Mass Local Food

30/07/2019

Please like my daughters picture of her with Minnie Mouse so she can try to win Shawn Mendes concert tickets. Feel free to share with your friend too. Thank you

Send us a picture of your biggest summer smile at [email protected] and then find your photo posted in this album and SHARE it to get as many LIKES as you can. The top 2 photos with the most likes will each win 2 TICKETS TO SEE SHAWN MENDES in Boston on August 16th!

25/08/2017

Mass local food coop will be closing in November. Please thank your farmers and all the volunteers who have kept this awesome coop running for the past 9 years!

30/04/2017

Hi,

The website is down temporarily. Please check back later. We will do our best to communicate when it is clear.

29/04/2017

Orders are open. Please keep checking back as producers add new items everyday!
Think about picking up some plants to start your backyard gardens!

09/04/2017

Orders close tonight at midnight for pick up this Thursday!

Fun fact: There are 60 dozen eggs still available for purchase! Does anyone remember when eggs were gone by 6am on the day orders opened? I do, all too well... Hens lay less during the winter because of the cold and we had a lot less egg producers in previous years. To see this many eggs left for sale today tells me two things: our old and new producers (and their feathered ladies) have really stepped up production and SPRING IS COMING! Enjoy the warm weather this week friends. See you on Thursday! ~Stacey Lee (one of the page moderators)

30/03/2017

Orders are open!

12/03/2017

Amazing bone broth simmering away. Thank you Breezy Hill Farm!

11/02/2017

Farmers gain markets they can count on, while consumers enjoy fresh food sourced locally.

28/12/2016

Orders are open! Make your resolution to eat and support local.

30/10/2016

Ordering is open for November pickups.
Think about a way to bring local foods to your tables.

07/10/2016

Here's a link to an article about our UMASS Medical School pick-up site & some of the great volunteers who run it. The commitment of those volunteers is awesome!! If you work in or near 55 Lake Ave. North in Worcester, considering joining the co-op for "green eggs & ham and beef & more". http://www.umassmed.edu/growinggreen/newsletter/green-eggs-and-ham-and-beef-and-more

Green Eggs and Ham, and Beef and More

06/10/2016

Presented by Join us at the historic and beautifully-renovated Fine Arts Theatre Place on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 for an enjoyable evening learning about the history and resurgence of co-ops in America. The film will begin at 7:30 PM and will be followed by a brief discussion of the Assabet Vil...

03/10/2016

The 2016 volunteer appreciation party yesterday was wonderful! Great food, fun conversations and a lively Co****le tourney! Thank you to the dedicated volunteers that keeps this organization running!

02/08/2016

Is your CSA box really from a CSA? Is the veggie you just bought really grown by the farmer you bought it from? Did your "certified organic" apple grow nearby or hundreds of miles away? Check out this article which cautions local food customers about the difficulty of truly knowing where your food comes from & whether or not your purchases are supporting your local farmers. If nothing else, it makes you think about what kind of "local" food is important to you.
Of course, we at MLFC think that the transparency that comes about by
* requiring our producer/members to describe their growing practices
* by verifying those practices during site visits
* by moving the items from farm to you in one day &
* by not allowing reselling
makes our co-op unique & alleviates some of the confusion discussed in the article.

As demand for local and organic produce has ballooned in the last five years, so have other ideas for connecting farmers to customers.

16/07/2016

Great point!

25/05/2016

Orders open tomorrow! Get ready for Bbq and summer gatherings.

13/05/2016

Heirloom seeds from Rachel's Everlastings getting ready to plant!

24/04/2016

Come down to Clark university Earth day!
We have info and sign ups available

20/04/2016

Look who came to delivery day last Thursday with mom, Sara Davis, from Oak Hollow Livestock. An explosion of cuteness! All the "kids" made Dorcas & Sheryl smile :)

Just another day with the kids! These twin Saanen doe kids arrived just as we were heading out to drop off orders for Mass Local Food, so they got to come along for the ride!

21/03/2016

09/03/2016

Still looking for volunteers at the sorting site from 10-2 this Thursday.
There is coffee and snacks to be shared.
It's a great way for a new member to see all the wonderful producers products!
Contact Mae if you can help.

02/03/2016

Workshops:

Fruiting Perennial Workshop, Friday March 4, 2016, 2pm, Rutland Free Public Library, 280 Main St., Rutland. Our grower, Nourse Farms located in Whately, Massachusetts has been growing fruits and vegetables for 80 years. We have been buyin gour fruits, asparagus, rhubarb and more, from them for several years. Their expert Mikah, will present information on caring for these fruits and vegetables. This is a free workshop. To attend, please contact [email protected] or 508-829-4477 extension 5.

