Harrison Bardwell, owner of Bardwell Farm in Hatfield, knows the importance of keeping farming alive and well in the valley. As the ninth generation in his family to become a farmer, he values and respects the land his family has cultivated since 1685 and wants to continue using it to grow crops...
For Our Family Farms co-owner Angie and her family, their joy for farming shines brightly in the hard and rewarding work they do. When it comes to providing for a herd of 400 happy and healthy cows, no detail is too minor! Their dedication is on point, and it shows in the exceptional quality of their milks, creams, and half-and-half. From milking to calving, cleaning, and maintaining the robotics (plus everything in between), the days are chock-full of twists, turns, and excitement...
Monsoon Roastery (Springfield, MA) was founded on three key principles: sourcing the best coffee beans from around the world, empowering communities by collaborating with local artists and artisans, and making their coffees with an eye towards sustainability for the planet and our future. They power their roasting operations and coffee shop using 100% renewable wind energy and utilize fully recyclable packaging materials for their retail coffee sales (cans, not bags)...
Astarte Farm grows a wide range of nutritious vegetables while also working to keep the land (and food) as close as possible to how the Earth intended. Their practices are rooted, literally, in leaving the roots alone and letting things ‘go their own way’ with no-till, a forward-thinking farming philosophy that intriguingly reverts back to the natural order...
Astarte Farm grows a wide range of nutritious vegetables while also working to keep the land (and food) as close as possible to how the Earth intended. Their practices are rooted, literally, in leaving the roots alone and letting things ‘go their own way’ with no-till, a forward-thinking farming philosophy that intriguingly reverts back to the natural order...
