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Parenting Green: Winter Curiosity & Outdoor Play
Jan
1
2014
“I am always amazed at how the kids tend to be the ones to notice the pulse of our natural world through their curiosity,” writes Angie this month in ‘Parenting Green.’ What are some of the ways your family stays connected to nature when the winter wind and snow makes you feel like it’s not [continue reading]
7 Holiday Podcasts from the Hilltown Family Variety Show
Dec
24
2013
We’ve curated a collection of holiday episodes of the Hilltown Family Variety Show for your listening enjoyment! Listen any time to these hour-long commercial-free podcasts, originally broadcasted on 103.3FM WXOJ, celebrating Chanukah, Christmas, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, the New Year and the spirit of peace and giving! [continue reading]
DIY Cinnamon Ornaments for the Holidays
Dec
18
2013
Here’s a simple project to do in the kitchen with your kids… get creative in the kitchen while adding a little spice to your holiday traditions! [continue reading]
Just My Type: The Cat Knocked Over the Christmas Tree
Dec
16
2013
When the Christmas tree hits the floor and tinsel and ornaments go flying, there’s not much to do other than up the pieces and put it all back together again. This is a metaphor Rebecca uses to lift herself up as she tries to put the pieces of a “normal” life back together for her [continue reading]
Oak & Acorn: White Pine Tea for Winter Days
Dec
16
2013
Leslie share one of her favorite winter tea recipes this month in “Oak & Acorn: Forage, Farm and Feast with the Family.” She and her daughter have to first take a fun walk out into the cold and snow to get what they need for some snuggle time and a warm brew made from locally [continue reading]
3 Easy Ways to Preserve the Fall Harvest
Dec
11
2013
Preserving food from the fall harvest not only will supply your family with local food all winter long, but it can also support your children’s learning in chemistry and biology. Get the family involved and take a look at these three easy ways you can put up food in your home kitchen… [continue reading]
The Popover: Featured Holiday Recipe from The Red Lion Inn
Dec
8
2013
Brian Alberg, Executive Chef at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, shares his recipe for Rosemary Popovers, a pastry that is rich in history and delicious at any meal. Read about the history of the popover, and it’s predecessor, Yorkshire pudding, and print out Brian’s recipe to cook up for your family dinner tonight!
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Local Hero Profile: The Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm
Dec
5
2013
By Jenny Miller Sechler
Family traditions are an important part of every holiday, and for those who celebrate Christmas, what tradition could be more essential than picking out and decorating the Christmas tree? For Emmet Van Driesche, who owns and operates The Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in Ashfield, along with his [continue reading]
Family traditions are an important part of every holiday, and for those who celebrate Christmas, what tradition could be more essential than picking out and decorating the Christmas tree? For Emmet Van Driesche, who owns and operates The Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm in Ashfield, along with his [continue reading]
Recycling activists Donna Gibson and Michael Superson reduce waste by changing behavior
Dec
4
2013
Daily Hampshire Gazette, December 4, 2013. By Gena Mangiaratti
Environmental activist Donna Gibson finds it hard to change people’s behavior.
This is why in the late 1980s she came up with the idea for a “commercial break” at a spring Town Meeting to educate as many of her fellow Williamsburg residents as [continue reading]
Environmental activist Donna Gibson finds it hard to change people’s behavior.
This is why in the late 1980s she came up with the idea for a “commercial break” at a spring Town Meeting to educate as many of her fellow Williamsburg residents as [continue reading]
Business looks to knit together fiber farms, community
Dec
2
2013
The Recorder, December 2, 2013. By Kathleen McKiernan.
South Deerfield — Throughout the Pioneer Valley, consumers can buy local food from corn to apples. One South Deerfield woman, however, is adding one more item to the increasingly popular list of local goods — fiber. To promote yarns produced by local and regional fiber [continue reading]
South Deerfield — Throughout the Pioneer Valley, consumers can buy local food from corn to apples. One South Deerfield woman, however, is adding one more item to the increasingly popular list of local goods — fiber. To promote yarns produced by local and regional fiber [continue reading]
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