Hilltown Families 
A delicious project your family can try at home is to purchase a few bottles of different types of honey from a local hobby apiarist, farmers' market, or food co-op for...
Farmers’ markets are community builders and are intrinsically a part of New England culture and traditions. In Western Massachusetts, many farmers’ markets have expanded to not only include agricultural products but...
Let sugar season be a time of year for reconnecting to community and strengthening your sense of place through value-based community engagement that supports learning. Maple sugaring is a centuries-old tradition...
If sugaring is something that your family is particularly interested in trying and you’ve got a yard full of maples, try it out for yourself at home! With the right supplies,...
We’re spoiled in Western Massachusetts! Our summers are a bounty of local agriculture and food. We have the opportunity to eat seasonally most of the year and then winter arrives, the...
How do you think your food consumption would change if you were to eat only foods from within 10 miles of your home? What foods would you not have access to...
Dinner on Thanksgiving Day is a meal when extended family and friends come together to celebrate and share the harvest. It's a holiday when we talk a lot about food,...
How sweet the end of winter is here in western Massachusetts – and not just because the snow is beginning to melt! Warmer temperatures signal the start of sap flow in...
Enter to Win a 2016 Summer Farm Share from Crimson & Clover Farm! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a fabulous way families can support local farmers. By purchasing a CSA share...
Despite the newly snow- and ice-covered landscape, local foods are in abundance here in western Massachusetts! By visiting local farmers' markets, taking part in special community events, and learning more about...
Spotlighting the talents and creativity of local youth, the upcoming Kid 10 market - hosted by the Pittsfield Farmers' Market - will be made up entirely of youth vendors! Scheduled for...
Western Mass really drops an abundance of local food into our laps every summer! It's an incredible bounty that brings with it a possibility of some waste, as storage can prove...
We're giving away a Small CSA Farm Share from Crimson & Clover Farm this spring, a $420 value! Enter for a chance to win by sharing ways your family engages in...
When community-based learning works, it REALLY works. The diversity of educational programs run by Just Roots Community Farm in Franklin County provides experiential learning for youth of all ages. There are...
Raspberry Hill Community Garden offers families an opportunity to grow their own food while strengthening a sense of community. Gardeners of all ages and abilities are encouraged to connect, create, and...
As the winter days become warmer, plants and animals begin to prepare for springtime to come. And what's one of the first (and possibly the most delicious) signs of spring here...
The Stone Soup Cafe in Greenfield brings together community, serving fresh, homemade food to neighbors of all ages and backgrounds. Volunteer opportunities ranging from cooking, serving, performing and cleaning are available...
Some trends are great to follow—like the seasons! Seasonal food is fresh and fantastic, and when you work with nature it can be surprisingly easy to grow and prepare. This fall,...
CISA’s Week of Winter Fare January 26 & February 2, 2013 It is possible to eat locally year-round and there is a lot of amazing local food to be had even...
Harvest Season Dinner on Thanksgiving Day is a meal when extended family and friends come together to celebrate and share the harvest. It’s a holiday when we talk a lot about...
QUESTION AND ANSWERS Blueberries are out early this year! Where’s your favorite place to PYO with the kids? Laura LeClair writes, “Birdhaven Blueberry Farm in Southampton!” Jessica Campagna Wehry writes, “Where...
Enter to Win a CSM Share from Goldthread Herb Farm in Conway This summer Goldthread Herb Farm in Conway, MA is embarking on their fifth season of providing Community Supported Medicine...
Safe, Healthy Food Choices: Resources for Families in the Pioneer Valley This past Tuesday, May 29th, Hilltown Families and the Hilltown Non-GMO Workshop Group hosted a community conversation, Safe and Healthy Food...
CISA’s 2012 Locally Grown: Farm Products Guide Released this week, CISA’s 2012 Locally Grown: Farm Products Guide provides a wealth of information and inspiration to families in Western MA eager to...
Enter to Win a Farm Share from Crimson & Clover Farm this Summer! Locally grown food is a great community connector! This past winter families could enjoy Winter Farmers’ Market all...
Annual Harvest Celebrations Highlight Local Food Traditions Autumn in Western Massachusetts is a great time of the year to explore the region. As the seasons change and school buses slow down...
New Monthly Farmers’ Market: Jackson Street Farmers’ Market Debuts Friday, July 8th from 3-7pm Ben James of Town Farm in Northampton, MA writes: We are very excited to announce Northampton’s newest...
Local Food with International Flare Served Up at the Hilltown Spring Festival May 14th, 10am-7pm at Cummington Fairgrounds The eclectic nature of the Hilltown Spring Festival speaks true to the diversity...