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The Vine - Monthly e-Newsletter
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The time I spend directly on the farm is the most important (as well as my favorite) part of my work at SEMAP. A perk of the job is to be able to buy at all the farm stands and farmers’ markets. Buying food locally is a crucial aspect of community building. We hear many reasons why local food is important but the community aspect has one of the most far reaching results. In an increasingly mistrustful and cynical world, local food puts a human face on our food system, builds connection to our farmers, and generations can experience time-honored traditions of grower and eater. Communities support their farms but farms also support their communities.
There is something special when we are able to see the person producing our food, asking questions about how it was grown or raised, and how to prepare it. Having our neighbors growing a diversity of food helps a community survive and thrive in good times and in bad.
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When I tell most people that I work supporting local farms, they often assume that I’m twiddling my thumbs through most of the winter, which couldn’t be further from the truth. This is the busiest time of year for us over at SEMAP and all of our hard work really translates into some great events!
Throughout the month of February we’ll be hosting three different Farmer & Chef Networking events. These are a great opportunity for growers and buyers to meet, discuss, and learn. We’re partnering with WhatsGood, who will demonstrate how their mobile platform can make buying and selling local goods easy. The Trustees are hosting us at three great locations. I hope to see many of our Vine readers in attendance! Keep reading about great SEMAP events here...
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SEMAP Local Food Guide
This online version of our Local Food Guide contains SEMAP member farms and local food businesses, as well as a list of farmers markets in our region.
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Sid Wainer seeking assistant farm manager.
Details.
Langwater Farm hiring field crew members and farmstand workers.
More here.
Us: Family run, successful 3 season vegetable CSA farm looking for new land opportunities.
(www.heartbeetsfarm.com) You: Willing owner of 5-10+ vegetable acres looking to rent/sell in Bristol County Help us find new fertile fields! Email us at
[email protected]
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