Valley Bounty: River Valley Co-op
In just 15 years, River Valley Co-op has grown into an indispensable part of the local food economy. For local farms, food businesses and[...]
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Valley Bounty: CSAs are the Community Behind the Food
Though more weeks of winter lie ahead, National Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) week — Feb. 19-25 — marks the symbolic start of the CSA cycle,[...]
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Valley Bounty: Love Leaf Farm
If there’s a lesson to be learned from Love Leaf Farm in South Hadley, it’s this: don’t judge a farm by its size. Or[...]
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Valley Bounty: O’Brien Farm
Published January 27, 2024 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette New horizons for a small dairy farm O’Brien Farm in Orange opt to strategize, not pasteurize[...]
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Valley Bounty: Lombrico Farms
“The best carrots you'll ever eat are picked in January or February,” says Erik Debbink, owner of Lombrico Farm in Whately. In the dead[...]
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Valley Bounty: Mass Food Delivery
Mass Food Delivery was born in March of 2020 as farmers’ markets began closing in response to the pandemic. The concept of home[...]
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Valley Bounty: Leverett Village Co-op
This year, the Leverett Village Co-op turns 50. Over half a century, it has grown beyond a grocery store to become a cultural institution[...]
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Valley Bounty: P’Frogi
For many local people of Polish and Eastern European descent, pierogi are the ultimate comfort food: little pockets of dough wrap around cheese, potato, cabbage[...]
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Valley Bounty: Winter Farmers’ Market in Hadley
With considerable effort from organizers, a new winter farmers market is coming to Hadley this year. Located on the grounds of Wancyzk Nursery at 166[...]
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Valley Bounty: Livingstone Mycology
Published December 2, 2023 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette By Jacob Nelson More than most foods, the popular understanding of mushrooms tends to be shrouded[...]
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Valley Bounty: Chestnut Mountain Tree Farm
Published November 25, 2023 in the Daily Hampshire Gazette Growing Christmas Cheer in the Valley For many local farmers, cool weather means slowing down. Hardy[...]
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Valley Bounty: Share Coffee Roasters Cafes
Whether it’s espresso, drip, or cold brew, coffee is queen at Share’s cafes located at 178 N Pleasant St. in Amherst and inside Thorne’s Marketplace[...]
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