to strengthen the food system of the greater Quabbin region. Registration has already started - click […] |
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Come learn about local farming history, hear ideas from a panel of farmers and supporters, see new videos about area farms, view portraits of local farmers, participate in thoughtful discussion, and eat snacks! Thursday, December 10 6:00 - 7:00 Exhibit Opening and Artists' Talk 7:00 - 8:30 Panel Discussion and Public Conversation Free and Open […] |
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An opportunity for parents and their children to explore the craft of cooking in a no pressure setting utilizing ingredients and utensils safe and accessible to kids. Classes will be structured so as to provide ample opportunities for children to be involved in most of the preparation, but may require parental supervision when it comes […]
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For the third consecutive year, Yard Birds Apiary & The Haberdashery are teaming up to bring you a Treatment-Free Beekeeping Course this spring. The Haberdashery will be hosting a FREE INFO SESSION so you can meet the instructor and decide whether beekeeping is right for you. The Course Schedule: Hive Anatomy: Sat, Feb 27 | […] |
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Join FDA subject matter experts for an overview of three final Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rules: Produce Safety Preventive Controls For Human Food Preventive Controls For Animal Food ... And ask YOUR questions about what the rules cover and who must comply. This is the only public meeting that the FDA will hold […] |
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Beginning farmers will get an overview of the many legal issues to be aware of when starting out. This tutorial serves as an introduction to the legal subjects that Farm Commons covers in our tutorials and guides. We will touch on questions such as: What business entity should a farmer choose? Which insurance policies are […] |
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Come to the Farm Store to meet live alpacas from Tall Grass Alpacas! This event will be fun and educational for kids and adults alike. Tall Grass Alpaca products are featured in our holiday gift display: hand-made socks, mittens, and much more! |
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We all know that in farming, things don’t always go as we expect. Insurance is our best first line of defense, but the options can be overwhelming! In this tutorial we will cover common insurance options and how to navigate them to find the right policy for your farm. We will answer questions such as: […] |
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This is a practical, inspiring, basic-level primer on winter growing techniques ("keeping food alive") using cold-hardy cultivars, aggressive timing, propagational ingenuity and (high and low tunnel) "hoophouses". The workshop is probably appropriate for backyard growers, "wannabes", and small farmers, alike... This hands-on, Sunday morning class, presented by Laughing Dog Farm manager Danny Botkin, will focus on the practical details […] |