Nature Nurtures: A Writing Retreat
Great Mountain Forest (GMF) is hosting its first annual Nature Writing Retreat at the historic Yale Camp in Falls Village, CT.
Staron Farms
“Shopping with us keeps farms alive and operating – buying from local farms is beneficial to everyone,” Donna Staron said recently.
Homegrown National Park: Cooperative Conservation
Many of us are eager to get outside in the dirt and plant the flowers, trees, and shrubs that we will be enjoying for seasons to come.
BRUNO FARMS CUSTOM FEEDS
Upon my first visit to the Bruno Farms Custom Feeds operation in Ghent, NY, it didn’t take long for the realization to dawn that this was a science project gone full bloom. As it turns out, creating solid nutritional support for animals is also a bit of an art.
LLAMA YOGA, GOAT WALKS, WEAVING CLASSES – A LOT OF IRONS IN THE FIRE AT CLOVER BROOKE FARM
But she’s definitely not just sitting back, and those ‘few’ animals have led to a host of things happening with them at the family’s Clover Brooke Farm near Hyde Park, NY.
FLORAL & FIELD: A DEEP LOVE OF LOCAL FLOWERS AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS
“Floral & Field was created to support farmers and florists, particularly along the East Coast, who want to better understand the standards, systems, and relationships involved in selling and sourcing wholesale flowers,” says Alisa Bolduc, founder of Floral & Field, a farmer and wholesale consulting business.
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures helps the area’s farmers and food producers flourish while bolstering the local food system
We caught up with Berkshire Agricultural Ventures to find out more about their mission and offerings for food producers across the region. Read on to learn all about what makes BAV such a crucial support for the community’s farmers and the local food system as a whole.
How was Berkshire Agricultural Ventures founded?
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Growing more than just vegetables at Hearty Roots Community Farm in Clermont
Although Ben Shute didn’t grow up on a farm, he’s been immersed in the profession for his entire career. He first began working for other farmers while he was in college, and many of the farms that he apprenticed at were farms that functioned via community supported agriculture (CSA), which is a direct marketing […]
From tree to press: The local orchards producing delicious ciders and wines from their estate-grown apples
If you’re an apple lover like me, then you know that there are few things better in this world than a nice, fresh hard cider. Autumn has always been my favorite season for many reasons – and apple picking is certainly one of them! We are lucky to live in a region that […]
Farm to fork: How local farms are using social media to build community and maintain transparency
Above photo by Makani Kirwin
These days, it seems like it’s nearly impossible to run any type of business without a social media presence. Whereas years ago business would spread by word of mouth, in this day and age, if you don’t have an Instagram or Facebook page, people almost always ask “Why not?”
Increasingly, more […]