4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (899+ words) Jodi Cahillane gardens in central Berkshire County. She started gardening in urban Chicago and upon moving to Berkshire County, educated herself with the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener training certification and volunteer program in 1999. She has presented talks focused on Composting,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (312+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Welcome to FOOD Wednesday! Welcome to FOOD Wednesday, The Berkshire Edge’s new Food Section that will update every Wednesday morning. Every Wednesday, we will offer you a veritable cornucopia of food-related treats…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (637+ words) TABLE FOR TWO: Lunch for two at Maggie Mae’s Cafe & Kitchen The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing TABLE FOR TWO: Lunch for two at Maggie Mae’s Cafe & Kitchen New Marlborough— The day after Labor Day is one…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (150+ words) Lee — The Voices of Freedom, a celebration of diversity, culture, and America’s Semiquincentennial, was held on Sunday, August 30. The event included storytelling, music, food, and dancing at both the church and at the Town Green. “America is celebrating its 250th anniversary,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (609+ words) Lee Buttala is a writer and organizational consultant. He is the former Executive Director of Seed Savers Exchange, an organization dedicated to the preservation of America’s garden and farming heritage, an Emmy Award-winning television producer of Martha Stewart Living and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) Then we gathered in the studio, where Chesterwood’s executive director, Miguel Rodriguez, welcomed the group and credited Chef James Gop, founder of Heirloom Fire, with the idea for the event, before being ushered to an impressive table for 50 set in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (834+ words) Queer supergroup CRICKETS and Bearded Ladies Cabaret at Kaatsbaan Tivoli, N.Y.— On Saturday, September 5th at 7 p.m., Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, as part of its annual festival, presents Queer supergroup CRICKETS opened by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s “AAAHHHHHH,” a sing-scream-shout-along, and followed by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (179+ words) Egremont— Eggplant, also known as Aubergine, has its origins dating back to the first millennium starting – off in India before expanding to China then again, traveling by Arab traders, to the West reaching Africa, Spain, and the Mediterranean. Eggplant is…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (247+ words) New Marlborough— Last Thursday evening, my husband and I shared a wonderful summer meal at Gedney Kitchen, a restaurant located at the historic Gedney Farm in New Marlborough. While the inside of the restaurant had a hip, inviting vibe, it…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (690+ words) Berkshire— Every August, there’s a moment when the full bounty of summer hits farm stands and stores. Farmers markets and CSA shares are suddenly overflowing with tomatoes and roadside stands overflow with fresh-picked sweet corn. Gardeners are sneaking zucchini onto…...