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 |
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| 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
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