CISA, a non-profit group, is one of the leading “buy local” organizations in the nation and links farms and communities to strengthen agriculture and enhance the economy, rural character and environmental quality of western Massachusetts. CISA seeks candidates for the internships listed below.
Qualifications: Skilled in conducting research, interest in local agriculture and food, [continue reading]
Archive for Gardening
Seeking Internships for winter 2013/2014
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Valley Bounty, December 14, 2013: Onions
Dec
14
2013
Onions are so common that they can go almost unnoticed, but many meals would be sorrier without them. In the winter, it’s especially worth slow cooking them for deep, caramelized sweet-and-savory flavor that’s good on pizza, burgers, salads, eggs, and almost anything else. If you’d like to put that flavor in a jar and give [continue reading]
Valley Bounty, November 23, 2013: Potatoes
Nov
23
2013
How do you like your potatoes? Russet brown, bright purple, rose-tinted, buttery yellow? Big bakers or skinny fingerlings? No need to choose—enjoy them all! Play matchmaker, selecting the perfect potato for a given dish, or roast them all together. Tired of mashed potatoes on the Thanksgiving menu, but can’t risk the wrath of the family [continue reading]
Franklin County Community Development Corp. kitchen in Greenfield key link in local food chain
Nov
4
2013
Daily Hampshire Gazette. November 4, 2013. By Richie Davis
When Joe Czajkowski delivered a ton of carrots, already peeled and “coin-cut,” to the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center last week from his 99-year-old Hatfield farm, Liz Buxton and her crew got to work.
Next February will be promoted as “carrot month” as [continue reading]
When Joe Czajkowski delivered a ton of carrots, already peeled and “coin-cut,” to the Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center last week from his 99-year-old Hatfield farm, Liz Buxton and her crew got to work.
Next February will be promoted as “carrot month” as [continue reading]
Valley Bounty: October 19, 2013: Cabbage
Oct
19
2013
It’s worth slicing open a fresh cabbage for the beauty of the tightly packed, undulating leaves inside. After you admire it, roast the slices with olive oil and salt for a simple and delicious side dish, or make a warm fall coleslaw with apples and onions. Fresh fall cabbage makes great sauerkraut for winter eating, [continue reading]
How to Keep Your Seeds Alive for Years
Oct
18
2013
Ecowatch
By Kaye Spector
There’s three conditions to maintain to keep your prized heirloom seeds viable: keep them cool, dry and dark.
Seeds are embryos encased in a womb shell, or, as the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center explains, “A seed is a plant in [continue reading]
By Kaye Spector
There’s three conditions to maintain to keep your prized heirloom seeds viable: keep them cool, dry and dark.
Seeds are embryos encased in a womb shell, or, as the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center explains, “A seed is a plant in [continue reading]
Bee die-off threatens food supply: Western Mass. hives in better shape than elsewhere around the world
Oct
16
2013
The Recorder, October 16, 2013. By Richie Davis
From the moment they emerge from their nest, honeybees are on the job. But their work, which helps create one-third of the earth’s food, is in jeopardy.
That crisis in the hives is what drew more than 150 to a special CISA showing of [continue reading]
From the moment they emerge from their nest, honeybees are on the job. But their work, which helps create one-third of the earth’s food, is in jeopardy.
That crisis in the hives is what drew more than 150 to a special CISA showing of [continue reading]
Valley Bounty, October 12, 2013: Pumpkins
Oct
12
2013
WWhen picking a pumpkin, some people look for the most unusual one: white, or knobby, or flattened, while others search out round orange perfection. If you want to cook your pumpkin, ignore its looks and find one labeled “pie” or “sugar.” To make puree, cut the pumpkin in half, scrape out the seeds and pulp, [continue reading]
Petition Against the Food Safety Modernization Act!
Oct
9
2013
We share a deep commitment to supporting the small and diversified family farms of Western Massachusetts, and to the continued growth of our local food system. Local agriculture is strong in the Pioneer Valley region – with over 150 farm stands, forty farmers’ markets, and countless restaurants and grocery stores offering local food. We are [continue reading]
3 Sustainable Plant Choices for the Family Garden
Oct
9
2013
This month in “The Garden Plot,” local landscape designer and Hilltown Families contributing writer, Jim McSweeney, shares his “Big 3” – three attributes to consider when adding or removing plants from your family garden… [continue reading]
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