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Calendar
December 2011
Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Thursday, December 1st & Friday, December 2nd
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Fitchburg
www.mfbf.net
Wreath-Making Party
Saturday, December 3rd,
7-9pm
Marini Farm, Ipswich
Sleigh Rides
Saturday, December 3rd,
12-4pm & Sunday,
December 4th, 2-4pm
Marini Farm, Ipswich
Gingerbread House Workshop
Sunday, December 4th & Saturday, December 10th,
9:30 am, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm
Verrill Farm, Concord
Christmas Tree Pull
Sunday, December 11th,
11 am - 2 pm
Smolak Farms, North Andover
New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference and Trade Show
Tues-Wed-Thurs,
December 13th, 14th, & 15th
Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH
www.newenglandvfc.org
Gingerbread House Workshop
Saturday, December 17th,
10 am - 12 pm
Smolak Farms, North Andover
Customer Appreciation Wine Tasting
Sunday, December 18th,
1 - 5 pm
Alfalfa Farm, Topsfield
January 2012
Deadline for The Carrot Project
Friday, January 6th, 2012
25th Annual Winter NOFA Conference
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Sunday, January 8th
Worcester State University
www.nofamass.org |
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Links
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Christmas Tree Farms
Find a Christmas tree farm near you! Choose from Pick-Your-Own or a pre-cut tree. You may also find sleigh rides, hayrides or wagon rides. Click here to find a nearby tree farm. |
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Poinsettias
The poinsettia's main attraction is its red leaves, not its small yellow flower. While red is the most popular color, poinsettias also come in white, pink, cream and multi-colored. The plant is native to southern Mexico where it grows to 12 feet tall and the leaves measure to 6-8 inches across. |
SL-HAY Rides and Wreath-Making Party at Marini Farm
Marini Farm in Ipswich will offer Sleigh Rides to Meet Santa on Saturday, December 3rd from 12 - 4 pm and Sunday, December 4th from 2 - 4 pm. The sleigh rides will operate from 10 am to dark other than to meet Santa. There will also be holiday storytelling and cookies and crafts. On Saturday, December 3rd from 7-9pm, you can make your own wreath at the Wreath-Making Party. The cost is $20 which includes the wreath, pinecones, other decorations and ribbon. Please register for this event. |
Gingerbread House Workshops at Verrill Farm & Smolak Farms
Come to Verrill Farm in Concord on Sunday, December 4th and Saturday, December 10th to make your own gingerbread house. The times are 9:30 & 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. The cost is $35 and reservations are required - please call 978-369-4494.
Come to Smolak Farms in North Andover to make your own gingerbread house on Saturday, December 17th from 10 am to 12 pm. The cost is $40 and registration is required - please call 978-682-6332.
Both farms offer the supplies - an assembled, undecorated gingerbread house, frosting and candy. Chefs and bakers will be availlable to help you with ideas. |
Christmas Tree Pull by the Newfoundland Dog Club at Smolak Farms
Newfoundland dogs, often termed the "Gentle Giants", will be at Smolak Farms to pull Christmas trees out of the woods, assist families by taking the trees to their car, pose for pictures, and they will even be offering rides for the little ones! The event will take place on Sunday, December 11th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come and let the dogs help YOU! Donations will be accepted. |
Winter Farmers' Markets Increase
The number of farmers' markets in the Northeast Harvest region has increased from 67 to 78. Markets are extending their seasons to accommodate year-round local demand. Many of you have asked for a listing of our WINTER farmers' markets. Please click here. |
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The Carrot Project Deadline
The Carrot Project is once again offering loans of $35,000 or less to Massachusetts farmers. The winter deadline is January 6, 2012 with an additional deadline on March 2, 2012. For further information, contact Benneth Phelps, Program Coordinator of The Carrot Project at 413-650-6151 or email bphelps@thecarrotproject.org. |
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