THE BERKSHIRE GROWN VISION
Berkshire Grown envisions a community where healthy farms define the open landscape, where a wide diversity of fresh, seasonal food and flowers continue
to be readily available to everyone, and where we celebrate our agricultural bounty by buying from our neighboring family farms and savoring their distinctive
Berkshire harvest.
FARM CHIC: BENEFIT SUNDAY FEB. 28th
FARM CHIC, A JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES SALE TO BENEFIT BERKSHIRE GROWN TO BE HELD SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
On Sunday, February 28, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., Berkshire Grown is hosting Farm Chic, a fabulous jewelry and accessories sale at Allium, 42/44 Railroad Street in Great Barrington.
The Farm Chic committee is hoping to raise $3,500 to underwrite the annual Farm to Table directory that links local farmers and chefs. Considered the "jewel" of the Berkshire Grown professional network, the directory is an essential resource for local food professionals.
Dai Ban, the noted sculptor and jeweler from, has created a Berkshire Grown-inspired sterling silver charm, the first in a series he plans as a long-term fundraiser for the organization. In addition to his newly fashioned charm, Ban will be selling his works along with jewelers Lisa Anderson, Stephanie Iverson, Saskia Larraz and Stephanie Gravalese. George Reeves will feature his leather goods, and handbags will be available from Lesley Ann Beck and Lynette Cornwell. Crispina ffrench, Sonya Mackintosh (SMartWorks) and Christina Koldys will sell their scarves and shawls. Liz Olney and GeGe Kingston will offer jewelry and accessories for sale.
Click here to see the Farm Chic poster!
USDA LAUNCHES 'Know Your Farmer' on the web
In The News
* Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan Launches Website for 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food'; Plans Facebook Chat to Expand Conversation on Local Food Systems
* USDA Launches New Web Pages and On-Line Tools to Help Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
Discover the new website: Know Your Farmer
Local Goods & Gifts -- Support Your Community through innovative fund-raising
Are you searching for a way to raise funds for the local school?
Explore our Local Goods & Gifts Program!
We are in the midst of updating the costs and adding new products, so please call Julie Scott at 413-528-4794 for the new prices of locally produced goods.
Hope you'll join in supporting the community!
Overview of Local Goods & Gifts (but please ignore prices)
Berkshire Grown has a page on FACEBOOK
