Tag: Old Friends Farm

Valley Bounty: Lemon Bakery

April 5, 2025 Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette 4/5/25 Named for sunny citrus fruit grown far from the valley, Lemon Bakery in Amherst mixes the sweet with[...]

Too much of a good thing: Area farmers cope with losses from wet summer

November 14, 2021 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

With record-breaking rainfall totals throughout the summer, local farmers are working hard to cope with losses of crops, time and sales. The National Weather Service reported[...]

Valley Bounty: Old Friends Farm

May 22, 2021 Posted in: CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room

For over a year, there’s been a new way to buy local food from Old Friends Farm in Amherst. At the onset of the pandemic,[...]

D.I.Y. Holiday Gift Baskets with Local Food and Drinks

November 27, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Valley Advocate, November 27, 2017, by Meg Bantle As a self-identified foodie, the holiday season is one of my favorite times of year. I get to[...]

Turn up the heat: Chilifest in Sunderland caps off summer

September 17, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, September 17, 2017, by Miranda Davis. Clear sinuses and spicy peppers were abound at this weekend’s Chilifest at Mike’s Maze. About 2,000 attended[...]

Local Hero Profile: Magpie Woodfired Pizzeria

August 11, 2017 Posted in: Restaurant Profiles, Local Hero Profiles

The number of fantastic local farms in the Pioneer Valley, as well as strong demand from customers for local ingredients, make it easy for Magpie[...]

From Tumeric to Chocolate — Area Producers Boast an Array of New Foods

December 29, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 29, 2016, by Claire Hopley. Every year, some 22,000 thousand new food products arrive in the nation’s stores, according to[...]

The 7th (mostly) Annual Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party

February 22, 2016

The Full-Belly Benefit Dance Party was created eight years ago to capture the incredible outpouring of support and community involvement during the Obama campaign and[...]

Valley Bounty: Warm Milk Drinks

January 2, 2016 Posted in: Recipes and Cooking Tips, Honey, Milk, Valley Bounty Recipes

Now that we’re finally having some wintry weather, it’s time to remember the many delicious ways to enjoy warm milk. First, of course, there’s hot[...]

Valley Farms Get State Money to Improve Food Safety Measures

December 28, 2015 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 28th, 2015, by David Eisenstadter. The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to four local farms to help them comply[...]

Interview: Old Friends Farm

November 13, 2015 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, WRSI's "Local Hero Spotlight" interviews, Press Room

WRSI, November 13th, 2015. Casey Steinberg, CISA Board Member and farmer at Old Friends Farm, talks about the farm's crop of local ginger, the process of[...]

Easy farmers market ingredients for the non-chef

July 22, 2014 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Daily Hampshire Gazette. July 22, 2014. By Shaina Mishkin. Farmers' markets are not only for the home chef. Easy, ready to use foods can be[...]

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