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Winter Farmers’ Markets: An Oasis of Community-Based Learning

Winter farmers’ markets provide our communities with delicious and fresh food throughout the winter months, and in addition to this valuable (and healthy) contribution, markets have lots of learning to offer as well. In addition to the embedded learning that a market visit offers, the Amherst & Northampton Winter Farmers’ Markets offer workshops & events centered around self sufficiency throughout the winter market season!

Category: Hilltown Families Tags: buy local, eat local, Farmers' Market, learn local, Workshops

Raspberry Hill Community Garden: A Valuable Education Resource for Families

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 collaborate to promote sustainability and self-sufficiency with this new community resource located in the heart of the Hilltowns!

Category: Collaborative Consumption, Community Based Education, Hampshire County, Local Food Tags: communal gardening, community garden, educational workshops, Farms, raspberry, skill sharing, Workshops

6 More Reasons to Spend Your Saturday at the Hilltown Spring Festival!

An Eclectic Mix of Dancing, Creating and Workshops at the 5th Annual Hilltown Spring Festival Saturday, May 14th at Cummington Fairgrounds The Hilltown Spring Festival already sounds so wonderful, right? With it’s 3 stages of music, including a family stage, educational opportunities mixed into the fun, frolic, solar power and delicious local food with an international flare… who would need another excuse to go? We’ll there are plenty! Plenty! Including a hot… Read More