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Schedule
of Events
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through this calendar of local farm and food events created
by CISA and other local organizations, farms and businesses.
2009
July
Thursday,
July 2nd,
6:30pm
CISA’s
Women in Agriculture Network Presents: Farmer-Led Roundtable
Discussions
North Hadley Sugar Shack, 181 River Road (RT 47), Hadley
Three inspiring and innovative local farmers will share their
farm stories and lead small-group discussions based on their
experiences. All three women have successfully seen their farms
through generational shifts, family decision-making processes,
the introduction of innovative products and crops, and sustainable
farm growth. Sorrel Hatch of Upinngil Farm is a young farmer
who, in partnership with her father, produces a wide and unusual
range of products on her farm in Gill, including PYO strawberries,
wheat, cheese, and raw milk. Anne Diemand runs Diemand Farm
in Wendell with siblings. They produce eggs and meat for wholesale
and direct markets, and have expanded their value-added offerings
at their farmstand in recent years. Beth Cook of Flayvors of
Cook Farm in Hadley runs a dairy, an ice cream shop and restaurant,
and a thriving genetics business with her husband and several
of her children.
Take a break and come learn from them and from the other women
in agriculture in attendance! Join us for the great company,
community and food that defines our annual summer meeting. Women
who farm, are interested in agriculture, and those that support
them are welcome to attend. Dinner is free, but you must RSVP
by Friday, June 26th to Devon at 665-7100 x22 or Devon@buylocalfood.org
Saturday,
July 11
Daylily Festival and
Arts Festival
Glenbrook Gardens, Greenfield
Join us from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Over 150 varieties of daylilies
for sale. Dine on daylilies, see art in the garden, visit the
mini marketplace, take a workshop. Call (413) 772-6997 for details.
Saturday, July 11,
9am to 1pm
Greenfield Garden Tour
Join the Greenfield Garden Club for its 17th
Annual Garden Tour on July 11. Tickets are $12 and will be on
sale the day of the tour at the Trap Plain display garden on
the corner of Federal and Silver Street in Greenfield, Mass.,
from 9 to 1. The self-guided tour runs from 9 to 4. The ticket
price includes tours of a variety of private gardens along with
a complimentary refreshment stop featuring a wide variety of
delectable finger foods. All roceeds go toward community service
and our school grant program.
Sunday,
July 12
Cherry Festival
Outlook Farm, Westhampton
Featuring Outlook’s black, red, and yellow super sweet
CHERRIES. Home-made Cherry bakery items, Cherry Ice Cream, Tag
sale, kid’s crafts and activities, games, music, raffles,
and a Summer BBQ. Details at www.outlookfarm.com.
Sunday,
July 12
Foraging for Wild Edibles
with expert forager and author Russ Cohen
Belchertown, Mass 2PM-5PM,
Join expert forager Russ Cohen as we discover more than 2 dozen
of the 150 species of Massachusetts' edible wild plants. This
workshop aims to teach you how to enjoy nature while nibbling
on the trail and is not meant for unsustainable commercial harvesting.
NOFA Members: $14 Non-members: $17. For complete information
and to register online visit www.nofamass.org
or call Tom at 781-894-4358 or email seedpotato@yahoo.com.
Tuesday,
July 14
"Budget Gourmet:
Eating Well in Lean Times" Cooking Classes
Tuesdays, June 16, 30, July 14, 28, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
All Souls Church, Main Street, Greenfield
For info., call 413-325-6245 or email andy@westernmassrlc.org
Just
because money’s tight doesn’t mean you have to eat
unappetizing or unhealthy food. Learning how to cook tasty,
nutritious, inexpensive meals using fresh, locally grown ingredients
is the focus of a new series of cooking classes being sponsored
by the Center for Self-Reliance, the Western Massachusetts Recovery
Learning Community, and All Souls Church. The classes are free,
pre-registration is required, and participants are asked to
sign up for one or two sessions. The classes, taught by Damon
Simonetti, a gourmand and former chef, will focus on making
meals from “scratch.” Students in the classes will
prepare a meal, and then enjoy it together at the end of the
class.
