January, 2006
In this issue...

FEATURES

THANK YOU!

Dearest Friends of CISA,

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Because of you, we met our fundraising challenge for Fall 2005. We raised over $28,000 needed to receive $12,000 in challenge grants…for a total of over $40,000. These funds will go a long way in paying for our work in 2005 and getting us started on a productive 2006 of sustaining local agriculture.

I encourage and invite you to get involved with our work. Would you like to volunteer? We have many volunteer needs – from one-time to ongoing and from small to deeply involved. If you are interested, please call or e-mail me. Our number is 413-665-7100. My e-mail is sara@buylocalfood.com.

I am deeply touched by the outpouring of support for CISA’s work of sustaining local agriculture. I am so grateful to live in a place where we all join together to protect and strengthen what we value – our sense of community and our sense of place.

I look forward to sharing work and blessings with you in 2006. Happy New Year to All!

Sara Lockard Silvia
Director of Development
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture

Join the Local Hero Campaign today!
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for membership in CISA’s 2006 Local Hero™ campaign!

Local Hero membership offers farmers, grocery retailers, chefs, nursery growers and landscape professionals access to the widely recognized and respected Local Hero™ brand. Join over 200 local farm and related businesses and share the benefits of being part of this exciting program. There are four membership options which offer choices to fit all businesses from a basic Farm Products Guide membership to a premium high-visibility multi-ad membership.

Local Hero members not only enjoy access to the powerful Local Hero brand but the behind the scenes networking and creative problem-solving offered by experienced CISA staff. Our goal is to help your business thrive!

Local Hero membership is available to farmers growing locally grown farm products and the businesses that buy and sell them (grocery stores, restaurants, farmers markets, landscape and garden centers and garden designers) in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, western Worcester and eastern Berkshire counties.

To download membership forms for the 2006 Local Hero program, click here.

Have questions about the Local Hero program? Contact Campaign Director Mark Lattanzi at 413-665-7100 or mark@buylocalfood.com.
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2006 Farm Products Guide - now accepting ad reservations
Are you looking to be affiliated with Local Hero™ but don’t qualify for membership in the program? Consider purchasing a display ad in the 2006 Farm Products Guide, the region’s comprehensive resource for all things agricultural. Your affordable display ad will be printed in 250,000 full color copies of the 2006 Guide and distributed to 200,000 area residents through local daily and weekly newspapers, as well as through area Chambers of Commerce, visitor information centers and other local businesses.

To download the 2006 rate information, click here.
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CISA loses a friend

Kevin Hamel, Executive Director of the Valley Opportunity Council in Chicopee, died Thursday January 5 after a long battle with cancer. He was 41.

In addition to directing a major social service agency, Kevin was a tireless community volunteer and strong supporter of local farmers markets. He was instrumental in getting high visibility for CISA's Farm2City project through van signs (which will remain up for most of 2006).

"Kevin understood the importance of connecting farmers to all consumers, especially low-income urban residents," says Annie Cheatham, CISA executive director. "He worked hard to build attendance at Chicopee and Holyoke farmers markets and make sure that locally grown food was accessible to all."

The prestigious Thomas E. Griffin Memorial Award for service will be presented to Kevin’s family at the annual meeting of the Greater Holyoke Boys' and Girls' Club on Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. in Holyoke. Bruce E. Thompson, president of the club, said "We are very proud to continue the nearly 30-year tradition of this award and to give it to someone who had worked so hard for the youth of this city. Kevin was a fine recipient in the tradition of past winners," Thompson said.

Kevin was married to Susan Marsian, the father of three boys and a girl and leaves among his survivors three brothers and five sisters. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hamel Fund of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
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An evening of auctions and entertainment benefit the Bottle of Bread Fire Fund

Items have been donated from near and far to raise funds to help our friends rebuild after a fire devastated their beloved local restaurant, Bottle of Bread. The site of numerous community fundraising efforts of its own, a Bottle of Bread was more than just an eatery or a pub. Now here is your chance to contribute to its resurrection AND party down in good ole' Bottle of Bread style!

Fabulous auction items: We've got it all!
Local and national arts & crafts: painting, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass, a CISA Heritage Wool Blanket, and more.

