“I wanted to be an archeologist when I was growing up,” says Karina Laurenitis of Laurenitis Farm in Sunderland. “This is a different version of playing in the dirt. Karina talks to Phil and Monte about what they grow, from traditional veggies and flower starts to heirlooms, native perennials to support pollinators, and garden supplies […]
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WRSI: Blue Heron Restaurant and Catering
With winter bearing down, Chef Deborah Snow of Blue Heron Dining and Catering in Sunderland reminds us how good friends and food can be the respite we crave, and how in tough times the best thing we can do is BE KIND. In this Local Hero Spotlight, Deb with all her humor dishes on: The […]
LIST: Outdoor dining in western Massachusetts
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New Sunderland Farm Collaborative ‘a lifeline’ for residents
SUNDERLAND — Local farmers have teamed up to offer contact-less home delivery to customers seeking local produce without leaving their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Say cheese! Sunderland’s Thomas Farm & Dairy chevre earns rave reviews
By Elizabeth LaFond-Coppez | Special to The Republican|
Among the many farms in the Franklin County town of Sunderland, Thomas Farm & Dairy is arguably the most special, as it gives the Pioneer Valley such a wide range of offerings, ranging from eggs and vegetables, to flowers and cheeses.
The stars on the farm are the proud, outgoing and graceful Nubian goats, with their long ears and glossy, short hair in a variety of colors. Their […]
11 Unsuspecting Restaurants In Massachusetts With Food So Good It Should Be Illegal
11 Unsuspecting Restaurants In Massachusetts With Food So Good It Should Be Illegal Williamsburg Snack Bar in Haydenville, Jake’s in Northampton, Pie Bar in Florence, Strawbale Cafe in Westhampton, El Comalito in Amherst, Bub’s BBQ in Sunderland, The Blind Pig in Athol, and Anne’s Dairy Drive-In in Orange, all make the list. Read the review …
After 45 years, class ring found in Sunderland field, returned to owner
By MELINA BOURDEAU The Recorder, July 23, 2019
GREENFIELD — Forty-five years after graduating from Greenfield High School, Caroline Abercrombie not only reunited with classmates on Friday, but with her class ring.
The ring was unearthed in a field at Thomas Farm and Dairy in Sunderland just two weeks earlier on July 8 by owner Jim Thomas while he was picking cucumbers.
The field used to be a tobacco field, but now it’s home to miscellaneous vegetables, according to Thomas, who has been farming […]
Focused on hot stuff, no matter the weather
The Recorder, February 4, 2019 by Richie Davis
SUNDERLAND — Temperatures struggled to rise out of the negative realm last week at Kitchen Garden Farm, but owners Caroline Pam and Tim Wilcox were laser-focused on hot stuff.
Interview: Kitchen Garden Farm
“Spicy” Caroline Pam of Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland talks about this year’s Chili Fest, gives the lowdown on some of the hottest peppers they grow, and puts Monte’s spice tolerance to the test.
A Growing Concern: Water-mold Blight Killing Crops in Sunderland & Deerfield
The Recorder, November 12, 2015 by Richie Davis. Even in the risky world of farming, a particularly nasty risk is Phytophthora, the very name of which sounds scary. A water-mold blight that can kill entire crops of pumpkins, cucumbers or peppers, Phyotopthora capsici is especially problematic because once its spores get into soil, they remain there for years, dormant until the next heavy rains. (Unlike its more common cousin, late blight, capsici’s spores are transmitted by water, not wind.)