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 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OCTOBER 2015 |
With the official kill frost now past us, we start to clean up the year and get the fields put to bed for the winter. Root crops are stacked up in the coolers and root cellars for the winter CSA and the few winter markets that will be running in the off season. I find it hard to believe how fast this year has gone past. With a second, dry summer the local farmers found themselves in a learning curve and from what I saw, they have adjusted well. What will next year bring and how do we prepare for it? is the big question.
Over the past year, SEMAP has worked very hard to connect with some amazing people to better the services to our members...People like Chris Rezendes from INEX. Chris and his team are designing technology that will give data right to the farmers about the conditions on their own farm, not a regional average. It will cover things like well monitoring and use Doppler radars the size of a basketball to give data on fields from the other side of town that a farmer may be working. Matthew Tortora, CEO and Founder of Crave Food Services, is another great connection for SEMAP. Click here to continue reading...
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Fall is a bittersweet time for me. I do miss sunshine-y beach days (and fresh tomatoes!), but there's something special about the crisp, cool days of autumn. Everything seems to slow down a bit, and I find myself with a little extra time on my hands. If I'm not in the kitchen, you can usually find me reading. Here's a few books the fellow conscious consumer can appreciate:
I just started reading this book after my brother recommended it to me. So far, it's really interesting. It takes a look at our modern food system to answer the seemingly simple question, "What's for dinner?" The book is broken down into three categories: industrialized food, alternative food, and food either hunted, gathered, or grown by those consuming it. Although I haven't finished it yet, I feel comfortable recommending it to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of current food systems. (Psst...Americans are literally made of corn). Click here to continue reading...
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The Online Farm Guide
Farmers: Keep your farmfresh.org listing up-to-date! The online farm guide, farmfresh.org, is a go-to for anyone looking for local foods, beverages and farm fun. Eaters: Visit www.farmfresh.org to find local food near you.
The Beginning Farmers Network of MA has resources for beginning farmers, including an ever-expanding calendar of events statewide, helpful tips from guest bloggers, a jobs board, and a referral network. See links to Young Farmer Nights (RI & MA super fun farm visits!) and New Entry's brand new publication, An Entrepreneur's Guide to Farming in Massachusetts.
Farm and Business members joining SEMAP between now and the end of the year will automatically be eligible for listing in our 2016 Local Food Guide. The guide contains SEMAP member farms and local food businesses, as well as a list of farmers markets & CSAs in our region. SEMAP Farmers Market GuideView all farmers markets in Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties, as well as Cape Cod. A helpful tool for local grocery shopping! |
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