A free, self-guided tour of outdoor sculpture throughout a working orchard, with special events or performances held most weekends. This year will feature pieces from Park Hill's permanent collection and displays of several pieces by three artists. Art of Fruit will be open for the entire apple season from Pomona Day (August 13) until Thanksgiving. […]
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We invite you to join us for a dinner at Bistro les Gras, featuring Tim & Caroline from The Kitchen Garden, Charlie from River Rock Farm, and Andrew from What Cheer! produce! This will be a great night featuring our favorite local producers and some of the fantastic products that they provide. We will have the […] |
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Apple season is officially here! Come drink a cider on the very land where the apples were grown and pressed. Artifact Cider Project is excited to partner with Pine Hill Orchard on Saturday, September 3rd for a special day of Pick Your Own. In addition to the amazing apple orchard, wagon rides, and animals at the […]
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Crimson & Clover Farm is teaming up with Wheelhouse Farm Truck for an evening of community, celebration & delicious food. Join them for a sit-down, multi-course meal featuring Crimson & Clover’s own food, served in the very fields where the food was grown. They're bringing Wheelhouse Farm Truck into a fallow field, setting up tables and chairs […] |
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Golden Oak Farm is hosting a Poultry Processing Day on Sunday, September 4, 2016 We will be processing 75 of our broilers and will be all set up with a plucker, scalder, cooling tubs, and work spaces in the butcher shop. We plan to start right at 9:00 AM. Potluck lunch at 12:00 PM or […]
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The building of two massive stone Stupas, or Buddhist sacred sculptures, at Wilder Hill Gardens is complete. The public is invited to a party and dedication ceremony with activities, refreshments and Tibetan music and dance. Activities include making a community mandala, flower garlands, and prayer flags. Free of charge, donations to the Wilder Hill fellowship […] |
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This diverse group of plants is most apparent in the wild during the fall months. The most common poisonous and edible mushrooms will be identified. A variety of live fungi will be on display, supplemented with slides of other commonly found mushrooms. Participants will explore a nearby woodland and hunt for mushrooms. Dress for outdoors. […]
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As we anticipate fall, get equipped with the skills to save your favorite seeds for next year’s garden. For more information, or to register, please click here. Farmer, educator and activist Daniel Botkin is an avid organic gardener and micro-farmer who recognizes the timeliness of ultra-productive, four-season, permaculture-style food gardens in our current and future […] |
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As the harvest becomes more bountiful, it is time to think about how to preserve summer in jars. This hands-on workshop will focus on lacto-fermentation including sauerkraut, pickles, dilly beans and salsa, all of which will be made with fresh garden produce. During the workshop, attendees will learn the science and health benefits of lacto-fermentation, […] |
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Calling All Local Farm & Food Entrepreneurs! If you are (or you know) a Pioneer Valley local farm or food entrepreneur currently seeking private investors or thinking seriously about how to meet your future financing needs, you may be a good candidate to participate in the upcoming Showcase. Applications are due by September 15th. Click here for an […] |
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Located in the historic North Amherst Mill District, Bread & Butter embraces quality ingredients prepared with care and integrity. In partnership with CISA, Bread & Butter will be hosting a chicken and waffles dinner, serving buttermilk fried chicken paired with their traditional Liege-style waffles, plus many traditional southern sides. They'll also be featuring a special […]
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In celebration of 10 years of movie-making in our wonderful town, we are bringing amazing, award-winning films to our town for a film festival extravaganza. We have talented and seasoned filmmakers in our midst, along with aspiring film makers, and this year’s festival will be featuring the work of some of our own. The range […] |
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The Kitchen Garden’s annual Chilifest is a weekend-long celebration of all things spicy on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 & 18 at Mike’s Maze, 23 South Main St., Sunderland. Sample dozens of exotic hot peppers grown on the farm in Sunderland and join thousands of spicy food lovers for a great lineup of bands, fabulous food, and local-ingredient beers. […] Join Apex Orchards for the grand opening of their new farm store! The celebration will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony, hot air balloon rides, recipe demonstrations, and more. The new store boasts spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley, diverse fruit offerings, and a greatly expanded selection of locally crafted products. Saturday 7am - Hot air […]
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On this day, we will demonstrate fermenting techniques, utilizing fruits available from the farm, including apples, peaches, and berries. Participants will measure specific gravity and calculate potential alcohol level of juice, taste test fermented products, and take home a half gallon of fermenting juice. Cost includes a farmstead continental lunch. Workshops are capped at 12 […]
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Bonita & Dan Conlon invite you to the annual Warm Colors Apiary Honey Festival. This year it will be held on Saturday, September 17th, from 10AM – 4PM. This is a free event, open to anyone with an interest in bees and beekeeping. Our 2016 presentations are scheduled throughout the day including a variety of […]