Local food: free range mutton from Natural Roots Farm, award-winning Hillman Farm Cheese, coupons from Bart's Ice Cream, more.

Local services: legal advice, farrier services, chiropractic care, massage, more.
Personal donations: fine china, Persian rug, and More!

Saturday, January 28, 2005
4:30 - 5:00 preview
5:00 - 6:00 silent auction (can go 1/2 hr longer if needed)
6:30 - 8:00 live auction
Immediately followed by Cocktails & Dancing! Tasty treats provided by Mesa Verde, Café Koko, and People's Pint in conjunction with generous local purveyors.

At the Pushkin Gallery, corner of Main & Federal Streets in downtown Greenfield .

To donate items for the auction, please contact: emilyeliotmiller@yahoo.com or call 413-773-0008.

For more information, and other fundraising events, check the www.bottleofbread.com website, or call 413-625-6502.
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Are you creating experiences for your customers?

In a nationwide phone survey of 1,279 adults, respondents were much more likely to claim that an experiential purchase made them happier than a material one – 57 percent versus 34 percent – even after accounting for differences in price. (Experiential spending is an event or an activity like a tour or festival, as opposed to a basket of fruit or vegetables).

What are you doing to incorporate experiential purchases into your farm or food business? Looking for tips? Purchase a copy of CISA’s Creating Successful Agritourism Activities for your Farm. It includes a wealth of information on planning, implementing and evaluating experiential activities and is a bargain at only $12.00. "Kudos on the Agritourism Workbook - it has become one of our primary references and guides," says one customer.

Winter is a good time to plan for new farm activities this season. Spend some time with your family and employees planning for experiences that will make your customers come back for more!

Click here to purchase Creating Successful Agritourism Activities for your Farm on our secure web site.
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A good time was had by all!
Thanks to the more than 75 CISA members and supporters who attended our 2005 annual meeting on November 30. We enjoyed a fabulous pot luck supper and heard a thought-provoking presentation by Kathy Lawrence of the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture.

You can read CISA’s 2005 Annual Report here.

Oil at a hundred dollars a barrel means fewer bananas and more local apples and blueberries

Do the doom and gloom scenarios of ‘peak oil’ get you down? Consider these musings by Bill McKibben at the Orion magazine web site and start visualizing a friendlier option for a post-oil future.
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Guest viewpoint
Super-sized Wal-Mart: If we do nothing, they will come
by Aron P. Goldman

People are outraged by the "super-sized" Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for Hadley for so many reasons, but no one reason seems to get much in-depth consideration. The threat to local agriculture, land use, and food systems are some of the reasons that deserve more attention.

The plan is to extend Hampshire Mall east toward Amherst, and south toward South Hadley. The Wal-Mart Supercenter would pave over 17 acres of exquisite farmland and wetlands, and irrevocably alter another 10 acres. And the developer may also develop an additional contiguous 20+ acres at some point in the future, representing a potential 52 acre footprint.

While farmers tend to understand acreage pretty well in terms of tillage, developments of this scale (hundreds of thousands of square feet) can be difficult to grasp. This graphic, created by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, helps give some perspective.

For me, a football field was always my point of reference for something "really, really, big." But in the context of a Wal-Mart or Home Depot, it looks like a putting green.
Read more...

Aron P. Goldman is the executive director of a Shutesbury-based nonprofit organization called Policy Development. StopSprawlMart.org is a project of Policy Development.

Do you have a point of view to express on this or any other topics of local interest? CISA will publish, at its discretion, guest essays from members of the community. Send your submission for consideration to the editor who may edit for content, clarity or length.
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NEWS

Worcester area farmers markets seek vendors
Andy O’Keefe, Managing Director of the Greater Worcester Farmers Markets, seeks vendors for the following producer-only (if you grow it you can sell it) markets:

All markets accept EBT food stamps and even EBT cash – your customers can make purchases with their debit cards! These markets are well promoted with weekly radio spots, TV segments and sponsorship from a local bank and other businesses. New this year: home delivery! A home delivery company will be on site at the markets. Customers will phone in their orders and receive them later that day.

