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Calendar of Upcoming Events
(GENERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS IN BLUE)

FEBRUARY • 2012

WED, FEB 1 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.
**There is some discussion of joining with an OWS event in Northampton.
Carpoolers gathering at Church around 5. Details HERE.

SAT, FEB 4 - Saturday Snowshoe Trek, Notchview Reservation, Windsor, MA, 10:00 - 12:00 am
From the Trustees of Reservations. Trek is FREE! Snowshoe rentals, $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Details HERE.

WED, FEB 8 - Pest Management Workshop for Landscapers, Great Barrington, MA, 1:00-4:00 pm
Integrated Pest Management for Lanscape Professionals. $25 fee, reservations required. Details HERE.

THU, FEB 9 - Ice Dam Prevention Workshop, NA Public Library, North Adams, MA, 6:00-7:30 pm
Free workshop provided by CET to help you reduce the amount of ice dams on your home. RSVP to register. Details HERE.

SAT, FEB 11 - Home Composting Made Simple, Ward's Garden Ctr., G. Barrington, MA, 10-12 am
Free workshop provided by CET. Hands-on demonstration of building a compost pile. RSVP to register. Details HERE.

SAT, FEB 11 - Winter Trails Day, Notchview Reservation, Windsor, MA, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
From the Trustees of Reservations. Trek is FREE! Snowshoe rentals, $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Details HERE.

SAT, FEB 11 - Ashfield Fifth Annual Local Food Potluck, First Congregational Church, 6:00 pm
Bring a dish to share with locally grown ingredients, favorite recipes, growing methods, preserving ideas. Details HERE.

SUN, FEB 12 - Composting to Complete the Cycle, Westcott Home, Ashfield, MA, 1:00-3:30 pm
Learn how to shift composting activities with the season, and choose a system to meet your needs. Cost $20. Details HERE.

SUN, FEB 12 - Cabin Fever Seed Swap, Green Fields Market, Greenfield, MA, 12:30-4:30 pm
Upstairs meeting room at Green Fields Market, Greenfield, MA for a rousing and rollicking seed swap! Details HERE.

MON, FEB 13 - Pest Management Workshop for Landscapers, Hadley, MA, 12:00-3:00 pm
Snowshoes, hike and lessons FREE for all. Regular trail fees apply. Quantities of snowshoes are limited. Details HERE.

MON, FEB 13 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

WED, FEB 22 - "Carbon Nation" Movie, Greenfield Public Library, Greenfield, MA 6:30 pm
Part of the "Greening Greenfield" Film Series. Free and open to the public, donations requested. Details HERE.

SAT, FEB 25 - Home Composting Made Simple, Hadley Garden Ctr., Hadley, MA, 1:00-3:00 pm
Free workshop provided by CET. Hands-on demonstration of building a compost pile. RSVP to register. Details HERE.

MON, FEB 27 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

TUE, FEB 28 - What's Pestering You? Pest Control Workshop, Lee, MA, 6:00-8:00 pm
Free workshop on managing your environment with less toxic herbicides and pesticides. RSVP required. Details HERE.

MARCH • 2012

TUE, MAR 6 - Health Resiliency Discussion Meeting, Shelburne Senior Center, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Free and open to the public. Health care providers and volunteers especially invited to share. Details HERE.

WED, MAR 7 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, MAR 12 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

SUN, MAR 25- "Growth Busters" Movie, Greenfield Public Library, Greenfield, MA 6:30 pm
Part of the "Greening Greenfield" Film Series. Free and open to the public, donations requested. Details HERE.

MON, MAR 26 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

APRIL • 2012

WED, APR 4 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, APR 9- Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, APR 23 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

WED, APR 25 - "The Growing Edge " Movie, Greenfield Public Library, Greenfield, MA 6:30 pm
Part of the "Greening Greenfield" Film Series. Free and open to the public, donations requested. Details HERE.

MAY • 2012

WED, MAY 2 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, MAY 14 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, MAY 28 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

JUNE • 2012

WED, JUN 6 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, JUN 11 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, JUN 25 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

JULY • 2012

WED, JUL 4 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, JUL 9- Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, JUL 23 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

AUGUST • 2012

WED, AUG 1 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, AUG 13- Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, AUG 27 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

SEPTEMBER • 2012

WED, SEP 5 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, SEP 10 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, SEP 24 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

OCTOBER • 2012

WED, OCT 3 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, OCT 8 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, OCT 22 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

NOVEMBER • 2012

WED, NOV 7 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, NOV 12- Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, NOV 26 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

DECEMBER • 2012

WED, DEC 5 - Hilltown Sustainability Group Meeting*
Village Congregational Church, Main Street, Cummington, MA, 7:30 pm

Free and open to the public. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, or just sit and listen. Help build a better future.

MON, DEC 10- Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

MON, DEC 24 - Perennial Food Growing Group, Taproot Commons Farm, Cummington, MA, 6:30 pm
Meetings open to all. Share knowledge on perennial food gardening and permaculture in the hilltowns! Details HERE.

*Hilltown Sustainability Group meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at the Village Congregational Church, across from the Community House. Call 634-5659 for info.