Saturday,
July 18,
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Herban Learning Adventures;
The Language of Flowers
Choose
from three workshops: Pressed Flower Art, Tussie Mussies and
Creating Garden Memories. Fee: $15.00 per workshop or $40.00
for all three. Glenbrook Gardens, 56 Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield,
MA 01301. Call 413-665-6918 or visit the website www.stockbridgeherbs.com
Saturday,
July 18,
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Silver Gardens Daylily
Open House
Come
see what's blooming in mid-summer. Choose a few daylilies to
enhance your garden. Glenbrook Gardens, 56 Glenbrook Drive,
Greenfield, MA 01301. Call 413-773-8342 or email glenbrookgardens@crocker.com
Saturday, July 18
Grand Opening at Hagers Farm Market and Creemee
Hagers' new market is full of locally grown products from vegetables to milk, meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, and more. Come celebrate the grand opening on July 18th! The excitement includes horse and buggy rides through the orchard, Hagers Friend Dough with Maple Cream, face painting, lunch, and more. The market is located on Rt. 2 between Greenfield and Shelburne. For more information call 413-625-6323.
Sunday,
July 19,
1:00pm
"Least Wanted"
Series- Japanese Knotwood
In
New England, Japanese knotweed poses a particular ecological
threat along rivers and streams, and can easily spread into
private yards from roadways. Join the Highland Communities Initiative
for the fourth event of its “Least Wanted” series,
where you can learn how to properly identify and remove Japanese
knotweed while helping to protect one of the area’s special
places, Chesterfield Gorge. The hands-on field course, led by
Julie Richburg, Regional Ecologist for The Trustees of Reservations,
will be held at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation on River
Rd in Chesterfield, MA. The workshop is free and open to the
public. Please pre-register by calling 413-268-8219. Call HCI
at (413) 268-8219 or visit www.highlandcommunities.org
for more information, for directions, or to confirm event if
inclement weather is forecast.
Wednesday, July 22 to Thursday, October 15
,
3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Pick Your Own at Springwater Farm
Bring your own container or bag and fill it with lavender, peas, green beans, basil, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, peaches, raspberries, grapes, and more! Call ahead to check availability and hours, 413-625-9975. Springwater Farm is located at 2081 Baptist Corner Road in Ashfield.
Saturday,
July 25,
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Free Range Poultry for
Meat and Eggs
Come
learn about chickens, turkeys and geese! Topics discussed at
this workshop will include feed and disease prevention and show
practical examples of appropriate housing. Animal and vegetable
rotation for the health of both will also be covered. Chicken
slaughtering will also take place. Location: Many Hands Sustainability
Center, Barre, MA. For more information contact Many Hands Sustainability
Center, 978-355-2853 or visit www.mhof.net
Sunday,
July 26
Great Meadows Fruits
Open House
Open House from 9am to noon. Great Meadow Fruits,
a division of Joe Czajkowski Farm, produces tasty blueberries,
raspberries, peaches, blackberries; ready for pick-your-own
or pre-picked. Located on Cemetery Road in Hadley (just off
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Sunday,
July 26
Hartsbrook Farm Open House
Open House from 10:30am to 3pm. Founded in ethe eraly 1800s by Thomas West, the 6th and 7th generations now work the land. 200 registered Holsteins selling milk and breeding stock. 219 Bay Road in Hadley.
Sunday,
July 26
Plainville Farm Open House
Located at 135 Mt. Warner Road in Hadley, the
open house runs from 8am to 4 pm. Plainvill Farm grows 120 acres
of vegetables and tobacco.
Sunday,
July 26
Open House at Twin Oaks
Farm
Twin Oaks will host an open house from 2pm
to 5pm with tractor pulled wagon tour at 3pm. Twin Oaks is a
third generation mixed vegetable farm located on the dead end
of Stockbridge Road (116 Stockbridge in Hadley, MA).
Tuesday,
July 28
"Budget Gourmet:
Eating Well in Lean Times" Cooking Classes
Tuesday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All Souls Church, Main Street, Greenfield
For info., call 413-325-6245 or email andy@westernmassrlc.org
Just because money’s tight doesn’t mean you have
to eat unappetizing or unhealthy food. Learning how to cook
tasty, nutritious, inexpensive meals using fresh, locally grown
ingredients is the focus of a new series of cooking classes
being sponsored by the Center for Self-Reliance, the Western
Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community, and All Souls Church.
The classes are free, pre-registration is required. The classes,
taught by Damon Simonetti, a gourmand and former chef, will
focus on making meals from “scratch.” Students in
the classes will prepare a meal, and then enjoy it together
at the end of the class.