Contact Andy O’Keefe for more information at 508-753-7761.
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A new farmers market for Easthampton?
The new owners of Memorial Hall in Easthampton are considering offering space for a new farmers and artists market in Easthampton. Memorial Hall is located right on the Route 10 rotary in the center of Easthampton in a high traffic (30,000 cars/day) location. The site features extensive parking and access to bathrooms and electricity. If you are interested in learning more about this possible market, contact Alexei Levine at 413-529-2900.
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Wouldn’t it be great if our town had a farmers market? Before fantasy gets ahead of reality, consider attending

HOW TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL MARKETS WORKSHOP, May 11-12, NEW YORK, NY
Project for Public Spaces presents this workshop on how to start a market in your neighborhood or town. Look at case studies and explore the market planning process, including goal setting, concept development, economic feasibility, management, site selection and design.
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Design and Construction of Stream Crossings
January 10, 2006, 6:30 pm
US Fish & Wildlife Headquarters
Westgate Center Drive, Hadley
Free and open to all

Speakers: Karen Adams, Army Corps of Engineers and Scott Jackson, UMass Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation

Join us to discuss the ecological considerations for the stream crossing standards, examine design ideas for meeting the standards for intermittent vs. larger, perennial stream crossings, and learn the answer to questions like:

• What are the Stream Crossing Standards?
• What should a stream crossing design look like under the standards?
• How do you choose a design structure (i.e. spans, arches, or box/embedded culverts)?
• What are the openness and embedded area ratios? How do you calculate and use them?
• What information is essential to include on the plans?
• How are stream channels restored inside embedded culverts or open bottom arches?

For more information, contact the DEP Circuit Rider, Mark Stinson, at 413-755-2257, mark.stinson@state.ma.us
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Agriculture Commission members: join with others and strengthen your efforts to support agriculture

Two local training sessions offer advice for Commission members from area towns. The training sessions will include:

- Administrative issues relating to agricultural commissions;
- Outreach and coordination with other town boards;
- Profiles of existing agricultural commissions, projects and successes; and
- Resources available to agricultural commissions.

WHEN & WHERE:
- Greenfield, Greenfield Community College Downtown Center, Jan. 10, 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Please note: these trainings are intended primarily for members of agricultural commissions. An RSVP will be appreciated for planning purposes, but is not required. Please call Jesse Robertson-DuBois at 413-586-9330, ext. 21, or email jrobertson@farmland.org to RSVP and with any questions.
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Ask an Agricultural Advisor About Your Farm Business:
Free Consultation and Follow-Up!

Here’s a great opportunity to speak with a professional advisor in a confidential, one-on-one session on these important topics:
• Estate planning and farm transfer issues
• Tax planning
• Record keeping and accounting
• Borrowing and credit
• Crop insurance
• Business planning and business structure

The sessions will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. in these locations:
• March 7 at the UMass Dartmouth Campus, Fall River
• March 8 at the Clarion Hotel, Northampton
• March 9 at the Farm Bureau offices, Ashland

This is an individual consultation, not a workshop or group setting. The agenda for the discussion is yours. The consultation is confidential and free of charge. You may bring a spouse or business partner and relevant documents to get the most out of your session.

New this year! After receiving your initial consultation, you are eligible for up to $200 for a follow-up session. You can go into greater depth and detail on these topics with another session with an advisor of your choice.

You must sign up in advance. Call 413-323-4531 for reservations and directions. You may reserve up to two one-hour slots on different topics.

For more information contact Kathy Ruhf at 413-323-9878 or kzruhf@verizon.net.

This program is being sponsored by the MA Department of Agricultural Resources and the New England Small Farm Institute through the USDA Risk Management Agency’s Crop Insurance Education Program, in partnership with SEMAP, CISA and the MA Farm Bureau Federation. The Project sponsors are not liable for any advice you receive or actions you take as a result of these sessions or any subsequent sessions you arrange. Firms and affiliations are listed for information purposes only. No endorsement of a firm or product is implied.
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Value-Added Producer Grant Program accepting applications
Farmers seeking to increase farm income through value added production may wish to explore potential funding through this USDA program. Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy. Eligible applicants are independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures.

More info about the Value-Added Producer Grant Program here.

