Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7:30-4:30
July-Oct
– Processing vegetables (washing, packing, sorting, etc)
– Must work well independently as well as with a team
– Organized and works will with systems
– Able to handle details
– Fast-paced, with attention to accuracy and quality
– Prior experience helpful but [continue reading]
Archive for Farmstands and Markets
Hiring: Washhouse Assistants – Old Friends Farm
Jun
12
2015
Valley Bounty: Local Beef
May
3
2015
Pioneer Valley residents have a lot of choices for sourcing delicious local meat. Many farms sell direct through farm stores, farmers’ markets, or CSA shares (some with delivery). Retailers that prioritize local sourcing and a specialty butcher shop also offer good selection. Last night, we stretched a local top round steak to feed three, with [continue reading]
Savoring the Seasons: More ways to enjoy parsnips!
Apr
20
2015
Last Wednesday, while bagging groceries at Green Fields Market as part of my co-op member worker hours, I enjoyed working alongside the friendly market staff and chatting with friends and people I’ve never met. We talked a lot about Winter Moon’s wonderful spring dug parsnips that I’d written about in last week’s column.
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Hiring: Field Crew at Next Barn Over
Apr
18
2015
Next Barn Over is a 34-acre organic mixed vegetable farm in Hadley, MA. We grow for our 500-member CSA as well as a few local restaurants and grocery stores.
We are currently hiring 2 people to join our returning five-member field crew for the 2015 season. Both positions are full-time (40-60 hrs/wk) [continue reading]
We are currently hiring 2 people to join our returning five-member field crew for the 2015 season. Both positions are full-time (40-60 hrs/wk) [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Parsnip Latkes
Mar
27
2015
By Abby Getman of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA).
Parsnips are a tapered root vegetable that withstands long winters in a cold cellar, in your vegetable drawer, or over-wintered in the garden. Spring dug parsnips are my favorite—and they’re coming soon!—but I’ve been making delicious parsnip latkes for Lent, using overwintered [continue reading]
Parsnips are a tapered root vegetable that withstands long winters in a cold cellar, in your vegetable drawer, or over-wintered in the garden. Spring dug parsnips are my favorite—and they’re coming soon!—but I’ve been making delicious parsnip latkes for Lent, using overwintered [continue reading]
Conway community steps up to rebuild fire-damaged sugarhouse
Mar
23
2015
CONWAY — When a “packed to the rafters” wood storage area at Boyden Bros. Sugarhouse caught fire Sunday, owner Howard Boyden was sure his maple business was about to go up in smoke.
“If we lost the sugarhouse, it would have put me out of business,” Boyden said. “There’s over $200,000 in there. It’s [continue reading]
“If we lost the sugarhouse, it would have put me out of business,” Boyden said. “There’s over $200,000 in there. It’s [continue reading]
Fire can’t stop Boyden Sugarhouse
Mar
22
2015
CONWAY — An errant spark burned but did not break Boyden Brothers Sugarhouse on Sunday afternoon, after a quick reaction from owner Howard Boyden and the Conway Fire Department.
Fire Chief Robert Baker said when firefighters arrived at the sugarhouse Sunday afternoon, the back section of the building was fully engulfed in flames and [continue reading]
Fire Chief Robert Baker said when firefighters arrived at the sugarhouse Sunday afternoon, the back section of the building was fully engulfed in flames and [continue reading]
Hiring: Wholesale Business Manager at Warner Farm
Mar
21
2015
Farm Description: Warner Farm is a 10 th generation diversified small fruit and vegetable farm located in Sunderland, Ma. We grow over 150 acres of both IPM (125 ac.) and certified organic (25 ac.) crops for wholesale throughout the Pioneer Valley as well as operate a 300-member CSA and attend farmers markets in Eastern [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Maple
Mar
17
2015
Margaret Christie of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA).
One of the delights of local eating is the return of seasonal foods, like much-missed friends greeted joyfully after a long journey away. Despite the year-round availability of local syrup, the short stretch of cold nights and [continue reading]
One of the delights of local eating is the return of seasonal foods, like much-missed friends greeted joyfully after a long journey away. Despite the year-round availability of local syrup, the short stretch of cold nights and [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: Potatoes
Mar
7
2015
By Margaret Christie of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA).
Potatoes are a winter staple. Luckily, they come in a rainbow of colors and can be spiced and prepared in countless ways, with varying flavors, textures, and appearance. I could eat crispy roasted potatoes with garlic and onions every day, but in [continue reading]
Potatoes are a winter staple. Luckily, they come in a rainbow of colors and can be spiced and prepared in countless ways, with varying flavors, textures, and appearance. I could eat crispy roasted potatoes with garlic and onions every day, but in [continue reading]
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