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By MADDIE FABIAN

For farms across western Massachusetts, the effects of climate change were tangible during the 2023 growing season.At Red Fire Farm in Granby, co-owner Sarah Voiland said that after the May frost event, the farm’s full harvest on multiple acres of...

By JACOB NELSON

In many ways, farming is an act of faith. Faith that nature will provide for a harvest, and a farmer’s faith in themselves to figure out whatever challenges arise. Some years bring bumper crops, others disappointment, but with climate change fueling...

By Alison Kuznitz

BOSTON—Pioneer Valley farms that were flooded out during July will soon receive $10,000 checks from a fundraising campaign launched by the Healey administration and United Way of Central Massachusetts last month.About 100 farms will be awarded money...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Citing a departure of vendors and lack of needed time, the lead organizer for the town’s farmers market has decided that it won’t be held this year.Mary Holtorf, chair of Athol’s Downtown Vitality Committee (DVC) and lead organizer for the...

Staff Report

PETERSHAM—The Friday Market will launch its 20-week 2023 season on the Town Common at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 26.According to information sent by market organizers, vendors including Coolidge Hill Farm in New Salem and Rick Wilkey Produce will be on...

By MAX BOWEN

WINCHENDON — If you’re in search of good, locally made food and crafts, be sure to head to Winchendon this Saturday.The town’s farmers market will celebrate its opening day on May 20, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sherry Haley, co-market manager, said the...