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Vendor Opportunity: Farm Share Fair 2016

Feb 24 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening
Source: Jessie TriceSource: Jessie Trice
Farm Share Fair 2016 is now accepting vendor and sponsor applications. 
The Farm Share Fair is the Boston area’s direct-to-consumer marketing event for food producers across Massachusetts.  Consumers want to meet their farmers and have the opportunity to compare options. Vendors – get to know your target market [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Carrots

Feb 20 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
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The invention of “baby cut” carrots in 1986 boosted US carrot consumption enormously—and that’s a good thing, all told, for large carrot farmers and for our nutritional intake. But return to giving your carrots a quick scrub at the sink, and you can put your carrot dollars in a local farmer’s pocket, and [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Panna Cotta

Feb 13 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Source: CanadianlivingSource: Canadianliving
Panna Cotta is a very simple pudding, made with milk or cream and little bit of gelatin. It’s smooth and delicious and a good base for seasonal embellishment. In February in New England, make it with a healthy dose of maple syrup, and add a festive, red and fruity garnish of sugared [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Sweet Potatoes

Feb 6 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Source: Turmericnspice.comSource: Turmericnspice
Sweet potatoes store beautifully, making them a great way to eat more local in the winter. My father calls them “American’s most under-rated vegetable,” and although I disagreed with him as a child, I’ve come around. A couple of sweet potatoes, thrown into the oven while you’re cooking something else, make a [continue reading]

Grow Healthy Plants From Seedlings Every Time

Jan 1 2016
Published by under Gardening
Rodale’s Organic Life
Our how-to guide breaks it down into ten easy steps.
by Sarah West
Source: Susy Morris 
1. Shop, Prop + Prep
To get started, you’ll need seeds and some gear . Prop up [continue reading]

Local Food Action Plan Taking Root

Dec 30 2015
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Politics and the Economy, Recipes
3020337-poster-p-1-with-farmplicity-the-farm-to-table-movement-meets-the-21st-century The Recorder, December 30th, 2015, by Richie Davis.
Here’s something to chew on as you digest a holiday feast:
After two years of work on a new “local food action plan” for the state, agricultural advocates and legislators will start the new year making hay from the 416-page document.
The [continue reading]

Seeking nominees for 2017 Local Hero Awards

Dec 1 2015
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Since 2003, CISA has recognized farmers, institutions, businesses, and everyday community members whose work helps sustain local agriculture. Awardees will be profiled in Locally Grown: Farm Products Guide and will be honored at CISA’s annual meeting in 2018.
The nominee:
embodies CISA’s mission of linking farmers and communities to strengthen agriculture and [continue reading]

A Growing Concern: Water-mold Blight Killing Crops in Sunderland & Deerfield

Nov 12 2015
Published by under Deerfield, Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Sunderland
The Recorder, November 12, 2015 by Richie Davis
Even in the risky world of farming, a particularly nasty risk is Phytophthora, the very name of which sounds scary.
A water-mold blight that can kill entire crops of pumpkins, cucumbers or peppers, Phyotopthora capsici is especially problematic because once its spores get [continue reading]

Hiring: Farm Leadership Positions – Red Fire Farm

Nov 10 2015
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening
03c2ed3f3e4d7014e9f2c42b1ef3359c Red Fire Farm is looking to fill a few management positions for the 2016 season at our Granby location, including Production Manager, Harvest Manager and Packing Manager. We’re also looking to hire a Logistics Manager, based at our Montague farm, who would manage our daily deliveries and growing relationship with the Wegman’s supermarket [continue reading]

Hiring: Herd Manager or Herdperson – Sidehill Farm

Nov 10 2015
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
sidehill-farmSideHill Farm is an organically managed grazing dairy in western Mass, producing yogurt and raw milk. We are seeking a skilled cow person to manage our milking herd. Responsibilities include milking, milk quality, feeding, herd health, monitoring heats; maintenance of milking equipment, calf and barn chores.
Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferably with organic dairy [continue reading]

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