Tag: Simple Gifts Farm

Discontinuation of state’s healthy food program could affect SNAP customers

February 20, 2018 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

WWLP, February 20, 2018, by Hector Molina. The state’s Healthy Incentives Program will be coming to an end. One of the co-owners at The Simple[...]

Farmers’ markets hoping for busy winter season

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

The Recorder, December 27, 2017. Farmers’ markets and farm stands throughout western Massachusetts are anticipating a busier-than-usual winter season after the success of the Healthy[...]

Leasing land bridges young, old farmers

October 12, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Recorder, October 12, 2017, by Andy Castillo. Aging farmers own a collective $1.8 billion in farming infrastructure and land throughout Massachusetts, according to Land[...]

Longtime farmers’ marketeer to open store in Amherst

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

MassLive, July 17, 2017, by Phil Demers A longtime Amherst Farmers' Market participant is moving up in the world with his own stand, Read More

Simple Gifts opens new farm store in N. Amherst

July 16, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 16, 2017, by Scott Merzbach AMHERST — An Amherst farmer is giving up his space at the weekly Amherst Farmers Market[...]

Local Hero Profile: Simple Gifts Farm

July 13, 2017 Posted in: Farm Profiles

Since its founding nearly 20 years ago, Simple Gifts Farm has been focused on connecting with its community and sustaining the land.

Editorial: Yankee ingenuity at farms in Amherst and Deerfield

June 7, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Amherst Bulletin, June 07, 2017. Yankee ingenuity is at work on farms in Amherst and Deerfield, taking care of weeds and manure with new, greener techniques.

Back to the basics: Simple Gifts Farm tests pedal-powered tractor to deal with weeds

May 26, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 26, 2017, by Scott Merzbach AMHERST — Weeds are a major cause of crop failure at organic farms, making the equipment used[...]

Barn raising event Saturday will mark the completion of Simple Gifts Farm’s new farmstand

April 14, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, April 14, 2017, By Scott Merzbach. AMHERST — Customers of a community supported agriculture farm share program have enjoyed the fruits of[...]

Drought Puts Squeeze on Valley Farmers

November 28, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room

The Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 28, 2016, by Jack Suntrup. Farmer fortunes are tied to the elements. Too much rain or too little can have[...]

Connecting Point: On Buying Local Food

November 16, 2016 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, WGBY's Special CISA Segments, Press Room

WGBY, November 16, 2016. Jeremy Barker Plotkin of Simple Gifts Farm in Amherst and Devon Whitney-Deal, Local Hero Program Manager for CISA, sit down with[...]

Feast in the Fields at Simple Gifts Farm

October 16, 2016

Simple Gifts Farm is teaming up with Wheelhouse for an evening of community, celebration & delicious food. From first hand experience, we know how incredible it[...]

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