Wednesday,
July 29, 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Multi-Species Grazing
for Meat and Animals
This
workshop will discuss multi-species management, reviving pastures
and marketing. Location: Chestnut Farms, Hardwick, MA. For more
information contact Chestnut Farms, 413-477-6656 or visit www.chestnutfarms.org
August
Saturday,
August 1
Blueberry Bake-off!
Greenfield
Farmers' Market and CISA are hosting a blueberry bake-off featuring
treats made with locally grown blueberries! You are invited
to participate. Baked goods should be dropped off on the day
of the event at 9am and judging will take place at 10am. First
place winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate to the Greenfield
Farmers's Market and the runner-up will receive a $25.00 certificate.
The market is located on Court Square in Greenfield, MA. For
more information call Lauren at 413-665-7100.
Saturday,
August 1
8th Annual Wild Blueberry
Jubilee
The Benson Place,2-8pm, 182 Flag Hill Road, Heath
Great food and music, farm education, family activities, lovely
views. Rain or shine
Details at www.bensonplace.org
or 413-337-5340.
Saturday,
August
1
Blueberry Festival and
Tasting
West Granville Blueberries, 10am-4pm, 448 North Lane, Granville.
Blueberry food tasting and recipes, children's activities and
blueberry picking
Call the Blueberry Phone for daily picking information, 413-357-8829
Sunday,
August 2, 2:00
p.m.-5:00 p.m.
The French King's Farmer's Market
The Gill Agriculture
Commission is sponsoring a one-day farmers' market and is looking
for vendors. Location: Riverside Building on Route 2. For more
information contact Steve Damon at 413-863-2850 or email damons_of_gill@yahoo.com
Monday,
August 3, 5:00
p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Fundraiser for the NOFA/Mass
Dairy Program
The NOFA/Mass
Dairy Program helps farmers who want to sell raw milk or learn
about grazing and organic practices. Now more than ever Massachusetts
dairy farmers need our help. Come to this family fun event at
Hope & Olive in Greenfield featuring free homemade soups and
other local food. Play a variety of board games, and leave a
donation to support the dairy program. Location: Hope & Olive
Restaurant, Greenfield, MA. For more information contact Kate
Rossiter, NOFA/Mass Extension Staff, at krossiter@nofamass.org.
Friday–Sunday,
August
7–9
NOFA 35th Annual Summer
Conference
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, www.nofasummerconference.org.
Friday,
August
7, 8am
- 5pm
NOFA Organic Lawn and
Turf Course
UMass, Amherst
This
one-day course will provide information for managing lawns and
turf organically and is geared toward land care professionals
who are responsible for the establishment and care of grass,
as well as anyone interested in learning organic methods. For
more information or to register, visit www.organiclandcare.net
or www.nofasummerconference.org.
With questions, please contact Kathy Litchfield, NOFA/Mass OLC
Program Coordinator, at (413) 773-3830 or kathy@nofamass.org.
Saturday,
August 8,
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Herban Learning Adventures;
Scented Delights
Come
learn about making your own home fragrances and all-natural
cleaning products. Choose from three workshops: Pomanders and
Spice Ropes, Herbal Housekeeping and Herbal Angels. Fee: $15.00
per workshop or $40.00 for all three. Glenbrook Gardens, 56
Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. Call 413-665-6918 or
visit the website www.stockbridgeherbs.com
Saturday,
August 8, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Silver Gardens Daylily
Open House
Join
us for the final daylily dig of the season. Glenbrook Gardens,
56 Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. Call 413-773-8342
or email glenbrookgardens@crocker.com
Saturday,
August
15
PESTOPALOOZA!
Stockbridge Farm, South Deerfield 12-4pm
Come and join us for our annual celebration of BASIL, queen
of herbs. Attend our free cooking demonstrations, ongoing throughout
the afternoon, and visit our tasting table to sample more than
twenty varieties of basil. Fill your senses with a walk through
our herb and vegetable garden, and leave with inspiration for
bringing great local food to your table. We will have several
varieties of basil available for sale. Admission is free.
www.stockbridgeherbs.com
Saturday,
August
15
"Blues" Fest
Join CISA at River Valley Market's
celebration of blueberries from 12-3pm. Sweet local blueberries
and blues music from Art Steele. Be sure to stop by our table
and say "hello."
