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Mass Firearms School
Location: 100 Kuniholm Drive Holliston, MA 01746
Description: Welcome to Mass Firearms, where we've been proudly helping Bay State residents earn their state certifications to apply for their firearms licenses since 2008. Our staff of experienced firearms professionals genuinely enjoy teaching proper firearms safety and helping our guests fine-tune their shooting skills. When you come to us for your certification, you'll get what you need to apply for your Massachusetts firearms license upon the successful completion of one four-hour Mass Basic Firearms Safety Course.
Contact: http://www.massfirearmsschool.com/ , contact@MassFirearmsSchool.com, 800-308-6212
Category: firearms
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Wolfes Neck Farm
Location: 84 Burnett Road, Freeport, ME, 04032
Description: A two year residential organic dairy research and farmer training program
Contact: https://www.wolfesneck.org, general@wolfesneck.org, 207-865-4469
Category: Organic, Dairy animals, Gardening, Farming
Haute Goat
Location: 1166 5th Line Port Hope, Ontario L0A 1J0
Description: Haute Goat Farm is a breathtaking 200 acre farm located just outside historic Port Hope, Ontario where you can discover the magic of our Nigerian Dwarf goats, alpacas, chickens and horses and take a stroll through the shiitake forest! Fun for the whole family! Take some time to stroll the property and breathe the fresh country air. Shop for handmade premium goat milk goodies Goat Butter Caramel Corn and Decadent Goat Buttercrunch to luxurious skin care products such as Raw Goat Milk soap bars, Facial Milk Cleanser, Lip Balms and more in our farm gate store.
Contact: https://hautegoat.com/, debbie@hautegoat.com, 416 402-8144
Category: animal husbandry, dairy animals, fiber animals, soap making,
Earthwise Farm and Forest
Location: 341 Macintosh Hill Rd, Randolph, VT 05060
Description: Earthwise Farm and Forest is a certified organic, draft-animal powered family farm located in Bethel, Vermont, and operated by Carl Russell and Lisa McCrory. We produce and sell certified organic Raw Milk, poultry (Chicken and Heritage Turkey),Beef, Garlic, vegetables, Flowers, and non-organic (though non-GMO) eggs & Pastured Pork, Pottery, and lumber. The emphasis of our farming enterprise is to function as a self-sufficient 'whole farm organism', applying ecological principles of Holistic Management, Biodynamics, Dowsing, motive (animal) power, and renewable energy to create healthy vibrant food and forest products for our family and our local community.
Contact: http://www.earthwisefarmandforest.com/, Earthwise@myfairpoint.net , 802-234-5524
Category: horse, forestry/milling, dairy animals, cheese making, animal husbandry, sustainable agriculture, off the grid, soil management,
The Livestock Institute of Southern New England
Location: PO Box 879 Westport, MA 02790
Description: Seminars and an annual conference for established livestock farmers, backyard and small scale farmers, beginning and youth farmers and the general public
Contact: https://www.thelivestockinstitute.org/, Gena@thelivestockinstitute.org, 443-527-0408
Category: Animal Husbandry, Dairy Animals, Fiber Animals, Butchering
Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolates
Location: 280 Town Hill Road PO Box 3
Description: A family farm that specializes in chocolates and all sorts of treats. Each class gives you the opportunity to experience an authentic culinary journey in the art of cheese making
Contact: https://milkhousechocolates.net/, tcfarmllc@optimum.net, 860-307-6644
Category: Dairy Animals, Cheese making
Woodcrest Farm School
Location: 5604 Dairyland Rd Hillsborough, NC 27278
Description: A family farm that finds great joy in sharing the heritage of the land, breeds and skills unique to the Orange Grove area
Contact: http://www.woodcrestfarmnc.com/, info@woodcrestfarmnc.com, 919-933-5105
Category: Cheese making, Blacksmithing, Crochet / Knitting, Quilting, Dairy Animals, Homesteading
Wolfe's Neck Center
Location: 184 Burnett Road Freeport, Maine 04032
Description: Situated on over 600 acres of preserved coastal landscape in Freeport, Maine, Wolfe’s Neck Center uses its setting to connect people of all ages to the food they eat and where it comes from.
Contact: https://www.wolfesneck.org/, info@wolfesneck.org, 207-865-4469
Category: Dairy Animals, Farming, Gardening, Pest Control, Animal Husbandry, Poultry Care, Sustainable Agriculture,
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