Food preservation can be a challenge, and before refrigeration, pickling was an essential strategy for safe food storage. In this illustrated talk and demonstration, participants will investigate the origins of vinegar, the alchemy of fermentation, and the anti-microbial properties of herbs and spices that are at the center of the art of pickling. Noted ethnobotanist […]
Do you raise your own pigs, goats, sheep? Want to gain independence from the slaughterhouse while learning how to humanely and skillfully harvest your own livestock? Come learn with The Roving Butcher, aka Jake Levin, as he leads us through whole hog processing. Starting with dispatching, bleeding, scalding, evisceration, Jake will then break down the […]
Every year, Mike's Maze at Warner Warm in Sunderland amazes the crowds with a creative and beautifully rendered corn maze, packed with games and fun! This year, the theme is "See America," in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. This is a destination that is not to be missed, and on […]
The Food Bank invites everyone to a new and unique opportunity to learn about the impact that hunger has on our community and what we’re doing to prevent it. Join us for an engaging and informative hour, where you’ll get a tour of our warehouse in Hatfield. A light breakfast will be provided and open […]
For generations the Harvest Festival has been a cherished tradition in the Berkshires. It is one of the largest and longest running events of its kind in the county and 2015 event had the largest attendance ever with more than 12,000 visitors to the event. Proceeds from the event support educational programs at the Garden. […]
The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on preparing your garden for the fall and winter. For more information and to register, contact: Anna Muhammad - 413-214-1237.
This Sunday is Clarkdale Fruit Farms' annual Harvest Festival, from 10am-4pm! Morris Dancers kick off the day at 10, and we will have free sampling of apples, pears, and cider. Sample Thomas Farm goat cheese as well. Pick-your-own Cortlands are available 10-4 through Monday. And we have plenty of our own fresh-pressed apple cider, in our traditional gallon & half-gallon, or new […]
Spend the afternoon on a farm—take in the sights, the sounds, and the unmistakable smells of the farm this fall at Cabot's Open Farm Sunday. Participating farms will open their gates to welcome visitors on Sunday, October 9th from 11am-2pm. Enjoy free activities for all ages: hayrides, scavenger hunts, meet the farm animals and more. […]