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News from the Vine - September 2010
Dear :
Get ready to meet the new SEMAP - We're relaunching on 10-10-10! Over the last six months SEMAP has gone
through a transformation and we can't wait to reintroduce you. You will meet a refreshed organization with an
increased level of responsiveness to its community. You will meet a reinvigorated organization that
is a better resource to the farmers, citizens and visitors of Southeastern
Massachusetts. You will meet a renewed organization that is
reaching a broader audience and providing a wider array of educationalopportunities. Visit our NEW website (www.semaponline.org) on 10-10-10 and see our new logo, check-out the new site, read our revised mission statement, and several other surprises - or get the scoop in person by joining us at one of the events SEMAP will be at that weekend: October
9th & 10th Join
us at the A.D. Makepeace Cranberry Harvest Celebration More
info: www.cranberryharvest.org October
9th Join
us at Partners Village Store & Kitchen's Fall Festival More
info: www.partnersvillagestore.com October
10th Join
us at the 10-10-10 Climate Block Party at Kempton & Chancery Streets,
New Bedford, organized by the New Bedford Power Project SEMAP will be celebrating the relaunch at its
Annual Meeting. Keynote speaker Amy Cotler, author of The
Locavore Way. www.amycotler.com Local food to stimulate your palate at this
three-course event! Open to the public. SAVE
THE DATE!
SEMAP Annual Meeting
November
4th
5:30
- 8 pm
Gallery
X in New Bedford
Stay
tuned for more details!
Happy
Growing & Eating! Best, Bridget Exec. Dir.
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What's Growin'?
This week be sure to check out these farmers markets and farm stands for the freshest summer produce available. The majority of the farms listed below are members of SEMAP's Buy Fresh Buy Local Campaign.
For more information on these farms
and many more, please visit our
ONLINE FARM GUIDE!
HERBS / GREENS / FLOWERS: FRUITS: [PYO = Pick Your Own]
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Alderbrook Farm, Dartmouth Apples - Many varieties!
Brix Bounty Farm, Dartmouth CN Smith Farm, E. Bridgewater (PYO)
Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis Dartmouth Orchards, Dartmouth
Cedar Spring Herb Farm, Harwich Pocassett Orchards, Dartmouth (PYO)
E & T Farm, W. Barnstable Noquochoke Orchards, Westport
Four Town Farm, Seekonk
Satucket Farm Stand, Brewster
White Barn Farm, Wrentham
VEGETABLES:
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Corn
Eggplant Billingsgate Farm,
Plympton
Lucky
Field Organics, Rochester
Cervelli Farm,
Rochester Oakdale
Farm, Rehoboth
Oakdale Farms,
Rehoboth Quansett
Gardens, Dartmouth
Tavares Hillside Farm,
Dartmouth
Potatoes
Onions CN
Smith Farm, E. Bridgewater
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton
Cape
Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable
Silverbrook Farm,
Dartmouth
Sampson
Farms, Westport
Golden Rule Farm,
Middleboro
Noquochoke Orchards,
Westport
Tomatoes
Sampson Farms,
Westport
Brix
Bounty Farm, Dartmouth
Cape
Abilities Farm, Dennis
Squash &
Pumpkins! Silverbrook
Farm, Dartmouth
Cervelli Farm, Rochester
Wards
Berry Farm, Sharon
Golden Rule Farm, Middleboro
Paradise Hill Farm, Westport
CHEESE & MEAT
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Artisanal Cheese Eggs
Foxboro Cheese, Foxboro Bull Frog Acres, Wareham
Shy Brothers Farm, Westport Merrylegs
Farm, Dartmouth
Quitticas
Farm, E. Freetown
Beef & Pork (variety of cuts and products) Silverbrook
Farm, Dartmouth
Dufort Farms, Rehoboth Village
Farm, Dennisport
Gray Rock Farm, Tiverton RI
JH Beauliue Livestock & Produce, Fairhaven Lobsters
Round the Bend Farm, Dartmouth Revolution
Lobster, Westport
Salty
Lou's, Sandwich
Oysters & Clams
Barnstable Seafarms Local Turkeys - Order yours TODAY!