The Rural Business Cooperative Service has posted two new templates for applicants to use in filling out their applications for the Value- Added Producer Grants. There is a template for planning and feasibility grants and one for working capital grants. You can find the templates here.

The 2006 Notice of Solicitation of Funds (NOFA) for the VAPG is here.
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The ‘milky’ waters of organic dairy farming
Much has been made of the national organic milk shortage as more consumers continue to turn toward this alternative to conventionally produced milk. But as this trio of articles demonstrates, there is more than one challenge to this emerging dairy market.

Organic dairy farmers squabble over standards
Mark Retzloff is considered a visionary in the booming organic industry.But his latest venture, an expansive dairy at the base of the Rocky Mountains, is causing a rift in the small circle of entrepreneurs who created the organic milk business from scratch a little more than a decade ago.

Study says it's tough to make a profit on organic dairy
A new study by researchers at the universities of Vermont and Maine has concluded that making a profit from running an organic dairy operation can be difficult.

Grass-based dairy operation profits by going against the grain
After putting his cows out to pasture, a farmer saw his profits rise and his workload decrease. There's less pollution, too.
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Going underground: corn grows well in controlled environment
"We've shown that you can successfully grow crops underground in a lighted but completely contained facility. What we have here is a perfect model for controlled-environment agriculture. This could jump-start a whole industry." Read more here.
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Study organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Cuba

Cuba offers us the world's most important example of organic farming and sustainable agriculture on a large scale. It is an example that everyone else can benefit from. By studying what Cubans have done, we can learn important lessons for other countries.

Consider participating in a research delegation to study Cuba's remarkable advances in organic farming and sustainable agriculture, in May 2006.

The delegation and study tour will take place May 3-8, 2006, and is timed to immediately precede three conferences on sustainable agriculture, organic farming farming and agroecology, which will be held in Havana on May 8-13, 2006. Participants are invited to stay on for these conferences.

Participation in the delegation is open to people of all nationalities with a professional interest in agriculture, and who wish to participate in a group research and fact-finding delegation.

Farmers, farm and farmworker leaders, researchers, academics, students, teachers, professors, journalists, NGO-, non-profit- and donor agency- staff, policy makers, activists, and others may participate. We strongly encourage funders to consider offering scholarships to their grantees to be able to participate in this unique opportunity to learn lessons from the Cuban experience that can help participants develop innovative approaches in their home countries.

For non-Spanish speakers, we provide Spanish-English interpretation as part of an overall package that includes trip/research leaders who are experts on both sustainable agriculture and on Cuba. People who do not speak English or Spanish should bring their own translator(s).

Full details (cost, application, on-line deposit, etc.) on the delegation and how to sign up.

Read more about Cuba's advances in sustainable agriculture.

This trip is being organized by DESAL, Alternative Development, Mexico. For more information contact them at: cuba@desal.org.mx
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WORKSHOPS, EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 21
19th Annual NOFA/MASS Winter Conference
No matter what the weather brings this year, it should be a great day! Whether you farm, garden or just enjoy wholesome food, whether you are young, old or in between, whether you are a beginner, advanced or looking for something new, there should be something to interest you.

The heart of the conference is the workshops, and with 30 scheduled throughout the day there is a wide variety to chose from. New this year will be a track on Organic Dairying covering such topics as pasture management, the organic milk market and transitioning to organic production. Also offered will be a track on Organic Land Care, ideal for land care professionals who need re-accreditation credits or for those who just want to learn more about sustainable land care. We also offer workshops on crop production, livestock management, marketing, forestry, aquaculture, school and social issues, cooking, crafts, dance and much more.

The keynote speaker this year will be Brian Donahue, author of “Reclaiming the Commons: Community Farms and Forests in a New England Town” and “The Great Meadow: Farmers and the Land in Colonial Concord”, co-founder of Land’s Sake Community Farm in Weston and Professor of Environmental Studies at Brandeis University. During his work he has strived to engage the community in farming and forestry where the land can “benefit from our presence, rather than need to be protected from it.” Brian’s keynote will be titled “Husbandry was once a Sacred Art.”

