Now is the time to order your plants, and Bare Roots Farm in West Chesterfield is open for pre-orders via their online store.

This time every year, many families start to think about tending to their gardens, growing their own food, and being able to access locally grown food easily. Gardening connects families with the seasons and is a multidisciplinary activity embedded with learning every step along the way, from botany to soil science to meteorology. At home, gardening can occur in either a garden plot, porch containers, or window sills, becoming a learning laboratory for all family members. Bare Roots Farm is a locally owned family greenhouse growing useful organic plants. Orders can be picked up at their Farm Stand (329 Ireland Street) beginning the 2nd week of May. Place your order now at Barerootsfarm.com.

FEATURED COHOUSING
Village Hill Cohousing
Northampton, MA

Village Hill Cohousing in Northampton, MA, invites the community to join their online information session, including a virtual tour of their homes and beautiful community. The date is Saturday, April 24, 11am-12noon (EDT) for the first session or 2-3pm (EDT) for the second one. Please RSVP to MarketCom@villagehillcohousing.org, and tell them which session you want to attend, and they’ll send you a link shortly before the event. Meet members, learn more about this vibrant, growing community, and ask questions. They look forward to seeing you there. www.villagehillcohousing.com

FEATURED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
Community Action’s Head Start &
Early Learning Programs

Community Action’s Head Start & Early Learning Programs (HSELP) provides quality early education & care and comprehensive services to pregnant women and children birth to five in Franklin, Hampshire, and Western Hampden Counties, MA. Every day, their mission is front and center: they partner with families in all they do and believe that parents are the experts on their children. Together, they build a solid foundation for resilient and resourceful caregivers; caring, confident, and curious children; and responsive, invested communities. All of their services are provided at either low or no cost to eligible children and families.  www.communityaction.us or call 413-387-1250 

FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM
Camp MacDuffie
Granby, MA

Dates: June 28-August 2, 2021
Age Range: 6-14yo
Contact: 413-255-0000 x110
♦ khamel@macduffie.org
♦ summer.macduffie.org

Grandy, MA ♦ Camp MacDuffie is an exciting summer day camp for rising 1st–8th graders. Participants spend the morning engaged in a program area of their choosing, enjoy lunch by Sage Dining Services (included), and then stay active with a variety of afternoon outdoor/indoor activities and field trips throughout the week. Their program leaders are passionate and experienced, and they all look forward to creating a fun and supportive environment for your child to thrive this summer. So come along and join Camp MacDuffie this summer!

FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM
Barrington Stage Company’s
KidsAct! & TeensAct!
Pittsfield, MA

Dates: June 28-August 13, 2021
Age Range: 7-14yo
Contact: 413-997-6117 ♦ education@barringtonstageco.org
♦ barringtonstageco.org

Join Barrington Stage Company for KidsAct! & TeensAct! This summer, BSC is doing things a bit differently to safely accommodate the campers: by holding TeensAct! & KidsAct! as two separate three-week camps, held outdoors, location TBA. This will allow BSC to focus attention fully on one group of young people, to maintain a more contained pod-style environment with one group of campers at a time, and most importantly, to put the energy into creating the best and wackiest pieces of original musical theatre that can possibly be created! Students create an original musical with their peers to be performed on the final day of the program. Winner of the 2019 Gold Daisy Award for Best Drama/Theater lessons in the Berkshires, by Macaroni Kid.

FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM
Kamp for Kids
Westfield, MA

Dates: July-August, 2021
Age Range: 3-22yo 
Contact: 413-562-5678
♦ Anne.Benoit@bhninc.org 
♦ www.bhninc.org

Kamp for Kids brings together children with and without disabilities in a unique integrated model that promotes understanding and growth. This summer’s Kamp experience will be offered both in-person and virtually and includes art, health, nature, and other inclusive, fun activities. As a fully inclusive summer camp, it the mission of Kamp for Kids to serve a population of both children with disabilities and their typically developing peers. Please note they are operating at a limited capacity this summer. Please call for more information.

FEATURED SUMMER PROGRAM
Berkshire Music School
Adventures in Music and RockOn!
Pittsfield, MA

Dates: July 5-August 13, 2021
Age Range: 5yo-Adult
Contact: 413-442-1411 ♦ nneubert@berkshiremusicschool.org
♦ www.BerkshireMusicSchool.org

Play outside this summer with Adventures in Music at the Berkshire Music School! Designed for young music lovers, Adventures in Music give your budding musician a solid foundation in making-music in a fun, engaging atmosphere. Participants will enjoy group classes in world music, chorus, and creative movement on the tented lawn of BMS’s historic campus, as well as small group workshops in piano, ukulele, and visual arts interpretation. Session 1 (ages 5-9): July 5-16 and Session 2 (ages 10-13): July 19-30. And RockOn returns for pre-teen and teen musicians experienced in guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals, and drums. Aug. 2-13.

FEATURED SALE
River Valley Co-op
Northampton, MA

Celebrate Earth Week at River Valley Co-op and get 15% OFF all items in their expansive Bulk Department from April 21st through May 4th! Buy only what you need, from a pinch to a pound, and do your part to reduce excess packaging and food waste. Come stock up on beans, rice, granola, flours, herbs and spices, household cleaning supplies, and so much more. Everyone is welcome to come stock up and save! Sale excludes pre-packaged items. 330 N. King St., Northampton, MA. 413-584-2665. www.rivervalley.coop