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Grinspoon Awards Grants to Franklin County Farmers

May 27 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Local Farmer Awards Big Y Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation
The Recorder, May 27th, 2016, by Richie Davis
Seventeen Franklin County farms are among the 47 winners of $2,500 each in Local Farmer Awards presented by Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation and Big Y in the Pioneer Valley and the Berkshires.
G ideon Porth of Atlas Farm in Deerfield plans [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Rhubarb

May 21 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
rhubarbDespite living in New England for almost my entire life, my whole knowledge of rhubarb, up until recently, consisted in knowing that it is preceded by “strawberry” and followed by “pie”. The incredible color and smell of the fresh rhubarb stalks at my neighborhood farmers’ market left me discontented with my ignorance, and so I [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Windowsill Herbs

May 14 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
windowside herbsWhen the weather starts to warm up and the end of a winter filled with stews and root vegetables is finally in sight, I find myself wanting to fill my food with fresh spring herbs like dill, basil, and cilantro. Though we live on some of the best soil for farming in the country, there [continue reading]

‘Going solar’ a growing garden trend

May 7 2016
Published by under East Longmeadow, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Ludlow
Solar garden ornaments – like flowers and butterflies that light up at night – are popular at Randall’s Farm and Greenhouse in Ludlow. Hanging solar mobiles and gazing balls add to the array.
LUDLOW –The trend to “go solar” is growing even in gardens.
Solar garden ornaments – like flowers and butterflies that [continue reading]

Playing with a Purpose: Gardening with your Children

May 2 2016
Published by under Especially for Kids, Gardening, Hampden County, The Hilltowns Region
Using the seasons as a catalyst for learning can help connect kids to their environment and the seasonal cycles of their community. Garden-based learning is just one activity that is on many minds every spring. Stop and think what else cycles around each year and how you can use it as a point of entry [continue reading]

Vendor Opportunity: WGBY Asparagus Festival

May 2 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
WGBY is planning to celebrate all things local and agricultural through the lens of a local crop at the 2016 WGBY Asparagus Festival.
The festivities will take place on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 10:00-4:00 on the south side of the historic Hadley Town Common.
We want to give you –Farmers, Value added [continue reading]

Local Hero Profile: Sixteen Acres Garden Center

Apr 13 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening
IMG_0125 By Aja Lippincott, Program Associate
 Published in CISA’s April 2016 Enews – Sign Up Here !
It’s a family affair at Sixteen Acres Garden Center in Springfield. Fifty-three years ago, after receiving his degree in horticulture from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, John Bordenuk founded his new [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Shallots

Apr 2 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Source: Steve Brown PhotographySource: Steve Brown Photography
 
A close cousin of the onion, shallots are smaller and milder in flavor. Like garlic, they grow in clusters of bulbs, and can last for months if stored somewhere dry and cool. Their lighter flavor makes them well suited to eating raw; try them minced with balsamic vinegar [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Honey

Mar 26 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Source: Puspanita MelakaSource: Puspanita Melaka
 
Honey can vary significantly in color and flavor based on the flower the bees have been gathering nectar from. Honey from bees feeding on clover, for example, is light and mild, while buckwheat honey is dark with a molasses-like flavor. Wildflower honeys come from a mix of flowers and [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Onions

Feb 27 2016
Published by under Farmstands and Markets, Food in the Pioneer Valley, Gardening, Recipes
Source: Mymenutk - AnnieSource: Mymenutk – Annie
Farmers are already seeding onions in greenhouses. They’re a cold-hardy crop, and can go into the ground early, later bringing us green onions, round young spring onions, and long-storing white and red types. It’s these last, of course, that we are still enjoying even as next year’s crop is planted. [continue reading]

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