Savoring the Seasons: What’s the Economic Impact of Buying Local Food?

The Recorder, April 12th, 2016, by Mary McClintock. Every day, I have a choice of what I eat, where it comes from, where I buy it. I eat locally grown food for many reasons … including that it tastes great, I often know who grew it, I am grateful to live near farms, and because it didn’t use lots of energy traveling here from far away.

Beer, wine suggestions for romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two

Beer, wine suggestions for romantic New Year’s Eve dinner for two ” This New Year’s Eve promises to be – and should be – different than any before it. Gatherings are verboten, so celebrations should all be on the smallest side possible. For many folks, that might mean two people, often you and your partner. So with …

Sweet corn season sees strong summer sales

The Recorder, August 12, 2020. By ZACK DeLUCA, Staff Writer DEERFIELD — Each year, families look forward to backyard summer barbecues and the fresh taste of local sweet corn. Despite weather-related delays to the start of the growing season, farmers say sales have been particularly strong this summer. The Ciesluk Farm in Deerfield specializes in […]

James Beard Foundation nominates Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar in Easthampton for ‘Oscars of Food’

James Beard Foundation nominates Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar in Easthampton for ‘Oscars of Food’ “Unmi Abkin of Coco & The Cellar Bar on Wednesday earned her fifth consecutive nomination for a James Beard Award, often called the “Oscars of Food.” She once again is the only Western Massachusetts chef nominated by the …

Say cheese! Sunderland’s Thomas Farm & Dairy chevre earns rave reviews

By Elizabeth LaFond-Coppez | Special to The Republican|

Among the many farms in the Franklin County town of Sunderland, Thomas Farm & Dairy is arguably the most special, as it gives the Pioneer Valley such a wide range of offerings, ranging from eggs and vegetables, to flowers and cheeses.

The stars on the farm are the proud, outgoing and graceful Nubian goats, with their long ears and glossy, short hair in a variety of colors. Their […]