NEPM Fabulous 413: Beaumont’s Berries
This show aired on NEPM on June 4, 2025. After sixteen years as CISA’s Local Hero Program manager, Devon Whitney-Deal turned her hand toward farming.[...]
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NEPM: Asparagus season at Plainville Farm
It’s asparagus season! Monte and Kaliis of the the Fabulous413 visit Wally Czajkowski of Plainville Farm to learn everything you ever wanted to know about[...]
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Valley Bounty: Wild Life Flowers
For Kimberly Longey, Farmer-Florist at Wild Life Flowers in Plainfield, the idea of the slow flower movement began with an appreciation for local food. “As[...]
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Sweet Potato and Apple Bake
Source: USDA My Plate Recipes Enjoy the taste of fall with the combination of sweet potatoes and apples in this delicious side dish. Serve with[...]
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Valley Bounty: Local Cheers of Southampton: Puza’s Pure Food Market
Upon walking in the door at Puza’s Pure Food Market, a commitment to fresh, local produce is on display. Visually, produce seems to fill a[...]
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Family Cooking: Barstows Cheddar Corn Chowder
PDF for print: Barstows Cheddar Corn Chowder Barstow’s Longview Farm’s Cheddar-Corn Chowder Local Hero Member, Barstow’s Longview Farm is one of the farm families who[...]
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Teach Kids to Cook Ahead: Cheeseburger Chowder
Did you know Local Hero member, Barstow’s Longview Farm, is part of the Cabot Cooperative? Here’s a kid-friendly recipe to try at home. Soups and[...]
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Valley Bounty: Clarkdale Peaches
Peaches Return this Summer After much anticipation, peaches are ripe and now available on farm stands and at farmers’ markets in the Valley. Ben Clark,[...]
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Valley Bounty: Dave’s Natural Garden
Spring Crops Abound at Dave’s Natural Garden After the cold of winter in New England, spring on our region’s farms is a treat for the[...]
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Valley Bounty: Hickory Hill Farm
It turns out pancakes and hot air balloons have at least one thing in common: they both pair well with maple syrup.
“Flying over the woods[...]
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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: 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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