SEMAP's e-Newsletter
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JOIN SEMAP TODAY!
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Become a SEMAP Member!
Whether your a farmer looking to promote your locally grown foods, or an eater looking for information on delicious local products - we've got the perfect membership level for you!
Visit our website to learn more: www.SEMAPonline.org
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What a Crazy Spring!
Why we love this spring so far:
- The weather is has been anyone's guess.
- CSA sign ups are in full bloom.
- Winter Markets are transitioning to Spring Markets.
- Ag Day at the State House
And... - SEMAP events keep heating up!
Looking for a night out? Try one of the great events listed below. Allow me to suggest the evening of April 14th where we've rigged two SEMAP collaborative events: - New Bedford AHA! Night & - Plymouth Local Foods Springtime Market w/ the 'Greenhorns' documentary. Both are sure to intrigue your local food loving mind! Whooooweeee! Welcome to Spring! |
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SEMAP MEMBERSHIP, ADVERTISING & SPONSOR Opportunities!
Are you a Grower or Buyer of Local Food?
As a Farm Member or Tomato Approved Business you'll receive Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) materials and all the promotional strength of the BFBL Campaign. SEMAP educates the communities of Southeastern MA on the Why, Where, and How of local food. Have your local farm or business included in our promotional and educational experiences. Learn more!
Want to Learn More about Local Farms & Food?
Join our Public Membership program! Members receive discounts on culinary demonstrations, educational classes, and fun family events! Plus, know that your contribution will go to sustaining and increasing access to local food and sustainable farming in Southeastern MA. Find out more!
Do your Customers Know you Support Local Farms?
Help your customers know you're a supporter of local food and farms by advertising with SEMAP! Membership is not required to join our advertising/sponsorship opportunities including: Local Food Guide (20K+, Summer 2011), Farm to Table Dinner (June 2011), new 5k Bog Jog (Fall 2011) and more! Learn more by visiting SEMAP's website at: www.SEMAPonline.org
Ad space available in SEMAP's 2011 Local Food Guide! OR Sponsor a SEMAP Event!
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WHAT'S AVAILABLE?
Below is a brief listing of available or soon to be available products from SEMAP Member Farms & Producers. Click on their names for more information!
Protein:
JH Beaulieu Livestock & Produce Farm - Fairhaven, Ma.
Grass-fed beef, variety of cuts available! Order via email or visit Joe at a local farmers market.
Stonehaven Farm - Westport, Ma.
Spring Lamb available soon. Call Virginia to order!
Nantucket Wild Gourmet - Chatham, Ma.
Naturally smoked local fish fillets - delicious!
Alanda Farm - North Dighton, Ma.
Family farm raising sheep and lamb. Call to check availability.
Dufort Farms - Rehoboth, Ma.
All natural grass-fed meats including beef, pork, chicken & turkey. See their new Meat CSA below.
Alderbrook Farm - Dartmouth, Ma.
Fresh eggs available year round. Farmstand carries dozens of locally produced foods and gifts.
Revolution Lobster - Westport, Ma.
Fresh live lobsters from Westport Point lobstermen. Available year round!
Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms, Cuttyhunk, Ma.
Celebrating their 30th year! Enjoy Cuttyhunk Oysters fresh on a half shell, year round!
Dairy:
Oakeknoll Ayrshires / Foxboro Cheese - Foxboro, Ma.
Fresh raw cows milk and specialty cheeses.
Shy Brothers Farm - Westport, Ma.
Tiny artisanal cheeses called Hannahbells, and new fresh curd, Cloumage.
Plants:
Briggs Nursery - Attleboro, Ma.
Retail garden center with nursery stock, flowers available.
Scenic Roots - East Sandwich, Ma.
Family owned since 1986, Scenic Roots carries locally grown annuals, perennials and more!
Quansett Nurseries - Westport, Ma.
Wholesale only. Large variety of herbs, annuals, flowers, decorative plants and more!
Wine/Beer:
Cape Cod Beer - Hyannis, Ma.
Cape Cod's only micro brewery producing handcrafted beers year round. Look for a variety of 'Made on Cape Cod' items available at their brewery.
Coastal Vineyards - Dartmouth, Ma.
Tasting room opening April 2011. Look for us at local farmers markets this season!
Just Beer - Westport, Ma.
Our Beer is 100% American, 100% of the time. All American brews done in all new American Styles.
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery - Westport, Ma.
Family owned vineyard & winery producing estate grown wines from New England's largest vineyard. Visit us at 2011 farmers markets!
Value-Added:
A1 Pickle Company - Attleboro, Ma.
All natural pickles packed with flavor. Using local in season.
Hearth Wood Fired Bread - Plymouth, Ma.
Artisan bread bakers specializing in handmade, wood fired bread created in the 18th century tradition.
Walters Specialties - Kingston, Ma.
Amazing hot sauces, chutneys, and jams - perfect for those upcoming BBQs!
Olio di Melli - Westport Ma.
Artisanal olive oils and balsamic vinegars sourced from small family farms in Italy.
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CSA Sign Ups!
