Harvest Party and Annual Meeting of the Good Farmer's Guild
Event Details
Date
November 2, 2024
Time
4pm - 7pm
Location
Massachusetts Avenue Project
387 Massachusetts Ave
Buffalo, NY
Host
Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops ProgramHarvest Party and Annual Meeting of the Good Farmer's Guild

New date and location! You're invited to the Good Farmers Guild's Harvest Party and Annual Meeting at the Massachusetts Avenue Project (387 Massachusetts Avenue in Buffalo) on Saturday, November 2nd. The doors open at 4 pm, the potluck dinner begins at 4:30 pm, and the GFG Annual Meeting begins at 5:30 pm. Come by to socialize, celebrate the end of the growing season, and get an in-depth update at what the Good Famers Guild accomplished in 2024! Kids are welcome.
This event is free and open to farmers, people who work on farms, and ag service providers. Please bring a dish to pass and your own plates, silverware, and cup. We'll have access to the kitchen at MAP, so feel free to bring food that needs to be heated up.
No RSVP is needed.
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