WRSI: Clark Brothers’ Orchards
Naomi Clark, the lone sister at Clark Brothers Orchards in Ashfield, joins Phil and Monte to chat about the family business — growing apples on[...]
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WRSI: Special 500th Episode
500 episodes. 10 years. In celebration of this milestone, two of the very first Local Hero Spotlight guests from 2011, Casey Steinberg of Old Friends[...]
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Massachusetts lawmakers tour several farms in Pioneer Valley (Video)
Members of the Massachusetts Legislative Delegation toured a number of farms on Friday, from Sunderland to Hadley. State lawmakers said this was a chance to get a snapshot[...]
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WRSI: Antonellis Farm and Ciesluk Farm Stand
Siblings Jen and Mike Antonellis dish on their roles running Antonellis Farm and the attached Ciesluk Farm Stand in Deerfield and all the fall things[...]
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East meets west: State officials get first-hand account of the struggles Valley farmers face
State lawmakers toured four farms in Hampshire and Franklin counties on Friday to better understand the challenges facing farming communities in western Massachusetts.
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WRSI: Red Gate Farm Education Center
WRSI, September 13, 2021. Jake Krain, Assistant Director of Red Gate Farm Education Center in Ashfield, talks about farming with children & families and the[...]
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WRSI: Simple Gifts Farm
WRSI, September 7, 2021. Jeremy Barker Plotkin, of Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst, talks about the no-till farming method they use; their farm store, which[...]
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WRSI BridgeSide Grille
WRSI, August 27, 2021. John Reilly, owner of BridgeSide Grille, talks about the local food they have on the menu.
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WRSI: Cider Crossing Farm
WRSI, August 13, 2021. José Madiedo, co-owner of Cider Crossing Farm in Northfield, talks about his plans to experiment and bring together traditional Asturian cider[...]
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WRSI: Farmers’ Market at Forest Park
WRSI, August 6, 2021. Jodi-Lyn Manning, Market Manager for The Farmers' Market at Forest Park in Springfield, joins Monte and Phil in honor of Farmers'[...]
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WRSI: Great Falls Harvest
WRSI, July 30, 2021. Chris Menegoni, co-owner of Great Falls Harvest in Turners Falls, takes about the restaurant and market which have healthy, local ingredients[...]
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Cheesemaking Key to New Dairy Farm’s Success in Cummington
Max Breiteneicher started Grace Hill Farm with a simple question in mind: Can one man run a dairy farm?
It turns out the answer is yes[...]
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