Donate today to help local farm workers’ hurricane recovery
If you love local food, you know just how much local farms, our local food systems, and each of us rely on the people who[...]
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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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