As the Community Collaboration Coordinator for Community Action Pioneer Valley, I use my skills, experience, and passion to help our community come...
I’ve never run a relay race, but I’m learning about passing the baton when it’s time to end my leg of the relay.It’s a delicate maneuver. The...
This is my last Savoring the Seasons column as I shift focus to my new job with Community Action. Thank you for the many kind thoughts about this...
I’m not exaggerating when I say that writing this column has changed my life — greatly deepening my appreciation of Franklin County farmers, food...
Last week, I mentioned taking notes at restaurants about how I might recreate a particularly yummy dish. After my conversation with Nova Wehman...
Last week’s column about Russian food sparked a conversation with my friend, Nova Wehman-Brown from Ostara Luna Farm in Ashfield. Nova lived in St....
Until recently if asked what “Russian food” is, I’m not sure I could say much except “there must be a lot of dishes that feature beets and potatoes...
One Saturday last month, I drove by bicyclists on Upper Road in West Deerfield while on my way to Clarkdale Fruit Farms. As I was choosing fruit...
I love hearing stories about local farms and learning recipes that have been passed from friend to friend. So, I was thrilled to get a letter from...
When I was growing up in California, we lived in what was then called the Santa Clara Valley. It was known for its many fruit orchards and, for...
When I was growing up, the only kind of slaw I knew was coleslaw. I remember my mother making it with a combination of shredded cabbage and carrots...
Even though it’s September, there’s still time to enjoy local meat and vegetables cooked outside on a grill. That’s what I thought on a recent...