Berkshire Grown

06/18/2026

📢🎉2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer! We’re spotlighting a few of our awe-inspiring Berkshire area farmers and growers.

We're continuing our celebration this week by taking a look at Amara Ullauri of Ayni Herb Farm! is a Q***r, Trans and BIPOC centered herb farm, growing plant medicine on Haudenosaunee and Mohican lands in Hillsdale, NY.

Amara (they/them/elle) is an Andean q***r and trans student of seeds, pollinators and the moon. They began dreaming up the vision for Ayni back in 2017 as they leaned on plant medicine to support their wellbeing through exhausting farming seasons. They found growing herbs as a healing balm in itself, offering a different pace and awareness that felt more aligned with how they wish to move through this lifetime. Since then, they have been planting these dream seeds with various collaborations and groundbreaking lessons along the way.

Join us in showing support and appreciation for the hard work, dedication and care Amara shows in their approach to farming and land stewardship Sign up for Ayni’s Medicinal Herb CSA today!

06/16/2026

📆 📢Save the date Sunday, July 12 Williamstown Agricultural Commission’s 3rd annual Open Farm Day!

10am-1pm visit farms in your community and meet the farmers. 😎🥬👩‍🌾🐄

More info: 📩[email protected]
‼️no dogs, please

06/15/2026

Our latest e-news is here! Catch up on local food news, farmer stories celebrating the Year of the Woman Farmer and opportunities to support a thriving Berkshire food system.
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Email from Berkshire Grown   Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer! Keri-Sue McManus of Common Hands Farm in Hillsdale, NY In recognition of the vital role women play in feeding commu

06/15/2026

📢🎉2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer! We’re spotlighting a few of our awe-inspiring Berkshire area farmers and growers.

We're continuing our celebration this week by highlighting Dale Ila Riggs of !

They a small scale, diversified, sustainable family farm that raises berries, vegetables and cut flowers in Stephentown, NY since 1996. Owned and operated by Dale Ila Riggs and her husband Don Miles, The Berry Patch is an exceptional farm due to the couple's creative ingenuity, years of experience and hard work.

Dale Ila's career in agriculture began in college at Cornell, and she has worked as an educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension for many years. Presently, she is president of the New York State Berry Growers Association, and is actively involved in agricultural initiatives in the region. Don's background is in botany, soil science and public health, and he recently turned his efforts full time to the farm, implementing successful production and delivery practices to meet growing demand.

Presently Dale Ila and Don are focused on effectively solving challenges farmers face with invasive insects. Research and testing of materials to protect crops has led to the development of a fine mesh netting that protects crops, safeguarding farmers from potential losses from crop damage. Their new company, Berry Protection Solutions, markets the netting and educates farmers on healthy options for protecting crops.

📍Stop by the farm store 15589 State Route 22, Stephentown, NY in summer or

Join us in showing support and appreciation for the hard work, dedication and care Ruth shows in her approach to farming and land stewardship. Visit the farm today!

06/11/2026

📢🎉2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer! We’re spotlighting a few of our awe-inspiring Berkshire area farmers and growers.

We're continuing our celebration this week by taking a look at Lauren Piotrowski of Roots Rising! Lauren is the Farm Director of . Roots Rising is an award winning, nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower youth and build community through food and farming based in Pittsfield, MA. Their vision is to lift up teens as community changemakers and strengthen the local food system through the transformational power of meaningful work.

Roots Rising has three main initiatives: Youth Crews, the Pittsfield Farmers Market and upcoming Farm and Education Center. Join us in showing support and appreciation for the dedication and care Lauren shows in everything she does!

06/09/2026

Save the date! 🍽️🌾

Join us on October 1 for Feast From the Fields, Berkshire Grown’s celebration of local food, farming and community .museumevents in New Lebanon, NY!

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening featuring delicious food, a silent auction and the chance to support a thriving local food system.

Become a Feast From the Fields sponsor and help support local farms and food. Email Stephanie [email protected] to get involved.

More details coming soon!

06/04/2026

📢🎉2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer! We’re spotlighting a few of our awe-inspiring Berkshire area farmers and growers.

We're continuing our celebration this week by taking a look at Full Well Farm!

Meg Bantle (they/she) and Laura Tupper (they/ she) founded Full Well Farm in 2018.

Full Well is currently two acres of permanent, no-till beds. It is located on the ancestral homelands of the Muhheaconneok or Mohican people and the Wabanaki Peoples, who are the Indigenous peoples of this land, named Adams, Massachusetts in English. FWF is also located on the Burnett Farm property, where Meg's grandparents ran their family dairy business for over 40 years.

Community drives everything at Full Well Farm. Their business model is rooted in social justice and the belief that everybody has the right to high quality produce. As a LGBTQIA+ and women owned farm, they strive to create a safe space in our community for all identities.

06/03/2026

🎉🐄June is National Dairy Month, and we’re celebrating by taking a look at local dairy Berle Farm.

Since 1989, has been proving that great dairy starts with a deep respect for the Earth. 🌿 This woman-owned and -operated farm in Hoosick Falls, New York, is a masterclass in resource efficiency — from solar-powered hot water to farm-saved seeds and hand-made compost.

At the heart of it all? Their cows. 🐄 By grazing on lush pastures and farm-harvested hay, these girls turn organic plant matter into the nutritious milk used for Berle Farm’s sought-after cheese and yogurt. It’s a multi-generational cycle of healthy soil, happy cows, and delicious food.

📍 Find their products in stores across NY, VT, and MA.
organic family farm partnership

06/02/2026

A big thank you to our newest business sponsor, , for supporting Berkshire Grown and our mission to strengthen connections between local farms and our community. Partnerships like this help sustain local agriculture, expand access to fresh food and keep our local food system thriving. We’re grateful to have you with us!