Strawberry season has begun: Local farms release schedules for pick-your-own operations
The Recorder, June 8, 2018, by Richie Davis. That sweet strawberry time has just about arrived, with green lights at you-pick farms around the region[...]
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Food alliance to highlight local food initiatives Friday
The Recorder, June 3, 2018. The Greater Quabbin Food Alliance has invited the public to gather, network and participate in local food initiatives on Friday,[...]
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Gardening the Community opens farm stand on Walnut Street in Springfield
WWLP, June 2, 2018, by David Blewett. Springfield residents have a new place to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. Gardening the Community, a Springfield base[...]
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Gardening the Community celebrates opening of Walnut Street farm stand
MassLive, June 2, 2018, by Shannon Young. Gardening the Community welcomed city residents to its Walnut Street location Saturday to show off a new farm stand[...]
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Friday Takeaway: Broke Down
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 25, 2018, by Caroline Pam. It’s only May, but it’s gotten up to 80 degrees, and we’re already hustling like[...]
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Colrain Farmers Market opens Sunday
The Recorder, May 18, 2018, by Diane Broncaccio. A new Hilltown Farmers Market has sprouted, and its debut is Sunday, May 20, from noon to[...]
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At Belly of the Beast in Northampton, they smoke, cure and make every bit of meat count
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 18, 2018, by Andy Castillo. Not one scrap is wasted. Not the head. Not the feet. And certainly not the[...]
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Large scale hydroponic greenhouse Wellspring Harvest to open in Indian Orchard, Springfield
The Valley Advocate, May 15, 2018, by Chris Goudreau. A new state-of-the-art hydroponic nonprofit 15,120-square-foot urban greenhouse called Wellspring Harvest at 121 Pinevale Street in[...]
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Editorial: Farmers helping farmers a growing opportunity
The Daily Hampshre Gazette, May 14, 2018. The next-generation farmers of the Pioneer Valley don’t necessarily come with all the network support they could use.[...]
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Annual Gardener’s Gathering and Plant Sale taking place in Springfield on Saturday
MassLive, May 11, 2018. On Saturday, Gardening the Community and the Springfield Food Policy Council are holding their 7th annual Gardeners Gathering & Plant Sale[...]
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Diversification pays off: Hager’s Farm Market wins entrepreneur award
The Recorder, May 10, 2018, by Richie Davis. If the name of the game for farmers is “Diversify, Diversify, Diversify,” then the Hager family clearly[...]
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Farmers, groups raise concerns about dairy crisis
The Recorder, May 10, 2018, by Richie Davis. The situation for dairy farmers is “about as bad as it’s been,” according to Sunderland farmer Bob[...]
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