Friday-Sunday,
August
21-23
Peach Festival,
Wilbraham
Join Rice Fruit Farm at the 25th annual Peach Festival at Fountain
Park in Wilbraham. Live music, lots of peaches from our orchards,
and more. www.peachfestival.org
Saturday,
August
22
9th Annual Tomato Festival
A Summer Extravaganza to Celebrate the Beauty and Bounty of
the Season
Red Fire Farm, 12-5pm, 7 Carver St. Granby
Sample over 70 varieties of heirloom and hybrid tomatoes plus
all kinds of local products from cheeses to bread to pickles
to salsa. Run or walk in the 5k Tomato Trot. Be inspired to
eat well and locally by award winning culinary writer, Janet
Fletcher and guest chefs including Christina Perillo of PBS.
Enjoy work by local artisans, kids activities, pick your own
tomatoes, and live music by local bands all afternoon while
touring the farm!
events@redfirefarm.com
(413) 467-SOIL www.redfirefarm.com.
Sunday,
August
23
Yoga for Farmers and
Gardners with Marie Marchand at Amherst Co-housing.
Amherst, Mass 4PM-6 PM. Learn how to move so farming and gardening
doesn't hurt so much. Practice breathing, and relaxing stretches
that can make your active life less painful and more complete.
Make friends with your body! NOFA Members: $11 Non-members:
$14 For complete information and to register online visit www.nofamass.org
or call Tom at 781-894-4358 or email seedpotato@yahoo.com.
Saturday,
August 29,
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Atkins Farm Vendor Fair
Come
and sample tasty treats from local farmers and specialty food
producers! CISA will be there selling T-shirts, totes and other
merchandise. Location: Atkins Farm, South Amherst, MA . For
more information call 413-253-9528
September
September 1–October 31
Mike's Amazing Maze
Warner Farm, Sunderland
Weekends 11am–5pm.
Call 413-665-8331 or visit
www.mikesmaze.com for more information
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Llama Photo
Event
Hickory Dell Farm, Northampton 10am-1pm
Weather permitting, have your photo taken with one of our llamas.
413-586-0031, www.hickorydell.com
Thursday-Sunday,
September 10-13, 10:00 a.m.-7:00
p.m.
Franklin County Fair
Visit
the herbal display in the Roundhouse. Herbal products for sale
in the craft tent during the fair on September 12&13. Greenfield,
MA.
Saturday,
September 12
8th Annual Honeybee
Festival
Warm Colors Apiary, South Deerfield
Talks and live bee demonstrations. Area chefs cook and offer
samples of their favorite honey recipes; entertainment and farmers'
market. Free & open to the public. www.warmcolorsapiary.com
Saturday,
September 12
Friends of Red Gate
Farm Dinner
Red Gate Farm, Buckland, 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Enjoy a short wine & cheese reception followed by a wholesome
and delicious locally grown dinner in the big barn. This evening
is for adults. Tickets ($20 per person) must be purchased prior
to the event, and space is limited. www.redgatefarm.org
Saturday,
September 19,
10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Herban Learning Adventures;
Culinary Pleasures
Make
your own herb-infused vinegar, syrup, sugars and seasoning salts.
Fee: $15.00 per workshop or $40.00 for all three. Glenbrook
Gardens, 56 Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. For more
information call 413-665-6918 or visit the website www.stockbridgeherbs.com
Sunday,
September 20
100 year Celebration
at Cook Farm/Flayvors of Cook Farm
Help Cook Farm celebrate its 100th anniversary
with the creation of a "ginormous" ice cream cake. And eat it
too! Open house, talks and demos from 11am to 4pm. Fourth and
fifth generation work the farm and the ice cream shop. The farm
raises its own dairy herd, sells dairy products including ice
cream and raw milk. Also sells straw and hay, as well as composted
manure in the spring. Cook Farm is located at 129 South Maple
St. in Hadley, MA.
Sunday,
September 20
Open House at North Hadley Sugar Shack at Boisvert Farm
Open House from 9am to 5pm. John and Joe Boisvert
built the sugar shack in 1995. In the early fall through December
the farm stand sells produce from the farm. 181 River Drive
in Hadley, MA.
Sunday,
September 20
4th Annual North Amherst
Harvest Festival
Simple Gifts Farm, Amherst, 12-6pm, rain or shine. Local food,
live music, pig roast, games for kids and lots of fun! www.simplegiftsfarmcsa.com
Saturday,
September 26
Fiber
Twist
Greenfield High School, Greenfield 10-5pm
Franklin County's fiber and farm celebration! Workshops, market
and more.
