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SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (VIRTUAL)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the in-person event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nProgramming \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nOur online session will invite you into a warm and welcoming virtual retreat home. We will connect meaningfully through a mix of modalities: individual reflection\, small and large group sharing\, dialogue walks\, arts and yoga. Participants will receive a mailing with all handouts and materials needed.  Plenty of opportunities to rest your eyes and body from the screen will be offered both in session and between. \nLogistics \nPlease reserve Dec 1 and Dec 2 from 9 am – 4 pm and Dec 3 from 9am – Noon (final schedule still in development).   Participants will be asked to commit to being fully present throughout the online experience preferably on a tablet or desktop/laptop computer with a camera and reliable internet connection. Online Sessions will not be recorded.  Scholarships will be available to support full participation\, based upon request by the applicant. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-virtual/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Fiber Meet and Greet
DESCRIPTION:Are you a fiber farmer\, processor\, or artisan in Massachusetts? \nJoin CISA and our sister Buy Local organizations in a state-wide online networking event for anyone who’s part of the Massachusetts fibershed. This event is a chance for farmers and producers from across our state to meet one another\, connect\, and discuss the current state of the fiber industry in Massachusetts and its future. \nOverview: \nAmy DuFault of Southeastern New England Fibershed will open with a presentation on her findings from a survey of wool and fiber farmers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Topics covered will include marketing strategies and pricing tips for local wool and fiber producers and artisans. There will then be facilitated breakout sessions for farmers\, artisans\, and processors to connect and share thoughts on processing\, marketing\, and pricing fiber before a final check-in and discussion. \nAttendees will also come away with a contact list of the other producers\, artisans\, and processors across the state in the session. \nRegistration: \nThis session is free\, but registration is required. Sign up here! Questions\, reach out to Dan at dan@buylocalfood.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/massachusetts-fiber-meet-and-greet/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
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SUMMARY:Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd)
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \nDecember 2: Farm Finance Webinar #3 (topic tbd). Use this form to tell us what you want to learn about!  \nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farm-finance-webinar-3-topic-tbd/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Lease Building to Acquire Farmland
DESCRIPTION:Date:\nThursday\, December 2\, 2021 \n\n\nTime:\n6:00pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nLocation:\n\nVirtual Online Session \n\n\n\nCost:\nFree \n\n\nRelated Program(s):\n\nFarmer Training\n\n\nRegister HERE \n\n\nLearn about Land For Good’s Build a Lease online toolbox and everything you need to know about creating a secure and equitable farm lease. \nhttps://nesfp.org/events/lease-building-acquire-farmland
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/lease-building-to-acquire-farmland/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211207T080000
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SUMMARY:Business & Financial Training for Farmers: Boot camp intensive
DESCRIPTION:During fall 2021 and winter 2022 FACT will offer financial training for livestock and poultry farmers to help their farm businesses thrive. We will be partnering with the Food Finance Institute (FFI) based out of the University of Wisconsin\, Madison to provide three levels of programming: free webinars\, subscriptions on-demand online courses\, and a Boot Camp intensive workshop. \n*** We are currently accepting applications for on-demand subscriptions and Boot Camp (you can use the same application for both opportunities). The application deadline is October 31. *** \nSubscriptions for Online Courses\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\nFACT will provide a limited number of a one-year subscriptions to FFI’s Edible-Alpha digital resource hub ($300 value) which offers both live and on-demand courses and educational content. Content includes courses such as Sources & Uses of Capital Finance Planning Workshop; Getting Your Food Products Online; 13-Week Rolling Cash Flow: Forecasting & Debt; and Building a Valuable Food Brand Course. \nBoot camp intensive\n\n\n\n\nApply\n\n\n\n\n20 farms will be selected to participate in a 4-day intensive Boot Camp ($500 value) led by FFI experts and hosted by FACT. The immersive boot camp training arms farmers and ranchers with the knowledge and skills they need to profitably grow their business and raise money\, including topics such as: \n\n\nFinancial systems and reports that will stand up to scrutiny by banks and investors \n\n\nA credible business plan with realistic assumptions about future growth \n\n\nA digital financial package to share with business stakeholders to support fundraising \n\n\nThe Boot Camp will be held virtually and applicants may choose from two sessions: \nSession 1: December 7-8\, 2021 and January 11-12\, 2022 \nSession 2: February 1-2 and March 1-2\, 2022 \nThe Boot Camp experience includes direct\, live instruction and personalized coaching and consultation services. All Boot Camp participants will also receive an annual subscription to the on-demand training described above. \n\n\n\n\nApply for boot camp or an online subscription\n\n\n\n  \nFor more information about any of these opportunities\, please email Larissa McKenna\, FACT’s Humane Farming Program Director at lmckenna@foodanimalconcerns.org.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/business-financial-training-for-farmers-boot-camp-intensive/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Be Well Farming Winter Retreat (IN-PERSON)
