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A drop-in information session where you can get your farm, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food stamps) and receive your USDA FNS Number the very same day! Drop in any time between 9am and 5pm. Here you can: Get your farm, farm stand or farmers’ market authorized for SNAP (formerly food […] |
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Leyden Glen Farm is having an open house on December 3/4 from 10 to 4. Come see the sheep and the Border Collies and Great Pyrenees Guard Dogs and purchase lamb directly at the farm. It is a fun day in a beautiful New England hill town about 35 minutes from Amherst (just north of Greenfield). […] Little Brook Farm will be providing animals and performing herding demonstrations with her Border Collies at Storrowton Village Museum at Eastern States Expo grounds for Storrowton’s annual winter holiday festival. All of Storrowton’s 18th and 19th century buildings are seasonally decorated – inside and out – and open for viewing. The Village is bursting with holiday […]
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FIVE HUNDRED and NINETY-SECOND MEETING New England Vegetable and Berry Growers' Association and New England Cooperative Extension present an ALL DAY MEETING Saturday, December 3, 2016 Holiday Inn Portsmouth 300 Woodbury Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801 Registration: There is a $20.00 Registration Fee. This fee is waived for members of NEV&BGA Lunch buffet is an additional […]
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GTC needs to move from their Lebanon Street Garden immediately! After 10 years in a beautiful garden site, their current landowner has asked them to leave by mid-December. The need to mobilize quickly to move plants and other materials to other sites. Meet up on Saturday, December 3, 10am - 2pm Saturday, December 10, 10am […]
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Our two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig, field all of your questions, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique […] |
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Nature As Solution: Cultivating synergy to put nutrition and flavor back on the table Join us for this one-of-a-kind gathering of farmers, agronomists, researchers, doctors, nutritionists, and health-conscious consumers. Featuring over 27 speakers, including: Joel Salatin (keynote speaker), Mark Fulford, Vail Dixon, John Kempf, Guido Mase, Jean-Martin Fortier, Lane Selman, John Navasio, Kathleen DiChiara, Julie Rawson and Jack Kittredge. The Soil & Nutrition Conference brings together the collective knowledge of the food movement from the perspectives of successful farmers, leading researchers, healthcare practitioners, and pioneers of food quality to delve deeper into the connections and importance of soil and nutrition. Join us to explore how the intersection of the farm and human ecosystems hold the key to environmental sustainability, quality food, and overall well-being.
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The health of ruminant animals is directly connected to the health of the pastures on which they graze and the supplemental hay they eat. But how do you know whether you’re pastures are healthy? And how can you tell whether the hay that you’re buying is of high quality? In this workshop, organic grass-based cattle […] |
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Local Hero farmers and buyers from around the Valley, join us for round-table discussions with buyers interested in purchasing local products. You will hear firsthand from the following buyers how they work with local farmers, what their ongoing needs are, and how to plan ahead for consumer trends in the market: Andrew Lacasse from What […] |
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The next Greater Quabbin Food Alliance meeting is December 6, 2016! Come share your ideas with the community, and join a wonderful network of local farmers, businesses, and organizations working together to further strengthen our communities in the greater Quabbin region. This biannual gathering is a great way to get involved and learn about efforts […]
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Make your own wreath! $30 — Outside Montague center, address provided upon registration. Master wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. Cost of workshop includes a mix of […] |
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NOFA/Mass is seeking beginning farmers with some experience who are in the beginning stages of, or preparing to take on, farm ownership or a leadership position, and those interested in deepening their farming knowledge. Applicants should have clear learning goals and the motivation to work towards meeting those goals by utilizing the expertise of a […] Every December, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations at the Young Farmers Conference. On December 7-9, 2016, Stone Barns Center will host the 9th annual Young Farmers Conference, providing […]
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Grants are often appealing to beginning and established farmers alike. It’s tempting to go after “free money,” but grants aren’t always “free”- navigating the process can be challenging and many come with significant strings attached. Join Nathan Rudgers, Director of Business Development at Farm Credit East, on December 7 as he talks about grants; why […] |
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Leasing municipally owned land to farmers can be a great way to add to your town’s revenues while helping to keep farms in farming. In our December Municipal Official Continuing Education Series, we present an excellent opportunity to learn the particulars of leasing and/or protecting town-owned land, especially farmland. Speakers include Land for Good’s Senior […] |
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Make your own wreath! $30 — Outside Montague center, address provided upon registration. Master wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. Cost of workshop includes a mix of […] |
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The new Westfield Winter Farmers' Market will be held inside the Episcopal Church of the Atonement at 36 Court St., Westfield, MA on Saturdays, November 19 and December 10, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Many of the vendors from the summer season will return with seasonal products including winter vegetables and squash, jams and jellies, […]
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GTC needs to move from their Lebanon Street Garden immediately! After 10 years in a beautiful garden site, their current landowner has asked them to leave by mid-December. The need to mobilize quickly to move plants and other materials to other sites. Meet up on Saturday, December 3, 10am - 2pm Saturday, December 10, 10am […]
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Our two-hour Saturday afternoon Pork Fabrication Class is an interactive demonstration with Terry. He will break one side of a locally raised pig, field all of your questions, identify and discuss the attributes of each cut of meat and give pointers on how to best prepare them. In addition to instruction on seam butchery technique […] |
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Why Shop Local is the brainchild of Jasper Lapienski, a Northampton resident who has no affiliation with Serio’s Market other than as a customer. Jasper grew up in Amherst and has lived in Northampton since 2009. Jasper has been bringing our community together for a cause ever since, organizing for peace with the Northampton Committee to […]
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Make your own wreath! $30 — Outside Montague center, address provided upon registration. Master wreathmaker Emmet Van Driesche of the Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm and Lauren Bruns of Even Break Flowers will teach you how to hand tie a strong, elegant wreath that will last until Valentine’s Day. Cost of workshop includes a mix of […] |
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Join us to learn about the financial assistance available to help farms cope with 2016 losses and plan for the future. This workshop will discuss the direct financial compensation for losses available through USDA-FSA disaster assistance programs; funding available from USDA-NRCS and MDAR; new insurance options like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and low-interest loan programs. […] |
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The Carrot Project is excited to announce Deepening Roots, Growing Success, a business training program for current or aspiring urban farmers and locally-sourced food processing business operators. Training is open to ALL, not just Boston residents. The training program will kick off with a Saturday Intensive Crash Introduction to the world of growing, sourcing, and […] |
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