Finally, the location of the conference has changed this year. It will be held at Bancroft School in Worcester. Located just minutes from Exit 19 on I 290, this beautiful facility should be easily accessible from wherever you farm or garden. Hope to see you there!
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January 24
January Women in Agriculture Gathering: Winter Reflections ~ Summer BountyOne of the greatest gifts of winter is that it can provide time to update your goals for the coming year by reflecting on the past year. Come and enjoy some time to reflect, dream, and share with peers.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 from 6:30 9:00 PM at Flayvors Restaurant at Cook Farm, 129 South Maple Street, Hadley. Dinner prepared by Flayvors Restaurant. Donation for all/part of meal cost ($7) requested, not required.

Reservations by Friday, January 20th: (413) 665-7100 or therese@buylocalfood.com.
Directions: www.cookfarm.com
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February 2-4
FARMING FOR THE FUTURE CONFERENCE , STATE COLLEGE, PA
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Farming for the Future conference with the theme "Weaving a Diverse Landscape: Food as a Common Thread." In addition to over 75 workshops and six pre-conference tracks, the conference features locally-grown, organic meals, a sustainable marketplace, arts and music, and programming for youth and teens. More info here.
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February 2-5
New York State Farm Direct Marketing Conference
This year’s conference, “Profiting From Local Farm Products” will be held on the SUNY Cobleskill Campus, using its classrooms, ballroom and many of the labs and kitchens the college is known for. This year’s conference promises sessions and workshops of interest to a wide range of farm operators throughout the state and the Northeast region. For more information, call 315-475-1101.
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February 18 & February 25
Growing and Pruning Fruit Workshops
The University of Massachusetts is sponsoring a selection of Fruit Workshops, part of its Small Farm and Garden Day series. These half day educational events will be held at be held at several orchards around the state. The Fruit Workshops will appeal to back yard gardeners and beginning or part-time farmers, and feature UMass Extension Educators and University of Massachusetts faculty. Instruction will emphasize how to produce food on small farms in a sustainable manner.

Growing and Pruning Apples - Two dates/locations available:
* Saturday, February 18, 2006 at Brooksby Orchard, Peabody, MA
* Saturday, February 25, 2006 at UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA

Growing apples successfully can be a horticultural challenge, but it can be done! Dr. Wes Autio, teacher, researcher, and author, will present an in-depth program on how to grow apple trees in the home landscape. Varieties, rootstocks, nutrition, training, and pest control will be covered. Pruning and training apple trees are often challenging: where to make the first cut? Dr. Autio, will guide participants through the step-by step annual process of pruning apples. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct actual pruning and gain both experience and confidence in pruning fruit trees in order to produce a bountiful crop.

Preregistration is required. For a registration form go to www.MassAggieSeminars.org or call 413-545-0895 to have a form mailed or faxed to you. We're also holding the following field days at the UMass Extension Center in Waltham, MA: March 25 - Vegetable, Fish and Fruit Day; April 1 - Lawn and Landscape Day; and April 22 - Horses, Livestock, & Heritage Breeds Day with Pesticide Safety.
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March 1-2
The Sixth Massachusetts Organics Recycling Summit: Growing Business Opportunities in Organics Recycling”

Join us for a professional conference and vendor exhibit hall focused on the food waste management and composting infrastructure in Massachusetts. A second day has been added (March 2) that includes site visits to local compost facilities and businesses diverting food waste such as supermarkets. This year’s Summit will focus on: - Innovative public-private partnerships to increase organics recycling collection and composting capacity;
- Business financing, planning and contracting; and,
- Best management practices for all links in the organics recycling chain including generators, haulers, and composters.

Terrific networking opportunity -- last year’s Summit attracted over 200 attendees from 12 states. Please note the Ecological Landscaping Association’s 2006 Winter Conference & Eco-Marketplace will be held at the same conference center on March 3 & 4, 2006. Summit agenda and registration will soon be posted on the MassDEP website or contact MassDEP staffers: Steve Long at or 617-292-5734; or, Sumner Martinson at or 617-292-5969.
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March 4 & April 8
Growing and Pruning Stone Fruit
Two dates/locations available:
* Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Brooksby Orchard, Peabody, MA
* Saturday, April 8, 2006 at UMass Cold Spring Orchard, Belchertown, MA

