Valley Bounty: The Benson Place July 4, 2024 Posted in: CISA News, CISA's Valley Bounty Column, Local Heroes in the News, Press Room “This is a farm, but it feels like a wild place,” says Meredith Wecker about The Benson Place. “That’s why I fell in love with[...] Read More
Blueberries are ready: Pick ’em while you can July 18, 2017 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room The Greenfield Recorder, July 18, 2017, by Richie Davis They’ve got the blues, and they’ve got ’em bad. Read More
Sweet or Tart? Kids Taste and Decide August 18, 2016 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room The Recorder, August 18, 2016, by Shelby Ashline. Children packed the meeting room of Dickinson Memorial Library Thursday afternoon, their lips puckered after tasting sour foods[...] Read More
Interview: The Benson Place December 12, 2014 Posted in: CISA News, Local Heroes in the News, WRSI's "Local Hero Spotlight" interviews, Press Room WRSI. December 12, 2014. Monte and Phil talk with Meredith and Andrew about wild blueberry management. Read More
Berry farms push to save crops from new intruder that’s been in the Valley since 2011 July 15, 2013 Posted in: Local Heroes in the News, Press Room The Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 15, 2013. Richie Davis reports on the Southeast Asian fruit fly wreaking havoc on berry farms in the Pioneer Valley. Read More