Mrs. Cheney’s Nobby Apple Cake
Mrs. Cheney’s Nobby Apple Cake From Dowse Orchards, Sherborn, MA (with additions by Mountain Orchard) 3 c. McIntosh apples (or mix of McIntosh with Gala[...]
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NEPM: Fletcher Farm
Fletcher Farm on Gunn Road in Southampton raises primarily Holstein and Jersey dairy cows for milk that goes to the Agrimark plant in West Springfield,[...]
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Viewpoint: Immigrants are critical to our local food system. They deserve better.
Published: Jun. 15, 2025 on MassLive July 9, 2025 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette and Greenfield Recorder Opinion by Jennifer Core & Claire Morenon, CISA[...]
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How to plant bush beans
Bush Bean “Tendergreen” Germinates in 6 days Plant late spring thru mid-summer Planting depth 1 inch Space plants 4 inches apart Plant rows 18 to 36[...]
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How to plant snow peas
Snow Pea “Grey Sugar” Germinates in 8 to 10 days Plant in mid-spring or late summer Soak overnight to speed germination Planting depth 1 inch Space[...]
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How to plant spinach
Spinach “Bloomsdale” Plant in mid-spring or late summer Germinates in 5-10 days Planting depth ½ inch Space plants 3 inches apart Ready in about 45 days
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NEPM Local Hero Spotlight: Boulder Top Farm
Have you ever wondered about what it takes to grow mushrooms? This week, Monte and Kaliis talk to Elijah Lagreze, of Boulder Top Farm in[...]
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Trump Administration Impacts on Local Farms — and CISA’s Committments
Local farm businesses, farmworkers, and our local food economy are under threat. The Trump administration’s whirlwind of executive orders and administrative actions, and the flood[...]
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Gazette: Grave threats to local farmers, food
Published 02/25/25 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Since Jan. 20, the Trump administration’s whirlwind of executive orders and administrative actions — and the flood of[...]
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Call to Action: HIP needs full funding
Tell your legislators and the Governor: HIP needs full funding! En Español July 2025 update: The HIP benefit has been increased to $40 per month,[...]
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Post-election reflections from CISA
Like many of you, we have been sitting with the results of the presidential election and thinking about how the coming years will look for[...]
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NEPM: HIP and Tuesday Market
Claire takes Monte and Kaliis to Grow Food Northampton’s Tuesday Market, where market manager Helen Kahn and farmers Sarah and Ryan Voiland of Red Fire[...]
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