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When:

December 17th, 2010

From 11:00amto 1:00pm

Nuestras Raices will be having their annual meeting this Friday at Mi Plaza Restaurant, 329 Main Street Holyoke.

The annual Meeting will discuss the past year at Nuestras Raices and the future vision of the organization.

We will have food for all of our members!

Members will also be voting for the new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. It is very important that we hear your voice if you are a member of Nuestras Raices.

Please join us this friday for a very important meeting.

When:

December 14th, 2010

From 5:00pmto 7:00pm

The youth will be presenting their photographs and speaking about the Farm 2 School process.

We will have:

FOOD! Freshly cooked meal FREE, prepared by the Holyoke Youth.

RAFFLE! We will be raffling off photgraphs of the farm that the youth have taken over this Summer.

FUN! Come draw pictures of your ideal school lunch.

COMMUNITY! Celebrate the work of local youth and community members crating healthier school lunches.

WHERE????????

Holyoke Health Center

When:

October 28th, 2010

From 5:00pmto 6:30pm

Become a Nuestras Raices Farmer!

Nuestras Raices is recruiting new people to participate in our new farmer training program for 2011. Come learn about the **free** trainings and business classes we offer. 

Call 413-531-2767 for more information

When:

August 20th, 2010

From 4:00pmto 7:00pm

Noche de Arte - Arts night at the Farm!

La Finca: 24 Jones Ferry Rd. Holyoke

Join the Holyoke communty in celebrating local poets, artists, musicians, actors, and dancers at the first ever Noche de Arte. We will have performances by talented members of our community throughout the evening at our beautiful 30 acre urban community farm.

Come, celebrate local artists, and enjoy a late summer evening at the farm. 

Please call 413-531-2767 with any questions

When:

August 16th, 2010

From 5:30pmto 7:00pm

Home Preserving - Pickles!

Mi Plaza Restaurant 325 Main St. Holyoke

Learn how to make fresh pickles and store them for the winter months. We will learn what supplies you need and the correct steps for processing and canning. 

Preserving food is a tradicional practice, and an empowring way to support local food systems and healthy eating for all. FREE!

Please call 413-531-2767 with any questions

When:

August 2nd, 2010

From 5:30pmto 7:00pm

Home Preserving - Tomatoes!

Mi Plaza Restaurant 325 Main St. Holyoke

Learn how to preserve or "can" your summer harvest of tomatoes for winter storage. Preserve this traditional knowledge, and enjoy your summer tomatoes during the winter, or give as gifts!

We will learn about necessary supplies, safe handlign and sealing, and atendees will go home with hand-outs and samples. FREE!

 call 413-531-2767 with any questions you may have.