logo
SEMAP's e-Newsletter
THE VINE
Issue#12                                             

November/2012   

QUICK LINKS
Turkeys & Seasonal
SEMAP Member Fall Farm Activities & Events
Farmer Announcements & Opportunities
Like us on Facebook
View our photos on flickr

Greetings! 

Many of us can give thanks for a year of healthy eating by way of our local farmers.  As you plan your holiday meals and vacations, don't forget the farmers who provide an abundance of food during this season and throughout the year. Locally grown food provides not only flavorful variety for family gatherings, but a story and connection to our soil that no other food items can!  Visit a farmers market event described below or farmstand near you via the Online Farm Guide to add local flavor to your holiday meals!
 
Further your food education!  Please read on to learn more about our upcoming 6th Annual Ag & Food Conference. Each year we strive to create a conference that educates farmers and foodies alike on the pressing issues in agriculture, specifically in Southeastern MA.
REGISTER TODAY!

A Conference for Farmers, Families & Foodies





4 Workshop Tracks to include:
UMass Extension Pest & Disease Workshops - Soil Nutrient Management - Youth 4-H Workshops - Youth Cooking Demos - Backyard Gardener Workshops - Organic Track for Farmers/Gardeners - Land Leasing - Native American Food Traditions - Farm Marketing Assessment Tools - Equipment Procurement & Maintenance - Farm Energy & Grant Information - and much more...  
 
Holiday Provisions...
Just to wet your whistle here are some farm suggestions for the holiday staples!
 
 
Fowl
Silverbrook Farm, Dartmouth - Free Range Turkeys available for Thanksgiving!
Well fed, ready Tuesday 11/20, farm raised.  $3.50/lb -

rundogrun farm

Great Flavor.  Contact Siverbrook Farm at [email protected]

 

Run Dog Run Farm, Westport We have a few Thanksgiving Turkeys left for the holiday this

season. We raise them all-naturally, without antibiotics, 

medication, growth hormones and they are free range. Contact: (401) 662-1672; [email protected].

 

Engelnook Farm, Rochester - Turkeys, whole chickens, individual cuts of beef, pork and buffalo by pre-order only - email: [email protected] 

Pick up available at the Marshfield Farmers' Market Winter Series (see below).  

 

Oysters and Shellfish
Revolution Lobster, Westport 
 
Cranberries
Fairland Farm (organic & sweet/dried), Dartmouth
PJ Cranberries, Sandwich

  

Apples & Cider
CN Smith Farm, East Bridgewater

  

Herbs & Sprouts
Eva's Garden, S. Dartmouth
 
There are so many locally produced foods to suggest including: 
fresh breads, potatoes, dairy (milk & cheese), root veggies/salad grens, wine/beer and honey!
Rosa Portrait
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY FOODS from 
ROSA'S FOOD SHOP

5% of Sales Donated to SEMAP 
 
Ordering deadline extended through this Friday - ORDER TODAY!
Ready for pick-up on November 20th
Farmers' Market Events!

Green Harvest Organic Farmers Market & Artisans Fair @ Barnstable County Fair GroundsSundays thru Dec. 16th*  12:00pm - 3:00pm.

 

Plymouth Winter-Into-Spring Market @ Plimoth Plantation, 2nd Thursday each month starting November 8th, 2:30-6:30pm
 
hosted by Simpson Spring, Saturdays, 10:00am-2:00pm November through May
 
Makepeace Farm's Harvest Market, Downtown Plymouth, November 18th, 11:00am-4:00pm  
 
Marshfield Farmers' Market Winter Series, Marshfield Fair Grounds, November 17th and every 3rd Saturday of the month thru May, 10:00am-1:00pm
 
Fairhaven Indoor Farmers' Market, November 21st & December 19th, 1:00pm-4:00pm.
 
Indoor Braintree Thanksgiving Farmers Market, Braintree Town Hall, November 17th, 9:00am - 1:00pm. 
 
Farmer Announcements & Opportunities
 

NAP COVERAGE DEADLINES

Noninsured Crop Disaster applications are due at different times according to the crop being insured. Producers should apply for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage using form CCC-471 (Application for Coverage). Related service fees are due when the application is filed.  The application and service fee MUST be filed by the crop sales closing date. The upcoming 2013 NAP Signup Deadlines are listed below.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the county office at 508-880-0185.


 NAP Deadlines

 

BEGINNER FARMER NETWORK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE!

A new website aimed at beginner farmers throughout MA has been launched by The Beginner Farmer Network of MA.  This website is the product of a collaborative process with beginning farmers and farm service providers (including SEMAP!) throughout the state who want the information and services for beginning farmers to be coordinated and easy to find.  Visit the new site at www.BFNMass.org.

 

NOFA/RI ADVANCED GROWER WORKSHOP - November 18th 
Our next event will be held November 18, 1 to 4 p.m. at Wishing Stone Farm, 25 Shaw Road, Little Compton. Organic grower, Skip Paul will share his experience with long-term greenhouse maintenance, care, fertility management and the basics of grafting tomatoes. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is recommended. To register, contact Dan Lawton via email or call (401) 949-1596.  Fee: sliding scale from $10 to $20. 
 
NEW ONLINE FARM PROPERTY CLEARING HOUSE - New England Farm Finder
This new website, www.newenglandfarmlandfinder.org offers landowners a place to post available farms and farmland. With links to informational resources and complementary programs, this service fills an urgent need identified by task force research. 
 
FALL RIVER WINTER INDOOR MARKET - Seeking Farmers
Contact Annemarie Sharkey at 508-679-0922, or [email protected]
 

ONLINE FARM BUISINESS PLANNING COURSE

Winter session:  January 6 - March 16

Flexible schedule and location with 1 mandatory in-person orientation session to be held in downtown Boston, MA. Course fee: $500, or sliding scale based on tuition scholarship application ($100 - $500). For more information and to apply to the online course, please visit http://nesfp.nutrition.tufts.edu/training/distancelearn.html

Questions? Email Maura Beaufait at [email protected] or call 978-654-6745.

 
DARTMOUTH GRANGE KITCHEN - Opportunities for Farmers & Value Added Products
If you've ever been curious about shared use kitchens or how to create a product from your farm's produce - connect with the Dartmouth Grange Kitchen.  Contact Beth Gallo, Shared-Use Kitchen Manager at or [email protected].


NEW MASSACHUSETTS FARM ENERGY GUIDES 

Local farmers looking to cut energy costs can now plug into a wealth of information contained in the series of guidebooks released by the Massachusetts Farm Energy Program (MFEP). A project of Berkshire-Pioneer Resource Conservation & Development, MFEP is celebrating the national release of Massachusetts Farm Energy Best Management Practices Guides, now available online at: www.berkshirepioneerrcd.org .    


LAND JOB STUFF

Visit this online bulletin board for jobs, equipment, housing, etc.

 

NEFood Listserv

https://elist.tufts.edu/wws/subrequest/nefood

 
Happy Eating!
 
SEMAP Staff - Bridget, Sarah, Kristin