Tag: Quonquont Farm

NEPM: Violet

July 30, 2026 Posted in: CISA News, NEPM "Fabulous 413" interviews, Press Room

It’s time for a #localherospotlight on New England Public Media –in South Hadley Falls!Monte, Kaliis, and Jennifer visit Laura Bowman, owner of Violet and Blue[...]

VB: Summer Fun on the Farm

July 11, 2026 Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room

Summer sparkles with family vacations, catching up with friends and children enjoying school break. For many farms in the Valley, summer is the peak growing[...]

VB: Crooked Stick Pops

June 20, 2026 Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Press Room

Although not a farmer, Julie Tuman’s first job as a kid in North Carolina was throwing hay bales and her second job was picking blackberries.[...]

Farm Family Event: The Magic of Caterpillars at Quonquont Farm

August 1, 2025

Sunday, August 17th. Discover the Magic of Caterpillars–a Hands-On Nature Experience for All Ages! Step into the fascinating world of New England caterpillars at this[...]

WRSI: Quonquont Farm

July 8, 2022 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, WRSI's "Local Hero Spotlight" interviews, Press Room

Leslie Harris of Quonquont Farm in Whately joined Phil and Monte to talk about: Pick-your-own season (blueberries and flowers now, peaches and apples to come)[...]

Rites of passage take place at Quonquont Farm’s first blueberry festival

July 22, 2018 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, July 22, 2018, by Melina Bourdeau. Eamon Smith, 21 months, completed an agricultural milestone Sunday when he picked blueberries for the first time.[...]

Interview: Quonquont Farm

September 22, 2017 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, WRSI's "Local Hero Spotlight" interviews

WRSI, September 22, 2017. Jenelle Wilkins and Leslie Harris of Quonquont Farm in Whately talk about the wildlife you may encounter while picking your[...]

Farmers bouncing back from terrible 2016 peach season

August 29, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, August 29, 2017, by Domenic Poli Area farmers say peaches are back in full force this year, a complete turnaround from the[...]

Farm share: A bevy of blueberries at Quonquont Farm

July 25, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Greenfield Recorder, July 25, 2017, by Tinky Weisblat The first thing one notices when visiting Quonquont Farm is its sheer gorgeousness. This 150-acre farm on[...]

Buddies with Beavers at Quonquont Farm

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

The Recorder, November 25, 2016, by Andy Castillo. The farmers who own Quonquont Farm and the beavers that live there have a special and rare[...]

Life On the Farm: Quonquont Farm in Whately Offers Apple Picking, Blueberries and Breathtaking Views

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

The Recorder, October 7, 2016, by Andy Castillo. A narrow dirt road stretches along Quonquont Farm’s apple orchard, proceeds by a lone bench and up a[...]

Recent Rain a Salve for Farmers

August 4, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, August 4, 2016, by Andy Castillo. “It’s the first significant rain we’ve had in a while,” said Chipper Sullivan, wholesale manager for Atlas Farm,[...]

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