Collection: Mushroom Walk, Northampton, MA
Year: 2017
A series of photographs taken while hunting for mushrooms.
Photography: Mushroom 01
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Exploration: High Meadows Farm
This week I started a full-time job as a graphic designer at River Valley Co-op! I’m super excited to start this next chapter in my life! The job is also in a town/region that I love. This week has been a whirlwind of understanding and learning about the co-op life. For example, today my manager and I went to High Meadows Farm and did a photoshoot for their advertising and rebranding. I took behind-the-scnes photos which you can see below. So today’s activity post is inspired by my new job!
Discover Local
If you are vacationing in a rural/country region one unique activity to do is visit the local farms and learn about what products they have to offer. Below’s list is from CISA – Community Involved Sustainable Agriculture.
| FARM | WHAT’S GROWING | DISTRIBUTION | TOWN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberic Farm | Herbs, Dairy + Eggs, Meat, Spreads, Specialty, Baked Goods, Dry Goods, Fiber, Breeding Stock | Farmers Markets | Shelburne 1 mi |
| Johnson Hill Farm | Herbs, Family Fun | Buckland 2 mi |
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| The Atherton Farm | Vegetables, Herbs, Nursery + Flowers, Grains + Feeds, Specialty integrated pest mgmt |
Farmers Markets, Farm Stand | Buckland 3 mi |
| Kenburn Orchards | Fruit, Nursery + Flowers, Family Fun | Farm Stand, PYO | Shelburne 3 mi |
| Wheel-View Farm | Meat, Nursery + Flowers, Pet Food, Breeding Stock | Farm Stand | Shelburne 3 mi |
| Spring Water Farm | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Wood, Nursery + Flowers, Spreads, Specialty, Baked Goods, Fiber, Family Fun chemical-free |
Farmers Markets, Farm Stand, Restaurants, Wholesale | Ashfield 3 mi |
| Pioneer Valley Popcorn | Dry Goods | Restaurants, Wholesale | Shelburne 3 mi |
| Hart Farm | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Honey + Maple, Dairy + Eggs, Meat, Nursery + Flowers, Beverages, Specialty chemical-free |
Farmers Markets | Conway 3 mi |
| E & J Scott Orchard | Fruit, Vegetables, Dairy + Eggs, Wood, Beverages, Breeding Stock | Farm Stand | Buckland 3 mi |
| Apex Orchards profiled farm |
Fruit, Vegetables, Honey + Maple, Nursery + Flowers, Specialty, Family Fun integrated pest mgmt |
Delivery, Pickup, Farmers Markets, Farm Stand, PYO, Restaurants, Schools, Wholesale | Shelburne 4 mi |
| Graves-Glen Farm | Honey + Maple, Nursery + Flowers, Grains + Feeds | Farm Stand | Shelburne 4 mi |
| Pine Hill Orchards | Fruit, Vegetables, Beverages, Family Fun | Delivery, Pickup, Farm Stand, PYO, Schools, Wholesale | Colrain 4 mi |
| Wilder Brook Farm | Vegetables, Honey + Maple, Dairy + Eggs, Nursery + Flowers chemical-free |
CSA | Charlemont 4 mi |
| Wilder Hill Gardens | Fruit, Vegetables, Nursery + Flowers, Specialty | Farm Stand, PYO | Conway 4 mi |
| Foxbard Farm | Meat, Wood, Grains + Feeds | Farm Stand | Shelburne 4 mi |
| Open View Farm | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Meat, Fiber, Family Fun some organic |
Conway 4 mi |
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| Shinglebrook Farm profiled farm |
Meat, Nursery + Flowers, Breeding Stock | Shelburne 4 mi |
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| The Pieropan Christmas Tree Farm profiled farm |
Nursery + Flowers, Specialty | Ashfield 4 mi |
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| Good Bunch Farm | Vegetables, Herbs chemical-free |
Pickup, Farmers Markets, Restaurants, Wholesale | Conway 4 mi |
| K & L Organic Growers | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy + Eggs, Nursery + Flowers, Grains + Feeds, Specialty, Dry Goods, Pet Food chemical-free |
Delivery, Pickup, SideHill Farm, Pine Hill Orchards, Avery’s Market, Farm Stand, Restaurants, Wholesale | Colrain 4 mi |
| Stonegate Farm | Honey + Maple | Conway 4 mi |
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| Clark Brothers Orchards, LLC | Fruit integrated pest mgmt GAP certified |
Farm Stand, Wholesale | Ashfield 5 mi |
| New England Wild Edibles profiled farm |
Vegetables some organic |
Farmers Markets | Colrain 5 mi |
| Red Gate Farm Education Center profiled farm |
Vegetables, Honey + Maple, Dairy + Eggs, Meat, Nursery + Flowers, Spreads | Buckland 5 mi |
