VB: Justamere Tree Farm
Deb Rocque, Kim Trust and Kelly Auer met in Alaska. Rocque and Trust worked in conservation for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Auer[...]
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NEPM: Hettie Belle Farm
Kaliis and Monte join Jennifer Core at Hettie Belle Farm for morning chores! Listen to a slice of the life of a farmer, as they[...]
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VB: Cook Farm & Flayvors at Cook Farm
The history of Cook Farm stretches back over a century, and the Cook family has been experimenting and adapting for just as long. Flayvors of[...]
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NEPM: Greenfield Farmers Cooperative Exchange
It’s time for another #localherospotlight with Monte, Kaliis, and Claire on NEPM! This week, the crew heads to Greenfield, to visit with Jeff Budine, manager[...]
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VB: 2026 Sugar Shacks
For some people, the sweetest time of the year is upon us—maple sugar season! Maple is the first major crop of the calendar year for[...]
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NEPM: Boyden Brothers Maple
“My grandfather always said, sugaring gets the men and horses in shape for summer,” says Howard Boyden of Boyden Brothers Maple in Conway. Boyden estimates[...]
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NEPM: Hager’s Farm Market
Claire, Kaliis, and Monte visit Hager’s Farm Market in Shelburne Falls. Chip and Sherry Hager grew up farming in Franklin County, and have been married[...]
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Op-ed: Challenges Farmers Face in 2026
Editor’s note: As part of our annual Outlook business supplement, The Republican asked Pioneer Valley businesspeople and officials what they believe will be” the next[...]
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VB: Prospect Meadow Farm
There is so much to learn by working on a farm. There are things to learn about growing plants and caring for animals, of course,[...]
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NEPM: Fruit Fair Supermarket and Farm
Fruit Fair Supermarket turns 90 years old this year! Claire, Monte, and Kaliis visit with Sam Newell, co-owner of the small Chicopee market. From its[...]
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VB: Wild Bramble Farm
On Wild Bramble Farm in Northfield, Shannon Goddard grows fresh flowers for sale, raises chickens for meat, and runs a small farmstand. Along with her[...]
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NEPM: Something Special Cafe
This week’s #localherospotlight features Something Special Cafe in Granby. Despite the wintry weather, this cozy cafe makes going out for breakfast & lunch worthwhile. Laurie[...]
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