Shire City Herbals has expanded production and distribution of their health tonic, Fire Cider. Amy Huebner and Dana St. Pierre created the potion as an outgrowth of their personal health practices and for Amy’s health coaching clients. Fire Cider is a spicy update of the traditional New England cure-all of apple cider vinegar and honey, with the added kick of eight certified organic roots and fruits. Look for Fire Cider at the Berkshire Co-op Market, Guido’s, Wild Oats, The Meat Market and Berkshire Organics. Watch for their new recipe book, describing the many ways to use Fire Cider as a marinate, cocktail mixer, etc., due to be released December, just in time for the holidays.
Amy Cotler’s new radio show, The Locavore Way, is now airing on Robin Hood Radio, CT and North Country Public Radio, NY stations. Each brief segment features a different farm-fresh ingredient and easy, tasty ways to prepare it.
Starting October 5, The Meat Market will offer dinner on Thursday nights from 5 to 8pm, tell them you saw it in edible Berkshires, through the end of November.
Castle Street Café is offering a three-course local sourced dinner for $25 on Wednesday nights in October and November; mention you saw it in edible Berkshires starting Oct. 3.
Project Native is opening their 54-acre farm and wildlife sanctuary to the public after receiving a grant from the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area to develop and maintain their trails. The kiosk, trails and interpretive signs and maps will educate visitors about why native plants are essential to a healthy ecosystem and the prevention of extinction of many species of plants, insects and birds.
The Berkshire Organics Market in Dalton is expanding again. They offer local organic fresh-made fare and soon will be adding craft beer, wine and a bulk dry goods section.
Luke Pryjma and Alexx Phillips have opened Second Hand Farm, a charming new farm stand at 301 Monument Valley Rd. just south of the Rte. 7 intersection in Great Barrington. Housed in sculptural twig structures, the stand offers organically grown, nutrient-balanced produce, eggs and flowers and is open until October 31.
Route 7 Grill is offering a farm-to-table three- course dinner, edible Berkshire special for $25, ask your server from Oct. 7 through Nov. 25.
Spirited (formerly Nejaimes in Lenox) is the exclusive purveyor of Chocolate Springs dark chocolate– dipped breadsticks… delicious!!