Check www.fibertwist.com
for details.
Saturday
and Sunday, September 26 & 27, 10:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m.
Hancock Shaker Village Country Fair
Visit this historic site and enjoy a day of crafts, farm demonstrations, and a farmers' market. Hancock, MA.
Saturday,
September
26
Harvest Festival
Nuestra Raices, Holyoke, 12–6pm
Info at www.nuestras-raices.org.
October
Friday,
October 2
CISA's Annual Fundraising
Dinner
Arena at the Tri-County Fairgrounds
Celebrate the local harvest—and our 15th anniversary!—with
our bountiful feast.
Details at www.buylocalfood.org
Saturday
&
Sunday,
October 3 & 4,
10am-5pm
North Quabbin Garlic
& Arts Festival
Forster's Farm, Orange
The 'Festival that Stinks' is a scent-sational event for the
whole family. Over 100 local agriculture, art, food and community
vendors, great music on two solar powered stages, and only 3
bags of trash for 12,000 people. Orange is the new Green! Get
the whole bulb at
www.garlicandarts.org
Sunday,
October 11
Clarkdale’s Columbus
Harvest Festival
Clarkdale Fruit Farms, Deerfield
Celebrate the height of apple season with your friends and family.
Enjoy pick-your-own
apples, samples of fresh cider, and the beautiful backdrop of
fall foliage. Be sure to see the Morris Dancers and their annual
performance of traditional folk dances. The farm store will
be open, and Pumpkin Man will be returning!
www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com.
Saturday,
October 17
Fall Shearing, Felting,
and Fiber Day
Winterberry Farm
21 Teawaddle Hill Road, Leverett 9am-4pm
At the Fall Wool Festival we’ll shear six sheep (shearing
at 11am) and have felting, spinning and weaving demonstrations
going all day, including the famous spinning right from a rabbit!
Dyed and undyed fiber for sale, sheep and angora rabbits to
admire. No charge. www.winterberryfarm.org
Late
October
Harvest Moon Pumpkin
Festival and Tractor Parade
North Hadley Sugar Shack, Hadley, 413-585-8820
November
Saturday
& Sunday,
November 7 & 8
15th Annual CiderDays
World’s largest hard cider celebration featuring cider
making, tasting, orchard tours and more! Throughout beautiful
Franklin County. www.ciderday.org
Saturday
& Sunday,
November 8 & 9
"New Blue"
Wine Festival
Chester Hill Winery, Chester
Wines, hors d'oeuvres, live music and more!
www.blueberrywine.com
Saturdays,
November 22 & 29
Holiday Decorating with
Greens Workshop
Hickory Dell Farm 3–5pm
245 West Farms Road, Northampton
Decorate your home for the holidays! Make a wreath, kissing
ball or centerpiece with fresh local greens. Private evening
parties for groups of 5 or more also available. Fee for supplies
and instructions. 413-586-0031. www.hickorydell.com.
Tuesday
& Wednesday, November 24 & 25
Local Organic Thanksgiving
Store
The Food Bank Farm, Hadley 8am–5pm
From organic cranberries to organic fresh baked pies, and everything
in between.
For more info, contact
foodbankfarm@yahoo.com.
Saturday
and Sunday, November 28 & 29, Saturday: 10:00
a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Holiday Open House
Do your holiday shopping and choose from a wide
selection of hand-made, carefully crafted gifts. Glenbrook Gardens,
56 Glenbrook Drive, Greenfield, MA 01301. For more information
call 413-773-8342 or email glenbrookgardens@crocker.com.
Sundays,
November 30–December 21
Holiday Photo Days
Hickory Dell Farm 1-3pm
245 West Farms Road, Northampton
Have your photo taken with Santa and/or a llama! Bring your
own camera or we can take photos for you. Photos available in
many formats and on t-shirts. 413-586-0031, www.hickorydell.com.
December
Saturdays,
December 6, 13 & 20
Holiday Decorating with
Greens Workshop
Hickory Dell Farm 3–5pm
245 West Farms Road, Northampton
Decorate your home for the holidays! Make a wreath, kissing
ball or centerpiece with fresh local greens. Private evening
parties for groups of 5 or more also available. Fee for supplies
and instructions. 413-586-0031. www.hickorydell.com
To
sumbit your event for this calendar, contact us at info "at"
buylocalfood.org
Preference is given to CISA members and supporting organizations.
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