Growing peaches, plums, and cherries successfully can be another horticultural challenge. Jon Clements, UMass Extension Fruit Specialist, will present an in-depth program on how to grow stone fruits in the home landscape. Varieties, rootstocks, nutrition, training, and pest control will be covered. Pruning and training peaches, plums, and cherries trees is also often challenging. In the afternoon workshop in a hands-on outdoor classroom, Jon will guide participants through the step-by step annual process of pruning peaches, plums and cherries. Participants will have the opportunity to conduct actual pruning and gain both experience and confidence in pruning fruit trees.
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March 6-7
NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK CONFERENCE, FAIRLEE, VT
This is a collaborative effort between NOFA-VT and UVM Extension with sponsorship monies from NESARE, VHCB's Vermont Farm Viability Program, and Risk Management Agency. This two-day conference will include topics on energy, soils, crops, finances, grazing, animal health, and marketing. For more information or to receive a brochure, contact: Heather Darby, UVM Extension,at 802-524-6501 or Lisa McCrory, NOFA-VT, at 802-434-4122. More info here.
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March 11
CONNECTICUT NOFA END OF WINTER CONFERENCE, WINDSOR, CT
Connecticut NOFA presents "Cultivating an Organic Connecticut," a gathering of farmers, gardeners, land care professionals, consumers and businesses committed to promoting a healthy relationship with the natural world. The day-long event includes workshops, exhibits, and a farmers' market. More info here: http://www.ctnofa.org/conference.php

These afternoon programs will offer a hands-on component to learning proper
pruning techniques first hand.

Preregistration is required. For a registration form go to www.MassAggieSeminars.org or call 413-545-0895 to have a form mailed or faxed to you. We're also holding the following field days at the UMass Extension Center in Waltham, MA: March 25 - Vegetable, Fish and Fruit Day; April 1 - Lawn and Landscape Day; and April 22 - Horses, Livestock, & Heritage Breeds Day with Pesticide Safety.
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March 25
Vegetable, Fish and Fruit Day offered by the University of Massachusetts

The University of Massachusetts is sponsoring a Vegetable, Fish and Fruit Day,
part of its Small Farm and Garden Day series. This one day educational event
will be held at the UMass Eastern Extension Center at 240 Beaver Street in
Waltham on Saturday March 25, 2006.

This all-day program will appeal to back yard gardeners and beginning or
part-time farmers. The program will feature UMass Extension Educators and
University of Massachusetts faculty. Instruction will emphasize how to produce
food and small farms in a sustainable manner. The following topics will be
presented:

Introduction to Farm Pond Aquaculture
Healthy Soils for Vegetable Crops
Selecting, Planting, and Caring for Young Fruit Trees
How to Beat the Weeds and Extend Your Vegetable Harvest Season
What's Bugging You in the Backyard Orchard?
Healthy Vegetables from Seed to Harvest
Growing Grapes for Small-scale Wine Production
The Tried and True or the Wild and New: Good varieties and exciting new crops

Preregistration is required. For a registration form go to www.MassAggieSeminars.org or call 413-545-0895 to have a form mailed or faxed to you. We're also holding the following field days at the UMass Extension Center in Waltham, MA: March 25 - Vegetable, Fish and Fruit Day; April 1 - Lawn and Landscape Day; and April 22 - Horses, Livestock, & Heritage Breeds Day with Pesticide Safety.
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CLASSIFIED

Where are all the classified ads?
Out with the old, in with the new -- it’s a New Year and time to clean out the old classified ads! If you have a new ad to submit (or want us to run one for a few months or more), please send it to the editor. Deadline is the 27th of the month prior to publication. Next deadline: January 27 for the February email newsletter.

Goat for sale. Bred alpine doe for sale. Fine producer, pleasant disposition. Call Margaret or Nicholas, (413) 665-7927.

Got Wood? If you have over 20 acres of forest land and would like to discuss your management options with a licensed forester, please call Shane at Cowls: 413-549-1403.

MULTIPLE JOB OPENINGS, THE FOOD PROJECT, MA
The Food Project operating from Lincoln and Roxbury Massachusetts is seeking to fill several full-time positions. For more info.


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