Chatham Fish Pier, Chatham Miss Scarlett's Blue Ribbon Farm, Yarmouth Port
Cuttyhunk Oysters, Cuttyhunk Island
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Look for the SEMAP Farmers Market Update in the Standard-Times - every TUESDAY!Farmers Market News!4th Annual Farmers Market at Umass Dartmouth - Starting September 10th, 2010Our Market is every Friday, 10-2pm in
front of the campus center. The market will run, starting Sept. 10th
through the beginning of November. Contact Jen Gonet for more information; jgonet@umassd.edu Fairhaven Farmers Market to Announce Winter Market 2010!The Fairhaven Farmers
Market will continue this calendar year indoors during the months of October, November and December. Once a month you can still purchase
local produce,meat, eggs, honey, bakery items, and crafts at the market. Join us
starting Sunday, October 24 from 1-4pm at The Nemasket Gallery in Fairhaven on the
corner of Bridge and Green Street.
For more information please contact Ann Richard1-508-991-8315. Pawtucket Wintertime Market Expands! November 6 to May 28, 2011
The Wintertime Market in Pawtucket is expanding to Wednesdays 4pm-7pm in addition to
Saturdays 10am-1pm.
1005 Main Street, Pawtucket RI.
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 Local Agricultural news!
Shy Brothers Farm Wins Big at American Cheese Society
We are proud to report that both French Hannahbells® and Cloumage™just won at the 2010 American Cheese Society Competition in their
respective categories. French Hannahbells® won for Soft-Ripened Cheeses,
and Cloumage™ won for Cultured Products.More information is available from the Cheese Society website: http://www.cheesesociety.org
It Takes a Region - 2010: A Working Conference to Build our Northeast Food System
"It
Takes a Region" is the annual conference and meeting of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group. This conference takes on the Northeast region. By taking a
regional approach, we can grow our thinking and our work to develop a
truly sustainable and resilient food system. We can build upon our
"thousand points of local" to achieve optimal scale, location,
variety and supply for all communities and all supply chain
participants.
For agenda and registration, please visit: http://www.ittakesaregion.org
SEMAP Executive Director, Bridget Alexander Ferreira, will be attending.
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MA Grown and Fresher - Local Apples!
Did you know...- The first apple trees were planted by the pilgrims in the Massachusetts Bay colony. - Don't peel your apple! Two-thirds of the fiber any many of the antioxidants are found in t  he apple peel. - John Chapman aka Johnny Appleseed was born in Leominster, MA in 1774...
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 Local Food Events!
Looking for more ways to enjoy local food and agriculture! Check out SEMAP's Events Page, and the listings below. Get out there and ENJOY LOCAL!
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Cape Land & Sea Harvest - CLASH! 2010
Friday Sept. 24 - Sunday Sept. 26th
A Salute to Fishing Farming and all things Cape Cod!
The Cape Land and Sea Harvest (CLASH) is a weekend long celebration of the rich heritage and abundance of our local foods.
Tours, Tastings and Events all day Friday, September 25th + Saturday September 26th at farms, bogs, breweries, wineries, piers and other food-related businesses across the Cape.
Eat Local Week! - Monday September 20th through Sunday, September 26th. Cape Cod restaurants will be offering special local menus on Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring products sourced from local growers. Menus will be added to our restaurant page online as they become available. Please contact the restaurant of your choice directly for reservations.
THERE'S MUCH MORE! See FULL schedule of events at: http://www.ediblecommunities.com/clash/
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The Working Waterfront Festival - September 25 - 26th, 2010
"All in One Boat - The Cultural Mosaic of New England's Working Ports"
http://www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org/
Join us in New Bedford, America's largest commercial fishing port, to learn about the men and women who harvest the North Atlantic. Walk the decks of a scalloper, dine on fresh seafood, mend a fishing net and watch a Coast Guard rescue demonstration. Experience the workings of the industry which brings seafood from the ocean to your plate.
Local farms and fisherman will have their fresh vegetables and seafood for sale once again at 2010 Festival! Stop by the SEMAP booth during farmers market hours, and be sure to bring a cooler for all your fresh catch!