26/02/2016

Hi all!
Orders are open and a new pick up site in Worcester is available.

26/02/2016

Ordering is open! It runs through Sunday, March 6th with pick up on Thursday, March 10th. What are you looking forward to ordering?

24/02/2016

Worcester just got a little more local. We are excited about this new pick up site!

23/02/2016

http://thegardnernews.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=251513&SectionID=23&SubSectionID=139

The Gardner News, Six-day daily community newspaper covering the city of Gardner and the northern Worcester County region of Massachusetts.

29/01/2016

Hi Everyone!

Ordering for Mass Local Food opens, January 28th & runs 'til midnight Sunday, February 7th. Pick up will be Thursday, February 11th. Click on this link to start ordering www.masslocalfood.org/shop

Winter has finally landed and it is time to put together some wonderful stews and soups to keep the chill away. Also, don't forget that Valentine's Day is just a few days after delivery so check out the special chocolates and other goodies for your sweetheart that our producers have created.

Our Annual Meeting takes place Sunday, March 20th at 3 pm at Briarwood in Worcester. Sign up for tickets (free) in the order! Come and meet other members, bring a sample of one of your appetizers or desserts to share with everyone.

Updates:

1. Four Star Farms is unlisting this month but, will return in March.

2. Oak Hollow Livestock's goat chorizo is back in stock this month

3. The Chocolate Shop is ready for your Valentine's day orders. There are heart shaped truffles, dark chocolate peppermint lips, chocolate Valentines's cards, molded and foiled hearts in milk and dark chocolate and heart-
shaped chocolate pops.

4. White Buffalo Herbs has lovely gifts & love potions for Valentines Day! Consider her Love & Power Plus extracts; LOVE Butters; Hibiscus & ROSE Berry Teas; dried ROSE Petals; & our ROMANCE DUO! Such
FUN! & so thoughtful.

Special Information:

1. Saturday pick up is no longer available in Gardner. You can pick up in Gardner at 114 Coburn Avenue on Thursday distribution day between 2:30 - 3:30pm.

2. Westminster pick up site has changed its hours to 4:45 - 6:00 PM

3. Hudson pick up site has changed its hours to 5:00 - 6:30 PM

4. NEW MEMBERS: Our ordering system is different than most on line ordering systems. Once you place an item in your cart, it is considered ordered and must be paid for. To remove an item, change the quantity to '0'
and click 'update'.

4. You may want to check the website more frequently for certain products....2 or 3 times after you receive the "orders open" email. You may be able to purchase items that had previously been showing up as 0 quantity.

5. Please consider donating to our emergency/reserve fund. Click on item # 3036 in the list of products (under Massachusetts Local Food as the producer) and enter the amount you wish to donate. Please note, the
donations are NOT tax deductible. The co-op fee will be credited back on the same invoice so your actual donation equals what you specify.


Madelyn Schmidt, board of directors

17/01/2016

Westminster’s Agricultural Commission
Presents
The 2016 Backyard Growing Series
3rd Tuesdays, January – April, 6:30-7:30pm–Free and Open to the Public

Eloranta Room, Forbush Memorial Library, Westminster, MA
A four part series answering some of the many questions
asked at the Westminster Farmers’ Market.

Come find some answers!

Tuesday, January 19: Making Soap: Ancient skill modern art

Soap making has been around for over 4000 years – truly an ancient and essential skill! How else would we get clean enough to go out in public? Soap making is also a modern craft and Terri Steiner of Elzire’s Acres Goat Milk Soap in Princeton, MA is going to walk us through the basics. She’ll outline the history of soap and then go through the steps of making soap from her own goat herd’s milk along with special ingredients (like oils, clays and fragrances) that make soap making into an art as well as a craft. Real soap from real ingredients can make your skin feel fantastic. Come and learn how to do it!

Reserve these dates: February 16, March 15, and April 19 for the rest of the series. Topics to include: Goats for land/invasive clearing, milk and meat; Raising Bees to be Healthy; and Hoop Houses for Season Extension and Modification.

For more information: Contact M.L. Altobelli [email protected]
and put “backyard” in the subject line

28/11/2015

Hi Everyone!
Ordering for Mass Local Food opens Thursday, Nov 26th, & runs 'til midnight Sunday, Dec 6th. Pick up will be Thursday, Dec 10th. Click on this link to start ordering: www.masslocalfood.org

We have a some of our producers to congratulate!