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| Sunrise Farms | Vegetables, Honey + Maple, Meat, Wood, Grains + Feeds, Specialty | Farmers Markets | Colrain 5 mi |
| East View Farm | Dairy + Eggs, Meat | Colrain 5 mi |
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| Lyonsville Farm | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy + Eggs, Nursery + Flowers chemical-free |
CSA, Farmers Markets, CSA, Restaurants, Wholesale | Colrain 5 mi |
| Burnt Hill Farm | Fruit | Pickup | Heath 6 mi |
| Clarkdale Fruit Farms | Fruit, Vegetables, Beverages integrated pest mgmt |
Farmers Markets, Farm Stand, PYO | Deerfield 6 mi |
| Cranston’s Tree Farm | Honey + Maple, Wood, Nursery + Flowers, Grains + Feeds, Family Fun integrated pest mgmt |
Farm Stand, PYO | Ashfield 6 mi |
| Natural Roots | Fruit, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy + Eggs, Meat, Wood, Nursery + Flowers chemical-free |
Delivery, Pickup, Farm Stand, CSA, Restaurants, Wholesale | Conway 6 mi |
| The Benson Place | Fruit, Spreads, Family Fun organic certified |
Farm Stand, PYO | Heath 6 mi |
| Martin’s Farm Compost and Mulch | Nursery + Flowers organic certified |
Farm Stand | Greenfield 6 mi |
| Whitney Acres Farm | Dairy + Eggs, Grains + Feeds, Fiber, Family Fun | Ashfield 6 mi |
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| Bear Swamp Orchard | Fruit, Honey + Maple, Dairy + Eggs, Beverages, Wine + Liquor, Spreads, Specialty, Baked Goods, Fiber organic certified |
Pickup, Farm Stand, PYO, Restaurants, Wholesale | Ashfield 6 mi |
| Sidehill Farm profiled farm |
Dairy + Eggs, Meat, Breeding Stock some organic |
Delivery, Pickup, Most Pioneer Valley CSAs, Farm Stand, Restaurants, Schools, Wholesale | Hawley 7 mi |
| Steady Lane Farm | Meat, Pet Food, Fiber chemical-free |
Pickup, Farm Stand, CSA, Restaurants, Wholesale | Ashfield 7 mi |
| Bug Hill Farm | Fruit, Nursery + Flowers, Beverages, Family Fun organic certified |
Farmers Markets, Farm Stand, PYO | Ashfield 7 mi |
| Wandering Brook Farm | Fruit, Vegetables, Grains + Feeds | PYO, Restaurants, Wholesale | Greenfield 7 mi |
| Boyden Brothers Maple | Honey + Maple, Nursery + Flowers, Specialty | Farm Stand | Conway 7 mi |
See more here: http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farms.php?zip=01370
Snapshots
Montague Book Mills
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Last Thursday I had an interview at a local farm in Western Mass. I took the time afterwards to do some site seeing. Amongst my artist circle many have known about the Montague Book Mills. It is a cute converted building that – as you guessed it – used to be a book mill. Back in the day of book mills, mills in general used to be located right near riverbanks for the use of water power. Today they are often converted into restaurants, galleries and book stores. A Montague Book Mills, it was all three! There was of course a large book store, art gallery and a restaurant called Lady Killigrew.
I highly recommend checking out Montague, it may be a small town, but it does have its’ gems. Plus it’s near South Deerfield, home of Yankee Candle Co.!
Easy Getaway
This trip can totally be combined with a stop in Greenfield, South Deerfield and Montague. One of the things I love the most about Western Mass is all of the small little towns. A stop in each means you see more. Lots of interesting artistic, unique places that are gems to the Pioneer Valley. Book an Airbnb and you’ve got an inexpensive getaway. I’ve included an easy hotel map below that you can use to book your next weekend getaway.
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Montague Book Mills
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Now Offering Copycat Printing
I connected with Amanda Shafii, over at Copycat Printing in Northampton/Greenfield last week and she offered me wholesale pricing.
CopyCat is a family-run business with over 30 years of experience providing quality service. Feel free to stop by and say hello to Amanda, the manager of CopyCat, or our wonderful staff. We believe in taking pride in our work and making sure you know that at CopyCat, you are in good hands. We are also pleased to announce our new office in Northampton!
Products:
- Posters
- Banners
- Letterhead
- Envelopes
- Booklets
- Flyers
- Brochures
- Wedding Invitations
- Greeting Cards
- Customizable Gifts
- Business Cards
- And much more!
- You think it, We Ink it!
Send me a quote at: hello@kristibeisecker.com to get the wholesale price for your project.