Local Hero Profile: The Gill Greenery
After working for 10 years as a technician for Verizon, Seay Minor was ready for a change. He enjoyed the comfortable benefits but he was[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Cream of the Crop Farm
On a recent Tuesday I drove through a light dusting of January snow into the foothills of the Berkshires. I pulled off Route 23 in[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Atkins Farms
Although I don’t make it over there too often, Atkins Farms is one of my favorite stores in the Valley. To me, it offers the[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Fungi Ally
Fungi Ally is located on route 47 in Hadley, close to the Sunderland town line. You’d never guess by looking at the unassuming exterior, but[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Simple Gifts Farm
Since its founding nearly 20 years ago, Simple Gifts Farm has been focused on connecting with its community and sustaining the land.
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Video Profile: Mill Valley Milk Company & Maple Valley Creamery
We spoke with Aaron Cuevas of the Mill Valley Milk Company and Maple Valley Creamery in Hadley about working with cows and the benefits of[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Robinson Farm
Robinson Farm was established in 1892 just outside of Hardwick’s town center, north of Ware and adjacent to the beautiful Quabbin Reservoir. It's run by[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Flayvors of Cook Farm
The Cook Family is passionate about quality and raising healthy, happy cows. “We love making sure our cows are in good health,” said Debby. “Not[...]
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All About Fiber Farms
When you think about local agriculture, your mind probably veers towards fields of vegetables, hilly orchards, and local meat and cheese. But what about fiber[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Bashista Orchards
“Every apple has a season,” says Tom Bashista, owner of Bashista Orchards and Cider Mill in Southampton. McIntosh and Cortland come in September, for example,[...]
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Local Hero Profile: J&J Farms
“We’re a century farm,” says Joe Waskiewicz of J & J Farms in Amherst, which was purchased by his grandfather in 1909. Managed by Joe,[...]
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Local Hero Profile: Roundhill Orchards
On a beautiful piece of land just off of Route 10 in Southampton you will find the oh so charming Roundhill Orchards. The nearly 20[...]
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