Mapleline Farm
Mapleline Farm in Hadley, MA. Mapleline Farm is a family owned and operated Jersey farm established in 1904 in Hadley, MA. They have 300 Jersey cows, who are brown instead […]
On the Ground: Commissioner and Kendall Foundation
Last week, we had two important visitors to our UMass Campus. The first was Commissioner John Lebeaux of the Department of Agricultural Resources. The second was Andy Kendall of the
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UMass Dining Chef Bob Wins NACUFS Award
Chef Bob receiving the gold medal from the NACUFS Culinary Challenge in Nashville, Tenessee. In March, UMass Dining attended the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) Culinary
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Cold Spring Orchard
Cold Spring Orchard’s beautiful apples. Cold Spring Orchard is an education and research facility of UMass Amherst and grows over 100 varieties of apples on 50 acres of land. They
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UMass Homemade Fresh Thanksgiving Dinner
It’s almost that time of year again! For those of you who have not yet begun thinking about Thanksgiving, fear not – UMass Fresh is here to save turkey day!
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Student Farm Produce Sold Now At Harvest Market in the Campus Center
This fall, we’re welcoming a new face to the campus center with the opening of a vegetable stand in Harvest Market. The UMass Student Farm is now selling organic, fresh,
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UMass Student Farm
The UMass Student Farming Enterprise is a student-led initiative that manages 14 acres of land and grows 35 different crops using ecologically sound practices. They supply UMass Dining with over
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Joe Czajkowski Farm
Colorful turnips from Czajkowski Farm. Joe Czajkowski’s farm operates on over 400 acres of land in Hadley, MA and is so close to campus that you can see the UMass
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UMass Permaculture Initiative
A bumble bee pollinating flowers in the UMass Permaculture garden. The UMass Permaculture Initiative is a cutting-edge sustainability program managed by Xochiquetzal Salazar that provides empowering hands-on education for students
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Fungi Ally
Fresh Fungi Ally Oyster mushrooms. Fungi Ally grows fresh, organic mushrooms year round in Hadley, MA and provides a sustainable, medicinal, and nutrient dense protein source for our local community.
On the Ground-Welcome Back Student Wellness Market
Colorful array of Student Farm produce for their CSA pickup. Start the semester off right and treat yourself to some free healthy snacks, herbal infusions, and spin-to-win prizes for our
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On the Ground-Poultry Gathering
On July 26, 2017 UMass Dining hosted a Poultry Gathering to facilitate a conversation with our community about how the local poultry industry can be supported, improved, and expanded. More
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On the Ground- Tastes of the World Chef Culinary Conference 2017
Chef Ron DeSantis, Director of Culinary Excellence and Quality Assurance for Yale Dining, presenting about jackfruit and other underutilized edible plants. This week, the 23rd annual Tastes of the World
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Coursework Collaborations
Natural Resources Conservation (NRC) 185: Sustainable Living in the 21st Century, instructed by Professor Lena Fletcher, is one of the most popular introductory sustainability classes on campus. NRC 185 is
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High Lawn Farm
Roberto Laurens petting a High Lawn Farm Jersey cow. [Image by Keith Toffling] High Lawn Farm is a family-owned dairy farm located in Lee, MA in their 97th year of