Simple Pleasures

Shays’ Rebellion Anniversary

Following the Revolutionary War, there was unrest in America, leading to an uprising called Shay’s Rebellion. Taking place mostly in the Springfield area, the Rebellion took place from 1786 to 1786. Daniel Shays, a decorated Revolutionary War captain, helped lead a...

Wheelhouse Food Truck

Wheelhouse is a farm-to-table caterer and food truck in the Pioneer Valley. It was started by to local farm apprentices, Jake Mazar & Will Van Heuvelen, who had a vison to increase access to sustainably grown produce sourced from local farms here in Massachusetts....

Grafton Village Cheese

Cheese making has long been a part of Vermont life. In 1892, the Grafton Cooperative Cheese Company was founded by dairy farmers who would turn their surplus milk into cheese. After fire destroyed the facility in 1912, the Windham Foundation restored the company and...

New England Legends

Just in time for Halloween, Legend Hunter Jeff Belanger is back, with a look at some of New England’s most eccentric residents… including one who thought he could weigh a man’s...

Enfield, MA Bicentennial

In 1938 the people of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, Massachusetts—and several nearby villages—were forced to leave their homes, farms and businesses to allow the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir to provide clean water for the growing city of Boston. The...

Making It Here: Atkins Farms Country Market

What started as thirteen Macintosh apple trees more than 100 years ago has grown into a full-service, one-stop shopping destination. Not only is Atkins Farms Country Market in South Amherst known for locally grown apples and produce, it’s also known for friendly...