The Pioneer Valley and Connecticut River Valley support many family farms and organic grocery cooperatives. During the summer almost every major road in the area has a farmstand, featuring fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Many towns also host farmer’s markets once or twice a week, where you can find locally produced breads and cheeses, specialty vinegars and oils, and seasonal produce and flowering plants. In the Northampton area, Mapleline farms offers old fashioned home delivery of meat and dairy products.

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There are now some winter farmer’s markets in the Pioneer Valley, allowing you to keep your money in the valley and support your neighbors, while enjoying locally grown…

Local Harvest does this far better than I could. Their site offers a very good search engine which provides listings and brief descriptions of local farmers’ markets, family farms, farm stands, organic grocery stores, and other sources of sustainably grown food across the country. Click on any listing to get…

The Chesterfield General Store is located at 432 Main Road (Route 143) in Chesterfield.  It’s a good place to go to get a hot beverage or baked goods after a hike at the Chesterfield Gorge or East Branch Trail.  It does not have a public restroom, but if you ask nicely they might…