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Other local producers:

• El Jardin Bakery – Delicious, local, organic, wood-fired brick-oven bread, So. Deerfield, MA
  
  
• Sidehill Farm – Best yogurt anywhere from grass fed cows in Conway, MA
  
  
• Lynns Laughing Layers – Free range eggs from happy chickens, Hadley, MA
  
  
• Warm Colors Apiary – Delicious honey from So. Deerfield, MA
  
  
• Goldthread Apothecary – Herbal apothecary and healing in Florence, MA
  
  
  

Local farm resources:

• Community Involved in Supporting Agriculture (CISA) - Strengthening local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community
  
  
• Kestrel Trust - Regional land trust serving the Pioneer Valley of Western MA
  
  
• Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) - Non-profit organization of farmers, gardeners, and consumers, working to promote healthy food, organic farming, and a cleaner environment.
  
  
• Permaculture Guild of Western Massachusetts - Promotes permaculture events in the region and provides ways for folks interested in permaculture to gather, share skills & ideas and inspire each other.
  
  

Local farms and farm projects:

• Nuestras Raices
  
  
• Seeds of Solidarity
  
  
• Montview Neighborhood Farm
  
  
• Wintermoon Farm
  
  
• Natural Roots
  
  
• Enterprise Farm
  
  
• Riverland Farm
  
  
• Brookfield Farm
  
  
• Mountain View Farm
  
  
• Kitchen Garden
  
  
• Town Farm
  
  
  

Other local friends doing great work:

• Valley Green Feast - Collectively-run delivery service featuring fresh local produce, meat, fish, dairy products, baked goods and more
  
  
• Pedal People Collective – Human powered hauling service in Northampton – hauling trash, recycling, compost via bicycle!
  
  
• Lisa Depiano - Permaculture designer & teacher offering workshops for building resilient communities
  
  
• Arise for Social Justice – Community social justice organization in Springfield
  
  
• Western MA AFSC – Our local branch of the American Friends Service Committee
  
  
• Food For Thought Books Collective – Incredible bookstore in Amherst
  
  
• Collective Copies – Worker-owned copy shop in Amherst and Florence
  
  
• homemadejam.org - Local not-for-profit web design & site maintenance
  
  
  

Good resources on sustainable farming:

• Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - National Agricultural Library site about sustainable and organic food production systems and practices
  
  
• Local Harvest - Find locally grown produce anywhere in the country!
  
  
• ATTRA (National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service)- The latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities
  
  
• New Farm (Rodale Institute)- Farmer-to-farmer resources, articles and personal stories that explain how to make regenerative farming profitable and build supportive communities
  
  
  

Food security and food sovereignty:

• Food First - Awesome group organizing to eliminate the injustices that cause hunger
  
  
• Food Security Coalition - Building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times
  
  
• National Family Farm Coalition - Represents family farm and rural groups