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Have you ever wondered what the course of a season looks like inside a beehive? Every third Saturday of the month starting May 14th, beekeeper Daniel Berry of Invisible Cities Apiary will open up his hives housed here at the farm for exploration. Come once for a single 30-minute session, or make it a summer […] |
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Early Bird Registration Open Through April 30th! Access Vendor Application Here For one spectacular day each year, SBN transforms the Rose Kennedy Greenway and the City of Boston into the nation's largest local & sustainable food hub! Boston Local Food Festival is a free outdoor festival that showcases farmers, local restaurants, food trucks, specialty food producers, fisher […]
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After a bumper-crop harvest of local wheat, let us taste the “Lammas”! (English “loaf-mass” celebration) Lucky thirteenth annual Bread Festival Sunday September 18 At Hungry Ghost Bread, 11am-5pm Please join us: be a vendor, performer, puppeteer, marching band blower, seed planter, loaf slicer… RSVP, enquiries, etc: somehungryghost@yahoo.com We will also unveil our new Persephone mural by Emma Kholmann
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Rotational grazing is a system that mimics the ecology of natural grasslands. By rotating large herds through fenced-off portions of your pastures, your cattle will eat more tender grass, gain more weight faster, AND sequester considerable amounts of carbon in the soil. But to accomplish these goals requires a well-designed plan. In this workshop, organic […] |
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In this 2-hour introductory class, the participant will learn the fundamentals of a cooperative business. What is a co-op, what are the various types of co-ops, history of co-ops in the U.S., the international cooperative principles, how to use the cooperative model for any business, and learn why some say that cooperatives are a better […] |
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There is a 10% discount if you register also for Farmhouse Cider-Making on October 22 from 11am – 2pm. Call 413-298-3926 to register if you are taking both workshops. Learn how to make a simple, delicious cheese in your own kitchen. BBG’s own Chris Wellens will cover equipment, supplies, and basic techniques used in making most types of cheese. Each participant […] |
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The scent-sational 18th Annual North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival takes place September 24th and 25th in Orange Massachusetts. There is something for everyone at this family-friendly fall event, held on a beautiful historic farm amidst autumn foliage. Kindness, community and inspiration are always in style at this popular destination that attracts lovers of art […]
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Are you interested in honey bees, their health and honey production? Join bee experts from the Department of Agricultural Resources and UMass Amherst at the state’s first working apiary. These events are opened to the public and beekeepers by providing education on the basics of honey bee biology, hive management and disease/parasite prevention. This session will be […]
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Join us for this workshop with farmer-presenter Ridge Shinn to learn more about the grass-fed beef program that Ridge is now developing with Northeast farmers. Although industrial meat production practices can be bad for the environment and human health, Ridge will explain how new breeds and new ways of grazing cattle and managing farmland can […]
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Presenter: Ridge Shinn, Farmer Saturday, September 24; 1:00-3:00 PM at All Souls UU Church, Greenfield, 399 Main Street (Rte 2A—Corner of Hope & Main, Across from the Public Library and Public Parking Lot, ( Exit 26 off I-91 ) Learn more about the grass-fed beef program Ridge is now developing with Northeast farmers. Although industrial […] |
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This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items. You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like: Perennials Annuals Edibles Seeds Garden produce Tools Any other garden related items Please arrive on time, as each […] |
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The public is invited to join us in celebrating our 32nd Anniversary on Saturday, October 1st from 10am and 4pm. We are so proud to have had the pleasure of providing the community with the most complete health food store in the Springfield area dating back to when we started in 1984. Join us for […]
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Celebrate 30 years of leadership in land conservation at Mount Grace's 2016 Annual Meeting--held on Saturday, October 1, in the open air at the recently conserved Feldman Property in Athol...and Petersham...and Phillipston! Join us at 586 Briggs Road, Athol, to learn about Mount Grace's recent conservation success, and bring the family for games, trail tours, […]
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October 1, 2016 is the seventh installment of the Old 78 Farm Fall Festival at the Old 78 Farm property at 823 Orange Road in Warwick, MA. Gates open at 11 AM and entertainment starts at 12 noon and lasts until around 11 PM. Check out the lineup page to get acquainted with the bands and […] |
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Do you raise your own pigs, goats, sheep? Want to gain independence from the slaughterhouse while learning how to humanely and skillfully harvest your own livestock? Come learn with The Roving Butcher, aka Jake Levin, as he leads us through whole hog processing. Starting with dispatching, bleeding, scalding, evisceration, Jake will then break down the […]
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Every year, Mike's Maze at Warner Warm in Sunderland amazes the crowds with a creative and beautifully rendered corn maze, packed with games and fun! This year, the theme is "See America," in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This is a destination that is not to be missed, and on […] |