Market Update

Barry Hollister — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:37:24 +0000

Thanks all who shopped the Pittsfield Farmers Markets on 3rd Thursday and Saturday at Bank Row and for many who hooked up through the blog and Facebook announcements. Its nice to know where you heard about us and where you came from. Your insights are appreciated.
Same time and places this week and more selections to choose from as the harvests begin to include more produce availability.

Farmers Markets – Park Square’s Bank Row and Court House Parking Lot Farmers Market Today 9-2

Barry Hollister — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:48:24 +0000

Join us at the Pittsfield Farmers Markets today 9-2, fresh and delicious locally grown produce and farm fresh products. A diverse selection of locally produced specialty artisans creations featuring The Red Lion Inn MAPLE Dijon Vinaigrette, where a $2.00 donation is generated for the Berkshire Creative Community, “Creativity Live Here Campaign” for every bottle of this popular salad dressing sold. Dave Healey and the Market Jam Band will be entertaining. Share with your friends and join us…

3rd Thursday Celebration: Artisan’s Creation, Fund Raiser and Locavore’s Gathering

Barry Hollister — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:52:31 +0000

The Red Lion Inn MAPLE Dijon Vinaigrette has been selected as the Berkshire Harmony featured “Artisan’s Creation of the Day” presented for the 3rd Thursday Celebration at the Berkshire Harmony stall in Pittsfield Farmers Markets located in front of the Senior Center from 4-8pm.

The Red Lion Inn MAPLE Dijon Vinaigrette is the most popular salad dressing served at the Inn. The 3rd Thursday Celebration is the premiere showcase for the product available outside of the Inn to the general public.

A $2.00 direct donation to the Berkshire Creative Community Campaign is generated for every bottle of the popular salad dressing sold,

The maple syrup ingredient in the recipe is from Ioka Valley Farm in Hancock.

Come and gather, be the first in your neighborhood to savior this tasty and delicious epicure’s delight on your fresh salad greens or as marinate on chicken or fish, to contribute to a community good cause, and to hook up with others in the Berkshire Locavore Community.

Please invite your friends and fans to join us for this Locavore’s meet and greet celebration!!

Berkshire Harmony – Welcome

Barry Hollister — Wed, 11 May 2011 05:47:44 +0000

Berkshire Harmony welcomes you into this community for a meet and greet and to say hello, we invite you to leave a comment.

We share a focus on farm, energy, community, soil and the safe, secure, and swift delivery of fresh & delicious produce directly from the farm to neighborhood households.

We develop and maintain the distribution channels we serve – CSA Members, Farmers Markets, Farm Stands, Emergency Food Services, Wholesale, and Charity Food Kitchens.

We advocate for the efficient, cost effective, eco-friendly systems to deliver fresh & delicious, locally grown, certified organic produce, other farm and authentic hand-crafted food artisans creations directly from the farm/producer to homes and businesses.

We deliver four season harvested Red Fire Farm CSA Shares to the Berkshire community.

We produce the Pittsfield Farmers Markets in collaboration with Pittsfield’s Downtown, Inc, a not for profit corporation.

Quality – Local – Diversity – Convenience – Community are at the center of attention for these markets.

We recognize that the sourcing, harvesting, and delivery of Energy as one of the most pressing concerns of the 21st Century for the sustainability of the planet and the survival of mankind.

So, we are forging ahead in creating a farm energy community. Farms can generate Energy in three forms: calories in produce, carbon for the soil in Biochar, and electricity from clean solar wind and PV systems.

Delivering this Energy directly to you means healthier foods, nutrient rich soils while sequestering carbon for thousands of years to mitigate the adverse affects of climate disruption, and through the grid “net metering” of electricity to CSA member households at a cost lower than “current suppliers.” More to be told about this…

There is much more to the Berkshire Harmony story that will be told as it unfolds on the Berkshire Harmony blog, http://www.berkshireharmony.com and the Berkshire Harmony Facebook fan page. Be a part of it, it could be in your interest.

We are a local business with a global reach.

We strive to be community “thought leaders” for sharing a forward vision for enhancing the health and enriching the wealth of the Berkshires community.

We welcome you to be actively engaged in this process, please “like” us to make it happen for you and hopefully, to benefit your life.

Thanks for stopping by, we welcome you to come back real soon now.

Barry Hollister -Founder- Facilitator
Ó 2011 Berkshire Harmony