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ATTENTION! Essex and Middlesex
Farmers...
Outreach efforts are underway to update farm listings with any new and different offerings. Please review your farm listing on the website and advise us of any changes required to your crop listings, contact info, offerings, events and hours of operation.
New categories are now available, click here for a complete list.
AND PLEASE ADD
NortheastHarvest.com as a reciprocal link on your farm website. |
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Meet the Northeast Harvest Advisory Board
James O'Brien
Topsfield Fair
Annie Harris
Essex National Heritage Commission _______________
Richard Adelman
Alfalfa Farm
Dr. Rich Bonnano
Pleasant Valley Farm
David Butt
Turkey Hill Farm
Alison Coutts
Chateauneuf Mother's Prize Preserves
Bill Clark
Clark Farm
Lisa Colby
Colby Farm
David Dumaresq
Brox Farm
Peter Gibney
Gibney Gardens
Kathy Herrick
Herrick Dairy Farm
Mary Jordan
MA Department of Agricultural Resources
Stephanie Wilson
Frederic Winthrop
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 Celebrate Spring!
A wide variety of flowers, plants and plant material is grown within the Northeast Harvest Buy Local communities of Essex and Middlesex Counties. Many local farms open their season by selling spring flowers, flowering bulbs and herb seedlings. Celebrate the arrival of warmer temperatures, longer days and the start of the growing year by visiting and supporting a Northeast Harvest farmer. Click here to visit and support your local Northeast Harvest farmer. |
 Northeast Harvest Ag Day
Northeast Harvest Buy Local is hosting Ag Day on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from 9 AM to 3 PM at Coolidge Hall at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, inviting farmers, farmers' markets, agricultural commissioners, state officials, and legislators from Middlesex and Essex Counties. Join Essex County Farm Bureau President Lisa Colby, Massachusetts Farm Bureau President Rich Bonanno, MDAR Commissioner Scott Soares, and Essex National Heritage Marketing Director Mary Williamson for the latest in farming news and techniques. Spray credits have been applied for (two different sessions available), morning coffee and lunch will be served, and farm kits will be distributed. Click here for online or mail-in registration. |
 Energy Grants to Farms Announced
Grants awarded by the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) totaling $248,124 will fund a number of energy efficiency initiatives including projects at three Northeast Harvest farms."By helping farmers reduce costs, improve efficiency and become more energy independent, the Department's energy grants show our continued commitment to ensuring the economic and environmental viability of Massachusetts agriculture,"DAR Commissioner Scott Soares said. Funding for the grants comes from the $1.7 billion Energy and Environment Bond Bill signed by Governor Deval Patrick in August 2008. Read entire Presss Release.
Northeast Harvest recipients include:
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Appleton Farm, Ipswich : $29,750, To fund a solar hot water heater and biomass outdoor wood boiler.
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 Who's Your Farmer? Essex County
Paisley Farm & Greenhouse
189 Washington Street
West Boxford, MA 01885
(978) 352-2332
Paisley Farm was founded in 1932 and continues to be worked by the fourth generation of Paisely family members, Bill and daughter Debi. The five acre Paisley Farm and Greenhouse will officially open its 2010 season this month, selling most of what is grown at the farm stand. The Paisley family takes great pride in bringing top quality plants and produce to the community. This spring, they will offer tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, Easter lilies, spring flower baskets and herbs to kick off the season. Read more... |
 Who's Your Farmer? Middlesex County
Wilson Farms, Inc.
10 Pleasant Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Wilson Farm is a renown 126-year-old family-run operation that harvests over 100 different crops year-round and is the epitome of "locally grown". The farm operates 33 acres of farmland and greenhouse in Lexington, which is supplemented with an additional 500+ acres in Litchfield NH. At Wilson, they sell everything they grow - and more! In the Garden Center greenhouse, you can find almost 5,000 plants! The Greenhouse is a 37,000 square foot, state-of-the-art incubator. Year-round it's jam packed with perennials, bedding plants, poinsettias, Easter lilies, herbs, and vegetables. Read more... |
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 Featured Product: Easter Lily
(Lilium Longiflorum)Easter Lilies abound just in advance of Easter. They make a great gift or lovely addition to your home. When selecting Easter Lilies, buy ones that are just beginning to open. The blooms will only last a few days, so selecting one about to open will allow you the maximum bloom time. Read more...
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 For the Gardener: UMass Extension sponsors statewide programs in Agriculture and Landscape, Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation, Communities, Families and Youth, Nutrition Education and the Massachusetts 4-H Program. These programs, often in partnerships with other organizations, offer research and educational opportunities including workshops, conferences, distance education, training events, consultations, and applied research. |
 Save the Date: Ag Day at the Statehouse
Thursday, April 8th
Each year, farmers as well as agriculture officials from across the Bay State visit their legislators on Massachusetts Agriculture Day at the State House to discuss issues and legislation affecting their farms and communities. Read more... |
 1000 Great Places in MA!
Vote for Your Favorite Agricultural Destination.
Make sure that the beauty and wonderful diversity of Massachusetts' agricultural heritage is duly recognized. The Special Commission Relative to Designating 1000 Great Places in Massachusetts was created by an Act of the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Deval Patrick on January 15, 2009. Its mission is to identify and recognize the 1000 most truly special places in the Commonwealth, in order to celebrate pride in our history and culture, increase knowledge of our natural surroundings, and encourage regional and international tourism.
Click here to cast your vote for agriculture!
Click here for more information on agri-tourism destinations, and stay tuned for MDAR's soon to be released Massachusetts Agriculture Tourism Map this April!
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What's on your mind? Photos to share?
 Help us strengthen our offerings by providing feedback and commentary on what features you'd like to see in this newsletter.
NortheastHarvest continues to collect local farm photos to use in its newsletter and website. If you have photos to share.
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