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Be Flexible (CSA Menu Plan #146)

Published on August 5, 2022 By Emily. Updated on August 5, 2022

Keeping Cool (CSA Menu Plan #145)

Published on July 20, 2022 By Emily. Updated on July 20, 2022

That Summer Feeling (CSA Menu Plan #144)

Published on July 9, 2022 By Emily. Updated on July 9, 2022

Midyear Check In (CSA Menu Plan #143)

Published on July 5, 2022 By Emily. Updated on July 5, 2022

Partial Credit (CSA Menu Plan #142)

Published on February 26, 2022 By Emily. Updated on February 26, 2022

See ya, January (CSA Menu Plan #141)

Published on February 7, 2022 By Emily. Updated on February 7, 2022

Double Share, Part 2 (CSA Menu Plan #139)

Published on September 6, 2021 By Emily. Updated on September 6, 2021

Last Week of Summer Break (CSA Menu Plan #138)

Published on September 2, 2021 By Emily. Updated on September 6, 2021

Some Old Favorites (CSA Menu Plan #137)

Published on August 22, 2021 By Emily. Updated on September 6, 2021

Keep It Simple, Silly (CSA Menu Plan #136)

Published on August 16, 2021 By Emily. Updated on September 6, 2021

So Much Salad (CSA Menu Plan #135)

Published on August 7, 2021 By Emily. Updated on August 7, 2021

Double Share (CSA Menu Plan #134)

Published on August 2, 2021 By Emily. Updated on August 7, 2021

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Though it had been a few years since we'd visited,

Though it had been a few years since we'd visited, @themountlenox is one of my favorite places in the Berkshires. In addition to Edith Wharton's incredible restored home, the estate features beautiful grounds and gardens. This year, The Mount was added to our summer bucket list when my daughter saw an ad for the @sculpture.now exhibit featuring a dragon sculpture. Today we ventured to Lenox to see the dragon, as well the 29 other fascinating pieces of large outdoor art. The Mount's grounds and gardens, including the SculptureNow exhibit, are always free and open dawn to dusk. All of the sculptures were accessible by stroller. The current sculptures are up through October 19.
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#igers413 #LenoxMA #TheMount #EdithWharton #SculptureNow #InTheBerkshires #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires #VisitTheBerkshires

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We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting

We finally made it to the @berkshiremtdist tasting room in Sheffield today after years of talking about it. The indoor and outdoor atmosphere was lovely and we took advantage of the complimentary tasting to try some of the products we haven't had before. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and enjoy distilleries.
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#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #DrinkLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires #VisitTheBerkshires #SheffieldMA

On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointm

On Friday we headed to Springfield for an appointment and made a day of it by visiting @forestparkzoo afterwards. For us, the Zoo in Forest Park's size, layout and number of animals (over 225 exotic and native animal residents) is the perfect size for our 2 and 5 year old kids. We went in the afternoon, when day camps were wrapping up and it wasn't busy overall. We were able to easily view all of the exhibits and let our children move at their own pace without interfering with other people. Despite the heat, the animals were pretty active and it was a joy to see my kids spot, identify and appreciate them.
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#ZooInForestPark #SpringfieldMA #igers413 #WesternMass #WesternMassachusetts

Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro

Brian and I had lunch at the @firehousecafebistro in Adams today. We enjoyed falafel bites, cocktails, papas bravas, and a buttermilk chicken sandwich. All of the food was really delicious and the service was excellent, despite very limited staffing. The patio seating was fun for people watching and enjoying the sunshine. I highly recommend the Firehouse Cafe and Bistro if you're looking for a more upscale lunch or dinner in the northern Berkshires.
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#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires #VisitTheBerkshires #AdamsMA #FirehouseCafeAndBistro

It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favori

It's blueberry season in the Berkshires! My favorite girl and I headed to @mountainviewfarm413 this week to pick ours, as is our tradition. We had a great morning resulting in 7 pounds of berries. Some blueberries will be frozen and others turned into muffins, but most of them will be eaten just the way they are. The season is short, enjoy it while you can. @whitneysfarmmarket and @seconddropfarm are doing picky-your-own as well. 🫐
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#igers413 #BerkshireFoodies #InTheBerkshires #EatLocal #WesternMA #WesternMass #Berkshires #VisitTheBerkshires #blueberries #BlueberryPicking #MountainViewFarm #LanesboroughMA

We're back from vacation and back to picking up ou

Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is t

Tomato season is my favorite season. If there is the opportunity to eat something that features a combination of tomato, mozzarella and basil, chances are good that I'm ordering it. Yesterday I needed to make a dish to share for a church gathering so I put together this incredibly simple pasta salad. I hope it's useful to you during this time of summer heat and summer gatherings.

RECIPE:
1 lb pasta (I used bowties)
7 oz fresh mozzarella
1 pint grape tomatoes
30-50 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and place in a large bowl.
2. Prep the other ingredients: cut the mozzarella cheese in bite size pieces if needed, quarter the grape tomatoes, finely cut the basil with scissors or a knife.
3. Add the quartered tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to the pasta. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and miX well.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Enjoy!

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#igers413_food #BerkshireFoodies #caprese #CapresePastaSalad #PotluckFood #SummerFood

I could watch birds on the beach all day long. We'

I could watch birds on the beach all day long.
We're wrapping up our time in Wilmington, North Carolina with lots of time at Wrightsville Beach. The ocean never ceases to impress.
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#WilmingtonNC #WrightsvilleBeach #BeachBirds #Beach #Sandpiper #NorthCarolina

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