Events

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, […]

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 […]

Learn how lactic acid fermentation works and make two ferments, one pounded (like sauerkraut) and one brined (like dilly beans). Specific recipes used will vary from class to class depending on seasonally available produce. You will have the chance to sample our homemade ferments and go home with one of the ferments we make in class. If you're intrigued by […]

The Springfield Food Policy Council will host a series of workshops focused on community gardens and gardening. This one will focus on soil health in your community garden. For more information and to register, contact: Anna Muhammad - 413-214-1237.

The next Backyard Herbalism class is going to be a real treat! Full Kettle Farm is covering Essential Oil Distillation & Aromatherapy. Greg Disterhoft, owner of Full Kettle Farm will be demonstrating how to distill herbs for essential oils. Donna Whyte, certified aromatherapist and family nurse practitioner, is going to share her knowledge & wisdom of aromatherapy, and Hannah Jacobson-Hardy […]

During this class we will cover pickles of many varieties, with a particular focus on cucumber pickles, both naturally fermented pickles & vinegar pickles (canned & refrigerator). Includes a basic introduction to canning. We will make and can a batch of vinegar pickles for participants to take home. Admission for this workshop is $40. For more […]

Making dairy ferments at home is a delicious, fun and cost-effective way to add probiotics to your diet, and make lactose more digestable. In this class we will cover how to make yogurt, kefir & simple fresh cheeses. We will make yogurt, kefir and one simple cheese. Taste our homemade dairy ferments during class! If […]

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, […]

This monthly plant swap is free and open to the public to encourage the exchange of plants and other garden related items.  You many bring as few or as many of the following items as you like: Perennials Annuals Edibles Seeds Garden produce Tools Any other garden related items Please arrive on time, as each […]

Building the Future of Local Food With a Community Farm  In the Valley, we're fortunate to have excellent farmlands and a strong agricultural economy. But farming is still a challenging endeavor, and the land itself can be hard to come by. The non-profit "community farm" model is an innovative approach to this challenge. On Saturday, […]

This hands-on course will take you through the jam-making process, from start to finish. Includes a basic introduction to water bath canning. Students will receive a recipe guide for making jams of all kinds and a jar of the jam we make in class to bring home. The kind of jam we make in class varies depending […]