Archive for Farmstands and Markets
Valley Bounty: Zucchini and Summer Squash
Aug
29
2015
On this last Saturday in September, it seems fitting to herald a sometimes-unsung summer vegetable. Sure, zucchini can be prolific and overlarge, but young and fresh from the farm it’s a different creature altogether than the tired winter specimens from far away. I often fry it with onions at high heat until brown, then use [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Juicy Fruits
Aug
22
2015
Peaches, plums, and melons are hard to eat without getting sticky, but no matter—whether you wash off demurely with a washcloth, dump a bucket of water over your head, or go swimming, you’ll be glad for the sweet taste in your mouth and the cooldown that followed. Although I’m a lover of peach tarts and [continue reading]
‘Best Of Mass Ice Cream’ Winners Revealed: Official Results for Western Mass. and Worcester
Aug
18
2015
MassLive, August 14th, 2015, by Sarah Platanitis. The Best Of Mass Ice Cream visits have concluded and the results are in for the Western Mass. and Worcester contests. Read more at http://www.masslive.com/bestofmass/index.ssf/2015/08/official_best_of_mass_ice_cream_results.html [continue reading]Pioneer Valley Corn Crop Coming in Strong with Hot, Humid Weather
Aug
3
2015
MassLive, July 19th, 2015, by Mary Serreze. This season’s sweet corn is running about a week late, but after a somewhat cold and challenging spring, the crop is now looking “very nice,” according to a local wholesale grower. [continue reading]New Program Offers Bonus for People at Farmers’ Markets with SNAP Benefits
Jul
21
2015
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 16th, 2015, by Gena Mangiaratti.
NORTHAMPTON — A new program aims to make fresh local food more available to low-income families inn the Valley.
Farmers’ markets have teamed up with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Healthy Hampshire to create SNAP & Save [continue reading]
NORTHAMPTON — A new program aims to make fresh local food more available to low-income families inn the Valley.
Farmers’ markets have teamed up with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) and Healthy Hampshire to create SNAP & Save [continue reading]
Farm Profile: Art’s Berry Farm
Jul
19
2015
By Aja Lippincott, CISA Staff Published in CISA’s July Newsletter – Sign Up Here !
“Are you the blueberry king of East Longmeadow?” is a question Art Valonen, owner and operator of Art’s Berry Farm was surprised to hear as he answered his phone recently. Art [continue reading]
Vendors Wanted: Nuestras Raices Farmers’ Market
Jul
17
2015
Nuestras Rai ces farmers’ market is looking for vendors selling fruit, eggs, and meat/poultry at their Saturday market in Holyoke. The market takes place at La Finca (24 Jones Ferry Road) on Saturdays from 9am to 3pm. For more information or to apply, please contact:
E-mail: ttrepanier@nuestras-raices.org ; mlima@nuestras-raices.org [continue reading]
E-mail: ttrepanier@nuestras-raices.org ; mlima@nuestras-raices.org [continue reading]
Hidden Gems: Area Wineries Produce Exceptional Offerings
Jul
8
2015
PRIME Magazine, July 2015, by Debbie Gardner. Ed and Mary Hamel, two of the four owners of the increasingly popular Black Birch Vineyard in Southampton, MA., didn’t set out to own a winery. “Ed and I have lived on the farm for 22 years. He always wanted a crop, but was never to excited about [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Edible Flowers
Jul
7
2015
Add some visual fireworks to your salads or risottos with edible flowers from local farms. These can be fiery—nasturtium flowers have a peppery bite, and chive flowers taste like onions—or sweet, like violets. You can also eat the flowers of herbs like dill, basil, and cilantro, and of some vegetables, like summer squash and peas. [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Sugar Snap Peas
Jun
30
2015
Sugar snap peas are a recent and widely successful addition to the pea family. Introduced in the late 70s, these plump, sweet edible pod peas are a top seller for some regional seed companies and an early summer treat. Mostly, I eat them raw, but I’m eager to try grilling them, then tossing with a [continue reading]
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