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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Scholarship Opportunity

Good morning:

 

The Chester Goodfield Scholarship is available for students enrolled in college and have completed one year of study (preference) or even deserving high school seniors may apply . The requirement is that the student is enrolled in an agricultural major, agri-business, forestry, or the environmental/biological sciences. Selection is based on academic standing and leadership qualities. The scholarship deadline is July 1, 2014. To obtain the application, email Robert Bottomley at bottomley1@comcast.net

 

Please pass the word since this is a great scholarship for youth in the agricultural/environmental field to apply for.

 

Carrie

 

Carrie Chickering-Sears

Director of Community Education in Animal Agriculture

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, MA 01002

Phone 413-549-3257      Fax 413-577-0760


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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Reminder

Just a reminder we will be at The Green Earth Festival tomorrow, Sunday May 4 from 11 - 4.  it is being held at the Science Center at 48 Jacob's Lane in Norwell.  Free Admission!

Big Jim

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Marshfield Fair Farmer's Market

Hello Leaders,

Last call for Marshfield Farmers Market.  If you would like to bring your club to any of the following dates please let me know:  

May 30

June 13

June 27-  Taken by Farmtastic

July 18

August 1

September 5

September 19

October 3

October 10

We would again love to have a  4-H club presence at the market again this year.

I would again ask that all sales of items be pre-approved, They do want the clubs to get some donations and sign ups but there are vendors paying for spots and there are certain guidelines that  need to be followed.

We need to keep the ideas within certain bounds.  I love ideas like a dollar for a trick, or dollar for some feed to give to an animal, or stump the knowledge of a kid or something like that.  

Thank you

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Youth Ag Day

Join Us for Ag Youth Day
Saturday, May 10, 2013; 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Ag Youth Day is sponsored by the Mass State Grange in collaboration with Mass 4-H and Mass FFA. The program will take place at the South Deerfield Research Farm, 23 River Road, South Deerfield, Mass. This program is open to youth ages 10–20 interested in learning more about agriculture. Pre-registration and payment of the non-refundable registration fee is required by May 1. The registration fee of $5 
covers all sessions and lunch and can be made out to MA Sate Grange. Topics include seed lending, hand tool playoffs, animal handling safety and flower hunt. 
For more information and to register, please contact Jessica Goodfield-Stelmokas at 978-729-6183 or email smokeyfieldfarm@hotmail.com


Carrie Chickering-Sears
Director of Community Education in Animal Agriculture
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01002
Phone 413-549-3257      Fax 413-577-0760

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Hen House Hop



Hen House Hop, 2nd Annual South Shore Coop Tour

Saturday, June 14, 10am-4pm

From the backyard to the barnyard, families can tour multiple private chicken coops on the South Shore, meet a variety of chicken breeds, and chat with owners about poultry. 

Discover unique ways to house and care for poultry and view examples of tried and true methods chicken owners utilize including predator protection and surviving the New England winter. 

Be sure to stop by the Science Center to greet the 4-week old chicks and learn about SSNSC's new chick hatching program.

At SSNSC you can also see antique chicken equipment, learn about egg nutrition, try your hand at chicken games, meet 4-H poultry students, visit with our hens, and more!

Visit www.southshorenaturalsciencecenter.org  for more details.
Call 781-659-2559 to purchase tickets. $6 Member  / $8 Non-Member tickets in advance; $10 day-of event.

Looking forward to this wonderful event.  

Valerie

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