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A.D. Makepeace and The Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association's
7 Annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration - October 9th - 10th, 2010
www.cranberryharvest.org
The Cranberry Harvest Celebration is a great way to see and learn about the picturesque cranberry harvest, while enjoying some old-fashioned family fun.
Sponsored by the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association and the A.D. Makepeace Company, the
Celebration features cranberry bog tours, helicopter rides, pony rides, cooking demonstrations, juried
crafters and artisans, musical performances, games for children and much more. Admission $2, age 6 and under free admission, parking is also free. Many events and activities are free, additional fees for some activities apply.
Click here http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091011/NEWS/910110360/1015/NEWSLETTER100
for a Standard-Times article about the 2009
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Partners Village Store & Kitchen's Fall Festival - October 9th, 2010
Have
fun with Partners as we celebrate the changing of the seasons!
Book
Signing 11-12:30: Rubies in the Sand by local author Bonnie Kavanagh,
RN, Recipes from the Cape Cod Cranberry bogs...Partners
Kitchen Staff will be preparing recipes from the cookbook!
Music
11-2:00: The Spindle Rock River Rats, Westport locals,
play an eclectic blend of bluegrass, old-time, folk, popular, western
and fiddle tunes.
Alpacas from Golden Touch Farm! The Westport farm will bring their marvelous alpacas to visit with us and share their knowledge of
Alpaca fiber and its benefits. Their wonderful Alpaca fiber wares will
be for sale including: socks, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, tote bags
and more.
Farmers Market: Paradise Hill Farm - The Hidden
Garden - Quansett Gardens - Barri Throop Botanical Designs - Sharon
Owens and Dottie Ferreira - Basket makers - 4 Elements - Photographs
and Jewelry - Canuel Farm
Also attending and sharing their
expertise is: The Westport Fisherman's Association & SEMAP - South
Eastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership
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10-10-10 Climate Block Party at Kempton & Chancery Streets, New Bedford
Organized by the New Bedford Power Project Connecting Communities, creating change!
Demand change! One of 2000 global work parties happening on the same day in over 150 countries! This is a FREE FAMILY EVENT! Speakers on Greening Our City, Workshops, Free Locally Grown Food!, Music by Tem Blessed & Crew, Raffle Sunday, October 10th, 3-6 PM.
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6th Annual Connecting For Change: A Bioneers By the Bay Conference,
Presented by the Marion Institute
October 21-24, 2010 New Bedford, MA
www.connectingforchange.org
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Greg Mortenson - author of 3 Cups of Tea and Stone Into Schools, and executive director of Central Asia Institute, will be a Live Keynote Speaker at this year's 6th Annual Connecting for Change Conference!
Over 2,000 students, teachers, green business innovators, scientists, grassroots leaders and everyday folks from across the East Coast will gather to embrace, share, brainstorm, network, heal, learn, teach, celebrate, recharge and connect for change. We will roll up our sleeves and harvest tangible, practical solutions to the specific challenges we face here in the Northeast and the world at-large.
Visit the SEMAP booth at Bioneers! SEMAP will be helping to organize the THREE DAY FARMERS MARKET, as well as the delicious vegetarian LOCAL LUNCHES!
Check out the Bioneers Conference Website for more information: www.connectingforchange.org
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Fiber Festival of New England - November 6 & 7, 2010
Mallary Complex at Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield MA
The New England Sheep & Wool Growers and Eastern States Exposition announce the establishment of "THE Fiber Festival of New England", to be held November 6 & 7, 2010, in the Mallary Complex on the grounds of Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass.
After several years of requests for an event bringing vendors and fiber enthusiasts together, the New England Sheep & Wool Growers Association and Eastern States Exposition developed the Festival which is expected to draw visitors from all of New England. The feedback from contacted vendors has been positive. One vendor remarked, "After over twenty years in this business, this new venue provides a great opportunity to more directly market our products in the New England area."
More information to come! Visit: http://nesheep.org/
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Enjoy the local flavors!
SEMAP
Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership
P.O. Box 569
East Wareham, MA 02538
508-295-2212 ext 50
www.semaponline.org
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