CISA~upcoming events

Some upcoming local events with CISA (Community Involved in Supporting Agriculture)

CISA links farmers and communities to strengthen agriculture and enhance the economy ans sustainability, rural character, environmental quality, and social well-being of western Massachusetts.

Saturday,
June 21
Strawberry
Feast in the Fields
Red
Fire Farm, Hadley, MA
Bringing
in the Strawberry season with a new farm event – dine
in the landscape of Red Fire Farm with a special menu celebrating
local foods. A hint of the menu: home-made strawberry shortcake.
Tickets are limited, so call to make your reservation. 413-467-SOIL.

Sunday,
June 22
Farmers’
Market at Whole Foods Market
11
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Whole
Foods Market, Hadley, MA
Whole
Foods Market invites you to meet the farmers selling fruits,
vegetables and more to the Hadley store. And you can purchase
your fruits and veggies directly from the farmers at this special
store-sponsored market. Sure you can buy the same items inside
the store, but wouldn’t you want to meet the farmers who grow
your fresh, local produce?

Sunday,
June 22
Open
House at Chase Hill Farm
10
am to 4 pm
Chase
Hill Farm, Warwick, MA
Come see the cows, calves and cheese making facilities. Lots
of samples to tempt your taste buds.

Saturday
and Sunday, June 28 & 29
Lavender
Festival
10am
to 4pm
Johnson
Hill Farm, Buckland, MA
Come see how we distill our lavender. Lots of local crafts and
artisans on hand, in addition to our own lavender. For more
information visit http://www.lavenderland.com/festival.html.

Saturday
and Sunday, June 28 & 29
Franklin
Land Trust’s 20th Annual Farm and Garden Tour
This year’s
self-guided tour will take participants to private gardens,
working farms and secret places in the western Massachusetts
towns of Ashfield, Plainfield and Hawley. A complete tour guide,
with a detailed map, is provided to participants. Tickets are
$20 for one or both days; $16 for Franklin Land Trust members.
For information, call FLT at 413-625-9152, ext. 8. or visit
http://www.franklinlandtrust.org/fgt.htm