If you want to create a special experience for a small group of people – a farm-to-table dinner can be an intimate way to bring your friends, family, and community members together over what connects us – food and farms! Over the past two years, we’ve hosted several farm-to-table dinners in Burlington, VT and Boston, …
The holiday season is upon us! As family and friends gather to celebrate wonderful traditions over the next month, we would like to share with you a peak into holiday time on the dairy farm. Traditions Denise Barstow of Barstow’s Farm reminds us that traditions are important as they build strong family relationships between generations. …
Dear New England Fuel Up to Play 60 Students & Program Advisors, Thank you for helping make a difference in the schools in our community, and in the lives of students across the country through your participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program! I’m inspired by the leadership you and your …
In schoolyards across the country, something wonderful is happening. Students, teachers, parents, and members of the community are coming together to build school gardens. While they are no doubt beautiful, these gardens are so much more than simply “pretty.” They are helping children develop lifelong skills and healthy habits. In a day and age when …
Dairy farmers work hard to provide wholesome food for our communities, but for many American families, keeping healthy food on the table is a struggle. As a farmer, I’ve come to realize we need to do more than simply produce nutritious food, we also need to work harder to make sure everyone in our community …
Carter and Stevens Farm is where we call home. We are a 4th generation pasture based dairy farm in central Massachusetts. The 5th generation is coming right along with seven growing children amongst the families. With 200 head of cattle, raising our own crops, growing produce for resale, operating a farm store, and opening a …