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Join New Entry Sustainable Farming Project to learn more about the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. They'll review a general overview of the program, application information, and implications of the upcoming Farm Bill re-authorization. Presented by Allison Goin, Strategic Development & Program Design Consultant; Jan Perez, Social Science Research and Education Specialist at the […]
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Join us at Glendale Ridge Vineyard for an early evening farm tour to learn about resources, ideas, and need-to-know information for engaging the public on your farm. We will discuss the many ways that farms can provide education, experiences, and products, and how to assess if an agri-tourism enterprise is the right direction for […]
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Make the most of your livestock operation by sequencing a combination of annual, perennial, and stored forages to feed your ruminant animals. Kent Solberg, Grazing and Livestock Specialist with the Sustainable Farming Association, will discuss options for building a forage chain. Join us to learn how a well-designed forage chain can offer multiple benefits to […]
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Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as […] |
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On May 31st and June 1st, 2018 The Strolling of the Heifers and Windham Grows will be sponsoring the Slow Living Summit in Brattleboro, VT. This year's topic is The Future of Food Entrepreneurship. See the Summit website for details: www.slowlivingsummit.org Phone for info: 617-669-2125
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Please join New Entry Sustainable Food Project and the Legal Food Hub for Employment Law for the Farm: Q & A Webinar. As the farming season begins, do you have last minute questions about the legal implications of your farm apprentice program? Do you have questions about the agricultural exemption from minimum wage? Wondering whether […] |
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A weekend of fun and education for the whole family, built around the world-famous, agriculturally-themed Strolling of the Heifers Parade. Come down to Brattleboro’s historic Main Street on Saturday, June 2! 2018 Parade theme: MAY THE FARMS BE WITH YOU The parade kicks off at 10 am sharp with scores of lovable heifer calves, groomed, […]
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Come learn about assistance and loans offered by the SBA, USDA, FSA and other support organizations that can help you start or grow your business or farm! Special Guests Congressman McGovern and SBA Region 1 Administrator Wendell Davis 8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Networking/Refreshments 9:00 – 9:15 Welcoming Remarks, SBA New England Regional Administrator 9:15 – 9:30 […] |
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Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as […] |
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Please join Belly of the Beast in celebrating their one year anniversary on Thursday, June 7th, 2018, with a special pop-up dinner featuring guest chef William McKerchie! They will be booking two seatings for this five-course meal: 5:30pm & 7:30pm. $54/person Guest Chef William McKerchie (Sow Loud kitchen) presents a (mostly) vegetarian celebration of the […] |
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A WORKSHOP BY THE PEOPLE’S INSTITUTE FOR SURVIVAL AND BEYOND Participants 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 […]
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Join Fabric of Life at our 2018 celebration of traditional handcrafts, agriculture, music and dance! Enjoy an afternoon of live folk music, local foods, and family-friendly hands-on crafts, and stay for a community potluck dinner, dancing and music into the wee hours. BARNFEST is Fabric of Life's annual benefit event -- participation is free, but […] |
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Tour the greenhouses at Nasami Farm; see how common pests are successfully managed with biological controls in lieu of pesticides. Biocontrols are intentionally released insects, mites, nematodes, and microorganisms. Scout for some of these beneficial bugs and their prey. Learn about the grisly end of an aphid that encounters a predatory wasp. Bring a hand […]
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Join Stillman's Quality Meats at the farm for a hands-on day of poultry processing and butcher education. In this workshop participants will be guided through a safe and humane demonstration on poultry slaughter. Participants will then learn about poultry anatomy followed by a hands-on butcher demo, in which participants will get to cut up and […] |
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The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is bringing its nationally recognized Armed to Farm training to Troy, New Hampshire. The Armed to Farm Program provides military veterans the skills they would need to transition from a military life to a farming life and is offered free-of-charge thanks to a grant from the USDA National […]
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This free two-hour workshop and discussion is designed to help you start thinking about farming and how you can get involved in the local food system. We will discuss the basics of starting a farm business - and whether or not it is right for you. We will also talk about alternative roles that people […] |
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Marketing can help you decide what to grow or produce, choose where and how you want to sell it, differentiate yourself from other farmers, and make effective use of social media and other marketing tools. Learn the basics to doing your own marketing or supervising someone else. This series of 4 webinars is designed as […] |
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This year, CISA celebrates 25 years of supporting Pioneer Valley farms and farmers, working to build a resilient, fair, and delicious local food system. There are over 200 Local Hero farms helping to feed our Valley – come by River Valley Coop on June 16th to meet some of them and taste their delicious products […] |
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Are you a food, beverage or craft brewing small business owner? Are you looking for business advice? We can help! Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream and Common Capital are excited to bring a Speed Coaching event to Holyoke! The event will kick off with a networking reception at 6:00. During the reception you will […] |
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The Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District is hosting a free workshop on finding resources for conservation improvements on your farm. Learn how to identify conservation projects and where resources are available to implement them. Presentations from Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, United States Department of Agriculture, UMass Extension, Land for Good, Northeast SARE and more. Please join […] |
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The Just Roots Spring Farm Fest is a celebration of the start of the 2018 Season! The festival will have vendors and informational booths filled with wonderful local businesses and organizations who support sustainability, local agriculture, buying local and building community. There will be farm tours, free workshops, food and live music! Just Roots will […] |
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A Boot Camp for Established Food & Beverage Businesses Would you like to increase your margins and maximize the profitability of your restaurant? Are you seeing increasing food and labor costs cutting into your bottom line? Then do not miss this half-day boot camp targeted towards owners, executive chefs & high-level managers in the restaurant […] |
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Join us for an early evening farm tour and round table with our hosts, Russell Braen and Alane Hartley at Park Hill Orchard who practice the "Three T's" of agritourism - Tours, Talks and Tastings - in order to create meaningful participatory experiences for visitors. " There are several areas of tension in every agritourism […] |
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