The time I spend directly on the farm is the most important (as well as my favorite) part of my work at SEMAP. A perk of the job is to be able to buy at all the farm stands and farmers’ markets. Buying food locally is a crucial aspect of community building. We hear many […]
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BY KENDRA MURRAY Although our winter started off pretty mildly, I’m currently staring out the window watching a heavy snowfall. I’ve accepted that fact that winter is finally here. What better way to warm up on a winter day than with a nice, hot bowl of soup? Destination Soups, situated in the heart of Downtown
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Nestled in a sweet spot between routes 24, 495 and 44, Freedom Food Farm is the embodiment of farm riding a wave of excitement and enthusiasm. Since their move from Rhode Island two years ago, Freedom Food Farm’s growth has been intensive, building both infrastructure – coolers, greenhouses and a new farm stand – as
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When I tell most people that I work supporting local farms, they often assume that I’m twiddling my thumbs through most of the winter, which couldn’t be further from the truth. This is the busiest time of year for us over at SEMAP and all of our hard work really translates into some great events!
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BOSTON – December 23, 2015 – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $300,000 in grants to support the efforts of six Buy Local organizations for projects which seek to connect food producers to their surrounding communities in Western, Central, Northeastern and Southeastern Massachusetts. “Buy Local organizations are committed to the idea that knowing where your food
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