Claim OwnershipWRSI’s “Local Hero Spotlight” interviews – CISA – Community Involved In Sustaining Agriculture
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Prospect Meadow Farm in Hatfield, run by human services agency ServiceNet, provides meaningful employment to people with developmental disabilities. Farm Director Shawn Robinson and Operations Manager Dave Jackson talk with Phil and Monte about: The significance of the farm in people’s lives Shawn’s journey to managing the farm Dave’s thoughts on how this kind of […]
Nate Clifford, co-owner of Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market in Thorne’s Marketplace in Northampton, talks to Phil and Monte about the history of the natural foods movement, taking over a small business just before the pandemic, and how they do more than their part to support other local businesses in the Valley through CISA’s Local Hero […]
It's CSA season! Anna Meyer, farm owner and manager at Hart Farm in Conway talks to Phil and Monte about their highly flexible "farm-to-door" delivered CSA, how a degree in comparative religion is useful in farming, and why investing in your farm share now is sooo helpful for local farmers as they start planting for this year's growing season
WRSI, February 25, 2022. Ian Modestow, Director of Wine Growing at Black Birch Vineyards, Hatfield, talks about farming and growing grapes and how the weather and climate affects their wine.
Owner Lisa Davenport and restaurant Manger Michelle Olanyk talk about the magic of maple syrup season, and what awaits you at Davenport Maple Farm and Restaurant in Shelburne.
Phil and Monte talk to Ken Majka, owner of the Lady Killigrew Cafe about his roundabout path to owning a restaurant, whether doing so amid a pandemic qualifies as an Olympic sport, and other quirks of the "iconic Lady K."
Just in time for Valentine's Day, you can enjoy or gift a beautiful locally-grown bouquet.
Denise Leonard of Tanstaafl Farm in Greenfield talks to Monte and Phil about the menagerie they raise for meat, wool, eggs, and breeding stock, and their team of herding dogs. Phil asks nerdy and important questions about land conservation and the difference between lamb and mutton. Monte remains fascinated with the movie “Babe” (talking farm […]
Danya Teitelbaum of Queen's Greens in Amherst talks about how they're able to grow such a hefty haul of local greens in western Mass throughout the winter - 3,000 pounds per week!
From CISA’s Local Hero Spotlight on WRSI, some real talk from farmer, dynamo, and master cheese-maker Shannon Rice-Nichols, owner of The Farmer and The Cheese. Shannon’s tale is vast, spanning farmer collaborations to COVID chaos and tragedy to “a rather epic goat milk feta” and teaching Gordon Ramsey how to make pulled-curd mozzarella. Listen here, […]
With winter bearing down, Chef Deborah Snow of Blue Heron Dining and Catering in Sunderland reminds us how good friends and food can be the respite we crave, and how in tough times the best thing we can do is BE KIND. In this Local Hero Spotlight, Deb with all her humor dishes on: The […]
"We make our menu based on what we can get locally," says Mark Krause, owner of Esselon Cafe and Coffee Roasting in Hadley. We don't just decide to do something one day, we look to see what local food is around and create meals based on that." Great to have them on CISA's #localherospotlight on WRSI last week!
Julie Chalfant of Roaming Farm in South Deerfield talks about raising Scottish Highland beef cattle, how that pairs with her other job as an MIT researcher, and how CISA strengthens the local food system by connecting farmers like her to other local businesses who love to sell and cook with locally grown food. What makes […]
Matt Guertin from Maggie’s Farm and Apiary in Greenfield has a lot to say about a lot of things – bees, history, honey, beekeeping, classic music, careers, ‘n other fun stuff. Maggie’s Farm and Apiary processes honey from each hive location separately – essentially making “small batch” honey that retains the unique flavors of that […]
For your Thanksgiving shopping needs and beyond, Fruit Fair Supermarket in Chicopee is “a supermarket with a mission,” as Monte Belmonte puts it in this Local Hero Spotlight on WRSI The River. Co-owner Sam Newell left a career in the corporate grocery world to run Fruit Fair and focus on improving access to good food […]
Brookfield is the third oldest community supported agriculture (CSA) farm in the country, and a biodynamic farm to boot. Anyone who buys a "share" (with cash or SNAP benefits!) gets a box of fresh, seasonal produce.
Winter shares are available now! Featuring all the best New England winter crops - winter squash, potatoes, onions, beets, carrots, hardy greens, and more. 30 pounds a month December through March!
Book and Plow Farm at Amherst College: 5 acres. 45 students. 40 different crops. Feeding the community in many different ways (nutritionally, academically, emotionally…grammatically?) The farm is integrated in all sorts of campus activities, and if the food they grow isn’t used by the dining hall or distributed in their CSA, it’s donated to the […]
“The history of cider is a parable of the history of America itself,” says William Grote, partner and cider-maker at New Salem Preserves and Heritage Cider. A mirror of diversity and local nuances. Hear about what makes their small batch, long fermented cider special. And don’t forget to visit them on the 2021 Franklin County […]
“Fear on the Farm”, the Monster Mash Scream Park at McCray’s Farm in South Hadley, “will scare the soy out of you” says farm owner Stephen McCray. Open Fri-Sun all October, 7pm ’til late. For tickets and more information, visit fearonthefarm.com. The foundation of McCray’s Farm is their dairy. They’ve bottled and sold their own […]
Sixteen Acres Garden Center in Springfield, a local business touched by COVID loss, helps others find hope by nurturing green thumbs. Hear more about what to plant in the fall (and their fall perennial sale), their greenhouse open year round (visit to stave of winter bone chills) and why they buy local.
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