Valley Bounty: Sweet Birch Herbals
"People have evolved with plants for thousands of years,” Hannah Jacobson-Hardy of Sweet Birch Herbals in Ashfield reminds us. “And herbal medicine is still the[...]
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Valley Bounty: Red Fire North
“We’ve got to rethink agriculture,” says Paul Voiland of Red Fire North farm stand and bakery in Montague. “It’s not a just system to[...]
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WRSI: Fruit Fair Supermarket
For your Thanksgiving shopping needs and beyond, Fruit Fair Supermarket in Chicopee is “a supermarket with a mission,” as Monte Belmonte puts it in this[...]
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WRSI: Brookfield Farm
Brookfield is the third oldest community supported agriculture (CSA) farm in the country, and a biodynamic farm to boot. Anyone who buys a "share" (with[...]
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Too much of a good thing: Area farmers cope with losses from wet summer
With record-breaking rainfall totals throughout the summer, local farmers are working hard to cope with losses of crops, time and sales.
The National Weather Service reported[...]
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Valley Bounty: Paul and Elizabeth’s
The pandemic and its ongoing fallout have squeezed many local businesses into new and different shapes. Restaurants are prime examples, with many having to create[...]
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WRSI: Amherst College – Book & Plow Farm and Dining Services
Book and Plow Farm at Amherst College: 5 acres. 45 students. 40 different crops. Feeding the community in many different ways (nutritionally, academically, emotionally…grammatically?) The[...]
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Diemand Farm in Wendell hopes to expand egg production with state grant
With support from the Selectboard, Diemand Farm is applying for state grant money that would allow it to expand its egg production by 25%.
Anne[...]
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Valley Bounty: Sawyer Farm
What does it mean to grow, sell, and eat food ethically? From when seeds hit the soil to when dinner hits your plate, what does[...]
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WRSI: New Salem Preserves and Heritage Cider
“The history of cider is a parable of the history of America itself,” says William Grote, partner and cider-maker at New Salem Preserves and Heritage[...]
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Valley Bounty: Carr’s Ciderhouse and Preservation Orchard
Grow food that’s meant to grow here. Preserve it. Preserve the farming traditions of the past that still serve us. Explore what needs to change.[...]
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Valley Bounty: UMass Amherst Dining
Buying local is one way to “vote with your fork,” using consumer demand to help shape the economy. Individuals, families and businesses all have some[...]
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