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A Taste of the World in New England »

While national agricultural news can often seem bleak, and consumers may have the sense that large industrial farms dominate the market, the outlook is a bit brighter here in New England.  The most recent USDA agricultural census showed that small-scale farms, many of them managed by immigrant and minority farmers, are expanding at a steady […]
Posted by: Beth Falk on August 13, 2014 @ 10:30 am
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Plenty of Fish in the Sea & BBQ Pollock Recipe »

More than 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported from other parts of the world. With that alarming statistic in mind, the Gloucester Fishermens’ Wives Association established Cape Ann Fresh Catch (CAFC) in 2008 in order to encourage local consumers to appreciate the variety and quality of New England seafood.  CAFC was one […]
Posted by: Beth Falk on July 9, 2014 @ 10:30 am
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Four Star Farms Shines in Local Craft Brews »

The next time you taste a Massachusetts craft beer, consider the fact that an ancient glacial lake may be part of the history of your beverage. Tens of thousands of years ago, Lake Hitchcock, with its clay bottom and fertile sediment, covered much of the land along what is now the Connecticut River in central […]
Posted by: Beth Falk on June 4, 2014 @ 12:14 pm
Filed under: Beth Falk Writes,Blog,Farms,Hyper-Local Craft Brewfest