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Valley Gives| Western Massachusetts

Apr 1 2016
valleygives-2On May 3, the Northampton Center for the Arts will be participating in Valley Gives, a 24 hour e-philanthropy event to encourage residents in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties to log on and contribute to their favorite local non-profit organizations. All donations will be made through the Valley Gives website, a centralized web-enabled [continue reading]

Identify + Encourage These Beneficial Insects

Mar 30 2016
Source: Kenton Forshee
Rodale’s Organic Life
  Many common insects are actually good for your garden.
Our insect allies far outnumber the insect pests in our yards and gardens. Bees, flies, and many moths help gardeners by pollinating flowers; predatory insects eat pest insects; parasitic insects lay their eggs [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Honey

Mar 26 2016
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]

Farmer John Writes about Farm Monogamy

Mar 24 2016
Source: Angelic Organics
Angelic Organics: A Community Supported Agriculture Farm
by Farmer John
  I was driving along one of our fields the other day, and a gleam of light caught my eye. I backed up and spotted what looked like plastic [continue reading]

Online Managed Grazing Tutorial Available

Mar 15 2016
Source: Jennifer Bradford
Free Interactive Lessons
Can Help
Land and Finances

Strategic livestock management can improve soil health, pastures, and profits.
A new online tutorial, “Managed Grazing Tutorial,” by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) goes in-depth into how changing the way grazing animals are managed [continue reading]

Valley Bounty: Maple Syrup

Mar 12 2016
sapbucketIt’s a short, sweet season–here now, but not for long!
Now’s the time for a visit to a sugar shack or a maple-themed meal.
For a quick maple treat, heat 1.5 cups syrup with 6 tablespoons of butter and a little salt.
If you heat it to 230°, then pour it over [continue reading]

The Cultivator – Spring 2016

Mar 8 2016
The Spring 2016 Cultivator, Cornucopia’s quarterly newsletter, is now available online. Download the PDF  here .
In it you’ll find:
Cover story: Toxic Chemicals in Your Toothpaste? Commentary: Why Should Organics Be Different? Feature: A Changing NOSB News: Cornucopia Petitions NOP Good Food Words Coopted by Big Ag Citizens [continue reading]

Mi Tierra’s return from the ashes: Now settled into a spacious new home in Hadley, restaurant owners Jorge Sosa and Dora Saravia thank the communities that helped them

Mar 4 2016
Mi Tierra Logo The Daily Hampshire Gazette, March 4th, 2016, by James Heflin
On a recent afternoon at Mi Tierra restaurant in Hadley, a few tables are full with late lunchers, some of them celebrating a birthday. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch between lunch and dinner service in the sprawling three-dining room eatery on Route [continue reading]

Decline of Pollinators Poses Threat to World Food Supply, Report Says

Mar 2 2016
Source: Ingrid Taylar
The New York Times
by John Schwartz
The birds and the bees need help. Also, the butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles and bats. Without an international effort, a new report warns, increasing numbers of species that promote the growth [continue reading]

This Maryland Guy is Making Money on Food Waste, While Also Feeding the Hungry

Mar 1 2016
Modern Farmer
by Brian Barth
Source: Hungry Harvest
An absurd quantity of food goes to waste in the United States every year, resulting in frittered resources used to produce the food and lost profits for farmers. About six billion pounds goes into farmers’ compost piles and local landfills each [continue reading]

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