Valley Bounty, February 22, 2014: Sweet Potatoes
Despite their tropical origins, sweet potato varieties suited for our climate are a great storage crop, lasting well through the winter. Local farmers offer recipes[...]
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Valley Bounty, February 15, 2014: Cheese
If you’re craving snow-season comfort food, but want delicious and local as well, visit a farmers’ market or local retailer for a selection of local[...]
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Valley Bounty, February 8th, 2014: Honey
Need a sweet winter pick-me-up? Try local honey. Find local farmers’ recipes for Lamb with Honey, Almonds and Raisins, and a Moroccan Carrot Salad with[...]
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Valley Bounty, February 1, 2014: Carrots
Young people at preschools, schools and colleges across Massachusetts will enjoy local and regionally-grown carrots in February, thanks to Massachusetts Farm to School’s Harvest of[...]
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Valley Bounty, January 25th, 2014: Winter’s Bounty
If you’re not yet a winter farmers’ market regular, the next three Saturdays are a great time to get on the bandwagon! Winter Fare, a[...]
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Valley Bounty, January 18th, 2014: Beets
Beets are a rarely-celebrated marvel of New England agriculture, available almost every month of the year. Young, succulent, beets symbolize the new crops of early[...]
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Valley Bounty, January 11th, 2014: Lamb
Winter days call for warming food, and lamb fits the bill. Stews and roasts and spicy kebabs warm the kitchen and the belly both. On[...]
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Valley Bounty, January 4, 2014: Winter Squash
Serving winter squash more often is an easy way to increase the local portion of your winter diet. Go simple: roast, mash, and eat, adding[...]
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Valley Bounty, December 28, 2013: Festive Drinks
Ring in the new year with local libations—and don’t forget to toast the health of the farmers who feed us well all year long! Fruit[...]
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Valley Bounty, December 14, 2013: Onions
Onions are so common that they can go almost unnoticed, but many meals would be sorrier without them. In the winter, it’s especially worth slow[...]
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Valley Bounty, December 7, 2013: Kale
Recent cold temperatures mean very little is coming directly out of the field right now, but local kale is still available from winter markets and[...]
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Valley Bounty, November 30, 2013: Crunchy Winter Vegetables
Butternut squash soup, sweet potato puree, mashed potatoes: they’re all good, but sometimes you just want a plate of crunchy raw vegetables. Here are some[...]
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