Saturday August 28th from 8am to 1:30pm, Western Mass Green Consortium is a hosting a planning charrette to follow-up the “info barrier."

via pvlocalfirst.org

Where: parking lot of WATROBAS MARKET, 81 Sunderland Road, in North Amherst Center

When: every Saturday, 9am to 2pm

Demand for local produce has been steadily increasing, but it has been very difficult for many small farms to gain access to the more populated Farmers' Markets. These farms continue to struggle, despite the fact that there is a growing need to connect the farms to the public. To help solve this problem, a group of small family farms and a local grocery store have gotten together to help bridge the gap between residents and their local food supply.

The North Amherst Farmers' Market features a complete line of Fruits, Vegetables, Greens, Herbs, Animal Products, Jams, Honey, Eggs, Ice Cream and more! The market also features a farm animal display for children (and the young at heart), vintage farm equipment, and a rotating schedule of local musicians to provide musical entertainment. Local coffee, breads, and made to order deli sandwiches are also available on site, as well as plenty of free parking. The goal of market organizers is to offer a complete line of local products in a fun, family friendly environment.

The North Amherst Farmers'  Market is located in the parking lot of WATROBAS MARKET, 81 Sunderland Road, in North AmherstCenter. The market runs every SATURDAY, from 9am till 2pm.

Contact: Joe Swartz, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Put together by Co-Op Power an PV Local First, this year's Sustainable Energy Summit is Saturday, June 19. The Summit will be an exciting, fun-filled family event this year with lots of hands-on activities and is held on the shore of the Connecticut River in Holyoke at the Nuestras Raices 30 acre farm, 24 Jones Ferry Road, Holyoke, MA. The gate will open to the public at 10:30 a.m. and festivities will go throughout the day until 7:00 p.m.

For more information about exhibitors and events, please visit PV Local's web page.

The Summit is free; pre-registered attendees will be eligable for prizes.

Contact Diane Crowe, Summit Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Co-op Power is a multi-class, multi-racial movement for a sustainable and just energy future. Click here to learn more about Co-op Power and Councils in Southern VT, Boston, Franklin County, Hampshire County, and Hampden County.

More at www.pvBikeWeek.com

Pioneer Valley cities and towns, from Greenfield to Springfield are hosting fun events for bicyclists such as free breakfasts, bike tours, lectures, public music, community bike rides, and bike-themed film screenings. Some events will be giving away prizes. The week long program encourages people to try bicycling, whether commuting to work or school, or just running errands around town. Bicycling is a fun, efficient way to reduce your carbon footprint and get healthy. Bike Commute Week is a collaboration of MassBike, Mass DOT, PVPC, and community volunteers. visit www.pvBikeWeek.com or www.BayStateBikeWeek.com for more information