Archive for Gardening
Local senior grows fresh vegetables to feed those in need
Oct
20
2014
Elske Smith has donated 150 pounds of fresh produce grown in her garden this season
Elske Smith is proof that you don’t need to be a farmer by profession to provide fresh produce to our neighbors in need in Western Massachusetts. Elske is a senior living at Kimball Farms Life [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Green Beans
Oct
18
2014
Hard frost has not yet arrived in most of the Valley, and as a result green beans are still coming in strong. They bring a vibrant green color to fall menus and are wonderful additions to fall soups and stews. Blanche beans for a simple (and delicious!) side dish, or for freezing [continue reading]Valley Bounty: Squash and Pumpkin Seeds
Oct
4
2014
Winter squash and pumpkins are famous for their flesh—roasted, baked or used in soups and pies—but their seeds often go straight to the compost pile. This is a tragedy! Save the seeds! They are a great source of fiber, protein, and heart healthy fats, and are delicious roasted with a little oil or butter, salt, [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: September 20, 2014: Pears
Sep
20
2014
Out with peaches and in with pears! This time of year you can find the right variety of pear for your eating and baking pleasure from Valley orchards. Hard and crunchy or soft and juicy– pears love to be baked, broiled, grilled or poached. They “pear” nicely with dairy, so try roasting with ricotta or [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: September 13, 2014: Hot Peppers
Sep
13
2014
Hot peppers in the Valley are ripe for the picking this month. Varieties from around the world—with heat levels ranging from mild to scorching—are grown right here, often by farmers with a passion for peppers. Be sure to don gloves when cutting and de-seeding the most capsaicin-packed fruits, which can be deliciously sneaky!
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The Garden Plot: Season End Learning Through Gardening
Sep
10
2014
Most homeowners are probably gardened out by this time of the year. But if you do a few simple chores now it will give you a leg up come spring. See Jim’s list of four to do this September to minimize your headaches next spring. You might even unearth some embedded learning in the process! [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: September 6, 2014: Fennel
Sep
6
2014
Voluptuous bulbs of fennel are back in season and can be found in grocery stores, at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares. Crunchy and sweet, fennel loves to be grilled, sautéed, or eaten raw and is an excellent pairing for pork dishes. I love sautéed fennel, apples, and onions with a juicy chop or loin [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: August 23, 2014: Eggplant
Aug
23
2014
Glossy, purple, pear-shaped eggplants are a beauty of August, but they’re not alone in the eggplant category this time of year. Eggplants can be white, orange or speckled; long and skinny, or small and round. Allow the size and shape to mold your meal: use the small ones on kebabs coated in olive oil; chop [continue reading]
Growing together: Harvests from Food For All plots in Amherst take novel route to table
Aug
14
2014
Daily Hampshire Gazette. August 14, 2014. By Debra Scherban.
It was a grim task, pulling up 400 tomato plants tainted by blight’s black, contagious lesions. Seven 20-something men and women at a garden at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst were untying the strings holding the fruit-laden vines to their stakes and stuffing them [continue reading]
It was a grim task, pulling up 400 tomato plants tainted by blight’s black, contagious lesions. Seven 20-something men and women at a garden at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst were untying the strings holding the fruit-laden vines to their stakes and stuffing them [continue reading]
Local Hero Profile: Magpie Woodfired Pizzeria
Aug
11
2014
Paul Shoul photo
By Lucy Dean Stockton, CISA Intern
Published in CISA’s August 2014 e-newsletter — sign up here!
Magpie Woodfired Pizzeria began out of a simple love for pizza. The restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Greenfield, is a classic woodfired pizzeria [continue reading]
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