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Category Healthy Foods

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Autumn Means Apples

Fall in New England is a magical time!  We love to bundle up in warm sweaters, enjoy pumpkin-spice everything, and head to the farm for a family trip of apple-picking.  This month, let’s discover some unique facts about apples, their…

Father and young daughter gardening together in an allotment while in lockdown during the Covid 19 pandemic. They are holding up strawberries.

Pick-Your-Own!

Welcome back. We’re so happy you’re here because we are excited to share an activity perfect for the end of summer and for a family-friendly day trip.   What is it? Well, we have had a great time picking our…

Happy senior lady is buying vegetables on farmer's market. All products are fresh and organic. It is important for health and well-being to consume groceries as fresh as possible.

Buy Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables

Farmers’ Markets give us the opportunity to purchase fresh and delicious fruit and vegetables grown right in Massachusetts. Read on to find out the who, what, where, why, and how to best use your SNAP and HIP dollars. First a…

Portrait of male farmer holding a crate full of strawberries at the marketplace.

Ask Your Farmer!

Welcome back! It’s June so that means it’s time to head over to a Farmers’ Market! There are year-round farmers’ markets and they’re great but to me, there is nothing like a farmers’ market during the growing season here in…

Healthy fresh rainbow colored fruits and vegetables in a row

Dietary Diversity

Since April is Celebrate Diversity Month let’s talk about Dietary Diversity! Dietary diversity is another name for a well-balanced diet.  This means we need to include all five food groups in our meals across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.  Our…

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