GREENFIELD Two months after moving into the former home of Lefty’s Brewing Co. on Wells Street, Four Phantoms Brewing Co. is continuing its efforts to engage with patrons with a series of community events. “We’re really excited,” said Drew.
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Farm to vaccine: Some agricultural workers getting shots early
Kate Lanou, left, and Laura Sabolefski work in a greenhouse at Red Fire Farm in Montague on Friday. Lanou and Sabolefski have received their first COVID-19 vaccines through the Community Health Center of Franklin County. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Kate Lanou plants habanero pepper seeds in strip trays at Red Fire Farm in Montague on Friday. Lanou received her first COVID-19 vaccine through the Community Health Center of Franklin County. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Employees of Nourse Farms in Whately work in the fields. The farm’s employees received their first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccination at the Community Health Center of Franklin County in Greenfield the week of Feb. 22. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/PETER NORMAN
Farm to vaccine: Some agricultural workers getting shots early
Kate Lanou, left, and Laura Sabolefski work in a greenhouse at Red Fire Farm in Montague on Friday. Lanou and Sabolefski have received their first COVID-19 vaccines through the Community Health Center of Franklin County. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Kate Lanou plants habanero pepper seeds in strip trays at Red Fire Farm in Montague on Friday. Lanou received her first COVID-19 vaccine through the Community Health Center of Franklin County. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Employees of Nourse Farms in Whately work in the fields. The farm’s employees received their first doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccination at the Community Health Center of Franklin County in Greenfield the week of Feb. 22. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/PETER NORMAN
Valley Veggies program expands to retail sales
Valley Veggies delivers boxes of flash-frozen vegetables. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Flash-frozen broccoli from local farms. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Modified: 12/31/2020 4:02:01 PM
GREENFIELD The Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center, a program of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation (CDC), is expanding its Valley Veggies program to include retail sales to individuals, allowing residents to eat local produce all year long.
Kate Minisie, food business manager for the Franklin County CDC, explained the food processing center is partnering with Pioneer Valley farms to produce a line of flash-frozen fruits and vegetables in 12-ounce packs.
The vegetables are flash-frozen within 24 hours of harvest. Current products include blueberries, bell peppers, carrots, parsnips, butternut squash, potatoes and broccoli. This year’s farm partners included Long Plain Farm in Whately, Bostrom Farm in Greenfield, David Mokrzecki Farm i