Below is a reminder list of SEMAP Member Farm CSAs.
Please visit the Online Farm Guide to search for CSAs new you!
Oakdale Farm - 61 Wheaton Ave., Rehoboth, MA Several pick up locations available! Download CSA brochure and order form on farm's website. www.oakdalefarms.com Coonamessett Farm - East Falmouth MA This year the Produce only CSA will include a cheese option (locally produced of course!). Additionally, locally grown, grass fed, meat (from the Farm Institute on Marthas Vineyard) will be offered to CSA members on pick up days for an additional cost. www.coonamessettfarm.com Hilltop Farm - 875A East Horseneck Road, Westport MA Farmed since the 1750s, the property has a long and rich history of various types of agricultural enterprises. Our on-farm pickup is Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm. (June-Oct.) Visit website to learn more about additional products like farm fresh eggs! www.hilltopfarmwestport.com Langwater Farm - Washington Street, N. Easton, MA 2011 Langwater Farm CSA registration is open! To register visit our website at: langwaterfarm.com/find-our-produce/ Kettle Pond Farm - 181 Bayview Ave., Berkley MA Not-for-Profit organization that focuses on educating the community about the importance of local agriculture, sustainable land stewardship and open space conservation. 20 week CSA, with a variety of share options. Visit www.kettlepondfarm.com to download a membership form. Brix Bounty Farm - 858 Tucker Road, Dartmouth, MA. We Invite You to Invest in Health - Join our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program. 20 Week Season with Monday or Friday Pickup - 2PM-7PM at Farm. Find registration information and more at www.brixbounty.com Silverbrook Farm - 596 Chase Rd., Dartmouth MA 4 Share Options: 4 CSA Locations June through October Seven farm collaborative providing 20 weeks of produce, fruit, vegetables, breads and other farm products. www.silverbrookdartmouth.com How on Earth: The Store - 62 Marion Rd., Mattapoisett MA Community Supported Agriculture programs, or CSA's, reestablish the connection between the food we eat and the farmers who grow it. How On Earth's CSA will run June 23rd to September 1st, Thursdays from 2PM until 6PM. This program is limited to 40 shares. Please contact The Store at [email protected] or (508) 758-1341. Dufort Farm - 55 Reservoir Ave., Rehoboth, MA
Our 3 month meat CSA ( OPEN NOW 2011. Options include farmer choice cuts of beef or whole chickens. Pork products available at time of pick up. More information at: www.dufortfarms.com
The Farmers Garden - 140 Davis St. Rehoboth, MA The Noons family has been farming Rehoboth for generations. Steve and Tammy continue the Noons family tradition and passion for farming. They have dedicated themselves to producing the highest quality and best tasting vegetables in our community. www.farmersgardencsa.com White Barn Farm - 458 South Street, Wrentham, MA White Barn Farm will offer 60 shares of the harvest for 2011. The CSA begins in early June and runs until late October, for a total of 22 weeks. We will pack your share into a box that can be quickly and conveniently toted away. This should be enough for a family of four or a couple of vegetarians. Pick-up day options Tuesdays or Fridays. www.whitebarnfarm.org Silverbrook Farm - 934 Main Street Acushnet, Ma. Silverbrook Farm is a fully operational farm serving the Southern New England region. Fresh Produce, Produce/Livestock CSA Programs available with mulitiple CSA drop offs sites including: Acushnet, Boston and Jamaica Plain. Complete CSA info and sign up can be found on their website: www.thesilverbrookfarm.com |
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LOCAL SCHOOLS in the NEWS
Let's Move! Recipes for Healthy Kids Contest  - Bellingham Schools a finalist!
Bellingham Public Schools are one of the 15 finalists, with two recipes to vote for!
Vote for their recipes!
Tasty Tots and Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Let's Move!, in association with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is challenging school nutrition professionals, chefs, students, parents, and interested community members to create tasty, healthy, exciting new recipes for inclusion on school lunch menus across the country.
Participants will form teams, develop, document and prepare at least one healthy recipe in one of three categories (Whole Grains, Dark Green and Orange vegetables, or Dry Beans and Peas). Their creations will be served in the school's cafeteria and rated by students. Read more...
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SEMAP Events
Thursday April 14th 2011 - AHA! Downtown New Bedford - 'Sustainable Earth' (5pm-9pm) SEMAP Discussion 7PM @ The Ocean Explorium, Union St. New Bedford, MA
SEMAP's Executive Director, Bridget Alexander will present the Why, Where, and How of Local Food, and the many reasons why buying local produce and supporting small scale agriculture can help our carbon reduction. Co-presenter, Mercy Cover will announce SEEAL's newest environmental iniative, the SouthCoast Energy Challenge (SEC). The SEC campaign and new website is geared to help residents of SouthCoast discover easy and effective ways to reduce their carbon output all while building community!
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Thursday April 14th, 2011 - Plymouth Local Foods Springtime Market
EGGstravaganza! 