Little White Goat Farm was a recipient of one of 25 grants awarded to Massachusetts farmers to implement renewable energy systems and improve energy efficiency on farms; awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR).

Also, Tom Colyer, owner of Greenwood Hill Farm in Hubbardston, MA, has been named by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack to the 2016 Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board. More work for Tom but nice to be recognized.

Everyone should check out the article about Nashoba Valley Extracts in the recent issue of Edible Boston http://www.edibleboston.com/nashoba-valley-extract-co/

Holiday season is here so make sure to stock up on everything you need for your entertaining. We now have our own Mass Local Food Cookbook for sale; a good holiday gift! All recipes were submitted by our members and it is full of helpful hints.

We have also added a Mass Local Food Co-op gift certificate to use as a gift to a fellow MLF member. Certificates are available in $1 increments and the co-op fee will be credited.

Mass Local Food bumper stickers have been re-stocked at no cost. Heads up to all - our annual meeting is scheduled for March 20th at Briarwood in Worcester. Tickets (free, we just use it for a head count) are available starting this month on the website.

Note New Producers and Products:

1. Oak Hollow Livestock has added a few boneless goat loin roasts and restocked their rolled boneless goat leg roasts, goat chops and goat bones. Also, special this month: save 25 cents/quart when you order 5 quarts of their blueberries; perfect for pies, jelly and jam!

2. Oak Leaf Farm is having a 20% off sale on all Alpaca and Alpaca/Wool roving for December. There are also mittens for both children and adults

3. Sivermine Farm has just relisted and they have a limited supply of fingerlings and a large supply of German Butterball potatoes and some Lacinato kale.

4. Happy Holidays from White Buffalo Herbs. Consider Carol's new Tea Tin Trio or Woodland Spirit (Balsam) Mist as gifts this year. Most of her 80+ items make thoughtful presents for everyone. Check when orders open for news about her 6-month Herb Apprenticeship, as well.

5. The Chocolate Shop has got you covered for gifting: Santa pops, stocking stuffers, gifts for co-workers, bags of chocolate angels and reindeer.

6. Hillside Herbals has added apple butter. I use my own no-sprayed apples, organic sugar and certified organic spices. Half pint jars are only $5 ea. We use it spread on buttered toast or as a topping for baked salmon or chicken. Also new is a Dry-Brine Herb Mix for roasting turkey. Directions are included. Each bag is enough for a 12-14 lb turkey. Ingredients include kosher salt, and certified organic herbs and spices; rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, fennel, coriander with my own freshly dried and powdered cayenne pepper. Hmmm good! Each bag is only $6.50.

7. Nashoba Valley Extract is listing a new product: Vanilla Sea Salt, It is a great seasoning to add to Fish, Roasted Veggies, Roasts, or use in a pumpkin soup. Also great to sprinkle on Caramels and chocolate chip cookies.

8. Stillman Dairy Farm was now listing this December and that we were offering Egg Nog.


Special Information:

1. Saturday pick up is no longer available in Gardner. You can pick up at 114 Coburn Avenue on the Thursday distribution day between 2:30 - 3:30 pm.

2. Westminster pickup site is changing its hours to 4:45 - 6pm

3. Framingham pickup site: Two new volunteers have stepped up to co-host the site. New time for pickup 4:30 - 6pm

4. NEW MEMBERS: Our ordering system is different than most on line ordering systems. Once you place an item in your cart, it is considered ordered and must be paid for. To remove an item, change the quantity to '0' and click 'update'.

5. You may want to check the website more frequently for certain products....2 or 3 times after you receive the "orders open" email. You may be able to purchase items that had previously been showing up as 0 quantity.

6. Please consider donating to our emergency/reserve fund. Click on item # 3036 in the list of products (under Massachusetts Local Food as the producer) and enter the amount you wish to donate. Please note, the donations are NOT tax deductible. The co-op fee will be credited back on the same invoice so your actual donation equals what you specify.

Madelyn Schmidt, board of directors

Welcome to Massachusetts Local Food Cooperative Mass Local Food Cooperative is an online farmers’ market connecting and mutually benefiting Massachusetts farmers, communities and shoppers while promoting and selling products grown, raised and produced by local farmers and artisans who are our member…

21/11/2015

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The final 2015 farmers market in Westminster will be held Saturday, but many local farmers will continue to offer their goods throughout