GREENFIELD WINTER FARE EVENTS 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Winter Fare Farmers Market
Greenfield High School
1 Lenox Avenue, Greenfield, MA
Pack your shopping bags and wallet and head to the Winter Fare Farmers’ Market. Shop, attend a Workshop, enjoy a cup of soup at the Soup Cafe, and participate in the Barter Fair at the Farmers’ Market. Winter is a great season to savor local foods. Enjoy!


Before and after the Winter Fare Farmers Market there will be celebrations of Winter Fare. Winter Fare activities will include local food potlucks and community events.

If you are interested in holding an Event during the Week of Winter Fare, contact Jennifer Smith. Email: jennifersmith at riseup dot net.

These are some of the Events scheduled:

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3 pm to 6 pm
Local Libations at The People's Pint, Greenfield
Tastings of fine local beverages.


Saturday, Feb. 6, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ooma Tesoro's Marinara Sauce Tasting, Green Fields Market, Greenfield
Sauce made in Windsor, MA, in the Berkshires.


Sunday, Feb. 7, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Maximizing the Winter "Hoophouse" Garden
By Daniel Botkin of Laughing Dog Farm.
These days lots more folks are growing at least some of their own sustenance - in the warm months. But here's an obvious added-value if we can keep those productive, food gardens going all year round. One promising option is the unheated, steel (plastic covered) "hoophouse" as a long-term, relatively cheap, protected, plant-overwintering and grow zone for perennial and cold-hardy crops. While commercial farmers everywhere are now utilizing them, many home gardeners, hobbyists and backyard permaculturists haven't yet. In this beginning-level class we will evaluate basic hoophouse design(s) and building ideas as well as show and demonstrate alternative "hoophouse" management strategies for continuous harvest, even in chilly New England. Followed by hot soup and informal discussion. Donations appreciated ($15 - $25 suggested). Info at 413-863-8696.


Sunday, Feb. 7, 11 am to 2 pm
2nd Annual Conway Winter Local Food Potluck Brunch
Conway Grammar School, Rte. 116, Conway, MA.
Contact: Kristen or call 413-625-6805.


Monday, Feb. 8, 6:00 pm
Fresh! Movie Screening & Discussion
S. White Dickinson Library in Whately, 202 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately, MA
New thinking about what we're eating!
FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Join us after the film for a discussion led by Margaret Christie, CISA’s Special Project Director. Visit Fresh the Movie for more information.


Friday, Feb. 12, 6 pm
Third Annual Local Food Community Potluck
First Congregational Church, Friendship Hall, Ashfield, Massachusetts
All are welcome. Bring a friend and stories to share about local foods and local eating. Contact: John Hoffman, 625-6967.


Saturday, Feb. 13, 1 pm to 4 pm
Quilt Making at McCusker's Market & Deli, Shelburne Falls
Add a piece to the Food Diversity Quilt which will hang in the Co-op. An art-making event open to all. This day is an opportunity to sew or draw a representation of one of your favorite locally grown foods and add to the richness of the beautiful quilt, started on Martin Luther King Jr. Day by community members. For more info contact Clara or 978.544.9849.


Saturday, Feb. 13, 3 pm to 5 pm
Amy Cotler, "The Locavore Way" at McCusker's Market & Deli, Shelburne Falls
Author Amy Cotler will be reading from her book "The Locavore Way". Followed by a question and answer session and book signing. For more info contact Mary Nelen.


Saturday, Feb. 13, 6:00 pm
Local Food Potluck Supper, Sunderland
Come to a Winter Fare Potluck in Sunderland and sample some of the most fabulous, delectable, scrumptious food imaginable ... prepared by YOU, of course, and others. This is your chance to show off your culinary prowess! Bring your own place setting, please, as well as a dish to share made primarily (or even exclusively!) from locally grown foods. First 10 - 12 people. For directions and questions, call 413-665-2041 or email Ferdene or Aaron.


Keep checking this web site for updates to the Week of Winter Fare 2010 Events.