2:30pm 6:30pm @ Peabody Pavillion at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth MA
Special 'Greenhorns' film showing: 4:30pm & 7:00pm
SEMAP will be the non-profit host for April's Winter Market, and what a market it will be! The Plantation Theatre will be showing the 'GREENHORNS' documentary film at 4:30pm and 7:00pm. This film will take us on a journey through America visiting and hearing from 'young' new farmers, exploring their vision, practices and needs. ($5.00 Discount tickets for SEMAP, Plymouth FM, and Plantation Members! Reg. price, $9.50) And don't forget the food! Visit the Winter Market's variety of local farms, artisan food producers and more! Order your produce ahead of time by visiting the market's website: www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org.
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Wednesday April 20th, 2011 - SEMAP Volunteer Potluck!
6:00pm @ The Dartmouth Grange, 1133 Fisher Road, S. Dartmouth, MA
SEMAP is  seeking individuals to help at local food and farming educational programs and events. Event season is starting up...come join the fun!
Click HERE to view full flyer.
Learn more about SEMAP and its programs working to preserve and expand acces to local food and sustainable farming in Southeastern MA. Hear about fun opportunities to work within your own community educating folks on the Why, Where, and How of local food and farms. Plus it's a POTLUCK! Bring a dish to share, and meet community members interested in becoming more involved with sustainable agriculture. The Grange Kitchen will be open for a short tour as well. Click here to RSVP Online!
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 - Plato's Harvest Potato Planting Potluck
10:00am @ Soule Homestead, Middleboro, Ma.
Party starts at 10:00am. We'll plant and enjoy the smells of turkey wafting from the grill until noon, then gather around a potluck banquet table that will please the senses and excite the palate. There will be more to plant in the afternoon for those that can stay. Limited space available for this event, please click HERE to RSVP if you plan to attend. Check out last year's video!
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Saturday May 7th, 2011 -
Dartmouth YMCA Sharing the Harvest Plant Sale
9:00am - 2:00pm, Dartmouth YMCA, 276 Gulf Rd., S. Dartmouth, MA
Join SEMAP at the Dartmouth YMCA to purchase greenhouse grown starter vegetables plants for your home garden! Proceeds to support the Y's Sharing the Harvest Community Farm and their efforts to feed the hungry.
Become a Sharing the Harvest Volunteer!
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Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 - Local Wood Talk & Walk
10:00am @ Soule Homestead, Middleboro Ma.
What problems do we face as we lose our local forests? How can we sustainably manage our woodlots, for our use as well as future generations? Forestry Consultant Rupert Grantham will discuss land use history, current issues, and basics of sustainable forest management. Learn more about our forests, their history and connection to local agriculture. Woods walk and Q&A to follow. For more information or to RSVP, please contact [email protected]
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 Set between the stars and the soil at Round the Bend FARM
Purchase your
Farm to Table Dinner
Tickets online!
Seats are going fast... |
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Local Food Events!
Thursday April 14th, 2011 - FREE Screening of 'A Chemical Reaction'
7:00pm @ The Coalition for Buzzards Bay, New Bedford MA
Sometimes it takes an individual and sometimes a community to change the way we treat our environment. Join us for a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary film 'A Chemical Reaction' by Paul Tukey, author of the "Organic Lawn Care Manual" and founder of SafeLawns. The film tells the inspirational story of how the town of Hudson, Quebec banned chemical lawn and garden pesticides in 1991 after focus was brought to the issue by dermatologist, Dr. June Irwin. Hosted by Taylor Kane, a Northeast Organic Farming Association Accredited Landcare Professional and landscape designer. A brief introduction about the film will be followed by discussion and presentation of resource materials. Visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/upcomingevents.
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Tues., April 19th 2011 - Roots Down New Bedford - Free Gardening Workshop!
5:00pm @ Lawler Branch Library, 745 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, MA
April 19th, 5PM - Seed Starting 101 & 102 plus Enjoying Greens All Season Long!
May 17th, 5PM - Understanding, Controlling, & Learning from Weeds plus Sweet Roots: Beets/Carrots!
Visit the Brix Bounty website for more dates and topics to be discussed.
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Wed., April 20th 2011 - UMass Dartmouth Living Classroom Project: Sustainable Agriculture & Forestry Discussion & Worksh op
9:00am - 2:00pm @ Woodland Commons and Campus Forest, UMass Dartmouth
Join UMD's new Living Classroom Project and learn more about creating and sustaining natural communities. Walk Campus' extensive forest to see an array of species, harvest techniques and an old homestead site. Speakers will discuss a variety of topics including Sustainable Forestry & Land Protection, Local Agriculture, as well as exciting future projects.
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Wednesday April 27th, 2011 - Massasoit Community College Earth Day
11:00am - 1:00pm Upper Student Lounge of the Student Center on the Brockton Campus
Massasoit Community College will host its 4th Annual Environmental Fair. Its focus is sustainable living and green practices. This event features local environmental organizations and vendors of eco-friendly projects and services. Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited to attend.
Click here to view a slideshow from last year's event!
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Hope to see you at one of SEMAP's upcoming events!
Sincerely,
Sarah Cogswell
SEMAP Buy Local Coordinator
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