$109K grant to help Riverland Farm in Sunderland improve food access
The Recorder, February 13, 2021, By MARY BYRNE SUNDERLAND – Riverland Farm on River Road landed among the more than 175 individual projects to receive[...]
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Local farms gearing up for busy gardening season
AGAWAM, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — With snow and a blast of arctic air in the forecast this week, it appears as though the depths of winter[...]
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With pending sale, closure on horizon for LaSalle Florists
The Recorder, January 13, 2021. By MARY BYRNE, Staff Writer WHATELY — After 86 years in town, a longtime family business is getting ready to[...]
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Brewery at Four Star Farms opens for to-go sales
The Recorder, January 2, 2021. By ZACK DeLUCA, Staff Writer NORTHFIELD — Built on the land that once held the first hop field farmed by[...]
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Local brewery charting new course after 2020’s unforeseen twists
The Recorder, December 26, 2020. By MAX MARCUS, Staff Writer COLRAIN: Stoneman Brewery had big plans for 2020. After eight years of moving between brewing[...]
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WRSI: Pioneer Valley Popcorn
WRSI, December 10, 2020. Kim Stevens of Pioneer Valley Popcorn and Hager's Farm Market joined CISA on WRSI to talk about the extra tasty popcorny[...]
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Demand for trees strong as Christmas season opens
Daily Hampshire Gazetter, November 29, 2020 By CHRIS GOUDREAU, Staff Writer With no end in sight for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that many[...]
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TALKING TINIER TURKEYS
Thursday, November 26, 2020 TALKING TINIER TURKEYS Disruptions in supply chains, smaller gatherings result in smaller birds for holiday tables The Recorder, November 26, 2020[...]
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From vine to wine
The Recorder, November 4, 2020 By MICHAEL CONNORS, Staff Writer Walking between rows of vidal blanc grapevines on a recent and warm Saturday morning, a[...]
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PRIME PICKING CONDITIONS
By TALIA GODFREY, For the Recorder, October 17, 2020 Hunting apples was an all-day affair for Nick Suter and Amber LaFrancis, of Ludlow, beginning when[...]
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WRSI: DJ’s Farm Fresh Produce
WRSI, October 9, 2020. Diane Jacoby, owner of DJ’s Farm Fresh Produce in Shutesbury, joined CISA on 93.9/The River to talk about becoming a farmer[...]
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Stand in the place where you live: Carr’s Ciderhouse opens new farm store in Hadley
Daily Hampshire Gazette, September 25, 2020. By CHRIS GOUDREAU, Staff Writer Carr’s Ciderhouse has found a new way to stay at home, with the addition of[...]
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