Tag: Pine Hill Orchards

Valley Bounty: Pine Hill Orchards

September 16, 2023 Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

It’s apple season and owner-operators Matt and Brady Shearer of Pine Hill Orchards in Colrain are gearing up for a vibrant fall. Like many farms[...]

Local Hero Profile: Artifact Cider Project

August 6, 2019 Posted in: Specialty Producer Profiles, Local Hero Profiles

Artifact Cider Project is a quickly growing craft cidery producing hard ciders that are available in hundreds of retail outlets across the state. Now, five[...]

Local orchards think peaches will rebound after last year’s crop-killing cold snap

April 28, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, April 28, 2017, By Richie Davis. Pink, glorious pink! A section of the hillside overlooking Clarkdale Fruit Farms in Deerfield looks like those pink pussycat[...]

CDC to Celebrate 15th Anniversary

November 16, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, November 16, 2016, by Richie Davis. Real Pickles, Hillside Pizza and drinks from Artisan Beverage Cooperative will be among the “alumni” treats served[...]

Cider Celebration to Sweeten Up the County

November 2, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, November 2, 2016, by Diane Broncaccio. No matter where you are in Franklin County this weekend, you’re never far from an apple or[...]

Rep. Neal Hears Farmers’ Concerns

October 25, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, October 25, 2016, by Diane Broncaccio. COLRAIN — While this year’s apple harvest is in full swing, Pine Hill Orchard’s David Shearer is[...]

Pick Your Own & Drink Your Own

August 31, 2016

Apple season is officially here! Come drink a cider on the very land where the apples were grown and pressed. Artifact Cider Project is excited to[...]

Though Peaches were Sparse, This Year’s Apple Crop Comes Early

August 14, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, August 14, 2016, by Richie Davis. The first thing you notice at Clarkdale Fruit Farms is the absolute absence of peaches. Wiped out by a[...]

Orchard Owners Report No Peaches Growing this Season Due to Winter Weather

July 7, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, July 7th, 2016, by Richie Davis. “Weird weather” is one thing, but no peaches this summer? That’s the pits, for peach lovers and local peach[...]

Apple Harvest Looking Good

September 6, 2015 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, September 6th, 2015, by Chris Curtis. David Shearer of Pine Hill Orchards in Colrain said that where his 70-acre orchard usually yields 30 bushels[...]

Photos: A Tour of the Art in the Orchard in Easthampton

August 21, 2015 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

MassLive, August 21st, 2015, by Dave Roback. The Art in the Orchard exhibit at the Pine Hill Orchard features 28 three-dimensional outdoor works of art this[...]

Savoring the Seasons: Grab a Bib…it’s Peach Season!

August 4, 2015 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, August 4th, 2015, by Mary McClintock. While you read today’s Recorder Food page, I’ll be camping at a music festival in the woods in[...]

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