Lisa Fortin, founder of Bloom Woolen Yarns in Ashfield talks with Phil and Monte about:

Bloom Woolen Yarn’s wool sponges are just one of many amazing local farm products in CISA’s holiday tote bags on sale now! Support CISA, support local farms, and enjoy the best of what they grow and make – win-win-win. See them all a buylocalfood.org/giftbags.

Northampton Survival Center’s Executive Director, Heidi Nortonsmith and Pantry Manager, Alexander Léger-Small, talk with Phil and Monte about:

Speaking of the Food Bank and fighting hunger, you can support their work by supporting Monte’s March 2022!

Franklin Community Co-op Outreach and Communications Manger Amy Britt talks with Phil and Monte about:

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Derrick Turnbull, farmer and owner of Autumn Mist Farm in Feeding Hills talks to Phil and Monte about:

Visit their restaurant and store for breakfast sammies, burgers and dogs (made with all their own beef!), and finger lickin’ sides. Browse the store while you’re there and take home ingredients to make more of whatever tasty morsel you just enjoyed! Now open 7 days! Mon-Sat, 6a-7p, and Sun 6a-3p at 1157 North Westfield St.

Bella Foodie is “a personal chef and food educator making healthy food fun,” for kids, families, and groups of all sizes.

Ashley Tresoline, the woman behind Bella Foodie, talks with Phil and Monte about what they do, how delicious healthy food can be, and CISA’s Making Food Fun event for kids and families this Saturday at the Farmers’ Market at Forest Park in Springfield! Apple tasting, pumpkin painting, local cider, and Bella Foodie will be there too with a recipe demo!

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Phil, Monte, and longtime farmer and business owner Michael Docter of Mi Tierra Tortillas talk about why the Work and Family Mobility Act — which can be upheld by voting YES on ballot question 4 — is so important, and why it matters to farmers.

Learn more about the Work and Family Mobility Act and the Yes on 4 campaign at saferroadsma.com

Phil and Monte talk to Joshua Mason of Little Creek Farm in New Salem about how a trucker became a farmer raising Angus beef, local pork, chickens and turkeys.

Visit their farm store for all of it, and message them on Facebook to inquire about Thanksgiving turkeys!

Jake Mazar from Artifact Cider talks with Jacob and Monte about:

And more!

Visit their taprooms in Florence (where their cider is made) and Cambridge MA for fun event and a taste of fall.

Meg and Steve Lanphear of Sentinel Farm in Belchertown talk with Phil and Monte about:

Deb Habib of Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center – and one of the longtime community organizers behind the North Quabbin Garlic and Arts Festival – talks with Phil and Monte about the roots of the festival, what it means to the community, and all the fun things on tap in their 24th year.

The festival returns to Orange, MA this weekend October 1st and 2nd for, “two days of peace, love, and garlic! The family friendly ‘festival that stinks’ is renowned for exceptional art, local farm products, fabulous food, endless entertainment, and inspiration for a hopeful future.”

Learn more about the festival here. And see you there?