DESCRIPTION:The Be Well Farming Retreat Experience for Farmers will be held both virtually and in person in December 2021. Click here for information about the virtual event.  \nOverview \nHow do we feed and care for ourselves while we feed others?  What types of practices and connections support us to be our best selves in the challenging work of managing a farm business?  The Be Well Farming Project invites you to join us this December for a farmer-centered retreat experience where we’ll consider how we cultivate wellbeing for ourselves and for those we work alongside on the farm. \nOur goal is to create a welcoming space for participants to explore new ways to improve personal and farm health and overall wellbeing.  Being in community with other producers can foster deeper social connections among farmer participants and invite our collective wisdom in the room to offer practical strategies to advance wellbeing.  Participants will use the space together to enliven their personal and professional commitment to wellbeing\, equity\, and social connection. \nLogistics \nDecember 10-12\, 2021 at the Friendly Crossways Retreat Center in Harvard\, Massachusetts.  \nRetreat Programming will consist of a series of full-group and small-group conversations\, space for personal reflection\, communal meals\, and physical activities like nature walks\, yoga and meditation. The retreat will be facilitated by the Be Well Farming team and is intended for commercial farmers and farm employees who have at least three years of experience managing or working on a crew on all types of operations in the Northeast. A limited number of spaces for agricultural service providers are available. \nThe program begins at 4 pm on Friday\, December 10th and concludes on Sunday\, December 12th at 3:30 pm (final schedule still in development).  All meals and snacks will be provided and dietary restrictions can be accommodated. \nIn both the online and in-person sessions\, participants will be invited into a supportive environment\, where there is a sense of comfort\, community and connection that fosters authentic dialog and self-reflection. Potential participants are asked to consider the following commitments: \nParticipants are asked to be available to attend and engaged in all three days of the in-person retreat and during each of the sessions of the online program.  Attendees should come prepared to be fully present to take full advantage of this opportunity. \nIn-person participants are expected to follow the required health and safety protocols throughout the retreat \nCOVID-19/Delta Safety Considerations:  All in-person participants will be required to upload proof of completion of a COVID vaccination.  Masks will be required indoors at the retreat facility in accordance to MA health requirements.  Accommodations will include single rooms with access to shared bathroom facilities.  In the event that the in-person retreat is not possible\, both sessions will be offered online. \nA participation fee of $50 is requested for both the online and in-person retreats. The remainder of registration (a value of $500/person for in-person) is supported by a grant from Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.  Need-based scholarships (as funding allows) will be available to participants of both retreats to support full participation. Possible expenses for scholarship applications could include child care\, work release\, or supplementary staffing. Indicate this need on the application form. \nWho is the retreat for?  \nWe encourage applications from: \n\nCommercial producers and farm employees who have at least three years of management experience on all types of operations in the Northeast.\nProducers representing diverse backgrounds\, identities\, and farm enterprises.\nProducers who identify as community leaders and are committed to continuous learning\, change-making\, and self-reflection in order to improve health and well-being for themselves and their broader farm team.\nThose who want to learn more about specific strategies to improve health\, well-being\, and fairness and equity on the farm.\nThose who are committed to carrying the work forward and applying what they have learned to take future action (either personally\, within the farm business\, and/or in the broader agricultural community).\n\nHow to apply  \nPlease complete the application form. It may take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Deadline to apply is October 25\, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed and decisions on acceptance to the retreat series will be communicated by November 1\, 2021 at which time we will provide a payment link to reserve and confirm your space. \nQuestions?  \nIf you have further questions about the retreat or the Be Well Farming Project\, please send them to daniel.macphee@tufts.edu.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/be-well-farming-winter-retreat-in-person/
LOCATION:MA
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