A long, cool spring stretched out flowering times for wild blueberries and currants here on the farm...Now an excellent fruit set is evident,with the native bumblebees having moved on to early flowers on our elderberries! High tunnel raspberries buds open soon into flowers, enticing bumblebees into the greenhouse. Did you know that greenhouse berries are totally […]
The 13th Lavender Festival at Johnson Hill Farm! Come wander the Labyrinth, visit the antique cemetery and the apple orchard, browse the products of local crafters and artisans and watch demonstrations throughout the weekend. For more information visit www.lavenderland.net/festival.html
Want a unique and educational experience unlike anything you’ve done before? Yard Birds Farm takes adults and kids into the heart of a beehive! Thousands of buzzing bees fly around you as Angela explains how these tiny, yet powerful creatures work and live. Learn the fascinating inner workings of the hive and why bees are […]
June is Dairy Month, and this year the folks at Barstow's Longview Farm are doing FREE Farm Tours every Sunday (5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) between 1pm -3pm. Our wagon ride farm tour goes all around our farm inside and outside the barns. We talk about everything we do here; milk and electricity production – our milking […]
Learn the ins and outs of commercial medicinal herb production, from field to drying room. Participants will get an overview of the production and planning methodologies that Full Kettle Farm uses. The workshop will also focus on post production handling and herb drying for teas, oils, and other value added products. Full Kettle Farm is […]
Bella Foodie’s goal is to create delicious, homemade healthy meals that give families the feeling of having a personal chef in their kitchen every night. Ashley Tresoline, founder of Bella Foodie, believes that great cooking isn't just about recipes - it is about learning the basics of cooking, too. In her series of kid's cooking classes, […]
West Holyoke, East Mountain, and Mount Tom are home to some of the region's most scenic areas, including forests and farms. Important lands like these are often lost when changing hands from one generation to the next. Do you have a plan for the future of your land? Please join the Holyoke Conservation Commission and […]
Congressman McGovern and The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts are holding a meeting to discuss putting an end to hunger once and for all. But we can’t do it without your help. We need you to join us and share your ideas and stories. Your voice and opinions will help us make real changes in our community. Free […]