Co-op Blog - River Valley Co-op Northampton MA - Community Farm Produce

From Pier-to-Plate with BerkShore Seafood!

06/26/2020

At River Valley Co-op, we work with suppliers who share our mission of responsibly sourced food. This purpose led us to partner with seafood wholesaler BerkShore, a western Massachusetts-based company built exclusively to serve local communities with no-storage, same-day delivery.

New at the Co-op: Monsoon Kitchens

06/10/2020

India is known for great things. It has a rich history and culture, thriving music and film industry, several world-famous landmarks and of course outstanding food. India is admired for its reputation as the “Land of Spices” after all, but the real secret to its beloved cuisine is in how these flavors are combined and used to create unforgettable dishes...

New at the Co-op: Reed Farm

05/14/2020

Keeping our local food system healthy and strong is a community effort. As with any system of trade, it requires a dynamic variety of moving parts to function. So, what separates our beloved system from the national food system? While there are some clear differences, such as boosting our local economy and access to fresher fare on store shelves, one key notion to remember is that it is still a work-in-progress.

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Ojoche, a Coffee Alternative from Healing From Foods

05/08/2020

What is it about Ojoche that makes it so uniquely fascinating? This nutrient-packed seed has been around for centuries, yet many of us are just learning about the mysterious superfood for the first time. Even people living throughout Central America where it is grown are largely unaware of it.

Vendor Profile: Grafton Village Cheese

04/28/2020

In 1892, a group of rural New England dairy farmers gathered together in hopes of solving what to do with their surplus supplies of raw milk. Because it was so difficult to store milk without refrigeration in those days, they needed to find a solution for turning their abundance of milk into a product that could be stored for a longer period of time.

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